Homebee Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Source: http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2013/09/23/novinky-rs-models-na-rijen-2013/?lang=CS New RS Models 1/72nd Lockheed P-38D Lightning kit - ref.92155 https://www.rsmodels.cz/p/269/92155-p-38d-lightning V.P. Edited 12 hours ago by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) New boxing - ref. 92216 - Lockheed F-5A Lightning Source: http://rsmodels.cz/cs/modely-letadel/plastikove-modely/1-72/92216/f-5a-lightning V.P. Edited February 20, 2021 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_ Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Nice - for some strange reason I've always liked the French scheme for that version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 40 minutes ago, Scott_ said: Nice - for some strange reason I've always liked the French scheme for that version. As flown by author, philosopher, aviator and all round decent chap, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on his last flight, hence the scheme. Not a lot of people know that but Robert Schneider does... A 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Oddly enough, I was just thinking, is that French P-38 carrying the markings of the great St Ex (as he's called by Tom Wolfe)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 The resolution is a bit low on that picture but it does refer to Saint-Exupéry so I suppose that is indeed his aircraft. And a very nice scheme it is too. I'd get the kit just for that but I'm currently building the F version of this kit and it is not a walk in the park. Bad fit all around. A lot of filling and sanding to get a halfway decent finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 21 hours ago, sroubos said: The resolution is a bit low on that picture but it does refer to Saint-Exupéry so I suppose that is indeed his aircraft. And a very nice scheme it is too. I'd get the kit just for that but I'm currently building the F version of this kit and it is not a walk in the park. Bad fit all around. A lot of filling and sanding to get a halfway decent finish. Good morning I think it is a pity that aircraft such as the P38 , P 39 , H75 etc ... aren't properly represented in 1/72 due to poor quality moulds I would prefer that companies like RS ,AZmodel ... invest in good moulds and release fewer kits rather than producing so many kits with poor moulding wich results in difficulties in building them ... Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I have built a number of AZ kits, both older toolings and their more modern work and to be honest I find them quite decent in terms of both fit and detail. They are still short run and they do require a bit of filler here an there, but nothing major. The P-38F is my first RS kit and it is really quite a hard kit to put together. The fit of the cowling parts for instance is only approximate and will require filling, sanding, filling, sanding, priming, scribing, filling, sanding and priming to get right. Dry-fitting the fuselage, wings and tail booms does not instill much confidence and has led me to believe it will me much the same for the rest of the kit. The wheel bays, well let's just say it's a good thing they are on the underside of the plane. To be fair I don't mind so much - I'd rather have these kit available and choose not to build them rather than not having the choice at all. Edited December 21, 2017 by sroubos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Two new boxing announced - more details soon - ref. 92249 - Lockheed P-38H Lightning Sources: http://rsmodels.cz/cs/modely-letadel/plastikove-modely/1-72/92249/p-38-h-lightning https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RSMI92249 - ref. 92254 - Lockheed F-4/F-4A Lightning Sources: http://rsmodels.cz/cs/modely-letadel/plastikove-modely/1-72/92254/f-4-f-4a-lightning https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RSMI92254 V.P. Edited October 5, 2020 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Owww, I read too fast. I was hoping for a Tamiya announcement.. . Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Eric B. said: I was hoping for a Tamiya announcement. Understandable, but a bit too soon after the Skidoo H release for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Are these kits better than the academy ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, Borisz said: Are these kits better than the academy ones? Not really but the RS kits are also different aka early versions with the smaller engine chins while the Academy is a later version with more dominant lower cowl cooler intakes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 New boxings - ref. 92278 - Lockheed F-5A Lightning Source: https://www.rsmodels.cz/p/405/92278-f-5a-lightning - ref. 92280 - Lockheed P-38G Lightning Source: https://www.rsmodels.cz/p/407/92280-p-38g-lightning V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago (edited) New boxings released Sources: https://www.facebook.com/RSModels.cz/posts/pfbid02SbWV6k7CR7eJ8jM3n2SZ8eTyeahcmybXFHTiQKeLwjgGdXRpjvdQn1Xj2uJVpu8yl https://www.facebook.com/RSModels.cz/posts/pfbid02KzqVkbWuQb5F4YibNb8VQzw56k8RkamLgcpg7SwS34EEkFk991yW5XDto1H6qXJ3l - ref. 92288 - Lockheed F-5B Lightning https://www.rsmodels.cz/p/425/92288-f-5b-lightning - ref. 92289 - Lockheed F-5C Lightning https://www.rsmodels.cz/p/426/92289-f-5c-lightning - ref. 94025 - Lockheed P-38J Lightning - Yippee https://www.rsmodels.cz/p/427/94025-p-38j-yippee V.P. Edited 35 minutes ago by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Good afternoon I would like to know if these kits are really new tools or if they are rebox of the Academy kit with new decals and some new parts for the recce versions ? Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 1 hour ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good 1 hour ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: I would like to know if these kits are really new tools or if they are rebox of the Academy kit with new decals and some new parts for the recce versions ? KFS Miniatures wrote earlier that they are Academy kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 6 minutes ago, TheKinksFan said: KFS Miniatures wrote earlier that they are Academy kits. The RS Models P-38s have no connection to the Academy ones and a search on KFS Miniatures does not bring up any mention of them even reviewing the RS releases. So until 'TheKinksFan' gives a direct link to where KFS said that I do not believe him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Academy kit+ RS transparent plastic nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 24 minutes ago, Hornet133 said: So until 'TheKinksFan' gives a direct link to where KFS said that I do not believe him. You are not polite, are you? Here's the link. You are welcome. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235139258-rs-_-new-p38-late-version-family-in-172/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, TheKinksFan said: KFS Miniatures wrote earlier that they are Academy kits. This would be a surprise though is perhaps possible with some new parts. Apart from being a different version of the aircraft, with different engine and cooling arrangements, the earlier RS P-38 kit range does not resemble the Academy kit at all. Edited 11 hours ago by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFM148 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, TheKinksFan said: You are not polite, are you? Here's the link. You are welcome. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235139258-rs-_-new-p38-late-version-family-in-172/ Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 33 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: This would be a surprise though is perhaps possible with some new parts. Apart from being a different version of the aircraft, with different engine and cooling arrangements, the earlier RS P-38 kit range does not resemble the Academy kit at all. I don't see why it has to resemble the earlier RS kits, sounds like they are based on the Academy kit and have nothing to do with the other RS P-38's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 26 minutes ago, JFM148 said: Thanks for the link 👍 I hope you are doing well Juan. 20 minutes ago, Tbolt said: I don't see why it has to resemble the earlier RS kits, sounds like they are based on the Academy kit and have nothing to do with the other RS P-38's I don't see either why it would be a surprise that they are based on Academy. And RS doesn't need to have a "connection" with Academy, Academy has already sold the same plastic to Italeri and MPM. KFS is a knowledgeable source, and I would trust what he wrote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) 25 minutes ago, Tbolt said: I don't see why it has to resemble the earlier RS kits, sounds like they are based on the Academy kit and have nothing to do with the other RS P-38's. Maybe it is just Academy plastic with new parts and details. As I said, it's possible. But it's unusual for a kitmaker to jettison its own fairly recent tooling and margins in favour of buying in bagged shots of a rival product from somewhere else. It's pretty much an admission of defeat, if that's what they've done Edited 10 hours ago by Work In Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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