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zenrat

#5700
September 15, 2022, 03:51:23 AM
1/24 Me 262?
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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kitnut617

#5701
September 15, 2022, 05:55:38 AM
Quote from: zenrat on September 15, 2022, 03:51:23 AM1/24 Me 262?

I seem to remember an Australian model website that used to advertise a 1/24 Me 262, a vacuform with lots of resin detail bits. Can't think which one it was though --
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scooter

#5702
September 15, 2022, 06:01:46 AM
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#5703
September 15, 2022, 06:03:33 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 13, 2022, 06:24:33 AMA 1/24 'dyne, now that WOULD be something.  :o

Would it have scale sound too though?  ;D

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#5704
September 15, 2022, 06:10:04 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on September 15, 2022, 05:55:38 AM
Quote from: zenrat on September 15, 2022, 03:51:23 AM1/24 Me 262?

I seem to remember an Australian model website that used to advertise a 1/24 Me 262, a vacuform with lots of resin detail bits. Can't think which one it was though --

Firm called RCM did 1/24 and 1/32 kits. They were vacform with metal and resin parts. You had to pay in advance and wait 2 months for delivery.
Wildcat, ME163, Me262, Douglas B-23, P-51B etc

kitnut617

#5705
September 15, 2022, 06:13:47 AM
Quote from: Nick on September 15, 2022, 06:10:04 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on September 15, 2022, 05:55:38 AM
Quote from: zenrat on September 15, 2022, 03:51:23 AM1/24 Me 262?

I seem to remember an Australian model website that used to advertise a 1/24 Me 262, a vacuform with lots of resin detail bits. Can't think which one it was though --

Firm called RCM did 1/24 and 1/32 kits. They were vacform with metal and resin parts. You had to pay in advance and wait 2 months for delivery.
Wildcat, ME163, Me262, Douglas B-23, P-51B etc

That rings a bell Nick, thanks for the reminder  :thumbsup:
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McColm

#5706
September 16, 2022, 02:27:51 AM
I can see the logic in the larger scale kits showing off the engineering, but you are going to need a lot of space to display them.

PR19_Kit

#5707
September 16, 2022, 03:08:00 AM
... and a lot of money to buy them too!  :o
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
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zenrat

#5708
September 16, 2022, 05:22:46 AM
...but development costs will be the same as for 1/72...
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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jcf

#5709
September 17, 2022, 02:27:28 PM
Quote from: zenrat on September 16, 2022, 05:22:46 AM...but development costs will be the same as for 1/72...
Development costs would be much higher as the modelling and design hours would be much greater because of the parts count required to get the detail needed for a large scale kit, ditto the mould costs.

zenrat

#5710
September 18, 2022, 05:23:11 AM
Have you not seen the latest Airfix 1/72 aircraft?  More parts than you can shake a stick at.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

McColm

#5711
September 18, 2022, 07:39:52 AM
Quote from: zenrat on September 18, 2022, 05:23:11 AMHave you not seen the latest Airfix 1/72 aircraft?  More parts than you can shake a stick at.


Over engineered in most cases, you know that they are there but you can't see them!

jcf

#5712
September 18, 2022, 08:24:23 AM
Yes, I've seen them, but still far less than what would be expected of a larger scale kit. 

NARSES2

#5713
September 23, 2022, 06:07:47 AM
Just got an e-mail with info on the new tool 1/48 Anson.  Looks very nice. One of the options in the first boxing is a RAAF example being used on camouflage trials in 1943. Actually makes the Old Annie look relatively attractive.  ;D
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PR19_Kit

#5714
September 23, 2022, 06:42:49 AM
So the 'small scale' modellers still have to put up with their archaic 1/72 version I suppose.

Airfix should remember their 1/72 roots and not concentrate so much on the margin making larger scales to my mind...........  :-\
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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