[paulpratt]

Non-Latte Drinking Unimax/ FOV Rep Person:

The other manufacturers within the 1:18 scale "business" have become very segregated from their fans as of late. I'm sure this is due to economic troubles and the various rumors of 21st Century's demise. There is simply no "good" or "new" news to talk about for some companies.

There are some of us fans that believe Unimax may be one of the few companies able to deliver new and original 1:18 scale products until the economy recovers in a few years. With distribution through retail avenues such as Target, Unimax/ FOV is in a very good position as compared to any other 1:18 scale manufacturer to become one of the leaders in the "field.
Couple this with Unimax's reputation for quality and durable toys, and a highly sought after military figure line, I believe this to be true.

Despite these advantages, we've seen the disappearance of the first original piece from Unimax/ FOV that no other company has attempted before, the 1:18 Stryker IFV. With other problems in the field, such as the aforementioned rumored demise of 21st Century, this gave fans the impression that the hobby may truly be dead in the water. Could you comment on this and give some reassurance that FOV is not going away?

With communication being so essential in a business like this because of the long development and production times associated with these items, would it be possible for the Unimax/ FOV team to stay in regular contact with its fans through websites like Toyark?

Thanks in advance.