Guess The Production Quantities Competition

[V8SS]

Just a few queries on this before I submit an entry. How many times are we allowed to enter and can we have a clue as to whether the original number of 2004 has increased or decreased?

[Kiwiracing]

I have guessed every number between 2004 and 6004:D I think I'm addicted to prototypes, I blame Trevor for that:p

Cheers
Kiwiracing

[timbo333]

Originally posted by Kiwiracing
I have guessed every number between 2004 and 6004:D I think I'm addicted to prototypes, I blame Trevor for that

Cheers
Kiwiracing


What you've sent 4000 individual e-mails?????????????

I'm sure admin will appreciate that..... :eek:

I'm sure each entry will have to be an individual e-mail to get around having every number on 1 e-mail.

Good luck to every one anyway.


Timbo.

[admin]

If an email has a million numbers on it, we will only look at the first number!!

[BATHURSTFAN]

my guess is 2522 No 2 is Skaife, 5 for Brock, 22 for Kelly.

Since they were planning 2004 units originally I thought something around 2500 was a good number.

[Domin8]

I'm gunna guess 3204:D

[brchi17]

Hey guy's I'm a bit behind the eight ball on this one - whats going on ???

Had to re-format both of my pc's this week (bloody virus' !!!) & am yet to get the email side of things working yet, so what is this all about ???

cheers. :)

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by brchi17
Hey guy's I'm a bit behind the eight ball on this one - whats going on ???

Had to re-format both of my pc's this week (bloody virus' !!!) & am yet to get the email side of things working yet, so what is this all about ???

cheers. :)

Ok Brad from the news letter:
"Guess The Production Quantities Competition.


With no racing held this weekend we thought it would be a good chance to have a bit of fun.

The production quantities for the 1:43 Bathurst 2004 twin set have now been set. Our initial estimate was to produce 2004 models this number has been changed.

A prototype Holden or Ford 1:64 model will be given to the first person to correctly e-mail their guess of the exact production quantity for this twin set. The winner, if correctly guessed, will be announced in next Thursdays newsletter. E-mail your guesses to althea@biante.com.au.

Good luck."

Cheers
Mike

[HRT 1-2]

I can't say I'm over the moon about shifting the goal posts mid game on this. IMO, I think it's pretty average to change the numbers after the orders are placed:confused:

To put it in perspective, I go and put an order in for say a HSV GTS knowing that I'm vying for 1 of 100 and then HSV turn around and say strewth, they sold well, lets make another hundy?

I would have still have purchased the models regardless of numbers, but you can't change the rules at half time!

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by HRT 1-2
I can't say I'm over the moon about shifting the goal posts mid game on this. IMO, I think it's pretty average to change the numbers after the orders are placed:confused:

To put it in perspective, I go and put an order in for say a HSV GTS knowing that I'm vying for 1 of 100 and then HSV turn around and say strewth, they sold well, lets make another hundy?

I would have still have purchased the models regardless of numbers, but you can't change the rules at half time!

I do understand your point, but to my understanding the numbers were not set? just estimated<----spelt wrong?

well thats what I thought, I might be wrong.

Cheers
Mike

[brchi17]

Originally posted by Road Runner 72
Ok Brad from the news letter:
"Guess The Production Quantities Competition.


With no racing held this weekend we thought it would be a good chance to have a bit of fun.

The production quantities for the 1:43 Bathurst 2004 twin set have now been set. Our initial estimate was to produce 2004 models this number has been changed.

A prototype Holden or Ford 1:64 model will be given to the first person to correctly e-mail their guess of the exact production quantity for this twin set. The winner, if correctly guessed, will be announced in next Thursdays newsletter. E-mail your guesses to althea@biante.com.au.

Good luck."

Cheers
Mike

As soon as i get my email working again, I guess i can read it for myself.
many thanks,
BRAD. :)

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by Road Runner 72
I do understand your point, but to my understanding the numbers were not set? just estimated<----spelt wrong?

well thats what I thought, I might be wrong.

Cheers
Mike

Check the post from Admin at the bottom of the page in this link and quote below! Numbers will be, will be :confused:

Brocks last Bathurst (http://forums.biante.com.au/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4353&perpage=15&pagenumber=6)


[QUOTE]Originally posted by admin
By the way, due to time constraints, numbers will be:
1:18th 6000pcs
1:43 sets 2004 sets
1:64th 4000pcs
First Win Plaque 1000pcs

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by HRT 1-2
Check the post from Admin at the bottom of the page in this link and quote below! Numbers will be, will be :confused:

Brocks last Bathurst (http://forums.biante.com.au/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4353&perpage=15&pagenumber=6)


[QUOTE]Originally posted by admin
By the way, due to time constraints, numbers will be:
1:18th 6000pcs
1:43 sets 2004 sets
1:64th 4000pcs
First Win Plaque 1000pcs


I see what you mean, sorry I just go by newsletters, they might be making less than 2004, like 1504.

Cheers
Mike

[admin]

Some will be less, some will be more. But not by big amounts....nothing for the "Low number" people to get concerned about.
By the way, no one has guessed correctly yet. About 50 off is the closest.

[V8SS]

Originally posted by admin
Some will be less, some will be more. But not by big amounts....nothing for the "Low number" people to get concerned about.
By the way, no one has guessed correctly yet. About 50 off is the closest.

Not giving away too many clues are you Admin:D

My guess was 2505

[arthur]

Originally posted by HRT 1-2
I can't say I'm over the moon about shifting the goal posts mid game on this. IMO, I think it's pretty average to change the numbers after the orders are placed:confused:

To put it in perspective, I go and put an order in for say a HSV GTS knowing that I'm vying for 1 of 100 and then HSV turn around and say strewth, they sold well, lets make another hundy?

I would have still have purchased the models regardless of numbers, but you can't change the rules at half time!

Have to agree with you there HRT, I was'nt going to get the 1:43 twin set but changed my mind based on the low qty.
Oh well, according to admin's post, the qty is not going to vary much, I'm sure i'll find a place for it :)

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by admin
Some will be less, some will be more. But not by big amounts....nothing for the "Low number" people to get concerned about.
By the way, no one has guessed correctly yet. About 50 off is the closest.

Fair enough if they aren't going to vary by much, thanks for the response!

[brchi17]

What about 1969 or 1972 ???

cheers. :)

[Patterson]

ya might wanna send an email to the competition rather than giving everyone else your ideas so that they can...just some friendly advice....

I think its at the start of the thread...

Good luck...:D

[adhowie]

my guess is 6904

[brchi17]

Originally posted by Patterson
ya might wanna send an email to the competition rather than giving everyone else your ideas so that they can...just some friendly advice....

I think its at the start of the thread...

Good luck...

Yeah, I know, but I'm yet to get it working - If I ever get the chance to meet the clown who made the blaster worm, I'm going to make sure he/she gets exactly deserves & it not a hug :mad: !!!

Hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have the software (& the network access) I need to get it working.

cheers. :)

[V8SS]

From the latest newsletter:
As a bit of a helping hand we are going to narrow it down a bit. The production quantities are less the 2,500. The closest we have is three different collectos who are all 21 out. The highest guess we received is 40,000 and lowest is just 3 so as you can see, we've had a fair spread of entries.

If nobody has the correct number by next weeks newsletter we will award the prize to the person with the closest estimate.

Thats narrowed it down a bit. Though, is it between 2004 and 2500 or is that just to throw us off a bit. Maybe the quantity has been changed to less than 2004 due to lack of demand.

[BATHURSTFAN]

my new guess is 2205

[a9x]

Originally posted by BATHURSTFAN
my new guess is 2205

i just sent that in a couple of hours ago:D

[BATHURSTFAN]

BUGGER:D

My first guess was 2225 oh well....

[ferrari fan]

The number 05 and the number 9 has to be incorperated so my guess is 2059 .

[V8SS]

Originally posted by BATHURSTFAN
BUGGER:

My first guess was 2225 oh well....

Bugger

I sent in 2225 as well:(
Better try again.

[vt2envy]

just sent mine in...tried 2243...last drive first drive...

:)

[Y2kGoofball]

heh I cant even remember what I guessed but I know we're all thinking too much ... KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) it more then likely wont be a number that relates to something ie 2205 or 0510 or something, it'd be like 2847 or 4241 or something random ;)

Of course I could be wrong ...

[admin]

And the winner is Stewart Gear with a guess of 2184. This was 16 off the actual number of 2168 that will be produced.
The 1:18ths are limited to 5100 and the 64ths limited to 4392.

All are in production and since closing off the orders, demand has continued, but we are now locked into these quantities, so thats it.

Well done Stewart. Contact us for your pre production sample.

[GSXR1]

1:43 - 2168 - originally 2004
1:18 - 5100 - originally 6000
1:64 - 4392 - originally 4000

Can I ask what determined the actual production quantities that were finally settled on for each scale, as the numbers mentioned don't seem to follow any particular pattern, or am I missing something?

[brchi17]

Originally posted by GSXR1
1:43 - 2168 - originally 2004
1:18 - 5100 - originally 6000
1:64 - 4392 - originally 4000

Can I ask what determined the actual production quantities that were finally settled on for each scale, as the numbers mentioned don't seem to follow any particular pattern, or am I missing something?

I was wondering the same thing ???

None of them seem to have any real obvious relvance......

cheers. :)

[Malik]

Im just happy all mine are on order :)

dont really care about the amount.. still getting them all..

what about the plaque admin? still 1000 of them?

[GSXR1]

Originally posted by Malik
dont really care about the amount.. still getting them all..


Same here, but I was just curious as some of the numbers, particularly the 1:64 and 1:43, just seem to be a bit random to me.:confused:

Like you say it's no big deal, I'll still be getting mine regardless of whether 1000 or 10000 are produced, just intrigued as to why, for example, the 1:43 release has been increased by 164 units...

Like I said, maybe I'm missing something ;)

[Malik]

Im guessing.. that they probably have to have a certain amount available for bathurst.... and all the preorders from us and shops probably meant they had to produce more to cover them.. given biante guarantee'd preorders will be filled..

I could be wrong... only admin can give the definite answer.

[GSXR1]

Originally posted by Malik
Im guessing.. that they probably have to have a certain amount available for bathurst.... and all the preorders from us and shops probably meant they had to produce more to cover them.. given biante guarantee'd preorders will be filled..


Totally agree with you, just intrigued as to why it's an increase of 164 and 392 for the 1:43 and 1:64 respectively. Why not increase them by say 200 and 400?

Like you say, only admin knows...maybe he'll let us in on the secret:)

[Malik]

hope so... should be interesting.

[GSXR1]

After my last post I had a bit of a brainwave (scary this late at night...)

Maybe it's down to the combination of how many models can be fitted in boxes in cartons in containers. Seem to remember admin saying something like that in a previous thread.

Than again I might be totally wrong...wouldn't be the first time :D

[V8SS]

Originally posted by GSXR1
After my last post I had a bit of a brainwave (scary this late at night...)

Maybe it's down to the combination of how many models can be fitted in boxes in cartons in containers. Seem to remember admin saying something like that in a previous thread.


Thats exactly what I was going to suggest.

[Kiwiracing]

Plus it could be the way a production run works, diecasting and all that.

Cheers
Kiwiracing

[KiwiRallyFan]

I'm a bit puzzled by the 2168 number as well. I'm sure Richard said earlier that 1/43 models come in boxes of 48. 2168/48 = 45.167, which is not a round number. In fact it's 45 full boxes, and an extra 8 models floating loosely around the container!

[V8SS]

Originally posted by KiwiRallyFan
I'm a bit puzzled by the 2168 number as well. I'm sure Richard said earlier that 1/43 models come in boxes of 48. 2168/48 = 45.167, which is not a round number. In fact it's 45 full boxes, and an extra 8 models floating loosely around the container!

I would say the twin set may come in a larger box similar to the 4 car HRT Gift Set so maybe they take up a bit more room in the container as opposed to a single box for a 1:43rd.

[KiwiRallyFan]

Very good point....I hadn't thought of that, and all my entries were multiples of 48.....darn!

[Road Runner 72]

Congrat's Stewart :D

Nice guess.

Cheers
Mike