Dragon (DML)

[Hobbes]

It's 1/6, not 1/4. Still bloody huge, though.

[nev]

An addendum to the DML price discussion.  Speaking to a trader at Cosford yesterday, he was saying that he used to order 6 of every new Dragon kit.  Since their prices went up, he orders 1.

[Mike Wren]

An addendum to the DML price discussion.  Speaking to a trader at Cosford yesterday, he was saying that he used to order 6 of every new Dragon kit.  Since their prices went up, he orders 1.

that's basically what we've been doing in our shop, interestingly Hobby Company (UK distributor) haven't been pushing Dragon sales to us, so other than brand new releases I guess they've not been flogging much. I guess that it's a tactic to show Dragon HQ how high their pricing is as their sales in the UK drop off...

[thedarkmaster]

Dragon is not a big seller a modelzone, it's a little too expensive for your average high street customer. To be fair i don't think Dragon are bothered if UK sales fall, they don't need us they can sell all they make in Asia.

[proditor]

Pics of the plans for the LCS-2.      

I'm going to buy at least 2 of those things.

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/misc/lcs/700-lcs2-ch-pre/dragon-poster.html

[Thorvic]

Pics of the plans for the LCS-2.      

I'm going to buy at least 2 of those things.

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/misc/lcs/700-lcs2-ch-pre/dragon-poster.html

Looks nice, although can't help thinking they should really have done LCS-1 with it as a combo set.

Like the look of the Sea Ram, but could do with half a dozen pairs rather than the token 1 (Yes i know there is only one live Sea Ram system anyway), but would be handy as whif alternative to Phalanx or RAM and it was tested on a Type 42 at one stage.

BTW I have a Virgina CGN on order from HLJ, although god knows if or when it will arrive with the air mail system goosed for Europe!.

G

[proditor]

It might not be a bad idea to drop a hint JAG's way.  They do nice RAM's already, so I'd think going to Sea RAM would be a slam dunk.

Oh, anyone have any idea what that big blank square is behind the gun, forward fo the bridge?  Becuase I'm thinking it looks like an excellent place for a short length VLS.

[Thorvic]

I suspect its space for a mission package system, similar to the meko concept

G

[proditor]

Updated info on the Cyber Hobby LCS-2: $25 US from Hobby Link Japan.

http://www.hlj.com/product/CYVCH7092

[Green Dragon]

Dragon USA has posted the following kits so they shouldn't be too long now.

Dragon/Cyber Hobby Meteor III. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=CHC5044
Type 45 destroyer. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=CHC7093
USS Long Beach. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=CHC7091
One of the Meteor sprues is on display at the Shizuoka show.

Paul Harrison

[proditor]

Found a review of the LCS-2. which should be shipping really soon now!

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/misc/lcs/700-lcs2-ch/dragon-review.html

[Weaver]

Interesting new arrival at Hannants, the USS Virginia in 1/700th:



http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DN7090

Nice to see something between WWII and in-service, and at least it's not another Tico!

[Thorvic]

Weaver

They have the US CGN Long Beach and the Type 45 lined up for later in the year, hopefully taht may prompt so more cold war US kits and non-us modern warships.

BTW The Virginia kit was released in April and took till June to get to the UK, and i had my pre-order with Hannants cancelled by them when it was removed from their future releases for a week or more - was worried that the importers had decided not to bother with these Cyberhobby boxed warships when they did that !!!.

Cheers

Geoff

[Hobbes]

An affordable Long Beach!? I may have to get me one of those.

[Green Dragon]

Box art for the Meteor III looks very tame comprared to the old Airfix kit! http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=CHC5044

Paul Harrison