k5054nz Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I'm very excited for the Model 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) Next boxing scheduled in December 2022 - ref. 11168 - Mitsubishi A6M3 Type 22 & Type 32 Zero - Samurai Dual Combo - Limited Edition Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/pfbid022DiBqnU3f7vHV6Akn7CSrWZaAHq1i2NKVqDEu2PVAAYnzdf6B6ehF5tJDTQtNeeul Box art V.P. Edited November 21, 2022 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Suisen II's on my radar for next Spring — so much good stuff on the horizon it's frightening my credit card. And then we have Airfix's new announcements for 2023 in about six weeks. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Mitsubishi A6M2-N Rufe in progress Sources: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=EduardCompany&set=a.6331302996884594 https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/pfbid02XbqRZrhk5yt4mdmsSTp8dvcL4gsr7oLBwQL4HaXkbnVUqGg9KNY58f8yqgtuPGVDl Quote We continue to work on a new release for Q2 2023 in 1/48 scale, the iconic IJN A6M2-N Rufe. Panel lines and rivets are switched off on the 3D renders. The injection mold images are of the molds show work in progress, the molds are not finalized yet. V.P. Edited December 9, 2022 by Homebee 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 10:50 AM, Homebee said: Source: https://www.eduard.com/out/media/InfoEduard/archive/2022/info-eduard-2022-10-special.pdf V.P. Excellent cant wait for the Rufe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Lima Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 From the April distributors' leaflet: "In April we will release five new kits as new items and one more that was released earlier and not available for some time. We can expect the biggest hit among them to be the premiere release of the Rufe kit in the 1/48 Limited Edition. As is customary with premiere kits released in this series, it is packaged in Dual Combo mode with two complete sets of moldings for two models of the Japanese A6M2-N Rufe floatplane fighter. The decals will offer the opportunity to build two of the eight Imperial Japanese Navy machines from the 1942 to 1944 battles of the Aleutians, Guadalcanal, Indonesia and Chichi- -jima. Although this floatplane was based on design of the A6M2 Zero carrier fighter, and many customers will probably expect it to be just another boxed version of the Zero, this is not the case. While the kit is also structurally based on the Zero, there is an entirely new set of moulds made for it, and the Rufe shares with the other Zero kits sprues for small parts and clear parts only." There are 2 more markings not shown. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) - ref. 11171 - Nakajima A6M2-N "Rufe" - Dual Combo limited edition Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/photos/pcb.6616880924993465/6616875644993993/ Boxart by Piotr Forkasiewicz, design by Jan Zdiarský. V.P. Edited March 16, 2023 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 What is it with all these dual combo's? I can understand putting together two different versions in a box, but when they take a subject like the Rufe and double up I don't get it. Maybe they are just relying on a lot of people building stashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Tbolt said: What is it with all these dual combo's? I can understand putting together two different versions in a box, but when they take a subject like the Rufe and double up I don't get it. Maybe they are just relying on a lot of people building stashes. There are actually two versions of the Rufe. The first Rufes were assembled using parts provided by Mitsubishi. The kit contains both the shorter Mitsubishi spinner and back plate, and the longer Nakajima spinner with it's back plate. The other addition, that no other kit I'm aware of, is the little hump on the central float, which was the venting system for the gas tank that was located there. Some of the early A6M2-Ns also had folding wing tips, which Eduard will (gladly!) supply as an aftermarket 3D Printed item. Hump on float Long spinner and no venting system hump on main float Short spinner Edited March 7, 2023 by Masinissa 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, Masinissa said: There are actually two versions of the Rufe. The first Rufes were assembled using parts provided by Mitsubishi. The kit contains both the shorter Mitsubishi spinner and back plate, and the longer Nakajima spinner with it's back plate. The other addition, that no other kit I'm aware of, is the little hump on the central float, which was the venting system for the gas tank that was located there. Some of the early A6M2-Ns also had folding wing tips, which Eduard will (gladly!) supply as an aftermarket 3D Printed item. Hump on float Long spinner and no venting system hump on main float Short spinner I realise that and it's not really any different to the Zero Zero Zero! boxing where you had an option of two props and spinners, different ailerons, some different parts in the cockpit but the point is they were all A6M2 Type 21's. I just would have thought mixing major types in a box would sell better. I'm sure Eduard will do this eventually but I get the impression they are just playing on first boxing will sell well no matter what it is and the Limited Edition of these boxings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Tbolt said: What is it with all these dual combo's? I can understand putting together two different versions in a box, but when they take a subject like the Rufe and double up I don't get it. Maybe they are just relying on a lot of people building stashes. Just vote with your wallet and wait for them to release the individual kits, which usually happens within a couple of months at most..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I wonder if they will have all the zero bits in from the landplane version in which case you can build a floatplane and land version? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: I wonder if they will have all the zero bits in from the landplane version in which case you can build a floatplane and land version? Unfortunately not. It was stated in a recent issue of 'Eduard Info' that the Rufe floatplane had many small differences from the Zero and that it would be essentially a new kit. As far as I can remember the only common sprue is going to be the one with the cockpit and other 'detail parts'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: I wonder if they will have all the zero bits in from the landplane version in which case you can build a floatplane and land version? Only frame A that has all the clear parts and frame D with engine, cockpit parts, etc. are common to the land based aircraft. The other four frames are completely new tool and dedicated to the Rufe: Floats, Fuselage, Wings, Beaching Dolly. There's no landing gear. You can see the preview of the kit here: https://www.eduard.com/out/media/distributors/leaflet/leaflet2023-04eng.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix44 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 07/03/2023 at 09:45, Tbolt said: What is it with all these dual combo's? I can understand putting together two different versions in a box, but when they take a subject like the Rufe and double up I don't get it. Maybe they are just relying on a lot of people building stashes. They are for people like me who need at least two goes at anything to get it right! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Phoenix44 said: They are for people like me who need at least two goes at anything to get it right! Or perhaps for people like me who'll butcher one and leave the other one in the box to show what might have been possible..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 2:49 PM, hopkp said: Or perhaps for people like me who'll butcher one and leave the other one in the box to show what might have been possible..... Isn't that what everyone does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) deleted cuz Edited March 14, 2023 by Masinissa wrong day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 20 hours ago, Masinissa said: Eduard's 1/48 FM-2 is in gestation! https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdS1Wkt5K5/ This thread is dedicated to Eduard's "Zero" family of kits in 1/48 Why post about the wildcat in this thread? The wildcat has its own thread here: Use the search function 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, flarpen said: This thread is dedicated to Eduard's "Zero" family of kits in 1/48 Why post about the wildcat in this thread? The wildcat has its own thread here: Use the search function Sometimes people make mistakes, but thanks for pointing this out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Tool Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 2:49 PM, hopkp said: Or perhaps for people like me who'll butcher one and leave the other one in the box to show what might have been possible..... That's a great way to look at it: Unbuilt = showing potential. I can happily claim that I am myself illustrating a huge amount of potential by means of my growing mountain of un-built kits. Though for some unknown reason my friends don't view it that way and mock me for it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Tool Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) On 3/7/2023 at 5:59 PM, Masinissa said: .... Fuselage, Wings, Beaching Dolly. There's no landing gear. I need both a dolly and a new Rufe. I'm homeless and lonely. Edited March 14, 2023 by New Tool 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, New Tool said: That's a great way to look at it: Unbuilt = showing potential. I can happily claim that I am myself illustrating a huge amount of potential by means of my growing mountain of un-built kits. Though for some unknown reason my friends don't view it that way and mock me for it. Don't mind them, they're just jealous! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 A Rufe in the hand . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Tool Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 4:11 AM, Masinissa said: A Rufe in the hand . . . Which one is Eduard? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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