593jones Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) On 9/3/2019 at 5:01 PM, Mike Esposito said: Would love to see the B.1 in this scale👍 A Vulcan B.1 in 1/144 is due, it was mentioned in the thread on Micro-mir's Victor B.1, to be produced, I think, under the AMP label. We must be patient! Edited to correct AMP label. See post #24 on following link: Edited September 5, 2019 by 593jones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 In stock here in the US. https://freetimehobbies.com/1-144-trumpeter-raf-avro-vulcan-mk-ii-strategic-bomber/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I don't see anywhere in stock in the UK. Anyone know if or when it will be available here? Has anyone gotten one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 14 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: I don't see anywhere in stock in the UK. Anyone know if or when it will be available here? Has anyone gotten one yet? I saw one about 6 months ago that one of the members of my IPMS-USA club brought to a meeting. I think he got it from Japan or Hong Kong. TBH I didn’t see anything to recommend the kit over the GWH/Pit-Road kit that has been available for a number of years, especially as the Trumpeter isn’t any cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 9/3/2019 at 8:35 AM, Mike Esposito said: 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. What about a 1/144 kit with a 17" wingspan?? I don't think I want to get involved in an argument over a "perfect" scale because, if you ask 10 different people, you'll get 10 different answers! Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, Albeback52 said: What about a 1/144 kit with a 17" wingspan?? I don't think I want to get involved in an argument over a "perfect" scale because, if you ask 10 different people, you'll get 10 different answers! Allan so you actually think there is a market for all those different scales?? hard to believe...(cynicism off ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Release now announced for December 2019 - ref. 03931 - Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=167&l=en V.P. Edited October 31, 2019 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanVasili Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Not that I'm against a 1/144 scale one, but an aircraft model does not have to be underdetailed in that scale... Especially if it is a big plane like the Vulcan. Just add some more details, raise the price 10% and people will still buy it, maybe even more... With that level of detail, I won't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 11:35 AM, exdraken said: so you actually think there is a market for all those different scales?? hard to believe...(cynicism off ) Ok! Maybe 5 different answers!😂 Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Ah good so December for sure. I emailed Hannants a few weeks ago about this and got the same answer, December. I'll be picking one up for sure. Especially with my Vulcan B1a nearing completion now, I'm wanting to do some B2s. Perfect since the GWH kit is not easily available right now (seriously if anyone wants to get rid of one please let me know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Released in China - ref. 03931 - Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3483&l=en V.P. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Curious about those sprue shots, seems no underside sprue shown, can't possibly be one piece upper and lower can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 They forgot one photo. Sad, but I am happy to see something after long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 A tad disappointing to see a bit of a lack of research on colour schemes. 558 didn't have blue steel, the intake on the tailcone, or a TFR radar blister. The aircraft also didn't have to ECM plates. 361 seems more correct, but is still shown with two ECM plates. I can't tell which engines are depicted, hopefully Olympus 201s given that both the aircraft the decals are for had them. So my conclusion from this so far? Buy aftermarket decals or be ready to make a few modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 2:25 AM, Graeme H said: can't possibly be one piece upper and lower can it? No if you blow the photo up, the intake has no bottom to it so there must be a lower halve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 It appears that there's a supplier in Australia with some in stock. I'll wait until hannants has them though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 10:15 AM, Adam Poultney said: A tad disappointing to see a bit of a lack of research on colour schemes. 558 didn't have blue steel, the intake on the tailcone, or a TFR radar blister. The aircraft also didn't have to ECM plates. 361 seems more correct, but is still shown with two ECM plates. I can't tell which engines are depicted, hopefully Olympus 201s given that both the aircraft the decals are for had them. So my conclusion from this so far? Buy aftermarket decals or be ready to make a few modifications. Compared to some of the howlers Trumpyboss has previously committed these are tantamount to blistering accuracy. The RAF option in the Embraer Tucano kit springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 10:15 AM, Adam Poultney said: A tad disappointing to see a bit of a lack of research on colour schemes. 558 didn't have blue steel, the intake on the tailcone, or a TFR radar blister. The aircraft also didn't have to ECM plates. 361 seems more correct, but is still shown with two ECM plates. I can't tell which engines are depicted, hopefully Olympus 201s given that both the aircraft the decals are for had them. So my conclusion from this so far? Buy aftermarket decals or be ready to make a few modifications. I presume there will be a future release with appropriate markings for Blue Steel. Still, with Trumpeter one can never tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Well, regardless of what happens with the decals, I have a plentiful supply of aftermarket in this scale for plenty of schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I’d love to see a comparison of this kit to the Great Wall/Pit Road 1/144 Vulcan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: I’d love to see a comparison of this kit to the Great Wall/Pit Road 1/144 Vulcan. I think the trumpeter looks better than the GWH in some ways, and the GWH is better than the Trumpeter in others. I'll likely get hold of both this year at some point, I cut up my previous GWH so I can't really comment on building it as a Vulcan B.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU03931?result-token=nwrRX In stock with Hannants now, I'll buy one soon but my airbrush compressor has a fault that needs repairing which is higher on my list of priorities right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 4:43 AM, Adam Poultney said: I think the trumpeter looks better than the GWH in some ways, and the GWH is better than the Trumpeter in others. I'll likely get hold of both this year at some point, I cut up my previous GWH so I can't really comment on building it as a Vulcan B.2 That's interesting! Still, my next Vulcan kit purchase will be the new Airfix 1/72 version later in the year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 10:15 AM, Adam Poultney said: I can't tell which engines are depicted, hopefully Olympus 201s given that both the aircraft the decals are for had them. Which would be a pity, as the GWH/Pitt Road one also had Series 200s (but decals for 300s) - although the one pic I could find suggests series 300! Price point is equivalent to GWH, although I've seen adverts for as low as £26.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 37 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: Which would be a pity, as the GWH/Pitt Road one also had Series 200s (but decals for 300s) - although the one pic I could find suggests series 300! Mm definitely 300s, but I would like it if someone would just think to include both in a kit... Every Vulcan kit currently out gets it wrong, Airfix's old tool has 301s but 201 a scheme, GWH has wrong engine types for the schemes, some of the Cybberhobby/Dragon schemes are the wrong engine type, now this one. The new Airfix kit though, that has it right. 301s and two 301 schemes, although I really hope they put in a set of 201s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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