Hoops Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 When I saw there had been an update, it had gotten me excited that there may finally release the F1 AZ. Hopes dashed! Hoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Hoops said: When I saw there had been an update, it had gotten me excited that there may finally release the F1 AZ. Hopes dashed! Hoops Mine also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladerunner Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Hoops said: When I saw there had been an update, it had gotten me excited that there may finally release the F1 AZ. Hopes dashed! Hoops Hoops, at least there's an alternative solution for an F-1AZ cheers Edited August 25, 2020 by Bladerunner Removed link 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I did this one in 2017 for the Mirage GB using the LF Models conversion kit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladerunner Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Very nice, Enzo Note that Gabonese F-1AZ's are ex-SAAF, which means that they will have the bi-sonic shock cones (unique to SAAF F-1's) on the air intakes, and not the standard intakes. Cheers, John Edited August 26, 2020 by Bladerunner Added text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Bladerunner said: Note that Gabonese F-1AZ's are ex-SAAF, which means that they will have the bi-sonic shock cones (unique to SAAF F-1's) on the air intakes, and not the standard intakes. I wasn't aware of that detail. Maybe I should build another one to take advantage of that knowledge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: I wasn't aware of that detail. Maybe I should build another one to take advantage of that knowledge. Yes, you should, you could build it in the proposed French Fancy 2 GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wez said: Yes, you should, you could build it in the proposed French Fancy 2 GB! I think that would be a reasonable compromise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 7:41 AM, Bladerunner said: Hoops, at least there's an alternative solution for an F-1AZ cheers I am familiar with the set, but in all honesty, I'd probably just as easily make do the conversion myself. I've got the Albatros Modelworks decals already, and getting resin set to the US or Japan would be about as much cost/effort as replicating those part myself. If I am going to buy a Special Hobby kit to begin with, I would prefer them to release their promised AZ version. Cheers, Hoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladerunner Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Hoops said: I am familiar with the set, but in all honesty, I'd probably just as easily make do the conversion myself. I've got the Albatros Modelworks decals already, and getting resin set to the US or Japan would be about as much cost/effort as replicating those part myself. If I am going to buy a Special Hobby kit to begin with, I would prefer them to release their promised AZ version. Cheers, Hoops Hoops, Yeah, it's been about 7 years ago that the F-1AZ was announced, and I've been waiting patiently, but gave up. Wouldn't hold my breath, especially with the small SAAF market. Totally agree with you that one can save some money to scratch build the mods, if one has the skills. The nose cone is by far the trickiest part. It would be super cool if you did that, and would love to see your work 🙂👍 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 New (re)boxings expected in 2021 Source: https://www.specialhobby.info/2021/01/news-from-special-hobby-012021.html Quote (...) We will also bring you one more re-release of an older Mirage F.1 kit, as well as its reboxing with new schemes. The Mirage F.1EQ/ED is still quite sought after so we have decided to restock it. Sometime during the spring, a new reboxing will be released, this one portraying the South African F.1AZ/CZ version. (...) V.P. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 F-1CZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, alt-92 said: F-1CZ? F.1AZ? Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 That too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Will the F1AZ have a new set of intake parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: Will the F1AZ have a new set of intake parts? Both South African versions (AZ / CZ) had the extended souris. So in order to be accurate models, they should be there - my guess would be as resin parts, like the Exocet in the F.1EQ boxing.. Cheers, Andre Edited January 12, 2021 by Hook 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, Hook said: Both South African versions (AZ / CZ) had the extended souris. So in order to be accurate models, they should be there - my guess would be as resin parts, like the Exocet in the F.1EQ boxing.. I would imagine that the nose for the AZ would also be in resin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Homebee said: New (re)boxings expected in 2021 Source: https://www.specialhobby.info/2021/01/news-from-special-hobby-012021.html V.P. Plus : ''Another highly attractive model will no doubt be the first of the 1/72 Mirage III/5 family !'' Another very good news indeed from Special Hobby ! SharkOwl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SharkOwl said: Plus : ''Another highly attractive model will no doubt be the first of the 1/72 Mirage III/5 family !'' Another very good news indeed from Special Hobby ! SharkOwl Dedicated thread is here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235043939-172-dassault-mirage-iii5-nesherdagger-family-by-special-hobby-3d-renderssprues-design-release-in-2021/ V.P. Edited January 13, 2021 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 hours ago, SharkOwl said: ''Another highly attractive model will no doubt be the first of the 1/72 Mirage III/5 family !'' Another very good news indeed from Special Hobby ! Yes, it's only been what ... 2 1/2 years since they announced that the first time: https://www.specialhobby.info/2018/10/special-hobbys-new-172-mirages-iii-5.html Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Posted in the wrong forum Edited January 13, 2021 by Wez Ineptitude of the highest order on my behalf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Wez said: Posted in the wrong forum Gene K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Gene K said: Yes, it's only been what ... 2 1/2 years since they announced that the first time: https://www.specialhobby.info/2018/10/special-hobbys-new-172-mirages-iii-5.html Gene K Good morning I still do not understand why they released another Me 109 kit instead of focusing on the family of Mirages which are curiously lacking at 1/72 ... Best Regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: I still do not understand why they released another Me 109 kit instead of focusing on the family of Mirages which are curiously lacking at 1/72 ... Because 1) a 109 will probably outsell a III by a wide margin, and 2) the 1/72nd 109's of all other brands do not make Special Hobby money. Simple as that. Cheers, Andre Edited January 14, 2021 by Hook Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hook said: Because 1) a 109 will probably outsell a III by a wide margin, and 2) the 1/72nd 109's of all other brands do not make Special Hobby money. Simple as that. Cheers, Andre Good morning Andre 1 / Given that there are already a huge number of Me 109E available in the 1/72 scale market https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q=Messerschmitt+Bf+109+E+1%2F72 I would like to know haw many people are going to buy the SH kit if they already have for instance the Airfix or the Tamiya one in their stash .. I hope for them that they will sell a lot but my in opinion it was a waste of time , I think that their Mirage F1 is a huge success because there is no competitor and I am convinced that they should have worked harder on the Mirage III family .. Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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