1/48 - Supermarine Attacker F.1 by Trumpeter - released

[Homebee 15,339]

The Trumpeter's 1/48th Supermarine Attacker F.1 kit (ref. 2866) is scheduled to release in China for August 2012.

Don't ask me why she's presented as "new variant with significant new tooling"? Most probably a "wrong copy & paste".

Sources:

http://www.trumpeter...20612/2156.html

http://www.cybermode...trumpeter.shtml

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Edited September 30, 2014 by Homebee

[Paul Bradley 1,472]

Maybe they are adding a new fuselage sprue to their Spiteful wings....

[JohnT 1,983]

While its good to see Trumpeter doing such an unusual subject choice in 1/48 I can't help but think of the list of 1950's/60's UK types I'd rather have seen

Just sticking with Supermarine stable how about the Swift and Scimitar for example?

Thats before we start on

Javelin

late mark Meteors

I am sure that there are others

[Truro Model Builder 3,589]

While its good to see Trumpeter doing such an unusual subject choice in 1/48 I can't help but think of the list of 1950's/60's UK types I'd rather have seen

Just sticking with Supermarine stable how about the Swift and Scimitar for example?

Thats before we start on

Javelin

late mark Meteors

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[Enzo Matrix 9,558]

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Why do I hear the Pink Panther theme when reading that?

[Mike 13,219]

Maybe they are adding a new fuselage sprue to their Spiteful wings....

The "Significant new tooling" almost implies that, although that could just be the translation.

[Homebee 15,339]

Here's the art box:

Supermarine Attacker F.1 Fighter

Item No:02866

Scale:1:48

Source: http://www.trumpeter.../7_160415_1.jpg

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Edited August 31, 2012 by Homebee

[viscount806x 454]

I wonder where they do their market research. Hannants were still stuck with CA kits until recently and were selling them buy-one-get-one-free at one time. As someone said here, with so many gaps to fill it does seem odd.

Edited September 7, 2012 by viscount806x

[SeaVenom 174]

It's great to see Trumpeter doing these more obscure aircraft and I'll buy them........but I want to see a new tool Vampire and Venom series in 1/48th too.

[Col. 8,049]

Well I'll happily buy one. Okay, so long as it isn't horrifically mis-shapen and expensive...

[Homebee 15,339]

Details on Trumpeter homepage: http://www.trumpeter.../0906/2224.html

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Edited September 6, 2012 by Homebee

[Robert 1,045]

Instruction sheet up on http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10191748

Robert

[pigsty 1,343]

Well that does look horrible and mis-shapen - oh no, hang on, it's an Attacker, it's supposed to look like that ...

[Homebee 15,339]

Now on the Lucky Model homepage but still without price indications.

Should be on preorder very soon

http://www.luckymode...item_no=TP02866

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Edited September 26, 2012 by Homebee

[Homebee 15,339]

Announced in stock at Hannants

http://www.hannants....product/TU02866

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Edited October 12, 2012 by Homebee

[Col. 8,049]

Ah bugger, just sent an order away as well, maybe my LMS will have one soon...

[chrisov 97]

All so on ebay, Plastic pastimes, was 99p last night. Polarbears3kitcatcat the seller.

[Homebee 15,339]

Box review in your favorite forum:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=234931418

and on Cybermodeler

http://www.cybermode..._tru_2866.shtml

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Edited December 20, 2012 by Homebee