Red Leader
4th November 2006, 17:44
I realise this has been mentioned before, but I can't get this outta my mind!
Why has no manufacturer made a decent diecast model of Concorde!!??
I'm talking a good 1:144 scale or even 1:72 at least. I realise some diddly small ones have been done, but none of the big players for some reason including Corgi have touched it. I think the biggest attempt has been at 1:250 scale and it just don't do such a beautiful bird justice. The wooden manufactures have done it but at a very high price!
Surely Corgi would be on a guarenteed seller here, and the mould is easy peasy to manufacture!
I reckon there could be some kinda legal restriction/copyright from British Airways. All other explanations seem to defy logic. It's up there with all time iconic planes alongside the Spit, Wright Flyer, Lanc, DC3 etc.
One Confused collector!
Why has no manufacturer made a decent diecast model of Concorde!!??
I'm talking a good 1:144 scale or even 1:72 at least. I realise some diddly small ones have been done, but none of the big players for some reason including Corgi have touched it. I think the biggest attempt has been at 1:250 scale and it just don't do such a beautiful bird justice. The wooden manufactures have done it but at a very high price!
Surely Corgi would be on a guarenteed seller here, and the mould is easy peasy to manufacture!
I reckon there could be some kinda legal restriction/copyright from British Airways. All other explanations seem to defy logic. It's up there with all time iconic planes alongside the Spit, Wright Flyer, Lanc, DC3 etc.
One Confused collector!