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New Modelcollect 1/72 scale B-2A Stealth Bomber

Started by seadude, January 07, 2017, 09:00:50 PM

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seadude

http://www.modelcollect.com/usaf-b-2a-spirit-stealth-bomber
Release date to be sometime in the Spring of 2017. This looks to be a much better and more highly detailed B-2 than what Testors offered back in the late 80's.

Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

seadude

P.S. - And you know what the bad part about all this is? Other than I can't afford it right now, I ALREADY HAVE two 1/72 Testor B-2 stealth bomber kits at home.  :o If I bought a 3rd B-2, what the heck would I do with it?
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

Gondor

That looks far better that the one I have so I think I will replace the part built one I have

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Thorvic

Looking forward to this I pre-bought the kit last year when it was on offer (effectively crowd funding !) as it was due out in Nov/Dec. However after announcing it last summer the CAD work was criticised as being inaccurate so they were able to refine the incorrect features with the help of those critics and the CAD work approved. Should now be out in March.

Modelcollect are also doing both the B-52H and B-52G in 72nd along with a new B-1B Lancer, so new kits of all the USAF heavies are out and should be somewhat better than the old 80's era kits in quality and details.
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Gondor

Quote from: Thorvic on January 08, 2017, 02:59:38 AM
Looking forward to this I pre-bought the kit last year when it was on offer (effectively crowd funding !) as it was due out in Nov/Dec. However after announcing it last summer the CAD work was criticised as being inaccurate so they were able to refine the incorrect features with the help of those critics and the CAD work approved. Should now be out in March.

Modelcollect are also doing both the B-52H and B-52G in 72nd along with a new B-1B Lancer, so new kits of all the USAF heavies are out and should be somewhat better than the old 80's era kits in quality and details.

That's great news Thorvic except for my bank balance!

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

kitnut617

Quote from: seadude on January 07, 2017, 09:07:36 PM
P.S. - And you know what the bad part about all this is? Other than I can't afford it right now, I ALREADY HAVE two 1/72 Testor B-2 stealth bomber kits at home.  :o If I bought a 3rd B-2, what the heck would I do with it?

I'm right there with you on that, got two myself.

But that does look rather tasty -----
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seadude

Quote from: Gondor on January 08, 2017, 03:38:16 AM
Quote from: Thorvic on January 08, 2017, 02:59:38 AM
Looking forward to this I pre-bought the kit last year when it was on offer (effectively crowd funding !) as it was due out in Nov/Dec. However after announcing it last summer the CAD work was criticised as being inaccurate so they were able to refine the incorrect features with the help of those critics and the CAD work approved. Should now be out in March.

Modelcollect are also doing both the B-52H and B-52G in 72nd along with a new B-1B Lancer, so new kits of all the USAF heavies are out and should be somewhat better than the old 80's era kits in quality and details.

That's great news Thorvic except for my bank balance!

Gondor

Seconded!  :-\  I don't think my wallet can take another hit. :(

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 08, 2017, 06:53:26 AM
Quote from: seadude on January 07, 2017, 09:07:36 PM
P.S. - And you know what the bad part about all this is? Other than I can't afford it right now, I ALREADY HAVE two 1/72 Testor B-2 stealth bomber kits at home.  :o If I bought a 3rd B-2, what the heck would I do with it?

I'm right there with you on that, got two myself.

But that does look rather tasty -----

Actually, I stand corrected. I forgot to mention that I also have the very old Revell 1/72 B-2 bomber from the late 80's.  ;D
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.