Zombie_61
Master Member
On the other hand, they could be looking at sales figures that show the X-Wing and TIE Fighter kits are the biggest sellers and saying, "Seriously? Okay, I guess we'll have to produce them too." :lol
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Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
There's probably a lot of truth in that. I mean, there's a reason Lucasfilm has relied almost exclusively on nostalgia and old designs for their two Star Wars films so far: da people want dat chit.
Dedalus5550
Sr Member
There's some truth to that, but you have to remember their geographically restricted market is actually much bigger than Japan. It includes the U.S., Europe, and much of the world. Sure, they can't sell directly outside Japan and their retailers can't really sell outside of Japan (or whatever the limit is). However, how much of their product is actually getting outside that small market? I'm sure nobody here has actual numbers, but Bandai is getting a lot of money from outside Japan for it's SW stuff. And license or no license, they don't give a rat's behind where that money is coming from. Of course, if they did, they might consider some other subjects. If they made a larger MF or Y-wing, maybe very few Japanese modelers would build it. But if Americans are buying oodles of them, they will still fly off the shelves in Japan.
It works :lol
I have the MPC X-wing and all the various Tie Fighters they did. Then i picked up the Revell pocket ties. Then along came Fine Molds with the improved kits. Then Bandai came out and those surface tiles were so cool and they somehow seemed to be even better than Fine Molds.
Richard Baker
Sr Member
Not restricted anymore- the US Market is now open to Bandai (except for the figure kits).
Word is that Hasbro complained to Disney that Bandai's posable figure kits were in direct competition with Hasbro's posable figures in the same scale so Bandai will still be restricted in distribution in the US on those.
Now with the market open (as pertaining to vehicles), can I realistically wish for a 1/48 Y-Wing?
SB
SB
I agree that things will be different /if/ the new deal Bandai has with a US importer results in a serious increase in sales. But up to now it's clear that Bandai's primary market has been Japan with the rest of Asia second.
Once they start seeing increased sales in markets where people have big houses, who knows?
I know that, living in the U.K. in a small English house, I'm not really in the market for three foot long Star Destroyers or whatever!
Once they start seeing increased sales in markets where people have big houses, who knows?
I know that, living in the U.K. in a small English house, I'm not really in the market for three foot long Star Destroyers or whatever!
That would be awesome!
Jaitea
Master Member
Thats the X-Wing Steven Bills was wishing for a Y-Wing
But a nice non motorised version of the 48th X-Wing would also be nice
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Dedalus5550
Sr Member
Ooh, man. I'd buy a whole fleet of those. I'd start making up squadrons when I run out of Gold and whatever else there is. You ready for Plaid Squadron and Paisley Squadron?
Dedalus5550
Sr Member
Wasn't the FM 48th scale TIE enough to satisfy people? I mean, it's right up there with the X and Y as a subject, but is anyone really wishing for Bandai's treatment of a 48th scale TIE?
I'm hoping and wishing for everything Bandai is willing to give us in 1/48, including an X-wing (non-electronic), Y-wing, TIE, Vader's TIE, AT-AT, A-wing, B-wing, TIE Bomber. Also a BIG Falcon, Star Destroyer, Blockade Runner...
Toadmeister
Sr Member
The 1/48 FM X-wing is non electronic and very good. Painting mine now
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