AliGauld Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hi There, This in coming soon, http://www.armahobby.com/70031-fm-2-wildcat-expert-set.html http://www.armahobby.com/group/sale Hope this helps Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Quote The first project for 2020, planned for February-March, is the FM-2 Wildcat carrier-borne aircraft. Three boxes will be released: 70031 FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set 70032 Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit 70033 FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit [...] The next design of the model is planned for May-June 2020 and will be presented at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Okay, I was wrong, again; from the Arma site, I quote: "The first project for 2020, planned for February-March, is the FM-2 Wildcat carrier-borne aircraft. Three boxes will be released: 70031 FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set 70032 Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit 70033 FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit" But is there a Polish connection? Up to now we've all assumed that any new Arma kit had to have that; does this one? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, John Thompson said: But is there a Polish connection? Up to now we've all assumed that any new Arma kit had to have that; does this one? I guess some could be find, like American pilot with Polish roots, Janusz Żurakowski testing them in Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment, or maybe some Polish pilots making ferry flight, but that is so far fetched that anything goes now. Also IBG have picked up many Polish planes alrready. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seboo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Wojtek writes: 'Our next models will be selected from among popular international themes, preferably, though not always in connection with Polish aviation.' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 What a disappointment of choice, I guess it shows the lack of ideas by some producers. People were screaming for Battle or early Mustang but they go with Wildcat. The kit nobody asked for and the subject that was covered just fine by AZ Model and Hasegawa as well as by Airfix. This one will keep my wallet intact. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, MarkoZG said: What a disappointment of choice, I guess it shows the lack of ideas by some producers. People were screaming for Battle or early Mustang but they go with Wildcat. The kit nobody asked for and the subject that was covered just fine by AZ Model and Hasegawa as well as by Airfix. This one will keep my wallet intact. I couldn't disagree more. The FM-2 has not been accurately or well-kitted, Hasegawa don't do it (they do an FM-1), and the extant AZ kit on it is additionally a hellish nightmare to build. The early Mustang is a tricky subject -- they may yet do it, but many have tried and failed to do it well, so I'd rather they did it right and took a little longer. People are also clamouring for more Hurricane variants, and they've announced they'll be doing those. Arma are a very small company, and they have to consider what will sell. I'm willing to bet they can sell more FM-2s than Fairey Battles, at least. That said, I wish they'd offer an Expert Upgrade option for their non-expert boxings, because the FAA one is definitely where my interest lies. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I for one am quite pleased by this, I've long awaited a decent mainstream Wildcat VI and this news means we'll now be getting one, thanks Arma! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, MarkoZG said: What a disappointment of choice, I guess it shows the lack of ideas by some producers. People were screaming for Battle or early Mustang but they go with Wildcat. The kit nobody asked for and the subject that was covered just fine by AZ Model and Hasegawa as well as by Airfix. This one will keep my wallet intact. or to put it another way, "The producer hasn't done what I wanted. Therefore they are rubbish" Judging form the other more positive reactions on here, I don't think they will miss your money Cheer up, it could have been another 109! Jonners 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Procopius said: I couldn't disagree more. The FM-2 has not been accurately or well-kitted, Hasegawa don't do it (they do an FM-1), and the extant AZ kit on it is additionally a hellish nightmare to build. I believe you are thinking of the Sword kit, I don’t recall AZModels doing an FM-2. The Sword kit is a difficult build. HobbyBoss has an EasyKit version they call an FM-2, but it’s just an F4F-4 with a taller tail and does not correctly represent any variant. The original Airfix Wildcat kit is also an FM-2, but it can’t be compared to these new toolings. I think this is a good choice although, unlike the newer Airfix Wildcat, it does not have a folding wing option. You could possibly cross-kit it with the Airfix folding wing parts if you wanted a model with folded wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, VMA131Marine said: I believe you are thinking of the Sword kit, I don’t recall AZModels doing an FM-2. The Sword kit is a difficult build. AZ in fact reboxed the Sword kit, so while I was thinking of the Sword kit, I was technically correct (the best kind of correct). 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Procopius said: That said, I wish they'd offer an Expert Upgrade option for their non-expert boxings, because the FAA one is definitely where my interest lies. Expert set will have one FAA scheme. Also, Techmod have set no 72026 - General Motors Wildcat VI, maybe now more aftermarket decals for Wildcat VI will appear. I am going to put FAA all Dark Blue Wildcat VI from Pacific on my ever growing wishlist. Edited December 30, 2019 by Botan 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I hope they sell well, and although I'm surprised by the subject, it suits me perfectly as @Procopius had to talk me out of the Admiral/AZ version during our visit to Hannants. The FM-2 will fit nicely in my Iceberg and After project. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jon Kunac-Tabinor said: or to put it another way, "The producer hasn't done what I wanted. Therefore they are rubbish" Judging form the other more positive reactions on here, I don't think they will miss your money Cheer up, it could have been another 109! Jonners Time will tell, time will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Ah well, my patient wait for a new tool Battle goes on. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Definitely up for a few of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 To be honest, knowing Marcin's and Wojtek's (Arma Hobby owners) love to all those USN "cats" (in their resin period they produced Bearcat and the F2F kits) it was no great surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I am also pleased with this subject. The FM-2 was an important naval aircraft on escort carriers and operated in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Now let me see, what did I do with that decal sheet I have squirreled away... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I'll be up for a martlet VI at least, good on Arma fir giving us a late wildcat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Not my scale, sadly.....I wish Arma would consider issuing some of their kits (in particular the Iskra) in 1/48, I'd buy them all. (Before someone points it out, I know they did the Iskra as a 1/48 resin kit, but that doesn't count!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwart Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Excellent.I would have laid money on it being a P-51 B/C.Maybe they got wind of someone else doing one . . . Shane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Btw has anyone else noticed this too ? Hurricane model series will continue next year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, GrzeM said: To be honest, knowing Marcin's and Wojtek's (Arma Hobby owners) love to all those USN "cats" (in their resin period they produced Bearcat and the F2F kits) it was no great surprise. Yes, I was thinking about that as well. I remembered the Bearcat, and once I saw the next kit was an FM-2, I was like "of course! It all makes sense now!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Didn't see that one coming! A pretty reasonable choice given it will pick up sales in the States and I have the Sword FM2 and from playing with it, it does not look a straight forward build. They are announcing another kit later this year and so still time for a Battle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, occa said: Btw has anyone else noticed this too ? Hurricane model series will continue next year. I mentioned it a little ways up. I'm excited, since it likely means a Hurricane IIb! And if Arma do a Ceylon-based one during the Indian Ocean Raid, it will mean they truly love me. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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