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Started by Green Dragon, October 25, 2010, 11:24:58 AM

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Green Dragon

October 25, 2010, 11:24:58 AM
Cybermodeler has posted an in box review of the new Great Wall Hobby 1/48th Fw189A2, looks like a stunner! http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/gwh/kit_gwh_4803.shtml
Only 189's I've done are the old Airfix kit so I'll prob be getting one. US price is $41.95 (£26.63). Mike Williams on Britmodeller reports the retail UK price at £34.95 so we get screwed over again but only by eight squid this time.

Paul Harrison
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Maverick

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June 28, 2011, 05:25:49 PM
Another upcoming from Great Wall.  Only CAD pics at the mo but looks to be a corker for the quarter-scale crowd.

http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/gwh.shtml

Regards,

Mav

Green Dragon

#2
July 03, 2011, 04:49:59 PM
It's on my wanted list, still got the Monogram in the stash.

Paul Harrison
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rickshaw

#3
December 13, 2012, 06:47:34 AM
How to reduce carbon emissions - Tip #1 - Walk to the Bar for drinks.

Mossie

#4
December 13, 2012, 08:57:35 AM
Looks good from what I can see.  I've been after 1/144 V Bombers for a while as I haven't got enough room for a fleet of Airfix's big-un.  I can't find it released at any UK based web shops, any news on price?
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PR19_Kit

#5
December 13, 2012, 10:19:41 AM
Jeepers, is that right that the majority of the kit is in ONE piece???

It looks as if they've designed it so they can make a non-Falklands version at some time in the future too.
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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rickshaw

#6
December 13, 2012, 04:51:17 PM
No idea as to price sorry.  Another review here in English.

I think I'd have preferred it if they had made it so that alternative outer-wings, nose and tail could have been fitted for a B.1.

I'm hoping they might do the other V-bombers as well.   Nice to see a Valiant B.2, if they do one.
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Mossie

#7
December 14, 2012, 04:23:36 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 13, 2012, 10:19:41 AM
Jeepers, is that right that the majority of the kit is in ONE piece???

No, I thought that at first but it's got seperate upper and lower sections.  Brian's second link shows the two parts much more clearly.
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scooter

#8
December 14, 2012, 03:37:05 PM
Wonder if they're going to do the Century Series...'twould be nice to see a new engineered 1/48th Dart.
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December 15, 2012, 02:51:03 PM
You're more likely to get that from Meng if they've done the Dagger.  Or was that in 72nd?
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December 16, 2012, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on December 15, 2012, 02:51:03 PM
You're more likely to get that from Meng if they've done the Dagger.  Or was that in 72nd?

Yes, it was in 1/72.

And when I asked them if they were likely to do an F-106 I got the 'inscrutable look' and no answer, which I translate as 'Yes, but we're not going to say so...'  ;)
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! :)

Regards
Kit

Daryl J.

#11
September 18, 2013, 08:04:37 PM
1:48 F-15B/D.   :wub: :wub: :thumbsup:

Green Dragon

#12
September 27, 2013, 07:50:40 PM
Latest announcements are the MiG29 9-12 "Early type" in 1/48th and another British Bomber in 1/144th, the TSR.2.

Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

ChernayaAkula

#13
September 28, 2013, 12:46:04 AM
Any word on whether the TSR.2 will be a new tool or just a re-box of the Pit-Road kit? Their 1/144 Vulcan was also re-boxed by Pit-Road.

If they did a new 1/144 Victor, that'd be something.  :wub:
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Green Dragon

#14
September 28, 2013, 02:38:15 PM
Been wondering that myself Moritz! There were another two Japanese kits in 1/144th scale IIRC. One had the Stratos 4 anime options added (made by Hao Platz I think?).

Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)
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