Bsmith13 here's a part of a thread responding to a posting byEpapazian;
"What puzzles me when I read postings on this site is the outright contempt directed at IXO. I have a number of them in my collection, and I'm especially pleased with the Japanese issues: Grace, Tony, Frank, George and Oscar. You blow them off in your posting, but I'd bet that you don't own any of the ones I listed above. In addition, I think IXO did a good job with the Beaufighter. the DO-335 and the Bf-110. It'll be interesting to see how good a Bf-110 Hobby Master turns out. Yes, Im well aware of the digs aimed at IXO, who isn't, but I can also repeat, chapter and verse, complaints directed at every diecast producer."
It turns out that he does have a number of IXOs in his collection, (why he continues buy or keep them puzzles me), but sure doesn't like them. I also have a number of IXOs and frankly I think their Japanese issues are very well done and, as noted in the above quote, I also like the three others mentioned. IXOs are not in the same league as Century Wings or GMP, but neither are they Chinese junks. Try one of the Japanese, e.g., "George" and then draw your own conclusion.
