NEW MODEL KIT THREAD

How do they pump them out so fast? How many people do they have working in these model companies?
Pete

 

In the age of CAD design and 3d printing, all you need is a dozen of people to do all of this and more. They have few people working in manufacturing and packing/distribution, but its a very small company.

 

Front fenders look too long, no? Also a bit flat from the front view. Maybe just the shadow or the angle the pictures were made - not the best lighting. Rear spoiler also look a bit off. Other than that, looks good.
I'm assuming there will be different version, judging by the fuel cap placement and trunk lid.

 

I appreciate your comment! I would be have your "eagle eyes"!
I just found CMC 250 GT SWB and 250 TR'58 cam cover are too bumped..
Yes I found the courage to dismount them....

 

Okay, can someone enlighten me why Bburago has 2 "b"s in their name? Somehow I don't believe that it's always been that way.

 

the Bburago name comes from burago di mologora where the head office was based,
the capital B at the start the of the name is from the besana family who founded the company.

 

Quite a surprise for me, besides Tamiya's 300SL, wich may have been the greatest novelty in this scale, also Hellr came up with the announcement for a 1/12 scal Citroen HY Furgon, a Renault 4L with full opening doors (not an Ebbro rebox) and also a Citroen Mehari...as if it wasn't enough, a Ferguson field tractor has also been announced, unnusual and refreshing in this scale.

Meanwhile, Ebbro brought its Citroen ID19 (DS) wich looks really nice in shape and detail, also 1/24 scale.
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Looking very nice, both in shape as in detail...
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Interesting.

 

I find it stunning that Fernando produces so many great new kits in such a short space of time.

Hats off to him

Jeremy

 

You make a fair point Tom but it is not always straightforward for the producers.

In the 1980s I was a friend and customer of a start up firm, now one of the better known producers of (predominantly) 60s and 70s sports racers.

The founder had been retrenched from his job in engineering and his first 1/43 was an enormous financial risk for him. I recall that even in those days the original brass 'buck' cost around $1200 (when kits retailed for about $20).

His first model was very well received and he was prompted to extend his range. He did this slowly and carefully but then he discovered a problem. Several larger, more established competitors seemingly identified his theme and prompty announced many of his intended subjects on their 'Forthcoming' lists. This made him and some major retailers apprehensive, as with established reputations these firms could destroy the viability of new models and probably his company!

In the event, these firms never did produce the particular models but they succeeded in inhibiting my friend's business growth for several years and probably denied collectors some first rate models. But, as they say, he who laughs last.........

Duplication is a pain and frequently a waste of effort but spare a thought for those in the cottage industry who try to provide what we want.