Dragon (DML)

[NARSES2]

I havn't heard of one person who hasn't been stung when bringing in Wingnut kits. Maybe someone in HMC is aware that apart from lamb that's about the only thing of value likely to come from NZ therefore they have it on automatic 

[rickshaw]

This reminds me of the 1970s in Oz.  I am so glad we got rid of most of the tariffs in the 1980s.   

[PR19_Kit]

And it's not as if the tariffs 'protect trade' in the UK.

90% of the stuff we want to bring in doesn' have a UK competitor anyway, so it's just spite on the Government's or Custom's part.

In years gone by I used to bring lots of American N gauge model railway stuff back with me from business trips to the US. I'd take a folding bag out with me in the bottom of my suitcase, and use it to carry the model stuff on the return trip. Before coming back I'd make sure I had every receipt in a neat pile, and I'd work out the likely duty on the whole lot before I got to the Red Channel, but I'd make sure that all the smallest things were on top of the bag.  When the Customs guy took a look inside he'd be horrified at the amount of checking he could be in for, so he'd guess an amount of duty. If it was less than my calculations, and it usually was, I'd go along with that and pay him. If it was more I'd protest and they'd usually halve it!

A pity we can't do that with the Post Office/Customs conspiracy for mailed shipments.

[Thorvic]

Well under the Cyberhobby brand they have updated the website with the 1/700 USS Long Beach CGN with box art and a scheduled release date of October 2010.

http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=CHC7091

(Dread to think what the UK price would be ?)

[proditor]

I'm gonna whiff that sucker to within an inch of it's life!  VLS for everyone!!   

[Thorvic]

I'm gonna whiff that sucker to within an inch of it's life!  VLS for everyone!!   

Did you notice that it represents the ship pre mid life update, so no doubt they will probably do that as a seperate boxing.

The interesting thing is we will have had 4 post war warships from Cyber Hobby this year in line with their release schedule so it makes me wonder what they may have lined up next year  .

Although they may revert to WW2 1/700, 1/350th kits or catch up with their 1/72nd planned aircraft.

G

[proditor]

Did you notice that it represents the ship pre mid life update, so no doubt they will probably do that as a seperate boxing.

Yeah, I spotted the lack of CIWS in the back.  I'm not sure if it will make it easier or harder to turn it into a strike cruiser, but I mostly want the hull anyway, so I figure I'll burn that bridge when I get to it. 

[anthonyp]

I was soooo gonna go nuts on my JAG models Long Beach, now it'll get a more austere refit, meanwhile, CGN-13, CGN-14, and CGN-15 will get crazy-go-nuts refits (including one to the CSGN-9 spec).  Just couldn't bring myself to do that to the really expensive resin CGN-9 I've got.

[Thorvic]

The Long beach should certainly be handy in that configuration, as those earlier missile launchers could go on various post war ships especially rebuilt WW2 jobs.

I wonder if Cyberhobby are looking to do the other CGNs such as California, Bainbridge & Truxton or for that matter the convention escorts such as Leahy & Belknap classes. We might actually be able to create a super carrier escort group from the 60's & 70's without having to shell out for expensive resin ships (instead it will be slightly less expensive CyberHobby kits here in the UK  ).

On the other front they have the LCS2 Independence and the British Type 45 Daring is due this month (grrrr  , slightly delayed as was originally aimed at August), so what current modern stuff would they consider for next year ?. No doubt an LCS1 class (BTW have they made a selection yet on which LCS design to focus production on ? ), but what other modern designs, the Franco/Italian Horizon, the Spanish/Australian F100 design, a canadian Halifax, one of the current German ships, possibly one of the Meko designs as they proved a popular design or even a British Type 23 to go with the rest of the Royal Navy they already do.

G

[proditor]

I'd absolutely pay some cold hard cash for some Meko's.  Actually, I really want some Canadian Navy selections.  I intend on an homage of JoeP's Carrier/LCD for the Canadian Navy, and she's going to need some escorts. 

[Thorvic]

Well to follow the 1/700 USS Long Beach, we have announced at Tokyo Toy Fair the USS Albany CG-10 as post war missile cruiser

[Thorvic]

The Cyberhobby 1/700 Type 45 HMS Daring has been released, although only seen it with the Japanese On-line stores such as HLJ & HobbySearch. Currently awaiting delivery in the coming weeks from these two sources.
Expect them in the US at the end of the month, and UK retail will probably be Mid November at best !.
(Note - If at SMW i will get one, so if you see them let me know  ).

HLJ shows the box sides which includes the decals, and i noticed the kit has markings for the first 3 ships only - Daring, Dauntless & Diamond.
Whats the betting Dragon do a 2nd boxing with Dragon (with the Dragon bow art), Defender & Duncan !, No doubt planned for when the ship enters service next year  ? 

G

[proditor]

Well to follow the 1/700 USS Long Beach, we have announced at Tokyo Toy Fair the USS Albany CG-10 as post war missile cruiser

And we have a preview now too!   

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/cg/cg-10/700-ch-pre/map.html

[Cliffy B]

F6F-5N Hellcat fans rejoice for we have a brand new tooling of this magnificent beast due out this February!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=CHC5080

[The Wooksta!]

Eduard have the whole family planned for this year.  It'll be cheaper and no doubt better fitting too.