B-17 man 14 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I didn’t see this mentioned for some reason. https://www.themodellingnews.com/2019/09/yes-its-new-tool-48th-scale-b-17g-in.html#more 2 Link to post Share on other sites
chillaton 8 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 This is great news, now all we need is a Lancaster, a Liberator, a Halifax etc!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 6,190 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, B-17 man said: I didn’t see this mentioned for some reason. You'll find that sort of stuff in the 'Rumourmonger' section: 2 Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 man 14 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Gorby said: You'll find that sort of stuff in the 'Rumourmonger' section: Sorry.... Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 6,190 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, B-17 man said: Sorry.... No problem. There are so many forums that it can be a little confusing to start with. Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 man 14 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Indeed it can. Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Roberts 935 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I have always had a hankering for ‘Bit O Lace’ since I saw it on an Airfix kit - I’m old enough to remember when it was first released. Judging by the waste windows, this version looks similar? Can ‘Bit O Lace’ be done from this kit? PR 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gooney Fan 41 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hello Peter Unfortunately it can't because of the staggered waist windows and the Cheyenne modification to the tail emplacement on A Bit o Lace I tried a similar thing with the Monogram release in 1975 Gooney Fan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Roberts 935 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Rats. Thanks mate. B-17s are so confusing! PR Link to post Share on other sites
One 48 248 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 21 hours ago, Peter Roberts said: I have always had a hankering for ‘Bit O Lace’ since I saw it on an Airfix kit - I’m old enough to remember when it was first released. Judging by the waste windows, this version looks similar? Can ‘Bit O Lace’ be done from this kit? PR Hi Peter Roberts, asked ... more or less same question on Rumour thread, we cant do do"Bit O Lace" without extensive mods or something? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tomprobert 6,512 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 22 hours ago, Gooney Fan said: Hello Peter Unfortunately it can't because of the staggered waist windows and the Cheyenne modification to the tail emplacement on A Bit o Lace I tried a similar thing with the Monogram release in 1975 Gooney Fan All you’ll need for Bit O Lace is a Cheyenne tail turret - the real BOL has non-staggered 3 pane windows just as this new kit from HK depicts. 1 hour ago, One 48 said: Hi Peter Roberts, asked ... more or less same question on Rumour thread, we cant do do"Bit O Lace" without extensive mods or something? As said above - if you can source an aftermarket Cheyenne turret you’re good to go. Koster did a set for the Monogram kit and so did Resin2detail, but both are hard to come by at the moment. I suspect HK will do a later G-version at some point anyway and then hopefully you’ll be able to do some cross-kitting... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Roberts 935 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thank you - I thought the gunners windows looked similar but was aware some have staggered and some don't, along with all the other changes they made, including tail guns which could be different at different times on the same a/c - UGH! Looks like Paragon have done a Cheyenne set as well but this also seems to be hard to find. Looks like a scratch build job. Or wait for re-issues or new options. It also looks like the Cheyenne could have one or two guns - is that right? Photos I have seen are of restored a/c so I am a bit suspicious around authenticity. If either is an option, which for Bit O Lace or speculate. Photos I have are inconclusive. (lovely one of the a/c with a damaged tail but typically doesn't include the bit I want - the guns!) PR Link to post Share on other sites
tomprobert 6,512 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, Peter Roberts said: Thank you - I thought the gunners windows looked similar but was aware some have staggered and some don't, along with all the other changes they made, including tail guns which could be different at different times on the same a/c - UGH! Looks like Paragon have done a Cheyenne set as well but this also seems to be hard to find. Looks like a scratch build job. Or wait for re-issues or new options. It also looks like the Cheyenne could have one or two guns - is that right? Photos I have seen are of restored a/c so I am a bit suspicious around authenticity. If either is an option, which for Bit O Lace or speculate. Photos I have are inconclusive. (lovely one of the a/c with a damaged tail but typically doesn't include the bit I want - the guns!) PR Paragon did indeed do a Cheyenne turret but again these are like hen’s teeth nowadays. Regarding the gun question - both the earlier “stinger” turret and Cheyenne tails always carried twin .50cal guns. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Roberts 935 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thank you - appreciate the clarification PR Link to post Share on other sites
chillaton 8 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Jordi said: On Facebook tonight - HK has confirmed they are doing a 1/48 B-17E/F and a new 1/48 Lancaster as well. Life gets better and better !!! Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Roberts 935 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 YES! May not need to bite on that WNW Lancaster now. And a Memphis Belle to boot. PR Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 man 14 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Hmm, I haven’t that about HK announcing a 1/48 E/F or Lancaster, but it’s great to hear. Link to post Share on other sites
cambridge 451 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 how many of them they sell? i mean that thing is huge. Link to post Share on other sites
Work In Progress 3,632 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Not compared to their existing 1/32 B-17 and Lancaster it isn't... Link to post Share on other sites
Mancunian airman 3,024 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Can anybody point to the official declaration that a 48TH Lancaster from HK is coming please ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Work In Progress 3,632 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Not as far as I know. There is nothing on HK's own Facebook page. I consider it unconfirmed. Your best chance on Britmodeller of encountering an actual confirmation (f one comes) rather than a hearsay one, is in the Rumourmonger thread here. Link to post Share on other sites
28ZComeback 364 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Waste window Lol! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clifton 36 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I'd love to see an early B-17 kit in 1/48, like a C or D. Link to post Share on other sites
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