mr.T Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 not one of the mentioned kits will be the new Gold series release...it will be spectacular for some, disappointing to others...but it will bite the market of existing renderings... 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, mr.T said: not one of the mentioned kits will be the new Gold series release...it will be spectacular for some, disappointing to others...but it will bite the market of existing renderings... 😎 Intriguing. Do you have inside information? What precisely is a Gold series release other than with gold printed on the box and possibly a bigger PE fret? Within the bounds of realistic options, and not one of the previously mentioned subjects and which would also bite into existing renderings and be spectacular? Sukhoi Su-15 series What would bite into existing renderings and might be disappointing? Yet another Eagle. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: A-4 Skyhawk - no proper ones available - a million different users (fits their marketing scheme) - about the same number of versions (fits their marketing scheme) I was of the impression the Hasegawa Skyhawks were very nice kits, but I'm open to being corrected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 They're not bonkers enough to do an Eagle/F-14/F-4 surely? TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 32 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I was of the impression the Hasegawa Skyhawks were very nice kits, but I'm open to being corrected. And they're. I built the A-4M in 48th. I think the comment touches on the availability part. Hasegawa has only released consitently the A-4M and the E/F. The earlier marks haven't been seen from them in a long time. And when they do appear, they quickly go out of stock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 46 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I was of the impression the Hasegawa Skyhawks were very nice kits, but I'm open to being corrected. They are, but can you buy any? 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 hours ago, tony.t said: What precisely is a Gold series release I think the Gold Series have revised sprues with refined detail/fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Is a complete series of 1/48 Sabres beyond the realm of possibility? Duncan would get his much longed for F-86A and I'd have my much desired F-86H. Color and markings variations would be in the hundreds and who doesn't like the Sabre? Consistent quality across the range of kits would make the series a must. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: Is a complete series of 1/48 Sabres beyond the realm of possibility? Duncan would get his much longed for F-86A and I'd have my much desired F-86H. Color and markings variations would be in the hundreds and who doesn't like the Sabre? Consistent quality across the range of kits would make the series a must. I think it is very possible as they were flown by a large number of countries and there are quite a few variants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 11 hours ago, SAT69 said: I was of the impression the Hasegawa Skyhawks were very nice kits, but I'm open to being corrected. I don't think it matters much how good Hasegawa's kits are as they don't make any money for Kenetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 hours ago, SAT69 said: Is a complete series of 1/48 Sabres beyond the realm of possibility? Duncan would get his much longed for F-86A and I'd have my much desired F-86H. Color and markings variations would be in the hundreds and who doesn't like the Sabre? Consistent quality across the range of kits would make the series a must. A really complete series would require 4 different sets of wings (early slatted, 6-3, F-40, Mk.6) and at least 5 fuselages (day fighters, D, K, H, Avon Sabre... assuming that the differences in the A and the Orenda powered variants would be covered by moudling the rear fuselage separately, otherwise it would mean 7 fuselages). It would be a massive job ! Not that it would be a bad thing though, while 1/48 isn't my preferred scale I may be tempted myself by a few variants... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 9:09 PM, SAT69 said: Is a complete series of 1/48 Sabres beyond the realm of possibility? Duncan would get his much longed for F-86A and I'd have my much desired F-86H. Color and markings variations would be in the hundreds and who doesn't like the Sabre? Consistent quality across the range of kits would make the series a must. Lets add a CAC Sabre as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 10:42 AM, mr.T said: .but it will bite the market of existing renderings... Meaning nothing totally new - but vastly improved and available Hasegawa mist likely the target, no?! I hope for Kinetic that they do it right then ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Lets add a CAC Sabre as well. Definitely. Every version to satisfy every Sabre enthusiast. I like the CAC Sabres too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 4:58 AM, Giorgio N said: A really complete series would require 4 different sets of wings (early slatted, 6-3, F-40, Mk.6) and at least 5 fuselages (day fighters, D, K, H, Avon Sabre... assuming that the differences in the A and the Orenda powered variants would be covered by moudling the rear fuselage separately, otherwise it would mean 7 fuselages). It would be a massive job ! Not that it would be a bad thing though, while 1/48 isn't my preferred scale I may be tempted myself by a few variants... Sounds like that would be right up Eduard’s alley. They are the masters at accommodating multiple variants in a single kit tooling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Oh right, so a 1/48 RF-84F Thunderflash is a prospect. (Gawd, how I'd consider selling body parts to get a 1/32 Thunderstreak and Thunderflash). Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 OK, here's another shot: A 1/48 series of Hawker Hunters. Yes, Airfix produced some Hunter single seaters and they're grand, but a complete series to include the two-seaters. At one time, the way the Revell 1/32 Hunter is designed, I thought they had in mind producing the twin seater but alas that didn't happen. Personally, I like the two seaters much more than I do the single seaters. Hard to explain but I'd welcome a series like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Revell big Hunters sold poorly, why I cannot understand, although keeping both F.6 and FGA.9 in wholesale catalogue / on offer less than year and a half did not help, another of Revell " mysteries" or how not to utilise ones toll bank properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Thomas V. said: Revell big Hunters sold poorly, why I cannot understand, although keeping both F.6 and FGA.9 in wholesale catalogue / on offer less than year and a half did not help, another of Revell " mysteries" or how not to utilise ones toll bank properly. It's a beautiful 1/32 model. I have three and a Fisher T.7 conversion. But I'd sell the T.7 set if Kinetic did do a 1/48 Hunter twin. The original overall high speed silver finish made the trainer especially attractive, and the Swiss Breitling tiger job is no slouch either. And the FAA GA.11 was very smart. A lot of Arab shades of coffee and sand too. Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 23/03/2022 at 08:58, Bozothenutter said: A-4 Skyhawk - no proper ones available - a million different users (fits their marketing scheme) - about the same number of versions (fits their marketing scheme) Yes! I could imagine kinetic doing this - I can hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Still hoping for a 1/32 Rafale in my useful lifetime 🙏🫤 Could this be the moment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) On 3/24/2022 at 3:37 AM, SAT69 said: I was of the impression the Hasegawa Skyhawks were very nice kits, but I'm open to being corrected. For their time they were, And they are still the best kit of that aircraft in any scale but they're showing their age when compared to many modern tooled aircraft from Tamiya, Meng and Eduard. They have many poor fitting inserts along with inconstant panel lines along with some other issues . See below https://hamfisted-modeller.blogspot.com/2020/06/building-148-hasegawa-skyhawk.html Edited March 28, 2022 by Calum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 It's going to be a 1/48th scale Buccaneer innit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Gordon J said: It's going to be a 1/48th scale Buccaneer innit. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 39 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Why? Joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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