Homebee Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) After the Bf.109G-6 "Gustav" (link) and J-87G-1/2 Stuka (link) Border Model is to release a 1/35th Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 "Kate" kit - ref. BF005 Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/7911789626 (message now deleted!) V.P. Edited December 28, 2023 by Homebee 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Now this is something I could go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) More renders https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/07/preview-border-models-new-nakajima-b5n2.html V.P. Edited July 8, 2022 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 What a silly idea, if it was 1/32 scale they could sell as many as they want to as LSPers have been wanting one for years, me for one, but 1/35 no thank you. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Seems Border are pushing 1/35 scale with their aircraft,not sure why as 1/32 seems the norm, their Stuka doesn't seem to be flying off the shelves even though it's a great kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 1/35? 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 3 hours ago, colin said: not sure why Border makes tanks in 1:35, so they're trying to expand this scale market by releasing aircraft in the same scale. Neat for tank dioramas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Sturmovik said: Border makes tanks in 1:35, so they're trying to expand this scale market by releasing aircraft in the same scale. Neat for tank dioramas. But not for sales I would say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 17 hours ago, Sturmovik said: Border makes tanks in 1:35, so they're trying to expand this scale market by releasing aircraft in the same scale. Neat for tank dioramas. Yes, I think that makes sense. But given the paucity of Japanese armour available (across all brands!), it seems an odd choice. Tamiya's Chi Ha is over 45 years old and still readily available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 So, this is for one of those Marines-capture-an-Island dioramas. I think it's a better scale for bigger fighter and attack types, and would especially suit the not-so-long-ago and modern fighter attack types. Interested to see where this all goes. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Details Source: https://www.facebook.com/sinch.tw/posts/pfbid02rgbRqJWbAEYG2Hd4JYgP4L7E1gN9qRxvcX5dPMijEMo63BrwevbprS77M1FFBm9pl V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 3D design is by ASKA Studio Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02S8tehsNcRGhk79XkcJhNT2oFaTiin3wHBX7bwAJJJkbFYKBcPky9jNwfZZD2z5aDl&id=1027873333931716 https://www.facebook.com/sinch.tw/posts/pfbid02D986b4C8ovcnXNpyVJR5FuQHXK1Zp7QavgLcBRCKNeUTivjTzhjFndgvoANZTUjpl V.P. Edited May 23, 2023 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Border Model is also working on a Akagi carrier bridge and flight deck - ref. BS002 - as display base for the "Kate" kit. Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842563979993036/posts/1279103026339127 V.P. Edited May 25, 2023 by Homebee 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 First sprues pics V.P. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 Some more test sprues pics here: https://www.facebook.com/sinch.tw/posts/pfbid02BH7ueg5LZqKzWXQoKMSVGyuv9T98YUGFEe4GEcWaonXNoqyEibyvbSK9i8BscvdGl V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Can't say I'm bothered about the scale as I build anything as long as the subject is right and a Kate is very right! But crikey! An Akagi carrier bridge and flight deck as a base? Wow! That would be some display but surely huge. What a centre piece that would be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagdtiger1 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 So just to be clear, the bridge and flight deck is a SEPERATE kit from the Kate? I've no real interest in the plane, but that bridge is big and beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/sinch.tw/posts/pfbid024fT5StW98DjUNg7HC7dtrEkx8Znx5JWUEEy1Fvd5fV3LPiRHrw8ZLnBuGLRLt5Tl Engine test assembly V.P. Edited July 1, 2023 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Great. Can someone now start coming out with new 1/32nd scale armour kits? That I might actually be interested in. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 On 02/06/2023 at 16:41, Jagdtiger1 said: So just to be clear, the bridge and flight deck is a SEPERATE kit from the Kate? I've no real interest in the plane, but that bridge is big and beautiful! As I understand it, it is a whole kit - bridge, deck section and Kate. That’s how it’s announced, so to speak, in the latest issue of Phoenix Aviation Modelling. While I suspect it will be a very high priced kit, t’s one that I could see my buying as a project for a whole year, perhaps some other 1/35th kits - if available, eg a Zero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100063663186491&story_fbid=762856369179796 V.P. Edited August 26, 2023 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Would love to see that carrier bridge in 1/48! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salomon Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) That could be a huge box in 32, the same in 48 soon? Ok I better make it by my own with 3d printer. Edited September 8, 2023 by salomon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 Expected release in October 2023 - ref. BF005 - Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 "Kate" Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0oTehSuZYxp48fzPEhTezi7Nxoce8qpkjE7TvB8cXz3mt8jUNvzhPHWmwp4upY4NKl&id=100063663186491 V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 Some new parts pics Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100063663186491&story_fbid=782140697251363 V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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