JohnB Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I'm disappointed that neither Tamiya or Hasegawa had any 1/32 WW II a/c displayed. I wonder if that market has faded but I wouldn't think so. Bummer! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I hate to say it, but I am afraid that the heydays of plastic modelling are gone. I wonder what is the average age of the members here or on any another related forum. In my forties I feel like a youngster . Many would object this argument, but just look around at the nearest IPMS convention. Not exactly a junior friendly places. This trend reflects on Tamigawa interests, robots, asian school girls, pokemons of sorts and RC stuff. No time for F4U4 or B-Mustang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: I hate to say it, but I am afraid that the heydays of plastic modelling are gone. I wonder what is the average age of the members here or on any another related forum. In my forties I feel like a youngster . Many would object this argument, but just look around at the nearest IPMS convention. Not exactly a junior friendly places. This trend reflects on Tamigawa interests, robots, asian school girls, pokemons of sorts and RC stuff. No time for F4U4 or B-Mustang Looks that way unfortunately. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Over thirty new/newish releases coming up for 2019. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GazzaS Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I wonder how many guys with 200+ kits in their stash still need more new stuff...lol I'm 53 and look at my 50 kit stash and wonder how I'll ever get it done before death takes me. Gaz 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CAT]CplSlade Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 26 minutes ago, JohnB said: Looks that way unfortunately. They say that about PC gaming every year but that hasn't ended. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Looking around Telford last November, you’re right average age 55 and up. But saying that IPMS do a kit swap meet, guys we’re going mad grabbing armfuls.............will these ever be built??...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Seems like we stood there forever while they went through the junior awards in Phoenix. I dont really know that a lot of young folks parents would be dropping a 100 plus on model kits anyways. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, smitty44 said: Over thirty new/newish releases coming up for 2019. John was referring to Tamiya and Hasegawa. Also 80% of those releases are just re-box stories. Yet , I am very happy that 1/32 scale is getting so much attention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Martinnfb said: John was referring to Tamiya and Hasegawa. Also 80% of those releases are just re-box stories. Yet , I am very happy that 1/32 scale is getting so much attention. I know, but to say the market is fading because of that does not appear to me accurate to me. I was pointing out what I have seen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 around 15-17 of those are new 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, GazzaS said: I wonder how many guys with 200+ kits in their stash still need more new stuff...lol I'm 53 and look at my 50 kit stash and wonder how I'll ever get it done before death takes me. Gaz Only 200? LOL I'm 71 and have 300 plus but I'm not worrying if I can build 'em all (which would be a mission impossible). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Just now, smitty44 said: around 15-17 of those are new Sounds good! Can you enumerate? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Atlantis Allison Turboprop Engine 10 H1551 2Q19 Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat (new tool) 24 19004 Jun-19 HobbyBoss B-24D Liberator 32 83212 May-19 Daco Fouga Magister 32 TBA 2019 ICM Gladiator Mk.I 32 32040 4Q19 ICM Gladiator Mk.I/II in Foreign Services 32 D32004 4Q19 New Wingnut Wings Gotha G.1 32 32045 May-19 Wingnut Wings Gotha UWD 32 32053 May-19 Wingnut Wings Lancaster B.I/B.III 32 32043 4Q19 Wingnut Wings Lancaster B.III Dambusters 32 32044 4Q19 Kitty Hawk Mirage 2000C 32 32020 Aug-19 Kitty Hawk Mirage 2000D/N 32 32022 3Q19 Trumpeter P-40N Warhawk 32 2212 Jun-19 Updated Italeri Tornado GR.4 32 2513 2019 Kitty Hawk SH-60B Seahawk 35 50009 2019 Kitty Hawk SH-60F Ocean Hawk 35 50007 May-19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 and a injection molded PT 13 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thanks! The only one I'd really be interested in is the 1/24 Hellcat. Those big ol' bomber models are just way too big unfortunately. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 You missed the Wingnut Wings Sopwith Pup Gnome 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 We definitely see shifting market . The problem is , when I grow old , unable to sniff Tamiya Extra thin anymore, you guys will be all dead and there will be no-one to buy my sash. I will be force to dump it to recycling and environmentalists will be burning crosses in my yard . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: We definitely see shifting market . The problem is , when I grow old , unable to sniff Tamiya Extra thin anymore, you guys will be all dead and there will be no-one to buy my sash. I will be force to dump it to recycling and environmentalists will be burning crosses in my yard . *burning them with rechargeable battery operated candles 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: We definitely see shifting market . The problem is , when I grow old , unable to sniff Tamiya Extra thin anymore, you guys will be all dead and there will be no-one to buy my sash. I will be force to dump it to recycling and environmentalists will be burning crosses in my yard . I'm planning on being here. Call me before you let the nuts get your stash! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Nostalgia is big at the moment... Lego. Board Games. Re-imagined movie streams of the 40 year old Star Wars saga and 50 year old Comic characters. Plastic Modelling is part of all that nostalgia. The Hobby is fine. I'm more disappointed with Zoukei Mura... No Old Man blog for 6 months, nothing apparently at Shizuoka, and I'm still waiting to hear back about my pre-ordered Ki-45 kit from February. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Wumm said: Nostalgia is big at the moment... Lego. Board Games. Re-imagined movie streams of the 40 year old Star Wars saga and 50 year old Comic characters. Plastic Modelling is part of all that nostalgia. The Hobby is fine. I'm more disappointed with Zoukei Mura... No Old Man blog for 6 months, nothing apparently at Shizuoka, and I'm still waiting to hear back about my pre-ordered Ki-45 kit from February. Well they announced a P-51B, a 109(I think), and AR 234. Still have that crazy Henschel on the way. Bummer about your pre order for sure though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Probably busy with figures of the crew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Probably busy with figures of the crew I'm sorry... but no fucking way! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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