JohnT Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Has anyone any updates as to when this might be available on the shelves or pre-orders supplied? Christmas is around the corner and the Missus keeps asking what I'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I do believe that the pre-orders are in transit as we type . . . . As for on the shelf availability then that may be with the second dispatch ?? I do hope my pre-order arrives B4 Christmas day .. ._ _. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I’ve got my pre-order in with Rails of Sheffield (I feel odd buying non-railway stuff from there haha) and no money has been taken yet. The poor wallet is hiding in the corner just waiting for it to spring.... Cheers, WV908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Your wallet is hiding ,WV 908 ? , mine is smoking ! .I`ve got two on back order with Hannants . I couldn`t make up my mind between one all opened up or on a stand with full crew on board . So I thought " What the hell , go for both " . Apart from walking a slightly demented Black Lab . I`ve got nowt else to do . After having a half-hour trip in one as an air cadet the Lanc has been one of my all time favourites . Just waiting for them to FINALY arrive ! . Don . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 I see Sprue Bros in the US of A now have them in stock , Knock - Knock Hannants ! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 http://store.spruebrothers.com/category_s/2361.htm?searching=Y&sort=3&cat=2361&show=60&page=1&brand=HK Model Does this mean 'Ours' are imminent in the UK I wonder . . ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Apparently not. 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Monday I've been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Monday? what year? 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Monday 17th December 2018. They are currently in customs at the docks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 I hope there are enough to satisfy all we Lancaster fans ! . ( would save rioting ! ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Shar2 said: Monday 17th December 2018. They are currently in customs at the docks. Just curious but what customs bond and docks? And is their security good? 😈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Firstly, I am not on Facebook so somebody has sent me some photos and I have to say that they are of a kit that has already been built by a US modeller. There are some disappointing errors with thye kit. The ailerons are 'ribbed' like the Tamiya version. The front turret appears to have a sloping front section towards its base The front turret fairing looks ghastly There are post-war mouldings on the bomb doors There is a dinghy stowage in the Port wing root The pilots seat armour appears to be sloping rearwards The decals may be home produced as the show signs of 'silvering' around some edges There are two cockpit blisters in the canopy so that thankfully, gives an option hopefully . . . . It seem to be a rush build, what with the camo painting and placement of the decals being wrong . . . I do hope that the pre-order kit(s) are available from the 17th, its been nearly 5 yrs so they are well within touching distance as they say. Edited December 15, 2018 by Mancunian airman Photos added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Sprue review on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) Very informative thanks for posting. Really looking forward to having my own . . . . Edited December 16, 2018 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Whoo-hoo! They're at the big H... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yeah at £399 . . . . ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Mancunian airman said: Yeah at £399 . . . . ouch Hi If the Gbp rate goes down over the coming months they could get even more expensive so if you are thinking of buying ( i am not, going to stick with my 1:48 ) it might be best not to wait cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 £339.50 + 7.50 P&P from rails of Sheffield https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37060/pocketbond-pkhk01e10-1-32-avro-lancaster-b-i-b-iii-wwii-raf-heavy-bomber thanks for the heads up WV908 👍 agree with Jerry may be best not to hang around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, sinnerboy said: £339.50 + 7.50 P&P from rails of Sheffield https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37060/pocketbond-pkhk01e10-1-32-avro-lancaster-b-i-b-iii-wwii-raf-heavy-bomber thanks for the heads up WV908 👍 agree with Jerry may be best not to hang around No problem I’m still waiting for ‘the hit’ - it’s not happened yet so it’s unlikely it will arrive before Christmas now Cheers, WV908 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yes it's still with them for 'pre order' still it will brighten up a dreary January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hannants advising they have them for dispatch and confirmed my one being sent out today - as for when it arrives who knows? Patience is self administered with predictable results As for it being not perfect, well I have yet to find the kit that is. I will still have a long hard look at the WNW one too and to be honest I may well recycle a fair bit of the stash into one of those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, JohnT said: As for it being not perfect, well I have yet to find the kit that is. Amen to that! I thought long and hard about cancelling the HKM in favour of WnWs However the price is unknown and who knows what way Sterling will go in these strange times, could end up being £500 plus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Sadly there are numerous faults some of which should not be there. There is a mixture of wartime + post-war parts to the kit because they obviously looked at preserved examples but I only know of two wartime static examples. Mine is on a pre-order also and suspect it will not be with me until the New Year , , , , , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Mine has been picked up by Parcelforce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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