Homebee Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) It was in the announced projects (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234967245-tanmodel-172-148-132-projects), now it's official, Tanmodel (http://www.tanmodel.com/index_en.html) has started the design from a new tool 1/72nd Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 kit - ref.1101. Source: https://www.facebook.com/tanmodel/photos/a.293378480850420.1073741830.288722731315995/335326459988955/?type=1&theater Quote TANMODEL commenced design of 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 Family scale model kit with product code 1101. V.P. Edited February 20, 2018 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I hope to god the wings don't fold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I hope to god the wings don't fold. I hope they do or at least have the option to do so as the Buccaneers were generally folded up to some degree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I hope they do or at least have the option to do so as the Buccaneers were generally folded up to some degree I am with you on that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I hope to god the wings don't fold. Why not? Apart from the airbrake, the folded wings are a great feature? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Why not? Apart from the airbrake, the folded wings are a great feature? Oh, I appreciate that, but I feel like such complexity always comes at a cost in buildability. I've never built a Tanmodel kit, so I don't know how easily they go together. But I have built several kits with folding wings, and they've always been a huge bee to build as anything other than folded. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That's fair enough, I was just wondering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 No worries, my initial comment was rather enigmatic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have decals for "Guinness Girl", which I'm intending on using on my 1/72nd scale Airfix Brick. I notice that the preserved example has the "girl" a bit more modestly-attired now than the decal I have. Since I've laid out quite a bit of bob on AM bits for my Buccaneer, it appears that the old modeller's tale may be true after all. I wonder when we can expect this new kit. Regards, Jason 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It is my understanding that she got dressed when she returned from the desert to the colder climate of England - decorum and all that. Not the only bird to have its battle dress altered or erased altogether upon a return to civilization. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It is my understanding that she got dressed when she returned from the desert to the colder climate of England - decorum and all that. Not the only bird to have its battle dress altered or erased altogether upon a return to civilization. I suspected as much; don't want to shock the locals upon return to civilisation. "Mummy, mummy, why doesn't that lady have any clothes on?" Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 TAN MODEL ....WHO ARE THEY ??? I don't really care who does one , I just hope its good this is a complex shape that can easily be messed up . My preferance would be a safe pair of hands like Airfix but if someone else is going to do it make it good without needing a mortgage to buy one because I need a few . regards Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Tanmodel, as linked to above, is a Turkish manufacturer. They currently have one kit out, a 1/72 TAI Hurkus. There are sprue shots on their site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The Hurkus (cute name) looks rather nice, if a bit simple (not that that's a bad thing necessarily). I notice that they have the detonation cords moulded into the canopy - hopefully they'll have those on the Buccaneer also. More Bricks is better, so I'm looking forward to this. And besides, what's money other than a way to keep from starving/freezing to death. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have no preference about folding wings, but I do hope they put the wings in the right position on the fuselage. All of the current kits, including the CMR resin series, have the wings mounted at the same level as the centerline of the intakes. They should be somewhat above the centerline of the intakes, which can be seen in the above photo. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Very much looking forward to this - I have a gulf war decal set (XX901 in particular) reserved for a Matchbox Buccaneer, looks like I'll be holding off to see this kit released Cheers, WV908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANMODEL Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Firstly, Thanks for kind interest Homebee ; Dear Forum Members, hello. I have no preference about folding wings, but I do hope they put the wings in the right position on the fuselage. All of the current kits, including the CMR resin series, have the wings mounted at the same level as the centerline of the intakes. They should be somewhat above the centerline of the intakes, which can be seen in the above photo. Cheers, Bill Regards, TANMODEL 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Firstly, Thanks for kind interest Homebee TANMODEL As quarter scaler I confess being much much more interested in your Thunderflash project. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234967246-148-republic-rf-84f-thunderflash-by-tanmodel-cads-in-progress-box-art V.P. Edited January 12, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks for the link I Took a look at the Hurkus and what I can see looked good , if the brick is as good I'll have to start saving . Regards Glenn, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I like the look of the Hurkus and looking forward to being able to get one. Cant wait for a new tool bucc at less then CMR prices! But like Homebee the RF-84 is one kit I REALLY want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Firstly, Thanks for kind interest Homebee ; Dear Forum Members, hello. <picture removed, see above> Regards, TANMODEL Yes, that's it! I suspect the reason that the current kits have the wing at the same level as the intake centerline is because the fuselage halves are split top and bottom, like Airfix and CMR. Matchbox/Revell split the fuselage left and right, but then had a separate assembly for the intake/wing root which is split top and bottom. I look forward to see how you solve this challenge! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I hope to god the wings don't fold. I hope they do!! I also hope the nose opens up and folds,the airbrakes can be displayed open, the bomb bay can be displayed open (and loaded) and all control surfaces can be deployed!!! In fact, I hope the kit will provide the options so we can both be happy. I also hope to see a good load of British whizz bangs!! I'd rather have all this in the box & pay a bit more for the complete kit than fork out the same price again (or more?) for the privilege of adding accessories which should not be necessary in the first place. Allan ps - I fully understand and appreciate your comment about complexity and buildability. Personally, I like to get LOADS of bits for my money but, there ain't nothing wrong with preferring the simple approach! Edited January 13, 2015 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Tanmodel, as linked to above, is a Turkish manufacturer. They currently have one kit out, a 1/72 TAI Hurkus. There are sprue shots on their site. They initially planned to release a 1/48 F-5 but I believe they got beaten to it by others (AFV Club and Kinetic) and so they never released it though they did release the decal sheet they had drawn up. Tiger Hobbies released an F-5 last year, which is possibly from the Tanmodel tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 They initially planned to release a 1/48 F-5 but I believe they got beaten to it by others (AFV Club and Kinetic) and so they never released it though they did release the decal sheet they had drawn up. Tiger Hobbies released an F-5 last year, which is possibly from the Tanmodel tool. In Britmodeller forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234949366-tiger-hobbies-148th-f-5a/?hl=%2Btiger+%2Bhobbies V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hopefully they'll be starting work on this in earnest now that the RF-84 is almost out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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