Homebee Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) After its 1/48th H-75 Mohawk and F-86K ( http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/55146-148th-f-86k-sabre-dog-by-musthave-available/?hl=musthave ) kits, the French company MustHave is to release a brand new tool (and not a Revellogram reboxing!) 1/48th Douglas A-26B Invader kit.Box artV.P. Edited September 28, 2014 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I thought that box art was designed to SELL the kit.... ???? Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Good point Ken!!! I think the box art needs more work to be more attractive! The angle is not bad, but the perspective is wrong! Maybe is a PC image and not a normal painting!! If the kit is good, these guys at Musthave have to reconsider using it as it is, Ithink!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Good point Ken!!! I think the box art needs more work to be more attractive! The angle is not bad, but the perspective is wrong! Maybe is a PC image and not a normal painting!! If the kit is good, these guys at Musthave have to reconsider using it as it is, Ithink!!! If they have any sense they'd give you a call! Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Agree on the box art. So this would be Musthave!'s first full new tool? Should be interesting to see. If it's good, I'll definitely invest in one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM REAPER Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Good Lord! My prayers have been answered! Any ideas on price? I'm thinking around the $100 range. Edited September 28, 2013 by GRIM REAPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Good Lord! My prayers have been answered! Any ideas on price? I'm thinking around the $100 range. Certainly hope not! Their F-86K was about £40 ($65ish), so hopefully not TOO much more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 If they have any sense they'd give you a call! Paul Harrison Thanks Paul! My comments were inocent though, cos i think the box art is very important as an attractive tool for the potencial customer! Tamiya spends thousants of yiens to have some of the very best illustrators under their belt! As for me....well, if they need my assistant, i'll be glad to help, although i am very busy these days painting a few commisions from Trumpeter-Hobby Boss, plus another one from Hellenic Air Force!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Seen in the Schipol's Aviation Megastore homepage:http://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-a26b-invader-expected-mid-april-2014-------------mh148003-musthave-mh148003-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM5324aeefd21ce64086b57d6477&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=117453Encoded on March 15th, 2014. Release expected (believe it or not) for mid-April... 2014. ref. MH148003Injection moulded parts for the main airframe,Resin parts for engine, cockpit, open nose guns, open turret etc.photoetched, harnesses ...turned metal gunsTwo decals USA WWII and Korea + one French Vietnam- A-26B, 552nd B.S. / 386th B.G., 9th USAAF, Beaumont, France 1945- A-26B, 731st B.S. / 452nd B.G., Pusan, Republic of Korea 1951- B-26B, G.B. 1/19 Gascogne, Tourane (Da Nang) 1951 To be followed. V.P. Edited March 16, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaeck Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Boxart good or not... I am getting this kit !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Didn't these people re issue the Hobbycraft/Academy P-36 and the 'Revellogram' F-86D with new parts/decals? If so then this will possibly be the same format. eg Monogram kit and new resin/decals and maybe new injection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Didn't these people re issue the Hobbycraft/Academy P-36 and the 'Revellogram' F-86D with new parts/decals? If so then this will possibly be the same format. eg Monogram kit and new resin/decals and maybe new injection. No. New tool. See French forum Master 194: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=78014&start=25 Source: http://www.kits-discount.com/fr/maquettes-plastique/avions/musthave/mh48004-a-26b-invader-francais-hi-tech-1-48.html#!prettyPhoto V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 No. New tool. See French forum Master 194: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=78014&start=25 V.P. To be totally honest, I won't bet on a really new tooling until I've checked the plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Serious French retailer, Kits Discount (http://www.kits-discount.com/fr/), announces the new MustHave 1/48th Douglas A-26 Invader for the end of this week. Wait and see. Sources: http://www.kits-discount.com/fr/news/?n=99 http://www.kits-discount.com/fr/maquettes-plastique/avions/musthave/mh48004-a-26b-invader-francais-hi-tech-1-48.html Nos ActusMUSTHAVE 1/48 17/03/2014 A-26B INVADER "Français" Hi-Tech, arrive cette fin de semaine ! Pièces injectées avec fine gravure en creux, pièces en résines , moteur cockpit, nez canons ouverts etc photodécoupe , harnais et canons en métal tournés. Décals : 2 USAF WWII et Corée + 1 Française en Indochine. V.P. Edited March 19, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 That's a bit interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Seen here: http://spamodeler.proboards.com/thread/1114/1-48-26-invader V.P. Edited March 21, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nice images of detail sets that can easily be included in a basic kit. But what about the main 'plastic parts'!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Having just finished 'The Last Valley' Martin Windrow's great history of Dien Bien Phu I'm very tempted by the French scheme....the barrels look like the Master items lovely! and a good idea. Looks like more money to be spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Announced for today at another well known French retailer: Tony Shop http://www.tonyshop.fr/-divers--268/musthave-148003-a6-invader-1-48-disponible-le-22-mars--51439.html Left me rather sceptical, but wait and see. A26 Invader 1:48 (Disponible le 22 Mars) MustHave 148003 A6 Invader 1:48 (Disponible le 22 Mars) Quantité :Ajouter au panierPrix : 72,90 € T.T.C Pièces Injectées, Gravure en Creux,Pièces en Résine (Moteur, Cockpit, Nez, Canons Ouverts etc)Photodécoupe , Harnais ...Canons Métal TournéDecals 2 USA WWII et Corée + 1 FRENCH Vietnam V.P. Edited March 22, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Announced in stock at Kits Discount: http://www.kits-discount.com/fr/maquettes-plastique/avions/musthave/mh48004-a-26b-invader-francais-hi-tech-1-48.html V.P. Edited April 14, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Source: http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=95 V.P. Edited April 14, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbie Air Services Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 €69.90, I'm tempted when I comes over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Looks like a nice package - although the panel lines look a bit soft and thick. I look forward to the first reviews. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushBrit66 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Turned up today. Yet to compare to Monogram kit. However first impressions a nice package Basic level of detail similar to Monogram however this is supplemented up for via seperAt flaps a fantastic open 8 gun nose and detailed upper turret and engines. Also includes a 6 gun nose closed up. The rear glazing may only be apropriate for a K version though. Will check. Is it worth 2-3 Monogram kits? Depends how they square up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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