Bomber_County Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 This could be very interesting, i reckon first new Fort in 48th for 20 years or longer......... https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/09/yes-its-new-tool-48th-scale-b-17g-in.html#more 4 1
krow113 Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 43 years January 1976. Kit was $10 USD. Nice review upbeat and not so shreddy. 5
Bomber_County Posted September 22, 2019 Author Posted September 22, 2019 9 hours ago, krow113 said: 43 years January 1976. I thought afterwards I was being a little conservative, wow 43 years ago. I reckon it took me 20 years after the release to buy one.......... 5
Old Dog Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 I suppose it's too much to expect that they will address the shape issues that exist on their 1/32 kit and just panto graph it down to 1/48 4
HubertB Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Apparently, they have reworked the CAD. That’s what Neil says anyway. The nose on the 3D renderings for the new 1/48 kit certainly looks flatter than the 1/32 kit... There are other issues however, like the outboard engine nacelles, which may not have been addressed, as most comments focused on the wrong nose shape. Hubert 3
Bomber_County Posted September 22, 2019 Author Posted September 22, 2019 I’m glad, irrespective of omissions and/or slight shape variances that Hong Kong Models have given us modellers another B17..........good on them........... Thank you HKM ...........and yes I will buy one........... 4
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted September 30, 2019 Posted September 30, 2019 First world problems: THE TAIL IS WRONG!!!!! 1
Jeff Posted September 30, 2019 Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: First world problems: THE TAIL IS WRONG!!!!! Me, not being a full on B 17 guy...................... whats wrong with the tail? Kind of looks like a B 17 to me....................educate me, Dale, I might actually learn something.... 2
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted September 30, 2019 Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Jeff said: Me, not being a full on B 17 guy...................... whats wrong with the tail? Kind of looks like a B 17 to me....................educate me, Dale, I might actually learn something.... Dude, I am being sarcastic and silly. "First world problems" is a phrase currently in wide use. I never have original ideas. 3
Bomber_County Posted October 1, 2019 Author Posted October 1, 2019 Ok, here’s a thought. So HKM have given us a 17 in both scales, I hope they’ll do the same with the Lanc. Please........... 3
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Bomber_County said: HKM have given us a 17 in both scales 2
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: So HKM have given us a 17 in both scales, I hope they’ll do the same with the Lanc. Please........... 2
Jeff Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 16 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: Dude, I am being sarcastic and silly. "First world problems" is a phrase currently in wide use. I never have original ideas. SEE................ I LEARNED something Me either , Dale, I find it always way easier to copy someone else's ideas............. less wear and tear on MY brain..... 1 1
Members Mikester Posted October 13, 2019 Members Posted October 13, 2019 Had my hands on this model yesterday, beautiful kit. They'll sell a butt-load. 2
Jeff Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 40 minutes ago, Mikester said: Had my hands on this model yesterday, beautiful kit. They'll sell a butt-load. Thats cool, I well remember when the Monogram 1/48 B 17 came out, my buddy had one..................... it was the coolest thing out there.....................is it that long ago?? How does it look Mike?? I bet even though the old Mongram kit has been the bench mark for many years, this one is light years ahead..................wonder how many Monogram sold over the years?? couple hundred I bet......... 2
Members Mikester Posted October 13, 2019 Members Posted October 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jeff said: Thats cool, I well remember when the Monogram 1/48 B 17 came out, my buddy had one..................... it was the coolest thing out there.....................is it that long ago?? How does it look Mike?? I bet even though the old Mongram kit has been the bench mark for many years, this one is light years ahead..................wonder how many Monogram sold over the years?? couple hundred I bet......... Very subtle rivet detail, construction simplified from the 1/32 version. Dry fit appears to be just about perfect. One of the guys in our group noted that they didn't get the shape of the superchargers quite right but that was about the only flaw we could find. The version we had will only do an early G model. I think a late F model will follow, 2
Jeff Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Mikester said: Very subtle rivet detail, construction simplified from the 1/32 version. Dry fit appears to be just about perfect. One of the guys in our group noted that they didn't get the shape of the superchargers quite right but that was about the only flaw we could find. The version we had will only do an early G model. I think a late F model will follow, Well for me the superchargers would be a minor detail and nothing that would stop me from getting one, any chance of some pics and maybe a light review? It would be cool to get an F version, and a guy could build 'Piccadilly Lilly' that the 12 O'Clock High tv show flew...... just for a change of pace...
Members Mikester Posted October 13, 2019 Members Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jeff said: Well for me the superchargers would be a minor detail and nothing that would stop me from getting one, any chance of some pics and maybe a light review? It would be cool to get an F version, and a guy could build 'Piccadilly Lilly' that the 12 O'Clock High tv show flew...... just for a change of pace... It was given to one of the guys in our club to do a build up review, he might be bring to the meeting next week. I'll try to take some pics if he does. 1
Jeff Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mikester said: It was given to one of the guys in our club to do a build up review, he might be bring to the meeting next week. I'll try to take some pics if he does. that would be cool.... I'm sure some of the guys, ( me included) would enjoy that..... thanks Mike
FME erk Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 A picture is worth a thousand words . . . . . 2
Bomber_County Posted October 13, 2019 Author Posted October 13, 2019 If you could Mike, be fantastic...........when do thy go on sale............hang Telford’s in 4 weeks..............oh please let there be some there........... 3
Bomber_County Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 Sprue shots here........ http://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-48-b-17g-early-production-testshot-hk-models/ 1
Bomber_County Posted November 30, 2019 Author Posted November 30, 2019 It’s just been released in the UK at £115.99 that’s approx $150 & 199 CAD...... 2
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