Arma Hobby NEW 1:72 P-39Q Airacobra

[352nd Fighter Group]

Sea fury  FB.11 🙏

[Giorgio N]

1 hour ago, Sabrejet said:

 

Well let's see and hope it's something a bit imaginative. A between-the-wars type like an Overstrand would be a licence to print money. Ooh - how about a Botha?

 

The problem with such a licence is always how much money can someone print out of them... would that be enough to even repay the cost for the mould ? I have a feeling that a "mainstream" high quality mould Overstrand or similar would only allow to print enough money to take a coffee before heading to court to discuss the bankruptcy..

Things would be better with a short run mould, reason why generally interwar types come from companies specialised in similar production

 

2 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:

 

My bet is that we can rather expect more Skyraider versions from Sword. They have already released the AD-4W AEW version so maybe they continue with other versions just like Sword did with their Avenger releases before. Although the Hasegawa kit is a good model one can only built a Vietnam era Skyraider from it. Apart from the old Heller kit the Korean war AD-3 and AD-4 versions have so far never been covered by any manufacturer in 1/72 scale so it would fill an important gap.

 

 

Even the Heller kit did not represent a Korean War aircraft, it was just a rebox of the Airfix A-1J with decals for an overall blue aircraft.

 

Regarding the Skyraider in general, we should maybe wonder why Hasegawa only reissue their kit once every few years. Could it be because they have seen before how many kits the market can absorb ? Hasegawa's own Ki-84 on the other hand has been in continuous production since the day it was issued in 1987... (taking the Ki-84 as an example since this has been Arma's latest new kit).

True that with Hasegawa being in Japan and focusing mainly on their internal market their perspective may be different compared to other markets but I still have a feeling that a "boring" WW2 fighter would be more likely from Arma, as much as I'd love to see more Skyraider kits available.

[Paul Thompson]

3 minutes ago, Giorgio N said:

 

The problem with such a licence is always how much money can someone print out of them... would that be enough to even repay the cost for the mould ? I have a feeling that a "mainstream" high quality mould Overstrand or similar would only allow to print enough money to take a coffee before heading to court to discuss the bankruptcy..

Things would be better with a short run mould, reason why generally interwar types come from companies specialised in similar production

 

 

 

Yup. Small fortune from a large one. If lucky. I'd love a Sidestrand or Overstrand. However, I can think of no more than 5 people I know world-wide who would also be prepared to part with dosh for one, and 3 of those would be content with the Esoteric kit (as would I, if I could find one at less than offspring-mortgaging prices). Maybe not so content with the Contrail effort.........

 

Paul.

[Sabrejet]

4 hours ago, Sabrejet said:

 

Well let's see and hope it's something a bit imaginative. A between-the-wars type like an Overstrand would be a licence to print money. Ooh - how about a Botha?

 

This was said with tongue firmly in cheek, based on other unsubstantiated "license to print money" statements I've read...

[Denford]

Coming back to reality (and I know I suggested that a German subject was 'due') nobody seems have mentioned a Spitfire XlV !

If B\C and D Mustangs are possible, then surely High and Low back versions.

[112 Squadron]

1 hour ago, Denford said:

Coming back to reality (and I know I suggested that a German subject was 'due') nobody seems have mentioned a Spitfire XlV !

If B\C and D Mustangs are possible, then surely High and Low back versions.

 

I think there is a high probability that Arma Hobby is going to release the Fujimi Spitfire XIVs in several boxings in their Hobby 2000 range sooner or later.

Edited June 10, 2022 by 112 Squadron

[KRK4m]

2 hours ago, 112 Squadron said:

 

I think there is a high probability that Arma Hobby is going to release the Fujimi Spitfire XIVs in several boxings in their Hobby 2000 range sooner or later.

AFAIK there is no connection between Arma Hobby and Hobby 2000 - they are totally different people from quite another part of Poland

Cheers

Michael

[112 Squadron]

3 minutes ago, KRK4m said:

AFAIK there is no connection between Arma Hobby and Hobby 2000 - they are totally different people from quite another part of Poland

Cheers

Michael

 

Thanks for the info. I erroneously presumed some kind of connection between these brands since all the Hobby 2000 kits can be ordered via the Arma Hobby page.

[Sabrejet]

On 10/06/2022 at 05:32, MiG-Mech said:

Yeah, it's always

"Oh! A new kit is coming. I hope it's a Spitfire !".

 

QED...

[Col.]

MiG-9

 

Nah, that was a wild and utterly unsubstantiated guess based on nothing but my own desire to build a decent model of a MiG-9, haven't got a clue what it'll be.

[VMA131Marine]

On 6/10/2022 at 2:09 PM, Denford said:

Coming back to reality (and I know I suggested that a German subject was 'due') nobody seems have mentioned a Spitfire XlV !

If B\C and D Mustangs are possible, then surely High and Low back versions.

The XIV seems like something Airfix will do in 1/72 sooner rather than later. They already have the bubble canopy version in 1/48 so they have the research data available.

[Ventsislav Gramatski]

Going for a different predictory approach - Arma have done a Polish (PZL-11), Soviet (Yak-1b), American (F-4F, FM-2 and P-51B), British (Hurricane), and now Japanese (Ki-84) planes. This leaves out, from major warring countries, Germany, Italy and France.

 

Bf-109F4? Macchi MC.200? Morane-Saulnier MS.406? 

 

Or maybe something else...

 

[Procopius]

On 6/9/2022 at 3:07 PM, Sabrejet said:

 

I'm with you there: too often the answer to the question, "Given the thousands of aircraft types which have ever been built, what would we like to see in kit form?" seems to be, "Something that's been done before please". But with three more rivets.

 

Oh man, I have some bad news for you about literally every other kit they've released.

[fightersweep]

Personally, I don't mind what they release as I'm sure I'll want to build it. I'm currently working on the Hurricane IIc. First Arma Hobby kit I've built. It's probably one of the nicest kits I've ever built. I'm smitten.

[noelh]

5 hours ago, fightersweep said:

Personally, I don't mind what they release as I'm sure I'll want to build it. I'm currently working on the Hurricane IIc. First Arma Hobby kit I've built. It's probably one of the nicest kits I've ever built. I'm smitten.

Same here. I sure I'll want to build it. Unless it's  Japanese.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

7 hours ago, fightersweep said:

Personally, I don't mind what they release as I'm sure I'll want to build it. I'm currently working on the Hurricane IIc. First Arma Hobby kit I've built. It's probably one of the nicest kits I've ever built. I'm smitten.

Ive done a couple of Mk.I’s and have both a Mk.I and IIc in the stash. Theyre exceptionally nice kits to be truthful. I need a IIb and their Sea Hurricanes though and would love to find some. 

Edited June 13, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[JWM]

On 6/12/2022 at 10:16 PM, Ventsislav Gramatski said:

Bf-109F4? Macchi MC.200? Morane-Saulnier MS.406? 

 

French, so Morane MS 406, is not that wrong guess,  I thing.  They were used in Polish Army in France .The existing kits (Hasegawa, RS) are not bad, but also not that perfect that there is still room for improvements....  But maybe Curtiss 75 in French colors? I would not be surprised with such choice!

Regards

J-W

 

[GioCare]

25 minutes ago, JWM said:

French, so Morane MS 406, is not that wrong guess,  I thing.  They were used in Polish Army in France .The existing kits (Hasegawa, RS) are not bad, but also not that perfect that there is still room for improvements....  But maybe Curtiss 75 in French colors? I would not be surprised with such choice!

Regards

J-W

 

Curtiss 75 is a nice choice: wide and nice selection of decals options, multiple versions ... a family Arma can develope in several years.  SpecialHobby officially has spoken about a new P36 ( it wa the end of 2021), anyway after the initial rumours, generated by the same SH, in 2022 all about such item was forget apparently, may be for the Clear Prop Hawk 75? May be ...  perhaps Arma could not be so influenced by the Clear Prop potential in developing a family from the Hawk 75N first issue? we ll see

 

Edited June 14, 2022 by GioCare
correction

[JWM]

The June is approaching its  end, maybe it was about the June of 2023?

Regards

J-W

 

[GioCare]

13 minutes ago, JWM said:

The June is approaching its  end, maybe it was about the June of 2023?

Regards

J-W

 

Arma offical comunication on May 30:  

Plans

Unfortunately, we must revise our release plans. The 1/72 model of the aircraft planned for June will not be ready until July. Therefore, we are postponing its release to the beginning of September. We decided not to launch the model during the holidays. Hurricane 1/48 expected in September will therefore go into October. The P-51D Mustang 1/72 would be available at Christmas or New Year. The plans are, of course, indicative. We hope that nothing will stop the news from being released. I feel awkward not being able to announce the date clearly. Unfortunately, we do not have the production process under complete control yet. Our moulds are made in Poland, and there is a lack of processing capacity in the tool workshop, mainly due to the lack of qualified employees.

[Meatbox8]

On 6/11/2022 at 10:40 PM, Col. said:

MiG-9

 

Nah, that was a wild and utterly unsubstantiated guess based on nothing but my own desire to build a decent model of a MiG-9, haven't got a clue what it'll be.

I don't think it will be anything Russian. I believe Arma said they are not going to be producing anything bearing red stars anytime soon, due to what is currently happening to Poland's eastern neighbour.

[352nd Fighter Group]

I would love to see a Spitfire MK.XIV Low back 

[fightersweep]

2 hours ago, 352nd Fighter Group said:

I would love to see a Spitfire MK.XIV Low back 

 

I found the Sword kit a bit of a challenge in places. Liked the Academy a lot, and with a bit of extra help (ie: lots of bits from the Sword kits I didn't use) ended up with a nice build. Would love to see the Spit XIV lowback get the Arma treatment though. That would be awesome.

[Wulfman]

3 hours ago, Meatbox8 said:

I don't think it will be anything Russian. I believe Arma said they are not going to be producing anything bearing red stars anytime soon, due to what is currently happening to Poland's eastern neighbour.

But it could bear Polish markings !

Wulfman

[Meatbox8]

1 hour ago, Wulfman said:

But it could bear Polish markings !

Wulfman

I suppose it could, yes.  I wonder whether they would have to pay royalties to Yakovlev.  I don't think they'll want to do that at the moment.  Anyway, I'm holding out for a Sea Fury or Spitfire XIV of, maybe, a Seafire FR.47.