Homebee Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Special Hobby is to re-release (link) its 1/48th Focke-Achgelis FA-223 Drache kit as captured a/c - ref. SH48201 Box art was on display this weekend at IPMS Belgium National/Plastic & Steel 2019. And today (13/10/2019) Scalemates reproduced not only the info but also the original Britmodeller © picture reframed without the due credits (link). Britmodeller frequently copied but never equalled! V.P. Edited December 13, 2019 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Release expected in December 2019 Source: http://www.specialhobby.info/2019/10/news-from-special-hobby-112019.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 The schemes Source: https://www.facebook.com/specialhobby/posts/797397027367326 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I just finished the original boxing of this kit and want to say it is very buildable and results in a very unique addition to any chopper collection. There is no way I found to add enough weight up front to avoid a tail sitter but you can dig a pilot figure out of your spare box to inspect the back (and hold it up). Also, I replaced the drive shafts with a metal rod just because it was was easier to get it straight. But this really is a nice kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Released - ref. SH48201 - Focke-Achgelis FA-223 Drache "Captured" https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/focke-achgelis-fa-223-drache-captured.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 They updated the clear parts on this kit and they are now injection molded (follow the link above to the Special Hobby website and they have the instructions available in PDF which have the sprue layouts). The originals were vacuform, which was a bit of work to get right. This is a huge improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ka-Efka Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 SH48020 did already have injection moulded canopy parts. This should have been the initial boxing, not 100% sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 On December 14, 2019 at 9:21 AM, Ka-Efka said: SH48020 did already have injection moulded canopy parts. This should have been the initial boxing, not 100% sure though. Your right- I was confusing this with their earlier helicopter model with the vac canopies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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