AntPhillips Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Spotted this one on Fcebook this morning, for December release apparently: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I have the Rye Field Model Easy Eight which is an outstanding kit. This one should be great too and they are reasonably priced. Can't wait to buy it! Rye Field Model and Meng are entering the 1/35 scale Sherman market in a big way. Still I'll keep (and build) the Asuka Shermans I have. Question now is when will Rye Field Models enter the new tool 1/35 T-34 market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 As it happens, I've just bought another Dragon Vc kit, I've yet to try any of the Tasca/Asuka kits as they are generally out of my price bracket, hopefully this one will be priced as competetively as the Easy Eight kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie894 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I like the fact that RFM announce the kit and then you can buy it within a few weeks. Better than announcing months out and then keep having to slip the date which looses the hype in the model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Well I pre-ordered the kit from my favourite Chinese Supplier, and it arrived yesterday, I've posted some pics below of a comparison of the new kit against the generally acknowledged best kit at present from Asuka. The RFM parts are grey and the Asuka parts are Olive I've also included a photo of the parts for the M2 .50 cal Browning, again against the Asuka parts. Personally I think RFM might just have pulled it off and bettered the current standard. If anyone wants any more specific comparison shots let me know and I'll get some done. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Many thanks for this - RFM just seems to be that bit crisper - mind you it shows how far ahead of its time the Asuka one was! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Many thanks for this - RFM just seems to be that bit crisper - mind you it shows how far ahead of its time the Asuka one was! TT I wholly agree, it's a tiny step up but it's by no means leaps and bounds ahead. I certainly wont be disposing of the Asuka kits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I don't know, what happened to Asuka distribution channels. My LHS telling, that they cannot get anything from them. Guess, they employed a "cousin, who has an uncle, who knows a BIG man" to take care of it, or auntie Wu is pulling the "stick" to fill those forms with plastic, and she's old and tired - 50 boxes a day. Well, looks like RFM is filling the hole. It may not be much better, but it can be on the shops shelves sooner. Zig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junco Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Mine arrived a few days ago, definitely crisper in detail. Hull is better than Asuka, not keen on the turret join though, the muzzle brakes are split which is surprising considering the quality of the rest of the kit. Not checked for dimensional accuracy though but looks like a Firefly. So I can see this being the standard if the availability is good. Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 10:12 AM, AntPhillips said: Well I pre-ordered the kit from my favourite Chinese Supplier, and it arrived yesterday, I've posted some pics below of a comparison of the new kit against the generally acknowledged best kit at present from Asuka. The RFM parts are grey and the Asuka parts are Olive I've also included a photo of the parts for the M2 .50 cal Browning, again against the Asuka parts. Personally I think RFM might just have pulled it off and bettered the current standard. If anyone wants any more specific comparison shots let me know and I'll get some done. How have they done the tracks, are they individual links or link and length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yes, that looks good! Please show as tracks bit. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) The UK Batch arrives on or about 10 Feb 2020, should be in the Model Shops within 72 Hours after that. UK RRP is £46.99 max you should pay Edited January 18, 2020 by TIGER HOBBIESLIMITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 2:22 PM, 593jones said: How have they done the tracks, are they individual links or link and length? Heresy, I know, but as it's a Sherman, and has trackguards, I'd settle for decent Dragon DS style 'rubber band' tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, IanC said: Heresy, I know, but as it's a Sherman, and has trackguards, I'd settle for decent Dragon DS style 'rubber band' tracks. They are an acceptable alternative, but personally I prefer link and length. The last individual track links I did were for the Amusing Hobby Conqueror ll. Workable tracks, they went together very easily, unfortunately they came apart just as easily and I ended up cementing them together Edited January 18, 2020 by 593jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyr67 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 3:26 PM, zigster said: Yes, that looks good! Please show as tracks bit. Z The tracks are individual links, an assembly jig is included in the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Thank you! Zig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winker Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Deleted due to a massive error Edited March 10, 2020 by winker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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