Wilco models

Wes R · 09-17-2011, 08:57 PM

Actually that BR gun is what i got. He didn't give me much of a story other than the first got lost in th email which isn't out of the question or he forgot to send it.

Alan Castillo · 09-18-2011, 09:50 AM

Is he a member here ?

jason1976 · 09-18-2011, 11:20 AM

He was, but I forget his screne name. If I recall he was a friend of Wakel, and got a lot of Wakals molds when he started to cut back on offering kits. I found that out years ago, when I asked Wakal about one of his kits, and he told me that Wilco has them now, and he gave me wilcos screen name, but that was years ago, and I do not recall it. All I know, is that is't something other then "wilco". (If I recall correctly anyways.)

Wes R · 09-19-2011, 03:06 AM

I think i had it on here too but heck if i can remember it, it's been about a year since i ordered.

Flagg · 09-19-2011, 01:56 PM

I think it was called Dreadnaught Industries and the guy's name was Bill if I rember right. I used to buy loads of kits from Wakal and him years ago but it's all a little fuzzy now.

MrGzilla · 09-20-2011, 11:30 AM

i had never heard of wilco models until this thread and i did a search for his stuff and id love to get one of his obiwan resin sabers. does anyone know if there are any around? of posibly if hed make a new one? i dont know how to get in contact with him so i thought id ask here.

Funky Jedi · 09-20-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGzilla

i had never heard of wilco models until this thread and i did a search for his stuff and id love to get one of his obiwan resin sabers. does anyone know if there are any around? of posibly if hed make a new one? i dont know how to get in contact with him so i thought id ask here.

I hope you're not picky...or in a hurry

Alan Castillo · 09-20-2011, 01:15 PM

..... and are in the mood for what are apparently stories.

If what he told me is a story, then man, this guy spins a mean one.

Unlike others, however, stories or not, my patience had reached its limit. Just glad he was quick at refunding when I asked for it.

Wes R · 09-20-2011, 01:18 PM

For me if he's gotten that slow it's not worth waiting for another bladerunner gun, i'll just keep an eye out for one.

Wolfie · 09-20-2011, 01:39 PM

Wow, I bought an x-wing helmet WAAAAY back in 2006 or so now from them. It took forever, its grossly oversized (because its cast over the top of either a real helmet or someone elses, versus being a proper sized sculpt...)

I too got a story about issues with health etc. This guy must have the worst luck in the world lol I realize stuff comes up, but constantly through the course of years would be tragic

Oh well, I've not really heard of people not getting things, just that it takes a long time and may have questionable origins. Hope it works out for you guys.

Mercury · 09-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Well, having dealt with him many times, I expect a slow turnaround of at least a week or two. I just ordered a Firefly prop set from him last Thursday and he emailed me yesterday updating that he was casting them up. I know his stuff isn't accurate, but they have been good casts and been great pieces with some personal modifications to improve the accuracy some. I'll post an update when I receive them.

MrGzilla · 09-20-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

Well, having dealt with him many times, I expect a slow turnaround of at least a week or two. I just ordered a Firefly prop set from him last Thursday and he emailed me yesterday updating that he was casting them up. I know his stuff isn't accurate, but they have been good casts and been great pieces with some personal modifications to improve the accuracy some. I'll post an update when I receive them.

Does he have an email address he can be reached at? Sorry, I'm not that great with finding contact info.
Thanks

dropshipbob · 09-20-2011, 03:57 PM

wilcomodels(at)hotmail.com

replace (at) with @

MrGzilla · 09-20-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropshipbob

wilcomodels(at)hotmail.com

replace (at) with @

thanks!

Mercury · 09-20-2011, 09:35 PM

Yes, what Dropshipbob posted. He responded to my email the next day.

Wakal · 11-13-2011, 10:09 PM

I am Dreadnaught Industries LLC. Bill is Wilco Models

Bill is now retired, but I am still on active duty. He has a bunch of health problems, and has being going through some rather serious personal events...but also picked up a "meat space" job that he adores (and is very good...at...). He has dropped the prop side almost entirely due to eBay's new policy of reporting all income to the IRS, as well as some of their other shady habits with their shell company, Paypal.

I run a 07/SOT these days (translated from gungeek, that means that I am a firearms manufacturer of everything that isn't a destructive device or ammunition). I do a lot of machine gun repair work these days, and built a lot of competition guns (my preferred market, since I compete rather a lot when I am not off in another country) and police weapons for various departments, as well as conducting small arms and CQB training. Great fun! That business has kept me hopping since I got back from 18 months off playing somewhere that gets loud five times a day, almost five years ago now.

I still do "real" gun props, and am just finishing up a real Mauser/ANH-Hero that will be on the market as soon as it is complete (just need to assemble it now). My Raiders/Smith and Wesson (British proofs) is finally done, with a custom front sight on the now-4" barrel, and is redone in 45ACP/moon clips. That project only took...thirty years...or so...but looks great with my two-decades old Morgan and my nice new "Bar Scene" Headpiece, so all is proceeding as I have foreseen. Or would have, anyway, if I could...foresee...

But the "big" gun market keeps me occupied. I've done four hundred AR's this year alone, and am working up a 308 receiver set that I hope will sell well. My line of micro suppressors will hit the market as soon as I scrape up the cash to have the baffles cast in bulk, and my "zombie" marked AR receivers are probably going to be a bit late to the shark-jumping "zombie" marketplace but still look cool. Fun stuff.

Alex

jason1976 · 11-14-2011, 05:40 PM

Well, it's great to hear that your doing well, and I'm really sorry to hear that Bill (Wilco) is really having problems. I have hear so many stores from him I was getting to the point that I just thought He was making stuff up, but now I feel kind of bad, he is a nice guy, and I hope it all clears up for him.

Man I really hate to see Wilco get out of the prop business. First I used to get cheep (well affordable ) props from you wakal, then wilco, now were to turn. Most of the other cheep stuff I have bout out there, has tons of bubbles and pits in it, and are clearly recasts. I like have folks that I trusted, that did all the props I love. And I have so many more items I had planned to buy off of wilco.

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09-17-2011, 08:57 PM	#51
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,494	Re: Wilco models Actually that BR gun is what i got. He didn't give me much of a story other than the first got lost in th email which isn't out of the question or he forgot to send it.

09-18-2011, 09:50 AM	#52
Alan Castillo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malta Posts: 2,926	Re: Wilco models Is he a member here ?

09-18-2011, 11:20 AM	#53
jason1976 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,973	Re: Wilco models He was, but I forget his screne name. If I recall he was a friend of Wakel, and got a lot of Wakals molds when he started to cut back on offering kits. I found that out years ago, when I asked Wakal about one of his kits, and he told me that Wilco has them now, and he gave me wilcos screen name, but that was years ago, and I do not recall it. All I know, is that is't something other then "wilco". (If I recall correctly anyways.)

09-19-2011, 03:06 AM	#54
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,494	Re: Wilco models I think i had it on here too but heck if i can remember it, it's been about a year since i ordered.

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09-19-2011, 01:56 PM	#55
Flagg Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,304	Re: Wilco models I think it was called Dreadnaught Industries and the guy's name was Bill if I rember right. I used to buy loads of kits from Wakal and him years ago but it's all a little fuzzy now.

09-20-2011, 11:30 AM	#56
MrGzilla Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: canton, GA Posts: 564	Re: Wilco models i had never heard of wilco models until this thread and i did a search for his stuff and id love to get one of his obiwan resin sabers. does anyone know if there are any around? of posibly if hed make a new one? i dont know how to get in contact with him so i thought id ask here.

09-20-2011, 01:15 PM	#58
Alan Castillo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malta Posts: 2,926	Re: Wilco models ..... and are in the mood for what are apparently stories. If what he told me is a story, then man, this guy spins a mean one. Unlike others, however, stories or not, my patience had reached its limit. Just glad he was quick at refunding when I asked for it.

09-20-2011, 01:18 PM	#59
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,494	Re: Wilco models For me if he's gotten that slow it's not worth waiting for another bladerunner gun, i'll just keep an eye out for one.

09-20-2011, 01:39 PM	#60
Wolfie Insert Title Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 359	Re: Wilco models Wow, I bought an x-wing helmet WAAAAY back in 2006 or so now from them. It took forever, its grossly oversized (because its cast over the top of either a real helmet or someone elses, versus being a proper sized sculpt...) I too got a story about issues with health etc. This guy must have the worst luck in the world lol I realize stuff comes up, but constantly through the course of years would be tragic Oh well, I've not really heard of people not getting things, just that it takes a long time and may have questionable origins. Hope it works out for you guys.

09-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#61
Mercury Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 1,244	Well, having dealt with him many times, I expect a slow turnaround of at least a week or two. I just ordered a Firefly prop set from him last Thursday and he emailed me yesterday updating that he was casting them up. I know his stuff isn't accurate, but they have been good casts and been great pieces with some personal modifications to improve the accuracy some. I'll post an update when I receive them.

09-20-2011, 03:57 PM	#63
dropshipbob Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,442	Re: Wilco models wilcomodels(at)hotmail.com replace (at) with @

09-20-2011, 09:35 PM	#65
Mercury Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 1,244	Yes, what Dropshipbob posted. He responded to my email the next day.

11-13-2011, 10:09 PM	#66
Wakal Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Von Ormy, Texas Posts: 5,835	Re: Wilco models I am Dreadnaught Industries LLC. Bill is Wilco Models Bill is now retired, but I am still on active duty. He has a bunch of health problems, and has being going through some rather serious personal events...but also picked up a "meat space" job that he adores (and is very good...at...). He has dropped the prop side almost entirely due to eBay's new policy of reporting all income to the IRS, as well as some of their other shady habits with their shell company, Paypal. I run a 07/SOT these days (translated from gungeek, that means that I am a firearms manufacturer of everything that isn't a destructive device or ammunition). I do a lot of machine gun repair work these days, and built a lot of competition guns (my preferred market, since I compete rather a lot when I am not off in another country) and police weapons for various departments, as well as conducting small arms and CQB training. Great fun! That business has kept me hopping since I got back from 18 months off playing somewhere that gets loud five times a day, almost five years ago now. I still do "real" gun props, and am just finishing up a real Mauser/ANH-Hero that will be on the market as soon as it is complete (just need to assemble it now). My Raiders/Smith and Wesson (British proofs) is finally done, with a custom front sight on the now-4" barrel, and is redone in 45ACP/moon clips. That project only took...thirty years...or so...but looks great with my two-decades old Morgan and my nice new "Bar Scene" Headpiece, so all is proceeding as I have foreseen. Or would have, anyway, if I could...foresee... But the "big" gun market keeps me occupied. I've done four hundred AR's this year alone, and am working up a 308 receiver set that I hope will sell well. My line of micro suppressors will hit the market as soon as I scrape up the cash to have the baffles cast in bulk, and my "zombie" marked AR receivers are probably going to be a bit late to the shark-jumping "zombie" marketplace but still look cool. Fun stuff. Alex

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11-14-2011, 05:40 PM	#67
jason1976 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,973	Re: Wilco models Well, it's great to hear that your doing well, and I'm really sorry to hear that Bill (Wilco) is really having problems. I have hear so many stores from him I was getting to the point that I just thought He was making stuff up, but now I feel kind of bad, he is a nice guy, and I hope it all clears up for him. Man I really hate to see Wilco get out of the prop business. First I used to get cheep (well affordable ) props from you wakal, then wilco, now were to turn. Most of the other cheep stuff I have bout out there, has tons of bubbles and pits in it, and are clearly recasts. I like have folks that I trusted, that did all the props I love. And I have so many more items I had planned to buy off of wilco.