Giorgio N Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) On 8/4/2022 at 6:02 PM, Learstang said: I've just seen that Aviation Megastore have this kit at a provisional price of 57.81 Euros. That's 59.09USD and 49.44GBP. I don't think that's unreasonable for a fairly large, and hopefully nicely detailed kit. I'll gladly pay it. Regards, Jason This is around the same price the Hasegawa A-3 seems to sell for these days, not cheap maybe but in line with other kits of that kind. Personally I'm very happy to see this, the Savage sure had quite a dull career but I like the idea of being able to fill another gap in the USN postwar lineup without having to go for a vacuform or Mach 2... Edited August 7, 2022 by Giorgio N 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I'll probably buy one once the kit gets over here to Sprue Bros. or Squadron. The street price here should be less...hopefully. They have a real money maker if they did it in 1/48. Same for Clear Prop doing a 1/72 E-1B Tracer. I guaranteed money make in 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, jpk said: They have a real money maker if they did it in 1/48. I love the Savage so much, I bought the Combat Models 1/48 version. But it is still in the stash since my scratch building skills are no match for this beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/7/2022 at 3:44 AM, Giorgio N said: the Savage sure had quite a dull career Dull career? I thinking launching off the deck of a carrier with a primitive nuclear weapon would be very non-dull. 😄 Plus, I think the planet can count itself lucky the Savage was never used in it's intended combat role. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Ad-4N said: Dull career? I thinking launching off the deck of a carrier with a primitive nuclear weapon would be very non-dull. 😄 Plus, I think the planet can count itself lucky the Savage was never used in it's intended combat role. Good point ! The work of the Savage crews must have been very far from dull. I wonder what must have been like to fly an aircraft that big from a carrier in those days... What I meant was that the Savage career was quite short and the type was soon eclipsed by the Skywarrior, a true workhorse that lasted in service for various missions for a few decades while the Savage. like other early postwar USN types was quickly forgotten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madoc Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Excellent news! Glad to see this! I'll definitely be buying one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 17 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Good point ! The work of the Savage crews must have been very far from dull. I wonder what must have been like to fly an aircraft that big from a carrier in those days... What I meant was that the Savage career was quite short and the type was soon eclipsed by the Skywarrior, a true workhorse that lasted in service for various missions for a few decades while the Savage. like other early postwar USN types was quickly forgotten. Oh, you are absolutely correct, it was not in USN service long. But, it did have a varied career with bombing, tanking and recon roles. I am a big lover of the Skywarrior as well. All big aircraft flying off Essex-class carriers look cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Great choice again from Roden. We are blessed at the moment with many eclectic types I doubted would ever see the light of day…long may it last. Between them, ICM, Avis, MikroMir/Amp and a few others my bank balance is emptying at an unhealthy rate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I saw this and would have bought is, seems a bit pricy though so will probably wait to see if discounted anywhere, also not had great results from Roden decals in the past. had one set with no top sealer coat on at all. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) Released in Ukraine 20 items in stock https://modelsua.com/north-american-aj-1-savage-carrier-based-medium-bomber-1-72-roden-063 V.P. Edited August 15, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwriter Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Homebee said: Released in Ukraine https://modelsua.com/north-american-aj-1-savage-carrier-based-medium-bomber-1-72-roden-063 V.P. Not possible to order,only pre-order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, dreamwriter said: Not possible to order,only pre-order. Just ordered one, it does not says pre-order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Robertone139 said: Just ordered one, it does not says pre-order. Obviously: 20-1= 19 items in stock V.P. Edited August 15, 2022 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Ukrainian ebay sellers also have them, for ~2-4 week delivery: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=roden+savage So if they don't actually have the kits, they believe they are very close. Jonathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) On 8/3/2022 at 9:47 AM, Violet Club said: It is always interesting to see a company who dares to issue something else than a Spitfire or a Mustang ! There are plenty of obscure and fascinating aircraft that aren't covered in kit form ! C-124 in 1/72 scale, for example! Injection molded. Edited August 15, 2022 by SAT69 Error in wording 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwriter Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Homebee said: Obviously: 20-1= 19 items in stock V.P. When I opened the link it said "Available soon". Did mention any stock. Hence my comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Sources: https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-72-north-american-aj-1-savage-roden-063 https://www.ebay.com/itm/275383388454?hash=item401e210926:g:J~kAAOSwVGxjBzLb V.P. Edited September 2, 2022 by Homebee 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Has me wondering if they'd consider doing a P2V-7 (P-2H) in the same scale. A C-124? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 In case you want to build one with the bomb bay doors open: http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2022/10/aj-savage-bomb-bay-doors.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrle Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I wouldn't be surprised if you can pose the bomb bay open, just need to cut apart the doors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, cvrle said: I wouldn't be surprised if you can pose the bomb bay open, just need to cut apart the doors. It might even have some scoring on the insides of the doors for just this purpose. I haven't seen the insides, just the outsides so it's hard to tell, but even the panel line on the outside would make it a relatively easy task. I hope. Regards, Jason P.S. I just saw that tailhook article. It looks a bit more involved than I thought. Maybe someone will come out with some resin doors... Edited October 23, 2022 by Learstang Additional comments added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullofit Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Airfix does similar thing with the bomb bay doors (see B-17), so why not Roden? As they say, what’s good for the goose … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 11:00 PM, SAT69 said: Has me wondering if they'd consider doing a P2V-7 (P-2H) in the same scale. A very interesting thought . If it was to come with P-2E extras it could be a great seller. Sorry, Mods, if verging on "wish list" territory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Want to build with the wings and vertical fin folded?:http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2022/10/aj-savage-wing-and-fin-fold.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vit79 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I bought this model, looked. The model has the wrong canopy. Its canooy was only on an early prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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