Kit Toy Sales of German Planes Now Outsell English Planes

Spitfire, Hurricanes and Lancasters losing out to Nazi foes in kit toy sales

For decades, toy replicas of British warplanes like the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster have outsold those of their Nazi foes, but now kit sales of Second World War German aircraft have overtaken those of the Allied forces.

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Spitfire, Hurricanes and Lancasters losing out to Nazi foes in kit toy sales - Telegraph

 

Thanks for the link
Going by the kits I've been buying this year it spot on
My mate in the middle of building me a 1/48 Do 355 + He 152

 

No wonder, they have been suffering such severe losses in a decades long toy fight that they really needed reinforcments

 

Very interesting indeed, especially since I'm a collector of Airfix construction kits.

The following statment in the article is interesting:
Experts and modellers say the rise in sales of the Nazi war machines reflects an interest in the more experimental technologies developed by the Germans and the engineering superiority of many of their vehicles.

Thanx for the link!

RAM

 

Not so surprising, considering German militaria is getting more and more expnesive, kits are a cheap way to get German collectibles

 

And like the Airfix slogan says: "Just like the real thing!"...

Looks like the Luftwaffe won The Battle of Britain after all.

RAM

 

hush don't tell I have a Tiger in my garage

 

However an unconfirmed raport from the Stockport kit club says that it is largely due to the German models habit of breaking down...

 

The Torygraph is printing rubbish. The modelling press of 30 years ago was already saying exactly the same thing, so :yawn:

 

....not to mention a lot of European nations are beginning to outlaw old Nazi memorabilia such as models and such.

 

That problem is also 30 years or more old, I remember reviews of aircraft models with the swastika cut out of the decal sheet for the German market.

 

Are you sure you are finished baking all seven sorts of cakes for Christmas, Jæger...

 

Let's see.
Hansa, Ringnes, Frydenlund, Newcastle Brown Ale, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Guinness.

Yup all set.

 

Well, that's good enough...
Merry Cristmas to you and your family including the newborn from your fellow countryman!

Best regards
RAM

 

Merry Christmas RAM.

 

Ban Nazi items on toys but pay your tele tax ,so we can show your kids swastikas on tv .....