Post by ptc on Aug 16, 2022 13:42:10 GMT
The subject of new products being offered from existing/usable castings verses brand new models from new castings was recently raised on the NABCC FB Group. Tom Kinney posted, “I would expect that future models would continue the derivation and not all-new path given the costs to create an all new master and number of units needed to be produced to amortize that over.”
Tom brings up an interesting point, but it raises a much bigger question. Will Brooklin Model collectors continue to support the approach Tom raises or just say no, suggesting that they have reached a saturation point with all the re-works.
We all know that Brooklin models has significantly downsized in staff and are moving to smaller operating quarters. Obviously to interested observers, cutting operating expenses is an objective. Does this translate to few if no new castings for never been done before models in the foreseeable future?
Business experts often advise that smart manufactures/suppliers scale up their future offerings, not just sit back and rest on the past as the past will typically catch up with you if you don’t invest in the future. Fortunately for Brooklin Models, they are owned by a very wealthy individual, so maybe investing in new castings is not an issue.
How about you? Are you good with purchasing new models that are cast from previously released products and redressed? Or are you a sideline sitter until such a time that all-new models are offered? With all the changes going on now at Brooklin Models, it would be good to learn about Brooklin Model’s plans for future investments in all-new products.
Tom brings up an interesting point, but it raises a much bigger question. Will Brooklin Model collectors continue to support the approach Tom raises or just say no, suggesting that they have reached a saturation point with all the re-works.
We all know that Brooklin models has significantly downsized in staff and are moving to smaller operating quarters. Obviously to interested observers, cutting operating expenses is an objective. Does this translate to few if no new castings for never been done before models in the foreseeable future?
Business experts often advise that smart manufactures/suppliers scale up their future offerings, not just sit back and rest on the past as the past will typically catch up with you if you don’t invest in the future. Fortunately for Brooklin Models, they are owned by a very wealthy individual, so maybe investing in new castings is not an issue.
How about you? Are you good with purchasing new models that are cast from previously released products and redressed? Or are you a sideline sitter until such a time that all-new models are offered? With all the changes going on now at Brooklin Models, it would be good to learn about Brooklin Model’s plans for future investments in all-new products.
