Ace Corporation=Accurate Miniatures?

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Ace Corporation=Accurate Miniatures?

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:52 AM

Saw a big lineup of 1/48 Avengers at the LHS today, and from a distance was sure they were the Accurate Miniatures' kits. I was then surprised to see a logo for "Ace Corporation" on the boxes, with subscript reading "Manufactured in Korea under license of Accurate Miniatures."
They were all priced at around $50 USD.

Has anyone heard of "Ace Corporation?"
I've been looking for the AM Avengers for a while now, but I have no idea if these are quality licensed kits made to the same standards as the great AM kits, or if they're just cheap copies ( they do claimed to be "licensed," though. And they're not cheap!).

Any info on this company or these kits in particular would be greatly appreceiated. Smile [:)]

~Brian

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:03 AM

50 USD that is like twice what they are worth over here. I don't know if that is just because that is in Japan or not. It seams Fishy to me. But what do I konw? I wouldn't pay that price. No way. Not a chance.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:31 AM

No worries, I didn't!

Also, did you mean that Ace Corporation kits or Accurate Minature kits are about half that price?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:54 AM

J-Hulk,

Most Accurate Miniatures kits that I've seen here in Indy go for anywhere from $25.00 on up to $45.00. The radar-equipped Avenger goes for about $42.50 here. Hope this helps you out.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:32 AM

Sorry I meant the Accurate Miniatures kits. Thanks Even 42.50 seams like a lot in USD for that kit, its nice but not that nice. Thanks

Phantoms rule the skies!!!

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:33 AM

Sorry I meant the Accurate Miniatures kits. Thanks Even 42.50 seams like a lot in USD for that kit, its nice but not that nice. Thanks

Phantoms rule the skies!!!

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:38 AM

I picked up one of the "white boxed" AM kits at the LHS for $29 couple of weeks ago, was the ONLY AM kit I've seen in the store in 4 years.

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:42 PM

Ace may be the tool maker for AM. I dunno fersher, though, it's just a guess. I know they come from that neck of the woods, and AM's injection moldings come from over there as well. (whose doesn't these days? Tongue [:P]

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Idea Plastic Model Company is (or was) the toolmaker for Hobbycraft and they've released many of Hobbycraft's kits under their own label in the past, so who's to say that AM's toolmaker wouldn't do the same?

Idea also sold a buncha molds to Academy, explaining the Academy boxings of Hobbycraft kits. Unfortunately, this was done without Hobbycraft's authorization. But that's another story...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:41 PM

its a great kit... its worth all $50 usd... ace IS the tool manufacturer for am, i seen it on my p51 one... great kit btw. bougt it for $12 cad. goes for $29 usd

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Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:27 PM

I've been finding Accurate Miniatures B-25C/D's, SBD-5's, F3F-1's, Avenger, and the Photo Recon 51 at Hobby Lobby lately. I always wait for the 1/2 off sale and they are well worth that price.

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Mel

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:54 PM

Speaking of grabbing kits for cheap, just got me a B-25C/D in a trade tonight. I'd say giving up an 'ole Monogram B-25 for the AM kit was more than worth it! Tongue [:P]

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:00 PM

BTW, just thought of this J-Hulk...

Remember that 32nd F-16XL kit from several years back? It's been released fairly recently by Kangnam, but it was originally boxed (and probably tooled) by Ace. They also did a buncha 1/144th stuff.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:33 AM

Thanks for the info, guys!

~Brian

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Rob J.

Member since
May 2014

Posted by Rob J. on Friday, May 23, 2014 5:32 PM

I bought an ACE TBF-1C through Amazon for around $34 (delivered). It most definitely IS an Accurate Miniatures kit I compared it to one I have it IS NOT a knock-off; in fact it says "Made under license of..." on the box and decals. You get a AM kit with really sub-par instructions, but they are adequate to build. It came from Korea in about a week and in VERY nice shipping packaging.

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