Last week, we published a blog post claiming that several model makers seem to have dropped out of the 1:72 scale pre-assembled market over the last year. Earlier this week, we heard back from one of the companies discussed – Dragon Models. Their representative politely indicated that the manufacturer is still very much interested in continuing their Neo Dragon Armor line. He went on to say that two new vehicles are expected later this month, both M2A3 Bradley Infantry Vehicles. But here’s the rub. Since Dragon shuttered its US distributor, Dragon Models USA, and now pointed its web address to their own web site in Hong Kong, they can only make these items available on a wholesale basis if the merchandise is purchased direct from them in Hong Kong. Frankly, this is a non-starter for us, particularly in light of all of the issues affecting the global supply chain, not to mention the costs and quantities associated with purchasing direct instead of through a middleman. So, unless a distributor steps up to the plate and demonstrates they are ready to take on this task, it could be some time before we actually see some of their latest efforts within North America. In the meantime, you can still order these items direct from Dragon Models, first by clicking on either image, then following Dragon’s checkout procedures.
