Homebee Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Seen at the 55th All Japan Model Hobby Show 2015, (Pit Road stand?) a new variant from the Great Wall Hobby 1/48th Eagle kit, the McDonnell Douglas F-15I "Ra'am" - ref. L4816. Topic here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234989178-55th-all-japan-model-hobby-show/ And behind in the picture... Some T-33 T-Bird/Shooting Star CADs. Next 1/48th GWH kit or family of kits? To be followed. Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1206169876076618.1073741833.275708712456077&type=3 V.P. Edited December 9, 2020 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Further pics: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=287460 I can see some Luftwaffe schemes coming HTHAndy Edited September 25, 2015 by andym 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Yeeees http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?s=ca9084dd661c8cd67f9ab3e6c2760bd3&showtopic=287460&view=findpost&p=2744151 Great Wall Hobby has given me permission to release the following information. For the past couple of years they have been researching and designing a 100% brand new T-33A kit. This kit has nothing to do with any previous kit by any manufacturer in any scale. It is based on completely original research.These are photos of the first test shot out of the molds (hence the solid grey canopy parts, which will be clear, and thinner than appears here on the final kit). The kit will be done as an "early" and a "late" variant with many of the subtle differences in wheels, panel detail, stores, etc accounted for.I don't know when the projected release is. The first test shots were in late August, so at least a couple of months I'd guess. I don't have any information on price.But suffice it to say, every other 1/48 T-33 is now obsolete! V.P. Edited September 25, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Not much love on this side of the pond for this kit? No worries, I plan on buying in excess on this one so the sales numbers will look good for GWH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) You mean on your side of the Channel? As continental Europe modellers seem really interested, German, French, Dutch, Belgian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Greek, Yugoslav, Turkish... V.P. Edited September 26, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Glad to see this, was going to get one of Academy/Hobbycraft kits but will wait for this now. Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Don't get the attraction of this one myself... but I've said the same over every jet trainer that's been released over the past few years so I guess someone buys them (although I don't see many built) But lets get it out quickly so they can move onto something else (that I might be interested in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 You mean on your side of the Channel? As continental Europe modellers seem really interested, German, French, Dutch, Belgian, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Greek, Yugoslav, Turkish... V.P. I'm in Canada, being this is Britmodeller I know there is a blend of nationalities here, but most are Brit. I concur with you, there should be a lot of excitement in the areas you mention. Canada flew the T-Bird for a long time so we have a lot of options for decals! Don't get the attraction of this one myself... but I've said the same over every jet trainer that's been released over the past few years so I guess someone buys them (although I don't see many built)But lets get it out quickly so they can move onto something else (that I might be interested in) A lot of countries flew them for a long period of time and they were much loved. I understand why Brit modelers wouldn't have an attraction for the type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I'm looking forward to it as I have a Blackbird Models decal sheet for a Bay of Pigs T-33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) More pics at the at the 55th All Japan Model & Hobby Show. Source: https://www.facebook.com/519867854709332/photos/a.1148942795135165.1073741867.519867854709332/1148944625134982/?type=3&theater See also Hyperscale http://www.hyperscale.com/2015/reviews/kits/gwht33a48previewjh_1.htm V.P. Edited November 26, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/blog/150928 V.P. Edited September 28, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 The Hobby Boss execution is still more accurate. Just keeding ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Take care, Jennings Heilig is, how could I say... A bit overreactive. V.P. Edited September 28, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 "Même pas peur", he decided to leave the forum ;-))) Seriously speaking, seeing how GWH handled the 1/48 F-15 case (the retooling episode is something I saw only twice before,Trumpeter's 1/32 Wildcat and Revell's 1/144 Avro RJ engines), it's a clue how serious they are. I bought the HB s*** at a swap meet 10$ just for detail parts and the fuel tanks but needless to say, this GWH kit will be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) I'm in Canada, being this is Britmodeller I know there is a blend of nationalities here, but most are Brit. I concur with you, there should be a lot of excitement in the areas you mention. Canada flew the T-Bird for a long time so we have a lot of options for decals! A lot of countries flew them for a long period of time and they were much loved. I understand why Brit modelers wouldn't have an attraction for the type. You see I don't understand those comments, I'm very definitely a Brit or at least was the last time I looked (just checked, yup, still a Brit), I'm very pleased to see this kit, I love 50's jets and the T-33 offers a plethora (which is more than just a few) of colour options - I can hear my Aztec decals for a Mexican option calling to me now! I would prefer it in 1/72nd simply because I've got loads of decal options for the T-33 and I could do far many more in the smaller scale compared to the larger scale. I'll even get around to doing a Canadian one or two... EDIT: For speelung Edited September 29, 2015 by Wez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'm with Wez on this. I'm very much British and really looking forward to it as there are no end of interesting schemes it can be finished in. And although the RAF didn't use any directly there were lots of British pilots who received their training in the US and Canada on them, and then there were the Canadian ones used in the UK and Europe as hacks and trainers on their fighter squadrons. Craig. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8fan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) This looks very nice indeed. I have always wanted to do this one: http://www.400squadron.ca/aircraft/aircraft---squadron/t33-silver-star-t-bird 414 Squadron Black Knights CT-133. There was a leading edge decal set. I wonder how hard that would be to find now? http://www.martinsammodels.com/webpage/pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Leading%20edge/T-33/black%20knight/black%20knight.htm Edit: first links did not work. Edited December 7, 2015 by Av8fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) First box art. Release expected in March-April 2016 - ref.L4819 Source: http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=21514 V.P. Edited February 5, 2016 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I might be interested in getting one !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotics Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Nice to see this. I've got the Hobbycraft T-33 in the stash and this will definitely be up for sale real soon now. Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 My Academy one has just been added to the sales pile for an upcoming swap and sell. Looking forward to this one. Sure, the Academy one is ok, but those ejector marks in the gear bays are enough to say SELL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I have built the HC kit and enjoyed it, adding ( I think) a True Details cockpit, but also have another in the stash with a Fox 3 resin replacement fuselage and detail set. Was planning on building as a Counter Insurgency aircraft. I never got around to starting it , the resin fuselage being very nice but without any panel lines so the thought of scribing kept putting me off. That's possibly going to donate some resin bang seats and detail parts to this GWH release. Just seems to be more and more kits being released that are genuinely better or as good but easier to build than the ones that have been in my stash for the last few years and saved for the build "in the future". Recent examples, the Pilot Replicas Tunnan - easier than Neomega resin kit, Airfix Hurricane - nicer than the Hasegawa, still to come, the RS models Caudron 714 ( surely HAS to be better than the Battle Axe kit?), and now this T33. Not a moan - we've never had it so good and since I'm fortunate to be poorer in time than cash at the moment I can replace the old with new. Shame I built my CA Defiant and Meteor just before Airfix announced theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Not entirely sure the world needs yet another F-15 but, the T-33 is very welcome Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) On pre-order at Dragon Models USA: http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=LNRL4819 LHS: http://www.aviationmegastore.com/lockeed-t33a-shooting-star-early-version--lnr-l4819-great-wall-hobby-lnr-l4819-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=135029 LM: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=GW-L4819 HE: http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/z7npxay7lvc5cdro4sfp.html V.P. Edited June 13, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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