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Topic review - New Announcements from Trumpeter
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Quaestor wrote:
PetrolGator wrote:
IJN Shimakaze, I believe. THAT was a powerful little boat....



Oooh ... lotsa people will like that; not done in plastic since Tamiya, a long time ago.


The original Tamiya mold dates to 1972, I believe. So a most welcome update.
Post Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:12 pm
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These are just 'test shots', so maybe, just MAYBE, if Trumpeter listens to criticisms, they might correct it. For me parts fit is more important than if a line is off by a couple of degrees. Not everyone is an expert on 100+ yr. old ships; so as long as it looks good, and goes together well, that's the main thing. I know, I'm in the habit of criticising Trumpeter too, but mostly because of poor fit and soft details, and crappy looking weapons, but lately they have been improving. :wave_1:
Post Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:04 am
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@ Guest

Well, Trumpeter is unfortunatelly known for many unnecessary mistakes, particularly on hull areas including bow and stern. I'm also not pleased about and many mistakes are in general to blame as stupid ones, because bad research and investigation. My personal area of interest at ships is 1/350 scale and here (beside Royal Navy) the Russo-Japanese war of 1904/05 and so I wait for any ships of this war in 1/350 ... because not much existing at least (particularly Japanese one).

On the other hand we must clearly see that Trumpeter is the only one who rushes many model ships in 1/350 and all the other manufactures are much slower if releasing anything (really) new ships in this scale at all. Also price is normally a little bit lower as at most other manufactures. So, in conclusion, it is ok to blame Trumpeter for their errors in kits, but we have no real alternative if we want to build this or that ship as kit ... when only they have released and no one else. As told, the wrong bow section does not make me much pain, I have more "fears" about the stern section in hull area.
:wave_1:
Post Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:14 am
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Christian M. wrote:
JDAM wrote:
The Tsesarevich looks like a disaster. Just look at the model's bow and compare it to and of the photos online. What a disappointment.


Well, you are right that incorrect bow ... but if this error is for you a disaster, well, what are the Borodino's from Eastern Express / Zvezda for you?
Sorry, for sure I criticize Trumpeter by my own very much, but this here from you is really a "whiny on high level" for a smaller error in model as so far visible for the moment.
More problematic is here in my opinion maybe the stern area in matter of corret angle etc., but this can't be rated out of this photo for the moment!

:wave_1:


The bow issue strikes me as a terribly obvious and completely unnecessary mistake, indicative of just how little these guys care about creating a reasonable replica. It's just a question of basic competence. I am far from a Tsesarevich expert and it jumped out at me immediately. I have been waiting for this ship for ages, and even a botched job by Trumpeter virtually guarantees that, e.g., Combrig will never take the subject on.
Post Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:50 am
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JDAM wrote:
The Tsesarevich looks like a disaster. Just look at the model's bow and compare it to and of the photos online. What a disappointment.


Well, you are right that incorrect bow ... but if this error is for you a disaster, well, what are the Borodino's from Eastern Express / Zvezda for you?
Sorry, for sure I criticize Trumpeter by my own very much, but this here from you is really a "whiny on high level" for a smaller error in model as so far visible for the moment.
More problematic is here in my opinion maybe the stern area in matter of corret angle etc., but this can't be rated out of this photo for the moment!

:wave_1:
Post Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:06 am
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I want em all :cry_3:
Post Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:10 am
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The Tsesarevich looks like a disaster. Just look at the model's bow and compare it to and of the photos online. What a disappointment.
Post Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:47 pm
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modelmanuk wrote:
I like the Roberts but WEM made the Roberts in resin alot more accurate from what i have heard if you can afford it


Sure, Trumpeter is on one hand known to make some unnecessary mistakes on their models, but ... Isn't it a little bit early for such a statement when only some pictures of the master are shown? :wave_1:
Post Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:04 am
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I like the Roberts but WEM made the Roberts in resin alot more accurate from what i have heard if you can afford it
Post Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:52 pm
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Well,

Both are 2 very interesting vessels for me, because Russo-Japanese war of 1904/1095 and Royal Navy are my 2 main areas of interest!
Hoping that the Tsaerevitch is not only a "paper fire" of an exceptionaly model without following other Russian and more important some Japanese vessels of that war

Cheers,
Christian
:wave_1:
Post Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:41 am
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mopy wrote:
Cliffy B wrote:
Oh please scale that Monitor to 1/700 in the near future!! Please, please, please!!!!!! :woo_hoo:

I think Combrig makes both monitors in 1/700 (in resin, off course).


And they are absolutely amazing!!!! Just take a look of David Bilek's HMS Roberts

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

top class model


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Post Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:33 pm
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Those d
Dreadnaughts are so ugly that they're interesting! Sort of like a train wreck - you shouldn't watch, but you have to! :big_grin: In spite of being Trumpeter, they'll most likely going on my 'gotta-get' list. :wave_1:
Post Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:53 am
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Cliffy B wrote:
Oh please scale that Monitor to 1/700 in the near future!! Please, please, please!!!!!! :woo_hoo:

I think Combrig makes both monitors in 1/700 (in resin, off course).
Post Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:22 am
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The subjects are, according to their name plates:

HMS Roberts
Imperial Russian battleship Tsesarevich
IJN destroyer Shimakaze (by Pit-Road)
Post Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:29 pm
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Those 1/350 ships are some interesting subjects Brandon. Not sure what they are but they are unique and interesting to look at. The PE looks pretty good as well. Are you at the show? Thanks for sharing!
Dave
Post Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:08 am
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PetrolGator wrote:
IJN Shimakaze, I believe. THAT was a powerful little boat....



Oooh ... lotsa people will like that; not done in plastic since Tamiya, a long time ago.
Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:37 pm
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Cliffy B wrote:
Oh please scale that Monitor to 1/700 in the near future!! Please, please, please!!!!!! :woo_hoo:


Get in line behind me, Cliffy; I already pleaded for that on the other thread :big_grin: :wink_3.gif
Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:36 pm
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IJN Shimakaze, I believe. THAT was a powerful little boat....
Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:15 pm
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Oh please scale that Monitor to 1/700 in the near future!! Please, please, please!!!!!! :woo_hoo:
Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:55 pm
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What is the second vessel down, looks like a French per-dreadnought?

Also, is that a 1/700 IJN destroyer I see at the bottom? Whoa.
Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:25 pm

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