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Started by Weaver, August 28, 2009, 01:09:47 PM

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TomZ

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on February 10, 2023, 09:42:02 AMRan across this from about a week ago.  Interesting another 1/48 Anson is coming this year. 

Special Hobby 2023

Probably the old Classic Airframes model. Special Hobby brought this before.

TomZ
Reality is an illusion caused by an alcohol deficiency

NARSES2

Quote from: TomZ on February 10, 2023, 10:13:22 AM
Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on February 10, 2023, 09:42:02 AMRan across this from about a week ago.  Interesting another 1/48 Anson is coming this year. 

Special Hobby 2023

Probably the old Classic Airframes model. Special Hobby brought this before.

TomZ

They could be fun  :angel:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Weaver

Special Hobby are doing some "Simple Sets" (i.e. no decals) for £cheap:

All 1/72nd:
Folland Gnat € 7.56
Marder II € 7.56
SG-38 glider € 7.56
Seafire FR Mk.47 € 7.56
Dornier Do 27  € 7.56

1/48th:
SAAB 37 Viggen Upgrade Set € 4.76


Link: https://www.specialhobby.eu/simple-sets
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 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

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 - Indiana Jones

The Wooksta!

You could offer the Seafire to me for free and I still wouldn't bother.  All of the SH late model 'Fires have shape and size issues, not to mention poor fit (I still have the flashbacks from the Xtrakit 22, moulded by MPM.)
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Weaver

Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 13, 2023, 04:54:40 AMYou could offer the Seafire to me for free and I still wouldn't bother.  All of the SH late model 'Fires have shape and size issues, not to mention poor fit (I still have the flashbacks from the Xtrakit 22, moulded by MPM.)

Thank you: I just won £5 off myself having a bet that you'd be the first to comment and that's what you'd say... :wacko:  :wacko:  :wacko:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Pellson

Quote from: Weaver on April 13, 2023, 05:07:42 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 13, 2023, 04:54:40 AMYou could offer the Seafire to me for free and I still wouldn't bother.  All of the SH late model 'Fires have shape and size issues, not to mention poor fit (I still have the flashbacks from the Xtrakit 22, moulded by MPM.)

Thank you: I just won £5 off myself having a bet that you'd be the first to comment and that's what you'd say... :wacko:  :wacko:  :wacko:

 ;D  ;D
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NARSES2

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

jcf


NARSES2

Quote from: jcf on August 12, 2023, 09:12:11 AMThat's hilarious.

Must admit I did have a little smile when I first saw it, and then the "responsible adult" chip in my brain kicked in  :angel:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Weaver

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 13, 2023, 05:25:43 AM
Quote from: jcf on August 12, 2023, 09:12:11 AMThat's hilarious.

Must admit I did have a little smile when I first saw it, and then the "responsible adult" chip in my brain kicked in  :angel:

So did mine, but it was quickly drowned out by the "might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb" chip screaming that I HAD to display it on a bed of sand after first smashing it to bits with a hammer... :wacko:

Posted it on Twitter, so looking forward to some calm and nuanced debate incoming...
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

The Wooksta!

Let the bleeding hearts whinge. Not that I'd get one, but it is darkly funny nonetheless.

My thoughts on the 'tragedy' are outlined elsewhere.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

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zenrat

I started wondering if a bit of heat and a vacuum pump would result in realistic crush damage... :o
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

NARSES2

I suppose given the time these things take to create SH had done all the work and had the kits ready in the expectation the whole tourism venture would be a success and they'd benefit from the publicity ?

That's my rationalisation chip kicking in  :angel:

Quote from: Weaver on August 13, 2023, 08:36:21 AMscreaming that I HAD to display it on a bed of sand after first smashing it to bits with a hammer... :wacko:

:angel:

I'd love to see the reaction of the IPMS (UK) Committee if someone did that and took it to Telford. Could become a very interesting conversation on "Freedom of Speech"  :rolleyes:

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Weaver

OR you could just show it successfully looking at the Titanic and say, "well, it IS a What-If?"... :wacko:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

PR19_Kit

There was a hefty scaled Titanic wreck shown at Telford a few years ago, modelled from the gate-fold pics in the Ballard book on the ship.

MOST impressive modelling it was too.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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Kit