B-17engineer
Colonel
Hannats has Parts 1 and 2 for 7.25 GBP each
A little better...Thanks!
A little better...Thanks!
A few more future releases.
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BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
I want Trumpeter to do a Gannet COD Mk4, as it was rumoured they would some years back! Xtradecal have a cracking sheet for it, but I think bashing my Revell As Mk1/4 might be a bit of a tall order. The only 1/72 scale COD4 out there is by Czechmaster - resin and 36 notes, so a non-runner for now!
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Airframes
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Thirty six quid for a 1/72nd scale kit of a medium sized aircraft!! I'd want it bl**dy gold plated for that price!
But then, with a limited market, and short run, they have to charge to get the return. Or not bother making it in the first place!
Years ago, I remeber at least three different Gannet kits in 1/72nd scale,and different marks, by Frog (later taken on by Novo), and the others by companies I can't remember, one probably Matchbox, much, much later. Of course, then, in the late 1950s / early 60s, they were still in service, so more of a market for the model. I recall using one just for the radome, to convert the Frog Shackleton to the AEW 2 !!
But then, with a limited market, and short run, they have to charge to get the return. Or not bother making it in the first place!
Years ago, I remeber at least three different Gannet kits in 1/72nd scale,and different marks, by Frog (later taken on by Novo), and the others by companies I can't remember, one probably Matchbox, much, much later. Of course, then, in the late 1950s / early 60s, they were still in service, so more of a market for the model. I recall using one just for the radome, to convert the Frog Shackleton to the AEW 2 !!
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
I must admit I'm sometimes tempted by Czechmaster - they do a good range of late Spits and Seafires in 1/72 but they're all around the 25 quid mark, and I just don't have the skill or cash to justify it.
I gather the conversion from AS4 to COD4 mainly involves deleting the radome, but that is a fair bit of work and I wouldn't want to risk trashing my reduced-to-8-quid kit in the process
I would like to see more WW1 stuff on release - Revell do a decent 2.99 range, but the other players are really Airfix (old moulds) and Roden (8-10 notes for a tiny single-seat fighter). I am thinking of going Roden, but only after I've practiced on the cheap stuff first 8)
I gather the conversion from AS4 to COD4 mainly involves deleting the radome, but that is a fair bit of work and I wouldn't want to risk trashing my reduced-to-8-quid kit in the process
I would like to see more WW1 stuff on release - Revell do a decent 2.99 range, but the other players are really Airfix (old moulds) and Roden (8-10 notes for a tiny single-seat fighter). I am thinking of going Roden, but only after I've practiced on the cheap stuff first 8)
B-17engineer
Colonel
Not future but some new ones the internet shop I use just got.
Academy 1/48 Polish Mig-21 MF
Academy 1/48 Limited Edition 1/48 MiG-21 MF "Polish Air Force" Kit
In November 2010 a 1/200 scale USS Arizona is to be released by Trumpeter
Trumpeter 1/200 USS Arizona BB-39, 1941 Kit
1/48 Academy Frances Gabreski's P-47
Academy 1/48 Special Edition "Gabby" Gabreski's P-47D-25 Kit
Kinetic 1/48 Grumman EA-6B
Kinetic 1/48 EA-6B Grumman Prowler Electronics Warfare Aircraft Kit
Academy 1/48 Polish Mig-21 MF
Academy 1/48 Limited Edition 1/48 MiG-21 MF "Polish Air Force" Kit
In November 2010 a 1/200 scale USS Arizona is to be released by Trumpeter
Trumpeter 1/200 USS Arizona BB-39, 1941 Kit
1/48 Academy Frances Gabreski's P-47
Academy 1/48 Special Edition "Gabby" Gabreski's P-47D-25 Kit
Kinetic 1/48 Grumman EA-6B
Kinetic 1/48 EA-6B Grumman Prowler Electronics Warfare Aircraft Kit
Lucky13
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1/200 USS Arizona BB-39!? She'll be huge! Unusual scale I must say, would expect more like the 1/350.....
B-17engineer
Colonel
Yep 3 feet long!!
spotted this, may interest you Terry....Airfix new kits ,Test shots,Sea Vixen,Spit XII MK 1a
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Thanks Wayne. I don't really have an interest in the Sea Vixen, which was announced over a year ago, especially as it's going to be a ridiculously high price. But I am interested in, and have been waiting for the Spit MkXII - about time too !
Just wonder what's happening with the 1/48th scale Vulcan shown as a test shot at the trade fare in Germany about 18 months ago ......
And I wish Airfix wouldn't keep discontinuing kits... was going to get a couple of the 1/48th Spit Mk1s, but now they've turned it into a MkVa, at a higher price, but still with the parts for the Mk1.
Just wonder what's happening with the 1/48th scale Vulcan shown as a test shot at the trade fare in Germany about 18 months ago ......
And I wish Airfix wouldn't keep discontinuing kits... was going to get a couple of the 1/48th Spit Mk1s, but now they've turned it into a MkVa, at a higher price, but still with the parts for the Mk1.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Ohh, I like the Sea Vixen!
No worries Terry...like the look of the spitfire.....
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Benevolens Magister
Yep! I've been waiting for someone to do this forgotten mark in 1/48th scale, and almost got exicited when it was announced a couple of months back. That's virtually all marks covered now, as the othes, if not in kit form, can easily be converted or cross- kitted. The mark XII was a bit more involved to convert from existing kits though, and there's no longer a conversion set available. I'll ceratinly be getting one, and hope it's up to the improved standard of the more recent Airfix releases.
B-17engineer
Colonel
tango35
Airman 1st Class
We have the 1/32 Ju 88 BoB, the He 111 P BoB / france will come , why not a 1/32 Flying pencil (Do17)? Would be nice this sleek airplane.
T
T
The wing span is almost that of the 1/32 JU88
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Agree with you about the Do17 Thomas. I wonder if Revell have one up their sleeve for next year?!
Lucky13
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Agree Thomas! A Do-17, '215 and a '217 would be smashing as well!
Lucky13
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Who else wants one? 
FW 189A-1 - WWII German Reconnaissance Plane » ICM Holding - Plastic model Kits and it's in 1/48! 8)
FW 189A-1 - WWII German Reconnaissance Plane » ICM Holding - Plastic model Kits and it's in 1/48! 8)
T Bolt
Colonel
I have a 1/48 scale one my MPM that I've had for at least 8 years. Haven't put it together yet, but the parts look very nicely molded
Lucky13
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The canopy will be a nightmare...!
