Mike Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Neil @ HK Models has sent me a shot of their latest CAD drawings of this highly anticipated model, which I thought I'd pass on ASAP: The original file is over 2mb, and around 7,000 x 5,000 pixels, allowing you to zoom in to your heart's content. So it doesn't play havoc with the forum software, you can download a copy here. You can see some more here. They are actively looking for comments on the B.I for shape and accuracy, as well as assistance with other variants through to the Grand Slam and Dambusters "specials". If anyone thinks they know enough to help, and are conversent with the internet, email & so forth, please drop me your contact details to pass on to HK. I mention the internet purely because time is of the essence, and any delays may push back the release of this behemoth. We don't want that, do we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 *want* This is all such a tease!!!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 This is the one I'm really looking forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Deffo getting one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Nice - but I might need to build an extension (or hangar!) to display it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 This would be a dream come true, but where to put the beast! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'm banking on my son's willingness to have them high above his head in his bedroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'm banking on my son's willingness to have them high above his head in his bedroom Mike, I think that model will be bigger than the little guy! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 the B-17 wings he was playing with today made him look a little small, actually. Put the two together, and I think it'd be neck-and-neck, although he is growing furiously at the moment - 3'4" and he's not even three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'm banking on my son's willingness to have them high above his head in his bedroom Better have it hanging with thick piano wire then. Trevor btw me also want......if I lived somewhere bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'm banking on my son's willingness to have them high above his head in his bedroom wonder if the missus would be so accommodating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 If the scale was a tad bigger Mike you could use him as aircrew !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avro683 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I better start saving NOW!! They say Mike that children have reached half their final height when they are three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wht torture to us who would love but never be able to afford our dream...... and, I know how i would display it in my small house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I better start saving NOW!! They say Mike that children have reached half their final height when they are three. Don't worry Mike, they said that about my son, which would have made in 6'6'' he ended up 5'10'', all that tapping him on the head did help that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 What was the price of this little (big) beauty when it's out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 About £185 although some places have it for pre-order at £158. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 About £185 although some places have it for pre-order at £158. Not too bad considering the size of the beast and what other comparable "big kits" retail for. Thinking large scale Tamiya, 1/24 Mossie and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Oh, I'd lay down the quid in a heartbeat if I had it. I suppose by the time I actually have the money for this monster, it'll have been released. However, I'm afraid it will end up the same as my old 1/72nd scale B-36 - it's a model I've always wanted, but I'll never build it. Well, it's good to at least have the option, though. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) The image looks like an up scaled version of the Tamiya kit ( at least the wireless op's window is in the correct place), with what looks like paddle blade props and the Rebecca aerials, if I remember correctly these were fitted to late war time Lancs and I think most MkI’s had been replaced by the Mk III by then. Hopefully the kit will come with both sizes of bomb aimers blister, paddle and needle props, flat and bubble side cockpit windows, non treaded tires and a rear turret with the option of the centre perspex panel removed as per operational Lancs, so both versions can be built. At the end of the day tho it’s a 32nd scale injection moulded kit and I sooooo defo want one. Graham Edited April 27, 2013 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Don't tell us Graham, tell HK Models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Will it be released in 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's slated to be released in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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