Homebee Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) A new tool 1/72nd Fairey Albacore kit by Special Hobby - ref. SH72152 Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2020/01/norimberk-2020-priprava-zacatek.html V.P. Edited October 26, 2023 by Homebee 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 YES! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 It's got to be better than this P.O.S.! Chris 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, dogsbody said: It's got to be better than this P.O.S.! That's a bit harsh Chris, then again, I had a Formaplane one to compare mine to. I'll probably buy a SH one & keep mine for nostalgia sake. Steve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I hope they are the first to stop with the nonsense of an asymmetrical cowl which was actually perfectly round but with a rectangular indention for the carburetor intake seen from the front instead of being flatted out on the top. I dunno who so far introduced that error but everyone who made a model of this AC willingly included that assumption. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Wow! If it's as good as the Barracuda this will be one pleased Vulcanicity... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Nowt wrong with the Pegasus kit, for what it is. I bet it goes together with less hassle than the SH offering. I have one built up, and it goes to the odd show now and again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Great news! I've a few of the old MPM kits which seem like too much hard work! Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Fantastic. A 'must have' for me. My Magna one has been stalled for some time now since its canopy made me lose the will to live. The only question for me is North Africa shore based or Operation Pedestal. Or, maybe, both. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: The only question for me is North Africa shore based or Operation Pedestal. Or, maybe, both. Eastern Fleet in 1942 for me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayhawk Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 As great as the Albacore is I'm just as jazzed by the A-1E fuselage just below it!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Oooooh! Did someone say Albacore? Yes, please! Very much so! 🤩 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) - ref. SH72152 - Fairey Albacore Sources: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Ausstellungen/Nuernberg2020/Bilder_AT/index.html http://www.specialhobby.net/2020/01/norimberk-den-2.html V.P. Edited January 30, 2020 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I know Chris Gannon put a lot of effort into his Pegasus kits and one almost always managed a good model at the end . I still have the Pegasus Harrier T2 conversion kit which I think was his first offering on his own . I think he was the only producer to make the EAP, which to my regret gave to a friend to finish for me , never to be seen again! Keith. PS. That's more than I intended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 29/01/2020 at 00:16, dogsbody said: It's got to be better than this P.O.S.! Chris You have obviously not attempted to build a Merlin kit? Pegasus kits were well considered 25 years ago and were at the forefront of limited run injection kits back then and good at bringing unkitted types to market. The World has just marched on. Tommo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Britman said: I think he was the only producer to make the EAP, which to my regret gave to a friend to finish for me , never to be seen again! @Colin @ Freightdog Models did a very nice one in resin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan_cz Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I have the MPM production from about 20 years ago. I guess I can no just leave it in the stash and wait for this one. Given by their latest models, this should be quite a nice kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Lovely jubly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 6 hours ago, tonyot said: Lovely jubly!! I have a modelling magazine article written by you Tony on the Malta strike force. I expect to see at least one Albacore turned out as such.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Nichols Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) "- Dobrý den Zajímalo by mě,zdali ještě žije new tool Albacore 1/72 Děkuji Petr - Nebojte se, žije. Bude to jedna z novinek 2021. Část forem je již hotova. - nový Albacore jsme začali dělat před Bf 109E, takže v té kvalitě nebude. Ale bude dost dobrý, nebojte." https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?p=2377883#p2377883 Edited December 10, 2020 by Nick Nichols 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnedwardholt Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Good to see this coming out. I have one built and one in stash of the old MPM which now fetches silly money on EBay. I quite enjoyed building, but this will clearly been a big improvement. A somewhat forgotten but attractive aircraft. I cannot believe that Yeovilton, who get so much right, have the only one.on the world currently in their reserve collection. To me this and the Fulmar and hopefully one day the Barracuda have to always been on display as they are or will be in the case of the Barracuda utterly unique. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Well said that man 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 A new-mould Albacore - sign me up! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Wonder if they are going to repeat the same old error with the asymmetric cowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Johnedwardholt said: Good to see this coming out. I have one built and one in stash of the old MPM which now fetches silly money on EBay. I quite enjoyed building, but this will clearly been a big improvement. A somewhat forgotten but attractive aircraft. I cannot believe that Yeovilton, who get so much right, have the only one.on the world currently in their reserve collection. To me this and the Fulmar and hopefully one day the Barracuda have to always been on display as they are or will be in the case of the Barracuda utterly unique. I believe the Albacore was built from the remains of four different aircraft one of which was at the top of a mountain in Corsica? A fantastic achievement. But beware of the Fulmar, it has Firefly wheels, and most model renderings miss this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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