Homebee Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Arsenal Model Group (AMG) new kit is a 1/72nd Hawker Demon - ref. 72-604 Source: https://propjet.ucoz.ru/forum/2-305-37052-16-1618386663 V.P. Edited March 25 by Homebee 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Wow that looks amazing! Hope they leave hart/hind parts in there to mod with 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Deffo an Audax coming too I spy the message hooks looks great hope it’s affordable! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Those balloon tyres look more like the Hardy, the long exhausts aren't for a Demon, and let's see if the fuselage has the correct lower fuselage. Maybe we are just seeing generic tooling intended for other versions, but it is not entirely encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I have heard the first rumour about AMG 1/72 Hawker Hart in 2019 already. But this looks far more like we may be looking forward to more members of the family. Great news indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I'll be having some of these. Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Please be less than £20! TT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) Looking at the sprue shots, an Audax and Hardy looks likely (message hook, wheels, supply panniers) as well as a Hind (rams horn exhausts). A turret Demon would be nice, but I am not holding my breath Edited April 21, 2021 by Mr T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I might finally be able to sling my Airfix kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Vulcanicity said: I might finally be able to sling my Airfix kit! ....And there's me just having bought two of them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Don’t write off the Airfix kit 🙂 razor sharp wings correct lower wing dihedral from the box.... Having built the AZ, Amodel/Avis kits all of which need much work am looking forward to this! TT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 11 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Having built the AZ, Amodel/Avis kits all of which need much work am looking forward to this! I've quite a few of these other kits but could still be tempted by this/these, whatever else they bring out. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Not only a Demon but also a 1/72nd Hawker Hart Mk.I - ref. 72-60? Source: https://postimg.cc/gallery/SQ7FqZ1 V.P. Edited July 4, 2022 by Homebee 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) More about the - ref. 72-604 - Hawker Demon Source: https://postimg.cc/gallery/SQ7FqZ1 V.P. Edited May 25, 2021 by Homebee 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. 72604 - Hawker Demon https://amarket-model.com/product/hawker-demon-plastic-model-kit_1/ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373587921408 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294181905886 V.P. Edited June 3, 2021 by Homebee 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Will any stockists in the UK be carrying these kits? I'm not sure if Hannants do or not as everything from AMG is constantly a future release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, fightersweep said: Will any stockists in the UK be carrying these kits? I'm not sure if Hannants do or not as everything from AMG is constantly a future release. Almost but not quite true. Of the 32 items listed, two are in stock. I think Hannants are just (sometimes very) slow aquiring new stock (which also applies to many other lines they carry). Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 That looks promising, and apparently has a lower rear fuselage top, which is the first time this feature has been modelled. However it represents this by a central spine with large recesses, presumably for gun field of view. This is not something I've ever noticed nor seen reference to. In all fairness this was also true until recently of the (much smaller) recesses on the Blenheim. If incorrect, it will at least be easily filled to reshape. If the tooling does indeed include the original cockpit coamings then this will enable the easy conversion of the Airfix Demon/AZ Hind to earlier versions of the family. If the company is going to produce more of the family can we please please have a correct Hart Trainer? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 After spending ages kitbashing an Avis/AmodelAZ Hart Trainer - hear hear! Should be easy enough with the insert tooling. Meantimes, I needs an Audax! Looking great though, streets ahead of previous kits. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: After spending ages kitbashing an Avis/AmodelAZ Hart Trainer - hear hear! Should be easy enough with the insert tooling. I think an entire new sprue for upper wing, new interwing struts, cockpit coaming, instrument panel, rear seat, windscreen, not sure about exhausts. A bigger problem would be the perceived small market for the cost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Oh yeah forgot about the wing! 🤦♀️ TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: After spending ages kitbashing an Avis/AmodelAZ Hart Trainer - hear hear! Should be easy enough with the insert tooling. Meantimes, I needs an Audax! Looking great though, streets ahead of previous kits. TT I made the Amodel/Avis Audax a few years ago and was very happy with the result, not easy builds though! Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, ptmvarsityfan said: I made the Amodel/Avis Audax a few years ago and was very happy with the result, not easy builds though! Cheers, Paul Same here! 👍🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Demon arrived in my post directly from Ukraine yesterday. The kit is absolutely delightful, the level of detail, including the rendition of the fabric surfaces, is simply amazing for 1/72. The model must satisfy even the most pedantic modeller. You can never be sure before you start building it, but it looks like there has been no room for improvement left. On the first sight, even the tiniest details are present, both interior and exterior. Does anyone have an idea about the technology used? Because of the rather esoteric subject, I doubt steel moulds. However, the detail is in my opinion too fine for classical short run technology. As the published test shots suggest at least Audax and Hind, and quite probably Hardy too, I included few comparison photos with the A-Model Hart, my favourite representation of the Hart family on the market. The AMG kit is evidently by far ahead, so I am afraid, if AMG keep their plans, my hoarded A-Model Harts and Audaxes, and AZ Hinds will have to go. Unfortunately, I completed another Demon just about a year ago. I do not want my world to be overdemonized, otherwise I would love starting the kit as soon as I finish my recent build. However, Hart is scheduled for release still in 2021. If it arrives in the right time, it will go directly from the mailbox on the workbench. The final note is directly for @Graham Boak. Yes Graham, you can finally sleep better. The kit indeed features correct Demon lower rear fuselage top for the first time. I believe the reason is obvious. The instructions contain the following in bold print: … AMG thanks Mr. John Adams for his great help in preparing the release of this model … 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 That looks very tasty, anyone any idea who might import it UK? Big H don't seem to have it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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