bentwaters81tfw Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Well, they'll fit the ID vacform if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) This doesnt sound encouraging BUT we do want it finished to the right detail . . . Taken from their own Facebook page Hong Kong Models Co Ltd. Dear Modeller Recently we are working on the very complex and beautiful surface detail of the Lancaster. We have something of new technique apply on surface detail. Before move ahead with my plan, I am interested to know what you expect with those beautiful surfaces ? 1. Bumpy panels 2. Over lapping panels 3. Raised rivets 4. Recessed I wish you guys could advise or suggest your brilliant ideas ! Edited March 30, 2016 by Mancunian airman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovering Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I think at this scale you could be faithful to the original couldn't you? I don't think they should copy the Airfix 1/72 new mould with the recessed panel lines on the fuselage etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Roberts Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Dear Mancunian Airman For my money, I'd like to see a model represent the plane as it actually was, and this scale allows a better representation of that. So... If panels overlapped, over lap. If they but join, but join If rivets are raised, raise the rivets. If they are recessed, recess the rivets. It would be great to see a model as close as possible to the real thing, and not an artistic recreation. My 5c worth PR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Exactly right. For good examples in 1/32 surface detailing, the new Fly Hurricane II and the ancient Revell P-40E both show what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamf Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I think at 1:32 scale the panels don't need to overlap, that seems like hard CAD work to me. By the sounds of it that Lanc won't be this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 If Revell could do it the hard way in the 1970s, HK can do it the easy way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hi It seems a strange request from a kit manufacturer surely copying the the real thing is the best way to go ? cheers jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleygolding Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 The right rivets, panels and windows in the right places please! That should do it. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamf Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 The trouble is they are million miles from the real thing, I'm 4 miles away ( and you can get inside ) but do you think they would ask me for help? I doubt it. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleygolding Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I would imagine that the size, shape, and position of the panels is well documented. Differing rivets and raised or recessed panels is another matter. Not quite a million miles Graham six or seven thousand maybe, but an inconvenient distance nevertheless. It does rather look as if it might be a fair wait though. Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I can understand HK asking what we want, so hopefully they can give us what we would like to see on the Lanc. After all, it doesn't seem that long ago that any sort of raised surface detail was howled at, and everything had to be recessed...including rivets. This seems to have fallen out of favour now. I'm all for as close as possible to what is found on any real aircraft..so if it has rows of mushroom rivets, let's have them! As Work in Progress says, the old Revell P-40 shows what could be done over 40 years ago. Best regards; Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is this the sign hanging on the development door at HK . . . . ?? They do say 'No news is good news' I am still waiting with baited breath . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil32 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 A man shaking off an umbrella?? I'm taking heart from a well known beverage company with this one... good things come to those who... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I think this is what they are trying to re-create. Zoom in. Hence the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 well I wish they'd hurry up winter is coming and I need more loft insulation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 well I wish they'd hurry up winter is coming and I need more loft insulation Come on Sinnerboy, do keep up, the White Ravens have been received, Winter is here but at least the King in the North knows what he is doing. Cheers DC PS apologies if anyone hasn't seen the last two episodes of Game of Thrones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Is - "No news is good news" ? Anybody heard anything on the grapevine ?, anybody know of info on their website ?? I would like to think they are making progress . . . . Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi I would imagine they could just pop over to australia, to check out details. I think they have two lancs there, an early example and a late example ? cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) The early version is an absolute beaut, was stationed just near to me at former RAF Station Binbrook. Now that would be a good set of decals for the kit . . . (despite it being available in 72nd) I have many thoughts on what I would like but thats for the day they release the kit and THEN, i can get my squadron choice done. Ian Edited August 16, 2016 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 I would have expected to have seen a few test shots before now!,just to keep us warm. Having had a half-hour trip in one as an ATC cadet back in 48 I go all gooey at the prospect of building one in 1/32nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Can anybody tell me the scale measurements of 1/32nd ?? 76th is 3.9mm to the foot 72nd is 4.0 mm to the foot Doubling 72nd to 36th gives 8.0 mm to the foot. ? the larger the scale the larger the mm to the foot 48th is 6. 35mm to the foot IIRC I am really thinking of building some ground equipment/vehicle so really need this mm to a foot for 32nd scale. many thanks Ian Edited March 14, 2018 by Mancunian airman Correction of scale measurements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonar Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 1 foot is 304.800 mm so in 1/32 that should be 9.525mm. 1/72 is 4.233. mm to the foot. 1/76 is 4.0105 mm to the foot. Not sure where you got those numbers from Cheers Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Steve Figures are based on 1 foot being 300mm. I dont think I have seen a foot long mm rule measuring 304.8 (nearly 305mm ) I admit 76th is 4mm based on the 300mm rule I seem to have got the wrong figure for 72nd . . . 4.1mm My calculation for 32nd would have been 9.37mm Ian Edited September 15, 2016 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Stonar is correct, 300mm to 12" is an approximation. an inch is 25.4 mm ( exact) so 12 times 25.4 = 304.8mm ex Toolmaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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