Homebee Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Kora Models is to release in July 2017 1/72nd Curtiss Wright CW-22 kits. - ref. KPK7243 - Curtiss Wright CW-22 Falcon - RNeth. East Indies Army AF. Source: https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2494 - ref. KPK7244 - Curtiss Wright CW-22 & CW-22B Falcon - captured/ in Japanese markings. Source: https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2505 V.P. Edited October 1, 2017 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 More good news from Kora. The Netherlands East Indies one with orange triangles please ! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I could certainly be interested in a NEI one. Is this an original kit by Kora or a rebox of someone elses with Kora resin & decals? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 According to Scalemates, it's a new 2017 tool with 4 boxings with different decals 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I will have to buy these as well, well done KORA/LF Models for releasing these kits. Think I might need a second salary this month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I just checked Steve and as dalea says above, both this and the FW-44 are described as new toolings . https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=products_new&disp_order=6&page=2 These two new kits, along with Arma Hobby and IBG's recent offerings, now involve me in a hitherto unheard of level of home based conspiracy and subterfuge. This Involves my postman, secret messages via different placing of coloured socks on the washing line, boxes with customs stickers on, unhelpfully marked 'model kit', and the vain hope of continued marital bliss at Tiger Towers. If I'm rumbled.... . Best regards TonyT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Splendid news. I will have one, it fills a major gap in my collection of NEI aircraft. Thanks Kora! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I thought that the box art looked familiar. Around 12 gig of my old photo archive has finally uploaded; this is one of two similar ones of the CW 22: I've checked the photo for information on who took it, but nothing there. Happy to remove it straight away if required. It certainly looks like the inspiration for the box art, very evocative picture . Best regards TonyT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 They should have just used the photo as the box art. Box art is not one of Kora's selling points, to put it mildly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Oooh Stieglitz? I could do with one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Wondering if this could lead to some CW-21 kits, it'd nice to see some of those, the oldish MPM kit seems to have gone the way of the Dodo. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Now released according to Hannants. 4 boxing (2 USN, 1 NEIAF and one Japanese) but none of them have the RAF/BVAF example. Oh well, to the decal box (unless anyone has a contact for Kora.....) Edited July 21, 2017 by Dave Fleming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 18 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: Now released according to Hannants. 4 boxing (2 USN, 1 NEIAF and one Japanese) but none of them have the RAF/BVAF example. Oh well, to the decal box (unless anyone has a contact for Kora.....) Hi Dave, You can buy KORA Models from: www.lfmodels.com Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Colin1967 said: Hi Dave, You can buy KORA Models from: www.lfmodels.com Regards Colin. I was thinking more of a contact to ask them if they were considering an RAF option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 20 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: I was thinking more of a contact to ask them if they were considering an RAF option Why not, LF Models will is quite approachable will be happy to advise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 May be your only chance at getting one at all. Hannants have all sold out. Why be picky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Got the Captured japanese boxing, the plastic is (not surprisingly) the same as the CW-19 shown here: http://www.72news.eu/2017/06/kora-models-curtiss-wright-cw-19a.html Two canopies to cover the CW-22 and CW-22B versions, and resin pars. I'd say it was like a Special Hobby kit of 10 years ago (and the instructions have an email) Edited July 27, 2017 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some piccies 20431536_10156474580724922_4048789222958138871_n by DaveFleming68, on Flickr 20476106_10156474580934922_6998501129683767823_n by DaveFleming68, on Flickr 20374424_10156474581029922_3091238876018059144_n by DaveFleming68, on Flickr 20292776_10156474581229922_5951704861654735425_n by DaveFleming68, on Flickr 20376086_10156474580984922_7443708275643351230_n by DaveFleming68, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) I am currently building the 1/72 curtiss wright SNC-1 Falcon, kora kit number KPM-72042. Thoroughly enjoying the build and it is building up nicely. Plastic is soft and easy to work with. I do recommend a good quality razor saw and blade to cope with the injector pins to which the plastic parts are attached to. Be patient with this kit and you should enjoy the build as much as I am. Edited July 27, 2017 by Colin1967 can't spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Just now, Colin1967 said: I am currently building the 1/72 curtiss wright SNC-1 Falcon, kora kit number KPM-72042. Thoroughly enjoying the build and it is building up nicely. Plastic is soft and easy to work with. I do recommend a good quality razor saw and blade to cope with the injector pins to which they are attached to. Be patient with this kit and enjoy the build as much as I am. It's very reminiscent of Special Hobby from about 10-15 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Not entirely, That old MPM had much nicer panel lines. I really don't understand these recent Kora kits, their standard is unexpectedly low, it reminds me more on Beechnut kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, MarkoZG said: Not entirely, That old MPM had much nicer panel lines. I really don't understand these recent Kora kits, their standard is unexpectedly low, it reminds me more on Beechnut kits. I meant Special Hobby in general rather than the CW21 (which I've not seen) but the Beechnut comparison is a more than a little unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 OK; I was maybe little to harsh, because Kora at least doesn't have that much flash around the parts. But aren't panel lines pretty similar in their roughness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branky Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The comparion is more than unfair!!! It seems that you have never seen a Beechnut kit in the flesh let alone tried to actualy construct a Beechnut kit. The Kora renderings panellines maybe a bit overdone but nothing a little tender loving care or mr Surfacer cannot solve True, it is not Tamagawa quality yet but the company has to start somewhere. Try enjoying modelling for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Branky said: The comparion is more than unfair!!! It seems that you have never seen a Beechnut kit in the flesh let alone tried to actualy construct a Beechnut kit. The Kora renderings panellines maybe a bit overdone but nothing a little tender loving care or mr Surfacer cannot solve True, it is not Tamagawa quality yet but the company has to start somewhere. Try enjoying modelling for a change. 'Blobs of plastic roughly in the shape of an aeroplane' Edited July 28, 2017 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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