Discussion
There are a few rumblings on the internet that Wingnut Wings are not coping well financially with the current situation. No idea how much truth is in it.
A few people on here (including me) have built one of their superb kits. If you’re after a particular model, or investor, I’d get them while you can. I was looking forward to building their Lancaster cockpit. Hopefully they will pull through, but if they can’t, their moulds will be saved/bought by another manufacturer.
A few people on here (including me) have built one of their superb kits. If you’re after a particular model, or investor, I’d get them while you can. I was looking forward to building their Lancaster cockpit. Hopefully they will pull through, but if they can’t, their moulds will be saved/bought by another manufacturer.
I think the problem is with other parts of Peter Jacksons empire, and I think they'll come out of this in one way or another.
The worst that could happen is that the molds get sold onto a 3rd party and the kits are re-popped. Hopefully they'll survive intact as a model maker and continue to deliver top-notch products.
The worst that could happen is that the molds get sold onto a 3rd party and the kits are re-popped. Hopefully they'll survive intact as a model maker and continue to deliver top-notch products.
Like Rob said, they were sometimes a bit niche, but the quality of the kits is IMO probably the best on the market, so they're worth building even if some of the subjects are not common. I also agree about the inter-war period being ripe for decent quality models, but there is Silver Wings at that scale I suppose. Same with the Lancaster - undoubtedly the best kit at that scale bar none, but it must be a limited market.
dr_gn said:
WNW's general manager has been quoted as saying:" Nothing is finalized yet but it looks pretty grim. Very sad. I hope you understand that I have nothing else I can say at this time."
Elderly said:
dr_gn said:
WNW's general manager has been quoted as saying:" Nothing is finalized yet but it looks pretty grim. Very sad. I hope you understand that I have nothing else I can say at this time."
Simpo Two said:
Eric for Financial Director! Go get 'em Eric.
I think the best result for modellers would be for someone like Revell to buy the moulds, and start knocing them out for £20 a pop...Of course I'd rather they kept going; we've lost arguably the best new plastic kit company of recent times, and their team. It's a tragedy, but there you go.
Elderly said:
Edited to make an active link.So nothing official yet - although it will probably be confirmed soon enough.
Simpo Two said:
To me as a relative outsider to the world of plastic models, I think the name was a branding fail. It sounds too wacky and doesn't say what they do. Could be a extreme sports club.
I don't think that mattered a jot regarding this business as it is pretty seriously niche - even amongst plastic model builders. "Wingnut" is a brand used by Jackson for a lot of his activities, not just his model company.I got fooled by Virgin Records as a youngster. I was sure it was a company selling virgins.
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