Phil Reeder Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 A friend recently told me,that the above kit is available in the US/Canada,but for some reason hasn`t been released in the UK or Europe,Is this correct?If so, does anyone know when it will appear on this side of the pond?Thanks in advance Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thats true mate, I'm waiting for it to arrive in our shops too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'm sure I saw one dumped at the bottom of a display cabinet at the stand for Model Airplane International when I was at the last Scalemodelworld. Should have asked them about it, but I think they were busy and I was tired. Before anyone says anything, it wasn't the Fisher resin model as I seem to recall it being on sprues. The panel lines looked very familiar to someone who had just finished the 1/48 Hobbycraft version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Unfortunatly, I can't justify the price of a Fisher, no matter how good they are. I just hope that when the Hobbycraft does finally arrive, it's afordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Unfortunatly, I can't justify the price of a Fisher, no matter how good they are.I just hope that when the Hobbycraft does finally arrive, it's afordable. Even though you're getting it literally for half price, given the exchange rate? I mean, do what you will, but unless you build the HC POS OOTB, you're going to spend as much money on extras to make the HC monstrosity into a Sea Fury as you will on a Fisher kit, and you'll still have an HC POS when you're done. The Fisher kit, pound for pound, is a great value. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) Now available from Squadron for $44, or 22 squid. http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=HC1716 Fisher is $195. So you could buy 4 and a half HC for one Fisher. Pays your money, takes your choice. Edited February 26, 2008 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuflyer Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Even though you're getting it literally for half price, given the exchange rate? I mean, do what you will, but unless you build the HC POS OOTB, you're going to spend as much money on extras to make the HC monstrosity into a Sea Fury as you will on a Fisher kit, and you'll still have an HC POS when you're done.The Fisher kit, pound for pound, is a great value. J I see your point, but I think it's a bit specious to imply that you *have* to model to the standards of the Fisher kit. 22 quid is a lot less than the Fisher, and who says that you *have * to upgrade it to fisher standards, or would want to? 22 quid and some scratch building or even out of the box work seems pretty good value for some fun to me :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Even though you're getting it literally for half price, given the exchange rate? I mean, do what you will, but unless you build the HC POS OOTB, you're going to spend as much money on extras to make the HC monstrosity into a Sea Fury as you will on a Fisher kit, and you'll still have an HC POS when you're done. Ok, but not everyone here is going to have the budget or the inclination to spend $200 on the Fisher kit, so they're going to settle with the Hobbycraft "POS" and work their magic on it, and I truly doubt that, given the skill sof some of the people here, they will end up with a "POS". The Fisher kit, pound for pound, is a great value.J But only for those who can afford it or who want a tailor-made product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) But only for those who can afford it or who want a tailor-made product. And I'd like a Ferrari instead of my Accord too.......... If wishes were horses! Edited February 26, 2008 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I couldn't find it, last week, listed on Hannant's as a future release, and, talking to a shop owner, he said that there seems to be some sort of difficulty between the importers, and Hobbycraft (don't know what, and I'm not going to speculate,) and there's little confidence that we'll ever see it in the U.K. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If it ever does arrive on our shelves, one has to wonder exactly how much it will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Roberts Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'd say order from Sprue Brothers here in the States, just like I have ordered from Hannants a few times, you'd probably get a real good price with The exchange rates and the lack of VAT over here! http://store.spruebrothers.com/shared/Stor...et=products.asp The kit is okay....just think of a scaled up 48th kit, that is why its around $40 USD not $70+. Sick thing is it'll probably be less than The Trumpeter 48th due late this Spring Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 What's astonishing is that there are 3 kits with a total of 15 decal options and only 1 of those is Royal Navy.........and 3 guesses which one that is........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Do it as the (only?) natural metal one, and be really original. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 What's astonishing is that there are 3 kits with a total of 15 decal options and only 1 of those is Royal Navy.........and 3 guesses which one that is........ Carmichael's WJ232? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Carmichael's WJ232? Exactly. You'd think they'd go for something original......like the others in his flight????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'd just like to get hold of one and, at a reasonable price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Exactly. You'd think they'd go for something original......like the others in his flight????? Thing is, a good proportion of customers won't go "not Carmichael's Sea Fury again!" and a MiG killing Sea Fury is a good selling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Roberts Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Carmichael's Sea Fury is just like an AVG Tomahawk, to the general modeling public it is what sells kits, no matter how sick and tired some of us may be of them. That is why God on the 8th day created aftermarket decal sheets. I'm happy to see the wide range of choices given considering that many would never be considered by the aftermarket decal makers over here - if they'd ever pay attention to the kit in the first place. There is a cold weather RCN Sea Fury I'd love to do and may end up doing my last HC 48th in, just to be differnt considering the Trumpeter 48th will probably come with...you guessed it Carmichael's markings OOB later this year. Matt - who just finished the 'Prop Perfection' boxing Sea Fury this weekend in Aussie markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjiml2 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 You guys may want to try to source your kits from Canada. The retail for the kits in Canada is $39.99 canuck dollars, but in the states it is $48.00 'merican dollars. For the first time in my life, a kit is cheaper in Canada then the U.S. I'm almost in shock... I should be back in Canada next weekend, so if I get the chance I may pick one up. Of course I need a 1/32 Sea Fury like I need a hole in my head... Matt - Mike Grant has decals in 1/48 for the WEE Flight Sea Fury on his excellent RCN Sea Fury sheet. Just for fun here is a photo of the actual airplane. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) Talking of Carmichael's Sea Fury... still on the look out for some pics of his machine and any other aircraft from his Squadron from Korea. Picked up the magnificent Air Britain FAA Fixed Wing Aircraft book last week, £35 from Sterling Books WsM, marvellous! Edited February 27, 2008 by Jonathan Mock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'll wait and see on this one. If it's a scaled up 1/48, it should be straightforward enough, and cheap. Speaking of cheap, yours truly picked up a Kitech knock off in 1/48 just before xmas, for £1.99 plus £4.99 postage from China. Add a decal sheet for £8.00 and its still £5.00 less than the Hobbycraft offering, when you can find one. I dunno, people moan about ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 I`ve just received the latest copy of FSM,and there is an advert for the Trumpeter 1/48th Sea Fury,to be released in the states in June.One can never have enough Sea Furies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sprue Brothers does ship overseas from the US and has these in stock. It's a kit that has some great things going for it and some awful things as well, but I've bought all 3 versions and I like it more than not. The overall fit is fantastic, but the cockpit is.. well... circa 1970's Revell. Small cockpit opening and everything gets painted black anyway so I can live with it for the money. There are other issues as well, no one is ever going to confuse it with a Fisher kit. With 15 different schemes from 9 countries you could easily fill some shelves with Furies though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Even though you're getting it literally for half price, given the exchange rate? I mean, do what you will, but unless you build the HC POS OOTB, you're going to spend as much money on extras to make the HC monstrosity into a Sea Fury as you will on a Fisher kit, and you'll still have an HC POS when you're done.The Fisher kit, pound for pound, is a great value. J I have to agree. I saw this kit at a recent club meeting and it's down right lame! Typical of Hobbycraft, they cut coners at every angle they could, producing a lame duck. It was pretty mediocre to say the least. As nice as the Fisher kit is though, not a lot of people can afford it. With most having to settle for the hobbycraft poor Sea Fury offering, what can be done to bring it near to standards? Is there any aftermarket detail sets and/or corrections on the horizon? But like you mentioned, by the time you get done fixing the HC Sea Fury up, you might as well approach the cost of the Fisher kit. Mike V Edited February 28, 2008 by Mike V.@ Two Mikes Resin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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