Homebee Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) Trumpeter is to release in 2017-2018 a new tool 1/48th Fairey Firefly Mk.1 (image from Firefly Mk.VI...) - ref.05810 Source: https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterModel/photos/pcb.718760784949184/718760511615878/?type=3&theater V.P. Edited May 22, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Naturally - because it's Trumpeter - they have used a photo of a Mk.VI to announce their Mk.I........ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 No worries, Paul, they can use your lovely book to sort it out! Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Jeez, I'll send them a copy if it would help....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Paul, I wouldn't bother, I don't think it'd help.... Regards Martin 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I recognize it's only a photo in a catalogue, but it's the lack of attention to detail that is worrisome. Still, it being a photo means that there isn't boxart yet, so the project mightn't be that advanced - perhaps there's still hope. All they need to do is call..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Once again after the Defiant announcement we ask 'why'? Do the Chinese not know what has been produced previously with, more than likely, more accuracy? As I've said before why don't they bang out a Firebrand that can be made decent as per their Attacker ... Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Unlike Sea Vixen...Firefly makes much more sense, Special Hobby kit is everything but easy kit to build, and given both short run nature and resin parts many were waiting for full mainstream model. On the other hand....will it resemble Firefly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 14 minutes ago, Thomas V. said: On the other hand....will it resemble Firefly At almost the exact time you posted this, over on the 'four words' thread (why, oh why???) was "something resembling deformed smurfs". Seems appropriate somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 It's not as if there aren't any Firefly Mk.1s left in the world - there's really no excuse to not get it right. It is sad but understandable that many of us greet this news with some fear and trepidation - as most new kit announcements by Trumpeter seem to be greeted. I really wish Airfix had announced one - we'd be 99% certain it would be a really good kit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 If this is half accurate, I'll be getting one. Whilst accuracy is usually a sore point, they usually assemble nicely in my experience. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 35 minutes ago, woody37 said: Whilst accuracy is usually a sore point, they usually assemble nicely in my experience. So do Starfix kits.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Think I'll stick with Special Hobby for the Firefly I. I actually like SH kits.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I think I will actually wait until the actual kit is available in the actual plastic before making any actual comment on it. I think this is a good choice of subject and,if nothing else, perhaps Trumpeter deserve a bit of gratitude for something slightly more imaginative than yet another P-51(yawns) or Spitfire(yawns again!)!😉😁 Allan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 On 12/27/2016 at 8:34 PM, Paul Bradley said: I recognize it's only a photo in a catalogue, but it's the lack of attention to detail that is worrisome. Still, it being a photo means that there isn't boxart yet, so the project mightn't be that advanced - perhaps there's still hope. All they need to do is call..... Yes but it's a bit like announcing a Spitfire Mk.I and using a MK.XIV for the picture. But history shows us that there's probably no one at Trumpeter that knows much about aircraft. Anyway as with any kit I will judge it on it's own merit, not what company produces it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Tbolt said: Yes but it's a bit like announcing a Spitfire Mk.I and using a MK.XIV for the picture. But history shows us that there's probably no one at Trumpeter that knows much about aircraft. Anyway as with any kit I will judge it on it's own merit, not what company produces it. I seem to recall Revell doing something like that not that long ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) 13 hours ago, Albeback52 said: I think I will actually wait until the actual kit is available in the actual plastic before making any actual comment on it. I think this is a good choice of subject and,if nothing else, perhaps Trumpeter deserve a bit of gratitude for something slightly more imaginative than yet another P-51(yawns) or Spitfire(yawns again!)!😉😁 Allan Whilst I agree that Trumpeter should be congratulated for tackling something other than a Mustang or a Spitfire, I'll reserve my gratitude for when the kit finally turns up and is something other than an approximation of what it's meant to be. They unfortunately have a habit of cocking up much wanted subjects with sloppy research, whilst their kits may go together well and have good surface detail they're as much use as tits on a fish if they don't actually look like what they purport to be (DH Vampire and Hornet and late Vought Corsairs for example)! In which case I would have preferred them to have done another Mustang or Spitfire - at least there would plenty of choice for alternatives! They can get things right - just look at their reproductions of Russian and Chinese subjects, I for one am looking forward to their 1/72nd Nanchang Q-5A for which I have high hopes and expectations for. Sadly, the same doesn't apply to the Firefly. If the kit turns up and looks like a Firefly I, I for one will be very happy and will buy one and congratulate Trumpeter accordingly, if it doesn't I'll shrug my shoulders, cry into my beer at another golden opportunity missed and give it a miss. Edited December 29, 2016 by Wez 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wez said: Whilst I agree that Trumpeter should be congratulated for tackling something other than a Mustang or a Spitfire, I'll reserve my gratitude for when the kit finally turns up and is something other than an approximation of what it's meant to be. They unfortunately have a habit of cocking up much wanted subjects with sloppy research, whilst their kits may go together well and have good surface detail they're as much use as tits on a fish if they don't actually look like what they purport to be (DH Vampire and Hornet and late Vought Corsairs for example)! In which case I would have preferred them to have done another Mustang or Spitfire - at least there would plenty of choice for alternatives! They can get things right - just look at their reproductions of Russian and Chinese subjects, I for one am looking forward to their 1/72nd Nanchang Q-5A for which I have high hopes and expectations for. Sadly, the same doesn't apply to the Firefly. If the kit turns up and looks like a Firefly I, I for one will be very happy and will buy one and congratulate Trumpeter accordingly, if it doesn't I'll shrug my shoulders, cry into my beer at another golden opportunity missed and give it a miss. Trumpeter do research? Some of these companies just need to step back from the CAD now and again and ask themselves does that look like a picture of the real thing. Edited December 29, 2016 by Tbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 16 hours ago, Albeback52 said: I think I will actually wait until the actual kit is available in the actual plastic before making any actual comment on it. I think this is a good choice of subject and,if nothing else, perhaps Trumpeter deserve a bit of gratitude for something slightly more imaginative than yet another P-51(yawns) or Spitfire(yawns again!)!😉😁 Allan Interesting concept, it'll never catch on! As for Trumpies research I would offer VX.388 for access (had it been a Mark 5 as I thought before actually reading the caption under the pic) but I get the feeling they would rapidly end up in my "never help again" file. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Any news on this? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Bump!? Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Release is now announced for late February 2018 in China Source: http://www.trumpeter.cn/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=121&l=en Box art V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Nice box art.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Nice artwork indeed. In fact it has a 40s period feel to its style that quite appeals to me and all the more so for featuring a Lossiemouth based machine. With any luck they won't make a pig's ear of the plastic kit inside the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I saw elsewhere that they are doing a 48th Albacore too.... Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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