Fullofit Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I wouldn't call it beautiful. It looks like it’s got a pair of boobs. …. Oh, I see what you mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Fullofit said: I wouldn't call it beautiful. It looks like it’s got a pair of boobs. …. Oh, I see what you mean. Ah so you know Richard as well then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) One I've been waiting on. I agree that the XB-46 and the XB-48 would be welcome companions in 1/72nd scale. I will not be happy until every experimental American jet warplane of the 40's and 50's is kitted in 1/72nd scale IM plastic, and even then, it will be a close thing (me being happy, I mean). Regards, Jason Edited November 24, 2022 by Learstang Additional comments added. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Learstang said: One I've been waiting on. I agree that the XB-46 and the XB-48 would be welcome companions in 1/72nd scale. I will not be happy until every experimental American jet warplane of the 40's and 50's is kitted in 1/72nd scale IM plastic, and even then, it will be a close thing (me being happy, I mean). Add to that list a nice modern 1:72 kit of the Republic XF-12 Rainbow. What a gorgeous aircraft. Our only choices at present are Anigrand and vacuform. Need I say more. Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Navy Bird said: Add to that list a nice modern 1:72 kit of the Republic XF-12 Rainbow. What a gorgeous aircraft. Our only choices at present are Anigrand and vacuform. Need I say more. Cheers, Bill Well, Bill, I love late piston-engined aircraft along with early jets, so let's add the XF-11 to this list also. And the XP-72 - there was a beast! And the XTB2D-1 Skypirate, that was a real monster - I'd love to see that in IM plastic (I have the rather nice Planet Models kit, but it's all-resin)! Best Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Box art Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/pfbid037GStYaVftCoB9mZ8asN9bojuvHvNHNcwHHTiQ5Vaj6Yj8kjnPmAPetBpNjrZpyRNl V.P. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Club Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Great ! There are plenty of prototypes that need to be produced in 1/72 ! Hope they will continue this way ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Great box art! 👍 Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middo Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) I'll take one and hope it sells enough for them to do some more of the cancelled US bomber projects. Personally, I'd love to see a Martin XB-68 supersonic medium tactical bomber , which looked like a cross between a TSR2 and an F-104 and reached the mock-up stage. Not even Anigrand did that one. Edited March 1, 2023 by Middo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 4:36 AM, Middo said: I'll take one and hope it sells enough for them to do some more of the cancelled US bomber projects. Personally, I'd love to see a Northrop XB-68 supersonic medium tactical bomber , which looked like a cross between a TSR2 and an F-104 and reached the mock-up stage. Not even Anigrand did that one. MARTIN XB-68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 4:36 AM, Middo said: I'll take one and hope it sells enough for them to do some more of the cancelled US bomber projects. Personally, I'd love to see a Northrop XB-68 supersonic medium tactical bomber , which looked like a cross between a TSR2 and an F-104 and reached the mock-up stage. Not even Anigrand did that one. MARTIN XB-68, looked like a larger XF-90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Just when I bought a Vacform version on Ebay! I wonder if the guy who sold it knew about this? I do hope that they do a decent job on it. Their AW 52 was awful but from what I have seen their DH 108 was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Sprues & decals Sources: https://modelsua.com/martin-xb-51-american-trijet-ground-attack-aircraft-1-72-mikromir-72-025 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/martin-xb51-expected-mid-april-2023-mikro-mir-mm72-025-191652.html V.P. Edited March 31, 2023 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Looks like quite a complex breakdown for a relatively simple airframe. Will be interesting to see how it goes together. I might be tempted if only to park it next to my Canberra models to make them look even more beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I hope it goes together without all that brass. Been waiting a loooooong time for one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: I hope it goes together without all that brass. Been waiting a loooooong time for one of these. 🐔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Mike said: 🐔 At least I won't 🐔 it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 It's no wonder the Canberra won out isn't it. Still very welcome though. I imagine it will do wonders for the WIF community. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I hope that tailplane isn't as big as it looks ....(compared to the ejection seat sides on the photoetch its wayyy to big ...(As is the anigrand one) the engines look to bd in proportion tho which is a huge plus ....really hoping they used thd Ginter book plans .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 It's released and on its way to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/pfbid02N8uHDb1xfgXSF7L1YWPp9aVpb9GPLNjn9ZDjzQwheCxFugAiDp7gDbQoBP8mtY1 Quote MikroMir Despite the ongoing war to repel the aggression of Russia, we did it - the model is on sale! V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middo Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Frankly, I'd buy this even if I wasn't into post-war 'what if' builds - anything to help a Ukrainian producer at this time. I just hope some make it through to the UK suppliers. As it lost out to the Canberra mine will go into Vietnam War camouflage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 AKA the Gilbert XF-120, which showed a regrettable tendency to shed a wing. What, no transfers for this incarnation? Reference is to a William Holden film in the late 50s. Late by the time it reached Horden fleapit, anyway. (50s slang for the local cinema. Terrible to be at an age when you have to explain all your slang. Or have it explained to you.) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Graham Boak said: AKA the Gilbert XF-120, which showed a regrettable tendency to shed a wing. What, no transfers for this incarnation? Reference is to a William Holden film in the late 50s. Late by the time it reached Horden fleapit, anyway. (50s slang for the local cinema. Terrible to be at an age when you have to explain all your slang. Or have it explained to you.) Great film! I wish it had Gilbert transfers too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 It’s an old minor movie in English. They may have never heard of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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