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Line 58: As the popularity of BattleTech increased and the number of 'Mech designs expanded, FASA gradually stopped supporting the plastic models (which were limited to about 20 models, and were too large for the game boards in any case) and focused instead on developing their lead/pewter designs. As the popularity of the model kits waned, FASA and TCI ceased collaborating on releasing any additional kits or sets. TCI continued to import kits from Japan, but retailers focused on the larger scale models (primarily 1/100, 1/72, and 1/48). The smaller kits were viewed more as toys and by the early to mid-90s, the kits were gone from the shelves of most hobby shops and game stores entirely. As the popularity of BattleTech increased and the number of 'Mech designs expanded, FASA gradually stopped supporting the plastic models (which were limited to about 20 models, and were too large for the game boards in any case) and focused instead on developing their lead/pewter designs. As the popularity of the model kits waned, FASA and TCI ceased collaborating on releasing any additional kits or sets. TCI continued to import kits from Japan, but retailers focused on the larger scale models (primarily 1/100, 1/72, and 1/48). The smaller kits were viewed more as toys and by the early to mid-90s, the kits were gone from the shelves of most hobby shops and game stores entirely. − In the early 2000s, the Japanese company Nichimo announced that they would re-release the old Macross designs, which they did in shiny new packaging. These kits were cleaned molds of the original designs with sharper lines and clearer detail. Nichimo also included not one but two complete models in each box, each molded in a slightly different color. The kits retailed for about $10 new and quickly sold through multiple production runs.<div style="clear:both"></div><gallery> + In the early 2000s, the Japanese company Nichimo announced that they would rerelease the old Macross designs, which they did in shiny new packaging. These kits were cleaned molds of the original designs with sharper lines and clearer detail. Nichimo also included not one but two complete models in each box, each molded in a slightly different color. The kits retailed for about $10 new and quickly sold through multiple production runs.<div style="clear:both"></div><gallery> Image:DGDM.jpg|Desert Gunner & Destroid Monster model kits Image:DGDM.jpg|Desert Gunner & Destroid Monster model kits Image:DougramDGContent.jpg|Dougram Desert Gunner model kit contents Image:DougramDGContent.jpg|Dougram Desert Gunner model kit contents
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As the popularity of BattleTech increased and the number of 'Mech designs expanded, FASA gradually stopped supporting the plastic models (which were limited to about 20 models, and were too large for the game boards in any case) and focused instead on developing their lead/pewter designs. As the popularity of the model kits waned, FASA and TCI ceased collaborating on releasing any additional kits or sets. TCI continued to import kits from Japan, but retailers focused on the larger scale models (primarily 1/100, 1/72, and 1/48). The smaller kits were viewed more as toys and by the early to mid-90s, the kits were gone from the shelves of most hobby shops and game stores entirely. | As the popularity of BattleTech increased and the number of 'Mech designs expanded, FASA gradually stopped supporting the plastic models (which were limited to about 20 models, and were too large for the game boards in any case) and focused instead on developing their lead/pewter designs. As the popularity of the model kits waned, FASA and TCI ceased collaborating on releasing any additional kits or sets. TCI continued to import kits from Japan, but retailers focused on the larger scale models (primarily 1/100, 1/72, and 1/48). The smaller kits were viewed more as toys and by the early to mid-90s, the kits were gone from the shelves of most hobby shops and game stores entirely. | ||
| − | In the early 2000s, the Japanese company Nichimo announced that they would | + | In the early 2000s, the Japanese company Nichimo announced that they would rerelease the old Macross designs, which they did in shiny new packaging. These kits were cleaned molds of the original designs with sharper lines and clearer detail. Nichimo also included not one but two complete models in each box, each molded in a slightly different color. The kits retailed for about $10 new and quickly sold through multiple production runs.<div style="clear:both"></div><gallery> |
Image:DGDM.jpg|Desert Gunner & Destroid Monster model kits | Image:DGDM.jpg|Desert Gunner & Destroid Monster model kits | ||
Image:DougramDGContent.jpg|Dougram Desert Gunner model kit contents | Image:DougramDGContent.jpg|Dougram Desert Gunner model kit contents | ||