Special Hobby

[rickshaw]

Just read through the earlier comments regarding the Xtrakit and SH F.22 kits and i'm a bit disappointed as i bought the Xtrakit a couple of days ago. If the kit is so flawed, it's perfect for what i have in mind and i will use it instead of the Airfix i have in the stash, which i thought was worse than the Xtrakit...I just need a few bits of that kit and for the price i paid for it, i think it's more than good enough for what i have in mind.

a few days after KP Models announced a 1/72 injection mould version of the SIAI SF-260 Marchetti,
Special Hobby just announced they are doing the same thing, <...>

What are the odds?
Couldn't one of them have gone for a Pilatus PC-7 or PC-9 instead?

I agree, those have been overlooked by the factories, i don't know of any kits of the two you mentioned. I'd love to build a PC-9 in Portuguese air force academy markings used on the TB-30 but maybe i'll go with the PC-21.

OzMods do PC-9.  There is a mob who advertise on EvilBay who do a PC-21.  Both are shortrun kits but quite well done apparently.

[DogfighterZen]

OzMods do PC-9.  There is a mob who advertise on EvilBay who do a PC-21.  Both are shortrun kits but quite well done apparently.

I didn't even know Ozmods had complete kits...
Thanks, Rickshaw!
The PC-21 is by 3D Blitz models and it looks very good: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9638

[rickshaw]

OzMods do PC-9.  There is a mob who advertise on EvilBay who do a PC-21.  Both are shortrun kits but quite well done apparently.

I didn't even know Ozmods had complete kits...
Thanks, Rickshaw!
The PC-21 is by 3D Blitz models and it looks very good: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9638

That's the one.

OzMods kits in 1/72

[DogfighterZen]

OzMods do PC-9.  There is a mob who advertise on EvilBay who do a PC-21.  Both are shortrun kits but quite well done apparently.

I didn't even know Ozmods had complete kits...
Thanks, Rickshaw!
The PC-21 is by 3D Blitz models and it looks very good: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9638

That's the one.

OzMods kits in 1/72

Thanks for the link, may have to order one in the near future.

[NARSES2]

1/72 Tachikawa Ki-54 Hei, new tool.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72270

Looking forward to this. Apparently whilst it uses the old kit's product number it is a new tooling. Could cause some confusion on the second hand market ?

[NARSES2]

Apparently they are doing a range of 1/72 two stage Mosquitoes ? In competition with Airfix or in collaboration with ?

[kitbasher]

Apparently they are doing a range of 1/72 two stage Mosquitoes ? In competition with Airfix or in collaboration with ?

They're a mix of fighters and bombers, Chris.  See https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=30812.msg776992#msg776992 and https://www.specialhobby.info/2017/04/172-double-stage-engine-mosquito-kits.html.

[The Wooksta!]

I suspect they'll quietly be forgotten. Even if they do come out, post brexit prices for Czech kits will make them uneconomic against the Suffix one. I think the Airfix kit will have enough optional bits to do most of the two stage bomber nose types.

AZ are still going ahead with their NF36 kit though.

[Freightdog862]

If you look at the timescale with some of the latest SH kits (like the Mirage F-1, III etc) its about 4 years from CAD to actually seeing the kit. I think SH will still do the Mosquito family, they are big enough not to be put off by an Airfix kit.

AZ have cancelled their two stage Mossie, but are working on an earlier version.

Colin

[NARSES2]

I see The Big H has Special Hobby's 1/32 Westland Whirlwind up for pre-order. Must admit I'm very, very tempted with this as it's one of my favourite WWII aircraft plus it won't be to big in 1/32 ? Probably be one I'd leave and buy at a show though ? We shall see 

[The Wooksta!]

In 32nd, I don't think a Whirlwind would be much bigger than a 72nd Lancaster.

[Knightflyer]

In 32nd, I don't think a Whirlwind would be much bigger than a 72nd Lancaster.

Sad person that I am I couldn't resist doing the maths!

Whirlwind Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) Wingspan: 45 ft 0 in (13.72 m) therefore length 307 mm and 429 mm wingspan (just over 12 inches and just under 17 inches!) in 1/32nd

Lancaster Length: 69 ft 4 in (21.13 m) Wingspan: 102 ft 0 in (31.09 m) therefore 293 mm and 431 mm wingspan in 1/72nd. Very close indeed! 

[zenrat]

In 32nd, I don't think a Whirlwind would be much bigger than a 72nd Lancaster.

Sad person that I am I couldn't resist doing the maths!

Whirlwind Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) Wingspan: 45 ft 0 in (13.72 m) therefore length 307 mm and 429 mm wingspan (just over 12 inches and just under 17 inches!) in 1/32nd

Lancaster Length: 69 ft 4 in (21.13 m) Wingspan: 102 ft 0 in (31.09 m) therefore 293 mm and 431 mm wingspan in 1/72nd. Very close indeed! 

Although some here might feel the need to lengthen the wings...

[PR19_Kit]

In 32nd, I don't think a Whirlwind would be much bigger than a 72nd Lancaster.

Sad person that I am I couldn't resist doing the maths!

Whirlwind Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) Wingspan: 45 ft 0 in (13.72 m) therefore length 307 mm and 429 mm wingspan (just over 12 inches and just under 17 inches!) in 1/32nd

Lancaster Length: 69 ft 4 in (21.13 m) Wingspan: 102 ft 0 in (31.09 m) therefore 293 mm and 431 mm wingspan in 1/72nd. Very close indeed! 

Although some here might feel the need to lengthen the wings...

What? Really? 

[Knightflyer]

In 32nd, I don't think a Whirlwind would be much bigger than a 72nd Lancaster.

Sad person that I am I couldn't resist doing the maths!

Whirlwind Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) Wingspan: 45 ft 0 in (13.72 m) therefore length 307 mm and 429 mm wingspan (just over 12 inches and just under 17 inches!) in 1/32nd

Lancaster Length: 69 ft 4 in (21.13 m) Wingspan: 102 ft 0 in (31.09 m) therefore 293 mm and 431 mm wingspan in 1/72nd. Very close indeed! 

Although some here might feel the need to lengthen the wings...

What? Really? 

And then call the result "Welkin" .... I'm sure someone on here did an improved high altitude LONGER WINGED Whirlwind