[FormerViperDriver]

Yes, Starman, I often wonder if this is a "chicken-or-the-egg" problem, i.e. are brands not making WW I subjects because they won't sell, or aren't they selling because nobody makes them? I know I'm very interested in that era, just as much as in the others. Your list covered a lot of potential material. I mean, a Sopwith Camel seems like a must to me, for example. Or the Fokker D. VII.

And yes, the price has to be right. Carousel One asks the same price for their Dr.1 as for their Fw-190D. To me, that's bad marketing for two reasons: one, this subject has been done before and is readily available (and big-dog Corgi's getting into the action on that one too) at lower prices. Two, it's just not as appealing a subject for the average collector, particularly at that price. I don't discriminate by era, but many do, and they tend to go WW II or later rather than earlier. Supply and demand.

Anyway, just my two cents...

FVD

[djjeffhall]

Starman and FormerViperDriver,
I suspect that WWI birds will never sell nearly as well as WWII planes.

Part of it is exposure. Few WWI airplanes are flying, and the photographic record of those birds is slim. With WWII you had the American propoganda machine working overtime to ingrained the planes (P-40, P-51 and B-17) and pilots (Boyington, Yeager, et.al.) in the minds of youth everywhere. That legacy has carried over. (After all, the Captain Whatever and the Worlds of Tomorrow he flew a P-40, not a Spad or Jenny.)

Also, there are still plenty of WWII veterans around, as well as their planes, to keep them in the minds of the public. The WWII veterans got the moniker of "The Greatest Generation" the WWI veterans got the moniker "Doughboys". Not much of a contest as to which stands out more.

WWI was not in the era of radio, films and music, while WWII was. All those things combined make the P-51 the "Ultimate" U.S. fighter in the minds of the public and the Spad XIII the answer to a bar bet.

[SKUNKY]

I think part of it also might be that taking something which was made of wood and fabric and then rendering it in diecast metal kind of loses something in the translation...I like the old biplanes, but they just don't seem quite right in cold,hard metal to me....Help me to get over this, somebody..... (on second thought,don't....I need some limitations)

A Stearman would work though!

[Elmer]

The Ernst Udet Dr 1 is now available at Apollo. If anyone lands one soon, please provide a review and pics if you can.

Way to go C1 for meeting release dates!!!!!

[flyXwire]

I'm quite so tempted to purchase any of the Carousel WWI warbirds for my collection, but I think I'll a few more til' those gets marked down some more...

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

I'm quite so tempted to purchase any of the Carousel WWI warbirds for my collection, but I think I'll a few more til' those gets marked down some more...

I wonder if these have ever been marked down??? I have never seen discounts on the WWI stuff. Has anyone else? I am getting tired of waiting and just may dive in now.

[Captain Eddie]

I do not remember seeing any sales (RATS!) on WW I diecast. I'd be there in a heartbeat if there was!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Sorry Elmer,
I'm going to wait this one out.....I really don't like the looks of that one.
I think my dad has the Hallmark Fokker.
JP

[Cardinal]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

I think part of it also might be that taking something which was made of wood and fabric and then rendering it in diecast metal kind of loses something in the translation...I like the old biplanes, but they just don't seem quite right in cold,hard metal to me....Help me to get over this, somebody..... (on second thought,don't....I need some limitations)

A Stearman would work though!

Your reasoning is more sound than usual Skunky . I feel the same way about the 'Wooden Wonder' Mosquito rendered in diecast (I do have one in 1/48 though ).

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Sorry Elmer,
I'm going to wait this one out.....I really don't like the looks of that one.
I think my dad has the Hallmark Fokker.
JP

Aaahhh... I was counting on you JP