48-Alone-Is-Great Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks. Do you have drawings like this for the bottom wings, showing the ammo doors etc for the 2 and 4 gun versions? I don't see how else the empty weight difference between B and C can be explained but by two extra wing guns. It's a bit irrelevant though, because my guide for a model will be a photo itself (showing 2 or 4 guns) and not its caption (stating it's B or C or whatever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBBates Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 19 hours ago, 48-Alone-Is-Great said: Thanks. Do you have drawings like this for the bottom wings, showing the ammo doors etc for the 2 and 4 gun versions? I don't see how else the empty weight difference between B and C can be explained but by two extra wing guns. It's a bit irrelevant though, because my guide for a model will be a photo itself (showing 2 or 4 guns) and not its caption (stating it's B or C or whatever). Do you have the Dana Bell book?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48-Alone-Is-Great Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Aircraft Pictorial 5? No, not (yet). Does it have drawings of the bottom wing for all the gun versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBBates Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, 48-Alone-Is-Great said: Aircraft Pictorial 5? No, not (yet). Does it have drawings of the bottom wing for all the gun versions? Not drawing .. photos from the manuals..I have them too but don't like to post because it was Dana that gave me copys of all his files for his book (Dana an I exchanged information I have a credit in the book)... Below is some my own stuff Edited September 19, 2016 by HBBates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Out of general curiosity, has the earlier mentioned issues of the tail wheel bay and jacking hole position appear to have been rectified? I take it the nose line is correct, or near as damn it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, 71chally said: Out of general curiosity, has the earlier mentioned issues of the tail wheel bay and jacking hole position appear to have been rectified? I take it the nose line is correct, or near as damn it? Yes the tail wheel bay, lifting hole and the access panels have all been moved aft from what we saw in the CAD. Edited September 19, 2016 by Tbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks Tbolt, I couldn't quite work it out. Looks a goodun, not something that I would ordinarily model but will probably go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Airfix have put their expected arrival date back to 29/09/2016. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48-Alone-Is-Great Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 21 hours ago, HBBates said: Not drawing .. photos from the manuals..I have them too but don't like to post because it was Dana that gave me copys of all his files for his book (Dana an I exchanged information I have a credit in the book)... Below is some my own stuff Thanks, book's on my list. Are those 'fins' perhaps caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBBates Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, 48-Alone-Is-Great said: Thanks, book's on my list. Are those 'fins' perhaps caps? No the "fins" on barrel tip end of brit .303's guns is something commonly seen. (see de havilland mosquito photo below with "fins" on gun barrels just behind the flash guard ) I think it started as something needed as extra cooling or spacer to center guns in a blast tube in a wing leading edge and then it was just easier to make it standard ... ========================================================================================================================== I've only seen the random mixing of "fin" and non "fin" gun barrels on the same aircraft with the Tomahawk ..and the random mix of gun barrels types on the RAF Tomahawks seem to be very common Edited September 20, 2016 by HBBates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 At the All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2016. Source: http://hobby.dengeki.com/event/264683/ V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48-Alone-Is-Great Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks, nice. I like companies that go the extra mile and add a pilot figure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBBates Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 On 9/20/2016 at 4:14 AM, John said: Airfix have put their expected arrival date back to 29/09/2016. John So does anyone know the reason for the ongoing delay on the release of this kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, HBBates said: So does anyone know the reason for the ongoing delay on the release of this kit? Well, they're not saying but I would imagine it's logistical rather than technical. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) On 9/20/2016 at 0:14 PM, John said: Airfix have put their expected arrival date back to 29/09/2016. John Still not showing as available. Edited September 29, 2016 by Stephen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Morpheus Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I've dropped Airfix an email to ask when it'll be released as my mother has pre-ordered me one for an early X-mas present. Not too happy it's not been released, again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Yes, it's "interesting", the P40B is the only kit without an actual date at the moment on their Coming Soon page. I have 2 pre-ordered so I'm keen to get a building! Jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Morpheus Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) I'm actually considering asking my mother to cancel her pre-order (if that's even possible) and get me another manufacturers P-40B, don't know which one though as I'm sure none will be quite as good as Airfix's new tool one, or maybe getting an Academy Tomahawk instead as I plan to build one for my DAF collection (of 2 planes, a Hurricane IID and Tomahawk!)... Have just seen on Wonderland models that they say it'll be available on October 13th... https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/airfix-148-curtiss-p-40b-model-kit/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwmri_BRCZpaHkuIH75_IBEiQAIG0rIYb2e4Yi2jYCSrZRxV-tWNBoWc5Va_yOPzwOn_GnLRAaAvw98P8HAQ Edited September 30, 2016 by Raven Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Raven Morpheus said: I'm actually considering asking my mother to cancel her pre-order (if that's even possible) and get me another manufacturers P-40B, don't know which one though as I'm sure none will be quite as good as Airfix's new tool one, or maybe getting an Academy Tomahawk instead as I plan to build one for my DAF collection (of 2 planes, a Hurricane IID and Tomahawk!)... Have just seen on Wonderland models that they say it'll be available on October 13th... https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/airfix-148-curtiss-p-40b-model-kit/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwmri_BRCZpaHkuIH75_IBEiQAIG0rIYb2e4Yi2jYCSrZRxV-tWNBoWc5Va_yOPzwOn_GnLRAaAvw98P8HAQ I wouldn't cancel the pre-order, this will be a hard kit to get on back-order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 13 hours ago, Raven Morpheus said: I'm actually considering asking my mother to cancel her pre-order (if that's even possible) and get me another manufacturers P-40B, don't know which one though as I'm sure none will be quite as good as Airfix's new tool one, or maybe getting an Academy Tomahawk instead as I plan to build one for my DAF collection (of 2 planes, a Hurricane IID and Tomahawk!)... Have just seen on Wonderland models that they say it'll be available on October 13th... https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/airfix-148-curtiss-p-40b-model-kit/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwmri_BRCZpaHkuIH75_IBEiQAIG0rIYb2e4Yi2jYCSrZRxV-tWNBoWc5Va_yOPzwOn_GnLRAaAvw98P8HAQ I'm sure you can find something else to work on while you wait a few days for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Airfix would be better off just not doing lead times and say, its released in the 3rd Quarter of the year or 4th Quarter. Would avoid disappointment. If I worked to their deadlines in education I would have been sacked years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Put back to the end of October. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Morpheus Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Wish they'd at least give some indication as to why. If I were Airfix I'd be looking at getting them out in time for the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbour, i.e. before the start of December. The way they're going it doesn't look like they will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 On 05/10/2016 at 1:30 AM, Raven Morpheus said: Wish they'd at least give some indication as to why. If I were Airfix I'd be looking at getting them out in time for the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbour, i.e. before the start of December. The way they're going it doesn't look like they will... More likely they want them available at Telford!! Jonners, being patient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Could be they'v held them back a bit to take advantage of the recent round of price increases. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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