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Old 05-06-2017, 01:35 PM
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Some interesting thoughts there Dave.

To get an idea of the potential market for diecast collectors, google 1/200 and 1/400 diecast aircraft. And chat to your local aviation type hobby shop.

In terms of wheels, as you indicate, building 3d wheels to 1/400 (or worse 1/500, the other diecast scale) would be impossible for most collectors, and hard at 1/200. And in terms of the numbers and size for trollies for baggage and containers - gulp!

Some time back for the local market here I designed and made some basic paper model airport structures along with some minibox type tugs and baggage handlers at a reasonable price. Sold the bagged sheets (before the days of internet downloading) and they went like hot cakes, even though, and this is the point, the local market is very small.
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