Trumpeter

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

There used to be a model company called LS models which made 1:1 scale models of rifles and pistols. As you'd expect from the scale they were very lifelike. I had an M16A2, AK47 & AK74 and about a dozen pistols and revolvers. Lovely kits that'd probably be banned in today's environment of anti-gun hysteria!!!!

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Still got my M1911A2 (US Army 'short' Colt .45 automatic), My 6.5" S&W .44 magnum, the 6" Colt Python .357 magnum, a Colt .45 'Peacemaker' and a snub .38 Special with a 5 round cylinder.
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Love that two-seat J-10, but why are they releasing a 'C-type' F-100 first in 1:48...... Surely a 'D' or 'F' makes infinitely more sense from a marketing perspective, or have I missed something ?

Ian

[Captain Canada]

Look at all the bits in that Backfire box ! Wow !

[ChernayaAkula]

<...> why are they releasing a 'C-type' F-100 first in 1:48...... Surely a 'D' or 'F' makes infinitely more sense from a marketing perspective, or have I missed something ?
Ian

I think Hobby Boss will cover the D and F. According to Cybermodeler, Trumpeter will release those, although no dates are given. IPMSDeutschland doesn't list either D or F.  

Regarding the marketing perspective, it makes sense for them to release the less attractive version first. They hope to get a few sales of that before everyone else jumps on the D. Release the D first and maybe only the enthusiasts will care about the C. That's why they release the Tu-22M2 before the possibly more popular Tu-22M3. Or take the 1/35 Centauro wheeled tank destroyer. They released the less known Spanish version before coming through with the Italian versions. I'm pretty sure they would have released the 1/32 Eurofighter Typhoon double-seater before the single-seater, had not Revell announced a single-seater of their own.
Whether this policy pays off is another matter. I think it severely backfired for Eduard when they released their Mirage IIIC first, hoping to follow with a Mirage IIIE. Sales of the IIIC were so low they scratched the E altogether.

[Sauragnmon]

I'm waiting for them to do 1/144 of their Backfires, begrudgingly, and praying they Don't continue their trend of screwing us 144 scale bomber lovers by destroying the options of the 72 scale when moving it down to 144.  Fracking Trampeter.

TT, you're not the only one who's going to take a J-10 and westernize it.  I'm figuring an F-110 will fit on it, from an F-16 - the Saturn and the F-110 are similar in diameter.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

modellversium.de has just posted an in box reviews of the following Trumpeter kits

Marine:

Kit #05756, 1/700 scale Liberty Ship SS John Brown

Aircraft:

Kit #1655, 1/72nd scale Tu-22M2 Backfire B

Armor:

kit # 00391, 1/35th scale LAV-M (Mortar Carrier Vehicle with mortar)


kit # 00425, 1/35th scale German s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew


kit # 00426, 1/35th scale German s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew/Ammo Supplied Team

[Maverick]

G'day Gang,

Armorama have reviewed the Trumpeter M1117 Guardian.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=4445

Regards,

Mav

[Jeffry Fontaine]

modellversium just posted another in box review of the Backfire, this time it is the Tu-22M3 Backfire C Strategic Bomber (1/72nd scale kiti # 01656)

[Green Dragon]

Cybermodeler's Michael Benolkin has a look in the box of Trumpy's new 1/48th scale F-100C. http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2838.shtml

Paul Harrison

[nev]

Excellent build article of the Trump Backfire in last months SAMI by Ken Duffey.  Looks like a helluva kit at a helluva price

[chrisonord]

G'day Gang,

Armorama have reviewed the Trumpeter M1117 Guardian.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=4445

Regards,

Mav

Some 1/72nd scale ones of these would be a very nice addition to my collection, hmmm? come on Trumpeter(or Dragon) make some in 72nd scale
Chris.

[frank2056]

I just got the Trumpeter 1/144 scale Me262A-2a kit, and it looks great. The kit comes with an adequately detailed cockpit for the scale, optional open gun doors, bombs, R4M rockets and even a kettenkrad to tow it. I have the Eduard 1/144 Me-262 kits, and this kit looks better.

Frank

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

and even a kettenkrad to tow it.

I'm guessing this doesn't come with individual track links 

Ian

[frank2056]

and even a kettenkrad to tow it.

I'm guessing this doesn't come with individual track links  

Ian

It's surprisingly detailed - it even has a separate front wheel and handlebar (which would probably scale out to 6" in diameter... but it's the thought that counts).

Here are some pictures of the kit parts

frank

[Green Dragon]

Cybermodeler has a look in the box of the 1/32nd F/A-18E. http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_3204.shtml

Paul Harrison

[Green Dragon]

Modellversium posted a closeup look in the box of the 1/48th FC-1 Fierce Dragon/JF-17 Thunder. http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=4620 I've got to wait till after Christmas to get one.
Cybermodeler has done an in-box review of the 1/32nd F-14D. http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_3203.shtml
And as a comparison here is the Tamiya F-14A. http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tam/kit_tam_60303.shtml
Would really like a big Tomcat but I've got no space for it.

Paul Harrison