JohnT Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Inspired by the other thread here I posted "actually that would be a good thread for the golden oldies among us Question - What model took longest to appear after the manufacturer advertised it as a forthcoming attraction? In the case of the Beaufort I think the first delivery is being couriered by the four horsemen of the apocalypse at worlds end so we should exclude that one from the contest" answers below gentlemen as to what one/ones have really frustrated you by teasing and not coming across with the goodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I remember SMTS had a 1/43rd F3 Cooper on their list when I found the company, I think it took about ten years before it was available. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Gotta put the Dragon "Ersatz M-10" on the list: That damn thing was in the catalogues forthcoming attractions list for donkeys years!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ICM HMS Hood still waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Academy has teased us with a new tool 1/24 Cobra Daytona for several years now... it may not be the longest, but it IS the most frustrating for me. I wish they'd never mentioned it, and just sprung it on us as a surprise. By contrast, in terms of SHORT gestation, how about the Tamiya LaFerrari -- available in November when the thing was launched in March... 7 months. bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 need rough dates/years chaps to see who tops the poll - thinking caps on and travel back through that mist of weeks, months, years, beer, heavy drink, women (maybe woman then), sleepless nights fearing you have upset the Mods....and tell us how dreadfully sloooooooowww these people were in fulfilling your plastic fantasies (models not latex ) The Beaufort must be what 7-8 years since first mooted??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Whose Beaufort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyB Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Special Hobby Beaufort in 48th scale methinks. Bill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Special Hobby Beaufort in 48th scale methinks. Bill.... direct hit Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 The Airfix 1/24 Mossie was first looked into in the 1970's IIRC, but cash and technology only really caught up a few years ago to make it viable (even if it was £130) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 MPM (I think) Canberra B2. Just think of the variants you could build from that base!! Still waiting though........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Dunno if Special Hobby announced it "officially" but there is a Tiger Moth listed on Hannants for several years now. But nothing against that 1-24 Mosquito, though I wonder if it really qualifies as it was not constantly announced over all these years and is most likely not "the" kit intended to be relased in the 70s (pettifogger...). I think the limited run producers maybe in general more prone to bigger "delay" when it comes to bring out an announced kit. When it comes to major manufacturers the one which springs to my mind is Italeris 1:32 F-104 which was announced for 2011 and only some CAD drawings were shown not too long ago. I wonder if it really hits the shelfs this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Didn't Airfix announce a TSR.2 in the late '60s ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Didn't Airfix announce a TSR.2 in the late '60s ? Wasn't that the British Government but then the RAF was getting F111 instead and then the F4 instead? - see its not just kit manufacturers !! (joke intended so no politics going please even if TSR2 gets us all ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What about Trumpeter's 1/24th Mustang "B" must be 10 years since that was announced Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Airfix Chinook. Announced in the late 80's, arrived in the 00's I remember a diorama at an expo somewhere, of a skeleton waiting at a postbox with the caption "waiting for the Airfix Chinook..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 The Airfix Jules Verne's Nautilus, listed in 1981 catalogue - we are still waiting for it. = 32 plus years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What about Trumpeter's 1/24th Mustang "B" must be 10 years since that was announced Terry Add the A-6 in 1/32 to that list as it took a while to get here then there is the Devastator that still on its release list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Many years ago in Scale Models (1989?) I saw a picture of a diorama of a web covered skeleton entitled "Waiting for the Airfix Chinnook". When it came it was a Italeri repop IIRC Edit: Just seen Rob P's post above! Edited August 24, 2013 by JamesP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I thought it was the elephant? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 The Airfix Jules Verne's Nautilus, listed in 1981 catalogue - we are still waiting for it. = 32 plus years and it had test shots done as well ...sigh......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 CMR have been promising a Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 in 1/72 for quite a few years now. I had one on backorder from Hannants for a year or two but they gave up on it as well. Come on CMR..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Airfix Chinook. Announced in the late 80's, arrived in the 00's I remember a diorama at an expo somewhere, of a skeleton waiting at a postbox with the caption "waiting for the Airfix Chinook..." Early 80s (84 IIRC - same year as the Nautilus and ACA models) The diorama was by Brian Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Ah yes, the ACA. Remember the Nautilus too now it has been mentioned. Was a very good diorama, made quite a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Italeri Canberra B.2, been a while and still not here as they cancelled it. Wish that Airfix ACA and Nautilus would get here! Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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