Homebee Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) Next Kotare Models (link) kit project may be a 1/32nd de Havilland DH.103 Hornet or/and Sea Hornet. Source: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/a-bit-of-a-surprise-from-tuesday-s-ipms-meeting-he-t531675.html Quote One of our members (Who shall remain unnamed, who is closely involved with Kotare Models, but was not Richard!) was at Tuesday's meeting and during the general discussion let it be known that, should their upcoming Spitfire Ia kit be a success, one of their next projects is proposed to be a 1/32 De Havilland Hornet or Sea Hornet (At the moment undecided which or both! This is the first public announcement regarding future projects I know of. (...) Brett in NZ. V.P. Edited June 26, 2022 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 My lack of any interest in the DH Hornet makes me think this would be a huge mistake but you never know. But there is a sea hornet being refurbished in Auckland so there is a chance they have access and want to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, Phas3e said: My lack of any interest in the DH Hornet makes me think this would be a huge mistake but you never know. Which is exactly why I think the total opposite. I fully understand Kotare taking a ‘safe bet’ with a fully detailed Spitfire Mk.1, however why follow it up with another Bf 109 type (seen it before) kit? 1/32 appears to be the new 1/48 so with excellent Spitfires, Lancasters, Whirlwinds, Mosquito’s etc.. on the market another beautiful British aircraft new to this scale is certainly something to celebrate. Cheers and best of luck Kotare… Dave 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Phas3e said: But there is a sea hornet being refurbished in Auckland so there is a chance they have access and want to do it. Hi I don't think there was much of that sea hornet left when they got it see bottom three photos in the link cheers jerry https://warbirdsnews.com/aircraft-restoration/de-havilland-sea-hornet-airworthy-restoration-project.html/amp Edited June 27, 2022 by brewerjerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I'm thinking that Kotare (wisely, in retrospect) did the Spitfire so that it could fund more esoteric subjects. If that's the case then the world will be a better place for us all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Then, I wish, the P-51 B/C was an "esoteric subject". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, ABeck said: Then, I wish, the P-51 B/C was an "esoteric subject". Zoukei Mura are already developing one in 1/32. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Thanks for that hint. I know about that. My full trust is with the ZM designer but not with ZM´s kit philosophy and production quality, but let´s see how the 109 comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Bring it on, surely one of the most aesthetic piston engined aircraft ever to have graced the skies. Good luck in your ventures Kotare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 A word from the guy who was running the meeting which might burst any bubble Quote Being chairman of the club in question, and chairing that club night, I can safely say that what was said at the meeting made no mention of the sort, and has obviously been taken in completely the wrong context. Probably safest to ignore this one and move on. I would wait until subject announcements are actually made before jumping on "he said, she said" snippets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Hornet fanciers can find the DBMK link here 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 8:20 AM, Phas3e said: A word from the guy who was running the meeting which might burst any bubble Thank you for sharing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I would have thought something along the lines of a new Hawker Typhoon might be Kotare's follow up to the Spitfire, given the 1973 vintage of Revell's offering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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