Skunkmodels Workshop

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Hyperscale has posted a kit review by Mick Evans of the Skunkmodels Workshop US/NATO Modern Weapons Set (1/48th scale kit #SW48006) for your viewing pleasure. 
(click html or image to go to the review)

(image source: Brett Green/Hyperscale
Note: The title on the review page states this is 1/72nd scale and it is not if you read the summary information.  Quality Control appears to be sloppy today on Hyperscale.

[GTX]

Those could be useful for the SDBs if nothing else.

Regards,

Greg

[ChernayaAkula]

Apparently, the 1/72 Israeli stuff did well, as Raymond announced a new 1/72 weapons set:

SW-72002 1/72 US/NATO WEAPON SET includes:

GBU-39, IRIS-T, GBU-24, GBU-10, GBU-38, SNIPER XR, SLAM ER, AGM-154, AGM-84E/H.

ETD : JUNE

   

[chrisonord]

YIPPEE!!!
I am having some of those thats for sure.
Chris.
PS: someone please have the kits I have up for grabs then I can afford these 

[anthonyp]

YAY!!!!  More 1/72 stuff for those of us who still have good eyesight 

[Hobbes]

Excellent!

[ChernayaAkula]

Time for the good news, bad news game. 

Good news: Release of the 1/72 US/NATO weapons set (CLICKY!) is imminent!

Bad news: The contents have been badly slashed. Only two of each, and no GBU-38s!
Looks like the contents will be:
2x AGM-154 (JSOW)
2x AGM-84D (HARPOON)
2x AGM-84E (SLAM)
2x AGM-84H (SLAM-ER)
2x AN/AAQ-33 (Sniper Targeting Pod)
2x GBU-10 (Paveway II)
2x GBU-24 (Paveway III)
2x GBU-39 (SDB) with PYLON
2x IRIS-T

I think there will be 8 SDBs for two pylons. Anything else wouldn't make any sense.
Wonder whether there'll be two each AGM-84D and AGM-84E or whether there'll be parts for two AGM-84 missile bodies with parts for two seeker heads each (as in the 1/48 set)?

It will probably a nice set, but with only two weapons each the Hasegawa sets aren't far behind. Safe for the GBU-39s, Sniper pods and IRIS-Ts, all weapons have been done by Hasegawa before. And with the appropriate pylons where necessary.

[chrisonord]

I only wanted this set for the SDB's really, so one set of them is a bit of a disappointment really.
Chris.     

[ChernayaAkula]

The US/NATO Weapons set in 1/72 is now available form Lucky Model. CLICKY!

Please note the updated contents. The set now does include two GBU-38 JDAMs! The Sniper pods optics are included as clear parts. Neat!

Also available from Lucky Model is the Kinetic 1/72 F-16D Block52+ Greece/Poland. CLICKY! Apparently this includes the complete US/NATO weapons set! Meaning you get a nice two-seater Viper for a tenner!  

[Green Dragon]

Cybermodeler has a look at the 1/48th Global Hawk sprues. http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/skunk/kit_skunk_48009.shtml

Paul Harrison

[Mossie]

Go for it Dunc, but good luck on storing it!  Even the Platz/Italeri 1/72 kit takes up a fair bit of room with that wingspan.

[ChernayaAkula]

This just in: Injection-moulded MQ-9 Reaper in 1/72 available soon!

"holzreaktor" over on Flugzeugforum found this interesting bit of news on Lucky Model.

LINK!





UPDATE: It seems they recently added that not one, but TWO Reapers will be included in this kit! Cool or what? Talk about value for money! 

[chrisonord]

Hmm? a couple of those in US Navy markings and carrying HARM's would look pretty damn cool.
Chris.

[ChernayaAkula]

^ Yeah, with folded wings, catapult launch bar and tail hook!   

[Thorvic]

They use Reapers with Homeland Security !! (Check the decal options).