Sidders Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Do my eyes deceive me on their Facebook page this morning? October 19 release by the looks of it.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Thanks Sidders. 1/48th - Hong Kong Models (HK) - ref. 01F001 - Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2349658201950458&id=1375731456009809 Quote I believe most of modeler thinking we are only making 1/32 or even larger scale kit. Yes. it is true, as making large kit which are our passionate and mission for HKM. Over these years, Some of modeler still want something nice 1/48 kit with easy and quick to build, very detail surface detail and sensible kit engineering. Here is our 1st 1/48. B-17G early production, item no: 01F001. The designs concept of this 1/48 is combining our past experiences in 1/32 kit, easy to build, nice surface detail. sensible part engineering. beautiful marking, fantastic box art by talented Piotr Forkasiewicz. Hope you will like it. The release date will be within Oct. 2019. Please contact your location hobby shop for details. V.P. Edited September 22, 2019 by Homebee 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 At last! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Well this will make a lot of folks very happy. Just worried what the RRP will be.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Haha I just bought a Revell one yesterday via eBay, perfect timing. Bet this ones costs more than the £21 I paid though 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Most definitely will be getting one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, chrisrope said: Haha I just bought a Revell one yesterday via eBay, perfect timing. Bet this ones costs more than the £21 I paid though £121 probably. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, chrisrope said: Haha I just bought a Revell one yesterday via eBay, perfect timing. Nnooooo, Chris! Isn't £121 a tad over "they're" top price tag for a 1/48th scale B-17 kit? Unless it's a B-29 kit, that is. Cheers, Unc2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Hallleluuuyah !!!! Thank you modelers god ! At last !!!! Edited September 21, 2019 by AlCZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I can't see it having a less than a fairly hefty three-figure price tag. A 1/48 B-17G is a similar size to a 1/32 Mosquito and much larger than a 1/32 Do.335 (and arguably more complex than either), and they all retail in the £150 - £180 range whether HK or Tamiya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) On renders look it as relative simple kit with basic interior. Probably very place for after market for detail maniacs. But this is good direction for HK. When make relative simple,accurate and good priced kit of B-17 (and later B-25J and maybe Lanc)so their have a "milking cow". But i curious what Tamiya. A decade ago goes rumors about "very soon released B-17 in quarter scale and this kit wasn' t released. So-maybe now ? And "Memphis Belle" coming soon ?" Edited September 21, 2019 by AlCZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 It is good to see them venture into 1/48 and a great subject to start them off. I am very interested to see the level of detail in the kit itself as I am generally not keen on buying a fortune in after market stuff. About time for a new tooled B-17 just very surprised it was not Trumpy doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtinthemiddle Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Marking options: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 The Monogram kit was released in 1975. It will be interesting to make a comparison to see how far moulding has come and indeed whether the new kit has the same impact in the minds of the buyers. The new model will be better obviously but after some 44 years - yes that’s 44 years and hands up those of us who remember it - just how good was Monogram back in the day? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 If this is to be as close to a scaled-down tooling of the 1/32 kit with a similar level of detail it'll be a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 When have big scale Fortress shape errors we can hope all were in quarter scale deleted. Old Monogram kit is relative accurate and was a little shame when new tool kit isn't. So, i hope a new Hk was better as giant scale sister. I was sceptic and don't hope any company waste their funds to another quarter scale B-17, when ignored it 45 years :/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I'm looking forward to this being released and will definitely be getting one when it comes out. Be nice to add a good detailed 48th bomber to the collection if the images are anything to go by. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopperhed Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Chant with me! We want a B-17C! 17 C! 17 C! 17 C! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, chrisrope said: Haha I just bought a Revell one yesterday via eBay, perfect timing. Bet this ones costs more than the £21 I paid though Dude, we are on the same plane!! Last model show I bought one, but only for 20US. Now I have to see about offloading the two that I have. 1 hour ago, kopperhed said: Chant with me! We want a B-17C! 17 C! 17 C! 17 C! I'm still hoping for a YB-17 in /48 or /72!! Edited September 21, 2019 by Thom216 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Here we go... After 40 years of having only one manufacturer's very dated tooling available (two variants) we are now looking at a crisp, new kit with details to die for and its a... 'can it be a D... no, no, can it be an X... no, no a Z-12… oh but look at that bump, there on the wing, the 'real' one had it four millimetres shorter... and on and on... '. Can we not just let them get it out of the barn first? Given what happened to AMK's Kittycat it's hardly surprising that manufacturer's are keeping things under wraps until the last minute. They would have to have the wings the wrong way round and the fuselage replaced with the body of a Mini Cooper for it to take second fiddle to the Monogram kit. Edited September 21, 2019 by Nocoolname 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Nocoolname said: 'can it be a D... no, no, can it be an X... no, no a Z-12… Watchatalkin'bout, Mister...??? You talkin' loco? There's neither an B-17X nor B-17Z-12 Please let it have "they're" flap down/open bomb bay option, yeh? Oh, and the ball turret HAS to have some interior detail, please? Yeh it has... Cheers, Unc2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Darn, again no YB40 in 1/48........🤪 you can say wat you want but hey a new tool 1/48 B17 in whatever version is really cool...i like it😎 cheers, Jan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, Uncle Uncool said: Watchatalkin'bout, Mister...??? You talkin' loco? There's neither an B-17X nor B-17Z-12 Seriously!? I'm stunned no one has piped up yet with a demand for an obscure 'digit' model. 'The one that only had one mission because someone dropped their powdered egg on the wheel...' or some such 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, janneman36 said: Darn, again no YB40 in 1/48........🤪 Shouldn't that be UB40??……. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Nocoolname said: someone dropped their powdered egg on the wheel... Ouch... that sounds quite painful. A powdered egg? Egg? As in EGG? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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