[IXEC]

Originally Posted by david cotton

I have my Longhorn P40 on the Pacific Diorama, and I think it looks very good.

The 2 palm trees are works of art, I could spend all day looking at them.

The down side of the base, is that it is too big. I think GMP needed to reduce the base area by about a third. You can actually squeeze 2 P40's onto the base as it is......I have tried it.

If you have the space to display the base, I would get one for sure. If you have not, spend the money on another P40 .

What is good about the large base, you can add the 1/35 Minichamps GMC trucks to the diorama

[RockJock]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Not necessarily. I spoke with Jonathan at GMP several weeks ago. While GMP has no current plans for a new aircraft model project, the folks there would like to do another, and a Corsair seems to be the idea kicked around a lot by the staff. It is a matter of revenue and returns; yes, it is uncertain if another project will be undertaken, but a new project is not out of the question. He also told me it takes about 14-18 months to bring a casting to market, once the project is initiated. So... it appears safe to say we will not see another casting in 2008.

My money is on GMP being out of the Airplane business. Any takers?
My advice, buy what you can now. They might be a highly sought after collectible in a few years.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by RockJock

My money is on GMP being out of the Airplane business. Any takers?
My advice, buy what you can now. They might be a highly sought after collectible in a few years.

Now Rock .....That is not what i want to hear.......
JP

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Now Rock .....That is not what i want to hear.......
JP

Me neither. But, if everyone folows Rock's advice, maybe it will convince GMP that another mold is worth the investment!

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by RockJock

My money is on GMP being out of the Airplane business. Any takers?

Originally Posted by RockJock

My advice, buy what you can now. They might be a highly sought after collectible in a few years.

I just pulled the trigger for Preddy's Cripes A' Mighty + diorama base from Danbury Mint!!! I shelled out $210 gazonkas for it but since it's a monthly installment thingy...the ouch! factor in the wallet was somewhat lessened a bit!

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

I just pulled the trigger for Preddy's Cripes A' Mighty + diorama base from Danbury Mint!!! I shelled out $210 gazonkas for it but since it's a monthly installment thingy...the ouch! factor in the wallet was somewhat lessened a bit!

That's actually not a bad price, fly. Considering that the cheapest I have lately seen Cripes is $150.00; and the cheapest I have seen diorama and cover combined is about $120.00. Oh... did you get the cover also?

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Elmer

That's actually not a bad price, fly. Considering that the cheapest I have lately seen Cripes is $150.00; and the cheapest I have seen diorama and cover combined is about $120.00. Oh... did you get the cover also?

Not sure if the cover is included, but no biggy...I like to display mine without it.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

I just pulled the trigger for Preddy's Cripes A' Mighty + diorama base from Danbury Mint!!! I shelled out $210 gazonkas for it but since it's a monthly installment thingy...the ouch! factor in the wallet was somewhat lessened a bit!

Ahhh, a man who isn't shy about throwing his money around frivolously I see!....We really should get together and "do lunch" one day soon, fly....

Contact me at Big Skunky's Pre-Owned-By-Famous-Celebrities Most Truly Excellent Automobiles, Pawn Shop and Clam Shack...

[FormerViperDriver]

I just ordered my Pacific diorama from Aiken's (without cover, I don't like those), $79. I don't remember seeing it any cheaper on e-bay or any other store, though I could be wrong.

FVD

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Ahhh, a man who isn't shy about throwing his money around frivolously I see!....We really should get together and "do lunch" one day soon, fly....

No problem, Skunky! Anything for a friend like you IS worth throwing away my money around frivolously.