John Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy Looks like a beauty! John 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Now this really looks scrumptious! I had all but forgotten this kit was to come out... Great wake up call. When is it going to be available? Thanks for the heads up! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 I got this one from Hannants: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AX04058 J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 That does look very nice indeed; so does that Acknowledgment for Nick Millman mean he gets a free copy of the kit? If that's the case, if Airfix ever decide to do a new-mould Il-2 Shturmovik (their old one, to be kind, is a bit lacking), I would be more than happy to help them. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCS Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Wow.. this looks awesome. I don't build Japanese aircraft but I'm willing to build this kit because it looks so good. Airfix keeps hitting them out of the park!! (I'm sure there must be a similar expression for those of you who are into cricket out there) Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looks terrific overall but is the middle crew mans face badly moulded/'short shot' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Like DaveCS I don't generally do Japanese subjects, but this looks far too good to avoid so if Father Christmas or the Birthday Fairy leave me one I shan't be sending it back. Roll on Airfix's new-tool Hampden! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looks terrific overall but is the middle crew mans face badly moulded/'short shot' ? Yeah and the rest look like they are Englishmen ... Another must have kit for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 looks very good and glad they included a one piece canopy, wasn't sure if they would have some sort of "hybrid" arrangement where you had to assemble separate parts together. According to a recent review, their Wildcat kit is very good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DStewart Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 A build of a pre-production example in a recent magazine seemed to have very thick trailing edges. Can you advise if this is present in the production version? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Onkey Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Do I count 5 sprues for a smallish 1:72 plane? Suddenly a pacific war subject appeals to me... Airfix keeps hitting them out of the park!! (I'm sure there must be a similar expression for those of you who are into cricket out there) Hitting them for six? Doesn't quite have the same meaning, but it'll serve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypnobear Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looks like a great kit! I may have a fleet of Hasegawa / Mania 1/72nd Kate kits already but this has made my "kits to get" list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I would guess so. Thick trailing edges have affected their recent Defiant and FW 190 releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looks terrific overall but is the middle crew mans face badly moulded/'short shot' ? Yeah and the rest look like they are Englishmen ... Another must have kit for me. I give a quick in-box review HERE (no pictures, though) in the release thread in the Rumourmonger part of the board and I can confirm that the middle crewman also has a damaged face on my example. Since it's happened twice, it could be there's some damage to the mold? As I wrote in my post, it's not a biggie for me as I don't use the figures. John, how's the canopy on yours? Mine has scratches on F08 and some slight, but noticable, flow marks on parts F01 and F05. Also, if anyone wants to get spares, Airfix don't have any for this kit as of yet! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) This looks like another cracker, not my kind of aircraft but the level of detail looks excellent, top marks Airfix! Edited September 8, 2015 by DAG058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 I haven't had time for much more than a quick look but to answer specific points : Trailing edges - apart from a small area of the wing these are all separate parts and look OK to me on the sprue. Putting it together might give a different perspective though. Transparencies - I can't see any flow marks but there does appear to be what looks like a fine crack in the section immediately above the pilot's head of part 08. Middle crewman - definitely something unfortunate happened here! I'd be fabricating his oxygen mask if I was using him. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 The interior looks a lot better than the Hasegawa kit, that's for sure! Looks like they've included the 800kg special AP bomb (ex 14 inch ap shell) that some of the Kate's carried at Pearl Harbour - it was one of these bombs that sank Arizona. Not sure Shokaku's Kate's carried that bomb but I'm sure someone could tell us. What I can say is that the 800Kg bomb is not appropriate for the 1944 marking option. It looks a great kit on the sprues but the proof with Airfix is in the building! I'm looking forward to getting the dogfight set with the wildcat. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the Sprue pics.. I've been searching for these since the kit was released - looks very nice. I'll be waiting for the Dogfight double set with the Wildcat, however my usual go to ordering place (Hattons) does not seem to have this one on their pre-order list? Cheers .. Dave. Edited September 9, 2015 by Rabbit Leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e8n2 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Wow.. this looks awesome. I don't build Japanese aircraft but I'm willing to build this kit because it looks so good. Airfix keeps hitting them out of the park!! (I'm sure there must be a similar expression for those of you who are into cricket out there) Cheers, Dave I don't know about a similar expression for cricket, but hitting a six is the same as a homer in baseball. Dodgers beat the Angels again tonight, still 8 1/2 up on the Giants, and the magic number is now down to 16! Go Dodger Blue! Later, Dave P.S. Go Ipswich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Not my cup of tea as subjects go, but those are some very nice mouldings. I particulalry like the one piece nested canopy part on the clear sprue and the molded in wing spar on the inner surface of the upper wing. Both quite thoughtful touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That looks ruddy outstanding, excellent job on the choice of ordnance, but have to wait about 2 weeks to get my mittens on 2 of these winging my way from Hannants along with some Zvezda 1/72 Luftwaffe ground crew (Yes the Axis forces are advancing ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Not sure Shokaku's Kate's carried that bomb but I'm sure someone could tell us. thanks Mike http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234984057-kate-artwork-up-on-airfixcom/page-2 Post # 30 Good to know that these things don't get read, learned and inwardly digested otherwise the roundabout might stop turning . . . Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmy Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Good to know that these things don't get read, learned and inwardly digested otherwise the roundabout might stop turning . . . Dear Nicholas,Saved that your post back in July and even "liked it" Many thanks for sharing your knowledges with us Looking ahead to read your review of new Airfix B5N Dmitry Edited September 9, 2015 by Dimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girvan67 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looks like the Defiant crew have moved to the Far East... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The parts count looks great but those panel lines... Mania did that a lot better decades ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now