Homebee Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Big Planes Kits (BPK) is to release 1/72nd and 1/144 Bombardier Challenger kits. Source: https://www.facebook.com/BigPlanesKits/photos/a.1510613519216386.1073741829.1509837872627284/1664192343858502/ V.P. Edited January 30, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy72nd Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 That's great news!! Can we assume that the tset shot means they are well beyond the CAD design stage? Man there are a ton of decal options here, a lot of military and interesting cvy schemes!! Any hint on release date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Excellent. It does look to be pretty advanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Niiiiiice!!! I have a couple spare sets of decals from the 1/72nd Leading Edge resin kit which includes an RCAF and West German Luftwaffe examples!! Will there be versions with the different engines??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Can we assume that the tset shot means they are well beyond the CAD design stage? Errr... yes, the fact that there's a test shot means we can infer that they're at the test-shot stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorlas Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 What about British version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Fantastic, love bizjets!! Hopefully once these are done we'll see more of them types?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjiml2 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Bummer, I really wanted a Canadair Challenger... 1/72 is very welcome, but I am surprised to see them consider 1/144. Outside of the early engines, I think Revell has that scale covered. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 What about British version? Whats the difference?? Is there a British version ...other than a civvy reg! If one is thinking about the Sentinel that is a bigger beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 ^ perhaps that's what Victor is asking - if we'd like decal options for a British operated aircraft. And what's the difference between a Canadair Challenger and a Bombardier Challenger? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy72nd Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Nothing, just one company bought the other!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Canadair Challenger... Speaking of... http://www.nfb.ca/film/challenger_an_industrial_romance/ Man, it's astonishing how different the pacing and cinematography of a 1970's NFB doc is compared to modern stuff. Today, it'd be all quick cuts with about as much depth as a puddle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 And shaking-zooming in and out of focus- camera angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) More CADs 1/72nd kit Source: http://bigplaneskits.com/new-screens-for-challenger-172/ The model will be be ready in early 2016. V.P. Edited December 26, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy72nd Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Wow that's good to know since 2016 is only 6 days away!!! Kidding.... I love the fact that an interior is included!! Looks familiar, I think I sat on the couch on my trip on a 'family' model! About the versions? The first CAD rendering shows a later version tail cone with the older engines. Is the tail cone a separate part to model different variants. Just to note Canada had 3 versions of the Challenger; second prototype (looks just like older bird but had no interior), the early birds - engines as above with short tailcone, and the later a/c with newer engines and long tailcone. The second version was split between passenger birds and EW birds. Is the kit going to be similar to the RJs with resin and etch parts?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Short-fuselage Challenger variants are the CL.600 with the early engine nacelles and short tailcone. Winglets were not fitted, but after the debut of the 601, were added as an aftermarket option which many owners chose. CL.601 with later nacelles, winglets and short tailcone, and the CL.604, which had the later nacelles, winglets and a long "screwdriver" tailcone. The Challenger 605 and 650 variants are externally identical to the 604. Since the Revell kit is a 604, it's an excellent opportunity to see the others available in 1/144. Given that the Leading Edge kit is long extinct, it's also great to see in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niki Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I am as good as obliged getting a 72nd scale example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Oops, I lied. The -605 and 650 have the more rounded extended tailcone of the Global Express, not the 604's "screwdriver" shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Source: https://www.facebook.com/BigPlanesKits/posts/1676308525980217 Project Challenger 1/72 in the final stages. January 10, 2016 It remains to make the 2 forms. https://www.facebook.com/BigPlanesKits/ V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arie91 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 yep I am looking for this model for the last 3 months, and I am totally sold haha cant wait until it is released:) just saying haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Decals. Source: https://www.facebook.com/BigPlanesKits/photos/a.1510613519216386.1073741829.1509837872627284/1710255622585507 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy72nd Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I like this selection, now can't wait until the kit is released!! Will buy more than one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234982646-canadair-cc-144-challenger-144615/?hl=%2Bleading+%2Bedge+%2Bchallenger Above is link to my 1/72nd Leading Edge Models resin kit I built in 2015. In the meantime I still look forward to these kits.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorlas Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I need another 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I need another 2 weeks. And the count down begins....😊 I'm looking forward to this kit a lot. And with the Amodel biz jets being released too, there's some interesting models on their way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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