Summer Fun and Falcon Kits?

[SGluedMyFingers]

I noted that Jack Smith updated his site as of June 9th and states that he will be taking orders for Falcon Kits during the summer.

http://www.falconkits.com/

I sent him an email and am awaiting a reply.

Anyone confirmed an order or received an order? I've got my fingers crossed.

 

[cobywan]

With the Fine Molds kit coming out I would say that his product is obsolete. He should have got his product out over the last year.

 

[Watson]

Originally posted by cobywan@Jun 13 2005, 12:15 PM
With the Fine Molds kit coming out I would say that his product is obsolete.  He should have got his product out over the last year.

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Nothing against Jack here, but damn talk about missing the boat. There was a HUGE market for these and no fulfillment. I know he has a real job in the real world, but he missed a ton of sales on these and come March 06, he will not be able to give these away.

Its a shame because I really wanted a set until a month ago.

JDH

 

[cobywan]

That's exactly what I meant. I was going to get a set to use on my new Falcon re-issue. I wouldn't have even bought the ERTL kit if I had known about the FM kit.

 

[Watson]

Originally posted by cobywan@Jun 13 2005, 03:14 PM
That's exactly what I meant.  I was going to get a set to use on my new Falcon re-issue.  I wouldn't have even bought the ERTL kit if I had known about the FM kit.

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Sounds like you and me are in the exact same boat. Maybe one day I will get a wild hair and make custom freighter out of it.

 

[JediG60racer]

LOL^ exactly what I was thinking of doing... get my FM kit, then use my Ertl to make a custom smuggler "stock light freighter".

 

[SGluedMyFingers]

I hear you guys. But, I don't see myself owning more than one finemolds falcon. I already own more than one AMT/Ertl. It looks like they may be available for a limited time (summer). I'm planning on picking up a set so that I don't have to kick my own hole two years from now when my FM falcon is done and I get some crazy new diaroma idea in the middle of the night.

Accurization is fun for me - a next step to true scratchbuilding, I hope. I am very excited for the FM release, but am still just as excited about the AMT re-release AND a summer casting of Falcon Kits. If every kit was just perfect, I suspect that I would get bored with this pretty soon - kinda like paint-by-numbers (Gosh, remember those?).

Also, I'm becoming a collector of sorts. I purchased a '77 Ertl falcon recently on e-bay JUST for the box and OLD electronics (the little styrene power switch is a trip). I've trying to get a set of Falcon Kits for so long... well, now I just have to have them.

By the way, Jack answered my e-mail in about 30 minutes. It was kinda surreal. He's never responded before. :confused

Anyway, it's gonna be a good year for the old bird - about time. Now if we could only get the same respect shown for the Tantive...

 

[Axlotl]

I was on his waiting list for, like, YEARS.
I eventually just gave up.
Maybe with the FM Falcon drawing away demand, he'll lower his prices a little.

 

[balta1]

While I myself will buy the FM Falcon when it comes out, I still think there is a demand for Falcon Kits. I have some mpc falcons in my stash that I would still want to build with the resin.
Keep in mind that the FM Falcon still has no price.

 

[Jedi Dade]

Well the FM falcon is going to be the 32" ESB version. The Ertle model was made to resemble the 5 footer - and Jacks kit mopre closely resembles the 5 footer as well... It seems to be that the ERTL kit can me could be accurized to resoemble the 5 footer and the FM can be the 32"... and your basic falcons are covered Jacks kits really are good and make a very nice falcon. If you're a total sticklet for accuracy you might be disappointed but for a really nice kit that "looks" right its worth the money.

Jedi Dade

 

[cobywan]

That's a great point about ERTL being the 5' Falcon. That gives me a perfect excuse to get a set now.

 

[Boxster]

Hey dudes,

There is this guy, Jmartin that accurize his Falcon to the MAX. Checkout his website: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...004&uid=1992202

Jack replied me and than disappeared again...

B

 

[Jedi Dade]

Coby,

It was based off of the 5 foot falcon but it sstill takes a TON of correction to make it look right... almost as much as it does to make it look like the 32" Its still a good project though probably trivial for you after looking at your "G"

Jedi Dade

 

[Treadwell]

You could always make this with your spare AMT/Ertl Falcons. :lol