*Inj. molded plastic* Upcoming Ship Kit Releases

[pascalemod]

I already ordered Hood and shows Aug-Sept delivery. And I already have a Hood built, so you can guess how much I want one. A bit worried about overscale hull plates though...

Flyhawk is really the number 1 today. They are what Tamiya used to be, but better. I wish they tackled some of the Japanese warships but I can imagine reasons why Chinese company will not do this very much very fast...

There is no accurate Yamato in 1/700 and should they make one it would monster all other sales.

Im also happy they are building Jutland warriors.

[mikasa]

Im also happy they are building Jutland warriors.

Me too. Quicker please....

[Mike@IHP]

Some photos of the test shots for IHP's 1/700 British naval aircraft for the Colossus kits.

[Project Cancelled]

Potential news regarding HMS Belfast in 1/700;

Today I once again spoke to a Bachmann Europe rep (Bachmann being the main UK distributor for Trumpeter) who visited our local shop, in hopes of getting info about the light cruiser. To my surprise, he brought up Belfast after I had mentioned my disdain for Trumpeter: quite simply, the long wait is causing problems with Bachmann, who are not happy knowing just how hot a 1/700 Belfast would be..

Bachmann - at least their UK market - are growing increasingly frustrated with Trumpeter for the lengthy delay on the 1/700 HMS Belfast kit, with the Chinese company seemingly refusing to explain why the model is taking so damn long: no reasons or excuses have been shared, with all of the manufacturers clients seemingly left in the dark about the model.

Bachmann are aware it'd be a hot seller, with 1000s of potential orders waiting for the release; to the point where they are thinking of doing it themselves in the AIP -Adventures in Plastic - range, in which they have recently imported Aoshima's range of Thunderbirds kits to much fanfair. With the real ship sitting within easy reach in London, Bachmann Europe reckon it'd be an easier endeavour to simply tool and market their own kit than waiting God knows how much longer for Trumpeter.

I know this may present itself as a rumour, but it's a little bit of hope - and news - I thought was worth shareing with this forum. We may end up with two options for plastic Edinburgh class cruisers...

If Bachmann have contacts with Aoshima, perhaps they should ask them about doing the Town class crosiers, as that offers a number of potential options and they could arrange for the Belfast to be a special kit for them with its unique hull, most of the structures and fittings would be in common with the rest of the towns, and it could also allow for the Colony class too

[JTninja]

So, regarding the 1/350 VeryFire Taiho...

It seems the kit, under the brand "Beaver Corporation", is now becoming available. I found out on facebook from HobbyElements, who had several DX kits in stock selling at $230 USD plus shipping.

A quick search on Hobby easy shows the pre-orders for both the regular version and DX version (10 p/e sheets, brass, and resin parts)

Regular ($145 USD)
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10789054

DX ($260 USD)
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10789057


It looks like only 8 aircraft are included though...

[Dan K]

There's a separate set for additional aircraft. A lot of additional aircraft - 47 total (example link): https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10789081

[drasticplastic]

Flyhawk has released a third set of RN aircraft - a Barracuda, an Albacore, and a Corsair: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/363376469418?ep ... %3A2334524

[MattFlegal]

Popped up on Facebook but apparently this is coming and may have a discounted price for people who bought the deluxe Taiho?

[Pieter]

It will be interesting to compare those Barracudas with the barracudas Mike Bartel is doing.

Flyhawk has released a third set of RN aircraft - a Barracuda, an Albacore, and a Corsair: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/363376469418?ep ... %3A2334524

[Heavy Melder]

Just saw on Takom's facebook (which i don't have an account for) that they are going to do a 1/350 Sachsen class frigate of the Germany Navy. I've been enjoying their 1/35 ship weapons kits so this is a welcome addition since I love pretty much all post war stuff.

[Heavy Melder]

Popped up on Facebook but apparently this is coming and may have a discounted price for people who bought the deluxe Taiho?

ummmm......what the heck am I looking at here?

[Timmy C]

Just saw on Takom's facebook (which i don't have an account for) that they are going to do a 1/350 Sachsen class frigate of the Germany Navy. I've been enjoying their 1/35 ship weapons kits so this is a welcome addition since I love pretty much all post war stuff.

Here's the image they posted, along with their 1/144 Lun Ekranoplan. Both expected this summer.

[JTninja]

ummmm......what the heck am I looking at here?

From the FB post

"This ticket is the coupon for those who bought the dx Taiho. They can get the discount price 998rmb for Yamato"

No idea how one redeems the coupon, if indeed thats what it is.

[Heavy Melder]

ummmm......what the heck am I looking at here?

From the FB post

"This ticket is the coupon for those who bought the dx Taiho. They can get the discount price 998rmb for Yamato"

No idea how one redeems the coupon, if indeed thats what it is.

and whose Yamato would that be?

[Captain Morgan]

From the FB post

"This ticket is the coupon for those who bought the dx Taiho. They can get the discount price 998rmb for Yamato"

No idea how one redeems the coupon, if indeed thats what it is.[/quote]

and whose Yamato would that be?[/quote]

Based on the photos on the previous page the box says Very Fire

[Mike@IHP]

It will be interesting to compare those Barracudas with the barracudas Mike Bartel is doing.

Theirs will have some more parts. I designed our aircraft to be easier to produce and work with, but I think the fine panel line detail makes up for it. I've never seen it this fine and crisp in this scale. And I think I did the best overall job on the Firefly; it's really sharp when it's assembled. It's a credit to the factory we're using in China.

No one make a 1/700 Sea Fury in plastic, so that one will be available separately first, by the way.

I never modeled aircraft in CAD before I did these. Didn't really want to do them at first, but I'm getting better each one I do. The 1/700 Sea Otter will be better still. And a couple more aircraft types are coming from IHP for the Colossus kits so we can do some 50s fits, and I have to model some for the CVA-01 (F35s, Buccaneers, Phantoms).

The factory in China is moaning about the work required to make this kind of detailed tooling , but the result is worth it. The aircraft will make for a nice little 1/700 sub-range of 'by-product' parts from IHP.

Mike Bartel

[FrancisMcN]

Latest Trumpeter announcement for release is a 1/700th Scharnhorst:

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.ph ... d=209&l=en

Also there are photos of the sprues for the forthcoming 1/350th HMS Colombo:

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.ph ... =3697&l=en

[drasticplastic]

Latest Trumpeter announcement for release is a 1/700th Scharnhorst:

Hmmm...competition for Flyhawk? I don't think so!

[drasticplastic]

It's a credit to the factory we're using in China.
Mike Bartel

Who's the Chinese company...Trumpeter/Hobby Boss, or Flyhawk...?

[Timmy C]

It's a credit to the factory we're using in China.
Mike Bartel

Who's the Chinese company...Trumpeter/Hobby Boss, or Flyhawk...?

It's a country of 1.5 billion people - there are more than two injection molded plastic factories there!!