Post by Hamlet on Aug 12, 2014 9:45:48 GMT -8
I don't see so much hate and discontent... misinformation, yes, because there wasn't full information given in the first place. But a week or so into the announcement, there are a few things that are true about this "reissue of a 1961 Airflyte":
- It's not a reissue of the Airflyte - it's much closer to the SCS.
- It may not have shellac, but a LOT of them didn't. Polyurethane was very commonly used in the late 50s and 60s.
- The flooring IS not close to original, the unit has been given a retro feel, and retro must be "cute." A lot of us who have redone our trailers, have done two-tone checkerboard floors, not necessarily because it's retro, but because we can, and it looks nice.
- This trailer is made for 2014, NOT 1961. We have a lot more "needs" now than we did then. We cook differently, we even sleep differently. We are generally larger and taller. When we redid Hamlet, we also raised the front part of the roof a few inches. You can't tell the difference.
- My only REAL gripe is that there is so little storage space. The storage space that was in the original has been replaced by a/c, furnace, stereo with bluetooth, and the bathroom. The bathroom is actually smaller than the one in our Compact. The only other thing that is a question for me is the size of the bed in the back. Not quite sure how that works with two feet taken off for the bathroom. But I will hold judgement on that until I see dimensions.
- I don't think it's a threat to those of us who love old things. There are replicas of just about anything you can think of. Just because you don't have the original "Starry Night," doesn't mean you can't enjoy a nice reproduction. Hamlet's people would not consider it, but there are others that will want one as soon as they can lay hands on it.
- In a lot of ways, it's not too different from the original idea of so many little travel trailers. They were designed to be within the means of families (at under $15k, it is), towable with many family vehicles (at under 2000 lb, it is), simple and safe (it apparently has been designed to meet current codes), and up to date (it has a microwave, LED lights, a/c, electronics, plenty electric outlets, etc). So, jacquie, I don't think we were being hateful, just a tad suspicious of anything that tries to replicate our truly vintage trailers. We are not unconvincible, just all Iowans at heart... "Show Me!"
- It's not a reissue of the Airflyte - it's much closer to the SCS.
- It may not have shellac, but a LOT of them didn't. Polyurethane was very commonly used in the late 50s and 60s.
- The flooring IS not close to original, the unit has been given a retro feel, and retro must be "cute." A lot of us who have redone our trailers, have done two-tone checkerboard floors, not necessarily because it's retro, but because we can, and it looks nice.
- This trailer is made for 2014, NOT 1961. We have a lot more "needs" now than we did then. We cook differently, we even sleep differently. We are generally larger and taller. When we redid Hamlet, we also raised the front part of the roof a few inches. You can't tell the difference.
- My only REAL gripe is that there is so little storage space. The storage space that was in the original has been replaced by a/c, furnace, stereo with bluetooth, and the bathroom. The bathroom is actually smaller than the one in our Compact. The only other thing that is a question for me is the size of the bed in the back. Not quite sure how that works with two feet taken off for the bathroom. But I will hold judgement on that until I see dimensions.
- I don't think it's a threat to those of us who love old things. There are replicas of just about anything you can think of. Just because you don't have the original "Starry Night," doesn't mean you can't enjoy a nice reproduction. Hamlet's people would not consider it, but there are others that will want one as soon as they can lay hands on it.
- In a lot of ways, it's not too different from the original idea of so many little travel trailers. They were designed to be within the means of families (at under $15k, it is), towable with many family vehicles (at under 2000 lb, it is), simple and safe (it apparently has been designed to meet current codes), and up to date (it has a microwave, LED lights, a/c, electronics, plenty electric outlets, etc). So, jacquie, I don't think we were being hateful, just a tad suspicious of anything that tries to replicate our truly vintage trailers. We are not unconvincible, just all Iowans at heart... "Show Me!"