Administrators Fran Posted November 16, 2013 Administrators Posted November 16, 2013 Guys i think we should vote for the kit of the year - only kits release in 2013. And then the winner kit should have a GB in 2014 (duration: one year, starting in January) if possible ( if the HpH Cat wins maybe not - Cheers Francisco 4
Administrators Fran Posted November 16, 2013 Author Administrators Posted November 16, 2013 I can put a topic only for voting or we vote on this topic... Now, every member can vote in one or two models? Martin already voted two!!!
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 16, 2013 Administrators Posted November 16, 2013 Good idea. I think a kit of the year should have done something for the hobby by raising the bar or breaking down a wall that and leading the way for new things to come. The 1/24 Typhoon does that in respect of the stressed metal skin effect that i have not seen before on a model. But this model won't be released this year. The HK Models B17 is huge. A very bold statement in the hobby. It gets my respect. But if I had to choose I'd go for the Cat... Not that I'd ever build one, but the detail, engineering, getting resin in quality so close to Injection plastic... That is raising the bar in my book. 1
One-Oh-Four Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Hmmm, but another Group Build? We do have 4 running at the moment. Another one would be a bit too much in my view. But to vote the "LSM model of the year" would be great!
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Fantastic idea. Needs an armour catagory too. Need a good think about what to nominate tho. 1
Administrators Fran Posted November 16, 2013 Author Administrators Posted November 16, 2013 Erik B. one of the GB will end at February. The others will end in April and July. So i think that possible to do a GB kit of the year. Benjamim the kit of the year can be an armour one.... Or we can have aircraft and armour category.... For me the kit of the year is the HpH Cat. But i will vote more two.. A top 3... Só my top 3: HpH Cat HpH Walrus WNW Fokker D.VII.. Armour/light armour/vehicle Meng DR9 Takom Object 279 Miniart European Tram ( i know that not armour but an awesome kit) 1
Administrators James H Posted November 16, 2013 Administrators Posted November 16, 2013 I love the idea. We'll need to collate the kits which are being proposed, then do a poll. 2
Artful69 Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 I love the idea. We'll need to collate the kits which are being proposed, then do a poll. ... Maybe like the Oscars ... The 'Best Of' type awards for different categories with the big banana going to the overall LSPOTY (Large Scale Product Of The Year) ... Some Ideas ... * 1/32-35 Figurines. * 1-32 IM Kits * 1/32 Resin Kits * 1/35 IM Armour * 1/35 Resin * 1/32-35 Other (other medium) * 1/32-35 AM Rog 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I think it would be the smallest group build in history if the HPH Cat wins! 1
Administrators James H Posted November 17, 2013 Administrators Posted November 17, 2013 I'm in for the Cat GB ...a group build of '1'. 2
One-Oh-Four Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I'm in for the Cat GB Everybody makes a different sub-assembly? Just like Airbus and that bunch that makes Eurofighters..... 2
Administrators Fran Posted January 13, 2014 Author Administrators Posted January 13, 2014 Well guys, the votes above are: (all in 1:32) Tamiya Corsair F4U-1 - I WnW Fokker D.VII series: III Rvell Me 109 G-6 - I HPH Catlina: II HPH Walrus- II ZM UHU - I... Maybe we should make a poll without the Cat!!
DougN Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Maybe instead of (or in addition) we should vote for "manufacturer of the year" maybe a category for IP and for resin? Otherwise companies that bring us several kits in one year might get penalized because votes get spread out among the kits, while someone that only has one kit could win with a lessor number of votes. Doug
Matt_ Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I haven't got much from last year... I don't think the Revell G-6 is good enough for that accolade... If I had to choose it'd be the ZM He219 or Tamiya Corsair. My assessment though would be from a mere fondle of the 219 at a club meet and never seeing the Corsair in the flesh... Again the B-17 is a stunner, but not one I have or am likely to have in the near future... Not really sure what I'm actually saying here...? Matt
Paulster Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Having "fondled" both I would take the Corsair over the Uhu. Not saying there's anything wrong with the 219. While the F4U is beautifully engineered, the ZM is a little over engineered.. Just wish Tamiya would release the -4. Hopefully when they release the −1A Someone will do a conversion.
rkranias Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Tamiya F4U ZM 219 Hasegawa N1K2-J Have drooled over these and are beautiful. Hasegawa should get an additional atta boy for upping their game on the Shiden.
Dave J Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Tamiya F4U ZM 219 Hasegawa N1K2-J Have drooled over these and are beautiful. Hasegawa should get an additional atta boy for upping their game on the Shiden. Totally agree on the above... Got my Shinden Kai couple of days ago and looks fantastic
nmayhew Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 ZM Uhu or maybe Tamiya Corsair... In armour I suppose one of the WWI releases - that field is increasing but are any of them simply stellar kits? In my opinion not. The 1/16 Tiger really is not that good - it is big, but simply not very accurate. So, lots of very good kits across many genre, but to be honest I would struggle to pick a couple which are just mega 'wow' for me... 1
Spitfire Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 My favourite kits of 2013 are PCM and Special Hobby, the Hawker Tempest, and the Fiat G-50, both significant aircraft that have not been kitted by the "mainstream" manufacturers before in 1/32 scale. This has been particularly frustrating in the case of the Hawker Tempest which was arguably the RAF's best fighter aircraft of WW2 but has been ignored by the kit makers. Cheers Dennis
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