janneman36 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Finally we know something, now we can speculate about what's wrong with it..and i can finish my Airfix offering whitout having doubts wich to purchase!!! Edited August 30, 2018 by janneman36 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Good it will be 1:144 scale. I would have hated it to see them spoil a 1:72 let alone a 1:48 Vulcan 😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1/144... booooo... 😡 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Technically this is good news - it means the market is still open for Airfix or Revell to do one in 1/72 which will actually be 90%+ right rather than the ‘ooh we found one bad drawing, let’s mess this up’ company. Cheers, WV908 Edited August 30, 2018 by WV908 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 12by12 said: Is this the same Vulcan again? Probably. It's apparently an ad hoc release of an available mould. It was never in the catalogue. In the Trumpy photo the front fuselage is separate from the bottom wing half. I've checked my GWH K2, front fuselage+ bottom wing half are one-piece. Different kits I believe. Edited August 30, 2018 by Laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12by12 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Laurent said: In the Trumpy photo the front fuselage is separate from the bottom wing half. I've checked my GWH K2, front fuselage+ bottom wing half are one-piece. Different kits I believe. Yeah but..if they had a photo back in April, why a CAD image now? There's speculation further up that the photo is an Airfix Vulcan. I don't know why they even put the CAD in the latest news update if they haven't got anything better. I normally expect box art to denote imminence. Don't hold your breath on this one. (The pit-road alternative might appeal though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) All the fuss over a 144 one when there is GWH already ???? Edited August 30, 2018 by exdraken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Glad I started my Airfix one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 For those of you who want a decent Vulcan, South Yorkshire (Doncaster) Air Museum have 2 first issue Airfix kits for sale in their Collector's kits section of the shop. They are both under £30. The first issue is excellent for it's day, I have 2, and the parts fit. Just be aware SYAM also have a current 'red' boxing, so if you contact them, be sure to get the right ones. I saw them yesterday afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) 1/144? Well, that's a huge let down. Certainly won't be buying this one. Poor choice of scale I reckon. Despite all the ritual and predictable Trumpy bashing, I would have bought a 1/72 kit largely because, in terms of detail and engineering it would likely be streets ahead of the Airfix kit. As for "accuracy"? Well, all my models have to pass just ONE test, the TLAR (That Looks About Right) test.! . Needless to say, they ALL pass! Seriously though, looks like no need to ditch my Airfix kits yet! Allan Edited March 30, 2019 by Albeback52 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Albeback52 said: 1/144? Well, that's a huge let down. Certainly won't be buying this one. Poor choice of scale I reckon. Despite all the ritual and predictable Trumpy bashing, I would have bought a 1/72 kit largely because, in terms of detail and engineering it would likely be streets ahead of the Airfix kit. As for "accuracy"? Well, all my models have to pass just ONE test! "Al's accuracy test" states that if Al cannot spot anything obviously wrong just by looking at the kit parts then the kit is accurate to his standards! . Seriously though, looks like no need to ditch my Airfix kits yet! Allan It's only a matter of time before Airfix does a new Vulcan. They already did a bunch of research for the Corgi 1/72 die-cast model so it's obviously on their radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 15 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: It's only a matter of time before Airfix does a new Vulcan. They already did a bunch of research for the Corgi 1/72 die-cast model so it's obviously on their radar. Think you're right. Make sense given they have done the other V bombers but, that is of course no guarantee of anything. Personally, I'm hoping they reissue the Valiant and don't forget that there were earlier versions of the Victor and Vulcan as well Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Release expected in late May 2019 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=153&l=en Box art V.P. Edited March 30, 2019 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Well, 1:144 is not my game, so I won't be participating. Looks like we're back to chanting at the Airfix shrine for a retooled 1:72 Vulcan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Box art Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=153&l=en V.P. Edited May 13, 2019 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Well, the box art looks nice, I suppose it would be too much to hope for a detailed bomb bay as it's shown with the bomb doors open? It will be interesting to see how it stands up against the GWH/Pit Road model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterChinaModels/photos/a.690857844684383/715283328908501/ V.P. Edited June 23, 2019 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Anyone got hold of one of these or built it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Seen in the Trumpeter facebook page some pics of a pre-paint Vulcan model... Same kit ? Sources: https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterChinaModels/photos/a.690857844684383/733490180421149/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterChinaModels/photos/a.690857844684383/733490193754481/?type=3&theater V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) I don't know about you guys, but I don't have the room to display a 1/72 kit that has a 17" wingspan😮. It won't ever get built. 1/144 is perfect for large bombers/airliners. IMHO. Edited September 3, 2019 by Mike Esposito 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Esposito said: 1/144 is perfect for large bombers/airliners. & so say I, with a Valiant, Victor & Vulcan all in 1/144 in stock. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Would love to see the B.1 in this scale👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Would love to see the B.1 in this scale👍 New kit by Academy——really nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Trenton guy said: New kit by Academy——really nice. Hmmmmmm. Don't see that anywhere. I think you mean the B-1b. I mean a Vulcan b.1😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 12 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Hmmmmmm. Don't see that anywhere. I think you mean the B-1b. I mean a Vulcan b.1😁 I did misunderstand. Saw B-1 and thought about the Bone. Pretty chauvinistic! I too would really like to see a Vulcan B.1. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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