I have always been curious just how it is decided how certain model kits get produced and why others don’t, I’m not necessarily talking about mainstream model companies like Revell or Monogram but smaller niche companies like Mobiuos or Polar Lights. Even the small garage makers seam to have let alot of things slip by.
Both these companies have produced some outstanding kits yet even though they also seam to be focused on a narrow band of sci-fi kits from the golden era of movies and TV, even they (and others) have left out a few of what I would think are obvious candidates for model kits, in particular:
The Albatross from Master of the World, as far as I can tell NO ONE has EVER produced a kit of this is any format other than a paper kit of the novel’s version of the airship. For all the Verne themed stuff out there (no less than three Nautilus’ currently available) I would have thought someone would have done this one long ago.
The Valley Forge from Silent Running, aside from a small resin garage kit from a few years ago and the massive $3K 2 yard long master kit that came out recently, this is also another no go for model makers. Its complicated yes, but no less than a lot of other kits out there, the 2001 Discovery for example.
Buck Rogers serial of 1939, had 3 ultra cool rocketships that are just screaming to be done by someone, Herb Deeks did all 3 Flash Gordon ships, and the Commando Cody rocketships and some really obscure serial vehicles, but somehow this has been left off the plate.
I’m sure there are lots of others that have been neglected. So how do what’s out there do they decide what gets to see the light of day?
What other seemingly OBVIOUS model kits has NEVER been modeled in ANY form?