Dongguan Maisiweite Wins Dutch Film Deal for 1:1 Military Replicas, Eyes 100 Million Yuan Peak Sales
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Updated · China Daily · Jun 8
Dongguan Maisiweite Wins Dutch Film Deal for 1:1 Military Replicas, Eyes 100 Million Yuan Peak Sales
1 articles · Updated · China Daily · Jun 8
Summary
Dongguan Maisiweite said it has secured a preliminary deal with a Dutch production company to build full-scale tank and aircraft replicas for a historical war film set to start shooting in 2027.
The contract extends a recent shift beyond its 20-year zinc-alloy miniature business into a 30,000-square-meter heavy workshop, where 80 workers assemble steel-framed replicas that can take one to two months per unit.
The new full-scale division generates 20 million to 30 million yuan a year in baseline revenue and can reach 60 million to 100 million yuan in peak domestic procurement cycles, versus about 60 million yuan for the legacy miniature line.
Management said demand is being supported by Chinese museum and patriotic-education purchases as well as expanding overseas interest, though high prices still deter about 97% of potential private buyers.
The expansion began after a domestic museum offered 1 million yuan per convincing exhibition-grade replica, and the company is now testing engine-equipped models that could move under their own power.