Tokyo Raider Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 9/3/2022 at 6:59 AM, Tiger331 said: GREAT !........I've been holding off buying the Old Monogram/Revell kit You are smarter than me! I was also waiting, and I couldnt wait and just got several monogram kits just a month before this announcement! Thats the way it always goes! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakovica Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 A dramatic story about the HK boxart subject, the 345th BG "Cactus Kitten" last flight: https://authordavegutierrez.com/f/honoring-the-missing-wwii-b-25-crew-of-the-cactus-kitten 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc2610 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Do we have any idea when this'll be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 on preorder at MBK www.modellbau-koenig.de/artikel/90013 eta mid Dec, €99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivind Lunde Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 30/08/2022 at 15:21, franky boy said: Great news. Was the 1/32 version considered an accurate kit if this is a scaled down version of that? And how will this stack up against the older Accurate Miniatures kit? James Lot's of complaining about the 1/32 scale one on the Hyperscale forum, but they complain about just about every kit anyway. Let's wait and see how this one turns out, I'm excited. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc2610 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 35 minutes ago, Eivind Lunde said: Lot's of complaining about the 1/32 scale one on the Hyperscale forum, but they complain about just about every kit anyway. Let's wait and see how this one turns out, I'm excited. Is any kit 100% accurate, surely there has to be some acceptance that no kit is and as such one should just enjoy it for what it is? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) In the HK Models homepage & eshop : https://hkmodels.myshopify.com/products/b-25j-mitchell-glazed-nose V.P. Edited September 22, 2022 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridley Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 2:24 AM, Rakovica said: A dramatic story about the HK boxart subject, the 345th BG "Cactus Kitten" last flight: https://authordavegutierrez.com/f/honoring-the-missing-wwii-b-25-crew-of-the-cactus-kitten Good read and Godspeed to the crew. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I notice that the gun gas extractor tube fitted under the nose (nose art side) is missing from the built up photos. Just hoping its included as its a very obvious part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 The vent is visible in Homebee's post of 14 Sept with the made up model photos (but you will have to look closely as it is way undersize...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hornet133 said: The vent is visible in Homebee's post of 14 Sept with the made up model photos (but you will have to look closely as it is way undersize...) Ah, right, I stand corrected. Yes it is a little small isn't it? And too far underneath or is that an optical illusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 A first in box review : https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/10/m-gary-wickham-has-provided-us-plenty.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) Looks good, will be getting one, but ... to tail sit or not to tail sit? Glazed nose, not a lot of room there to put lead shot, forward of main wheels in engine bays perhaps? wont be displaying open engine bays here. Thats one of the things I like about Tamiya kits, they provide the correct weight to take the guessing out, some manufacturers state insert xx amount of weight, but often I have found that is not enough. EDIT: Should have read above review first, there is a shaped weight inside box, excellent Are there any other good A/M decal sheets out for this version of 25 I wonder? If not soon will be I guess? Should be out for Christmas then? nice one 👍 Edited October 8, 2022 by One 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 11 hours ago, One 48 said: Are there any other good A/M decal sheets out for this version of 25 I wonder? If not soon will be I guess? Considering the old Monogram kit in 1/48 is pretty much the only game in town for a B-25J until now ? Id say yes so either they get reprinted and re-sized to fit this specific kit. Or you adapt them to work. Pretty much if you wanted an earlier Mitchell from the “B” through “G”. You had the Accurate miniature’s or their various re issues by Academy, Revell, or Italeri ? Or you had the Ancient Revell “C/D” kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakovica Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 5:18 PM, Homebee said: A first in box review : https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/10/m-gary-wickham-has-provided-us-plenty.html V.P. Thank you! My first impressions are quite good, though there will be space for some aftermarket improvements, like the exausts, engines and bomb bay doors. The Accurate Miniatures kit could also benefit from some of the anticipated sets I hope. Anyway, looking forward to get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Very excited about this - but c.100 Euro's RRP seems a lot for a 1/48 twin engine aeroplane kit, especially one with only two schemes in the box... I guess that's the prerogative of any manufacturer who knows there's no real competition. Hope someone makes a new tool Marauder soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 6 hours ago, bruce bay said: Very excited about this - but c.100 Euro's RRP seems a lot for a 1/48 twin engine aeroplane kit, especially one with only two schemes in the box... I guess that's the prerogative of any manufacturer who knows there's no real competition. Hope someone makes a new tool Marauder soon. Agreed, just picked up the old AM kit in AC box. How much were those new? (And adjusted for inflation?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 8 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: Agreed, just picked up the old AM kit in AC box. How much were those new? (And adjusted for inflation?) They were triple what they are in the Academy boxing here in Canada when first released by AM. In fact, they are $35 Cdn here in Canada, which is very low for any 1/48 scale kits on the shelves, let alone a twin engine B-25, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 08/10/2022 at 20:18, One 48 said: Are there any other good A/M decal sheets out for this version of 25 I wonder? On 09/10/2022 at 07:44, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Considering the old Monogram kit in 1/48 is pretty much the only game in town for a B-25J until now ? Id say yes so either they get reprinted and re-sized to fit this specific kit. Or you adapt them to work The Monogram B-25H/J is from their 70's era when they seemed to generally make kits that were very good dimensionally, ( I think due to Bill Koster) I've never seen any major complaints about the main shapes/dimensions, so if the HK kits is as good as presumed, then those should fit.. Unless the base kit is off, then AM decals should work fine. a fair idea of what is out there is what Ultracast have https://www.ultracast.ca/1-48-Decals-B-25-Mitchell-s/362.htm the pricing is erm, on the high side.... Fair amount of options for a J, USAAF in Italy, (lots of nose art) RAF in NW Europe, VVS, and with some minor mods, as a PBY-1J, the USMC used them in a 3 colour scheme in the pacific. Does the kit have the strafer nose, there were converted gun J models. You might want to read this as well https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/Camouflage-Markings/North-American-B-25-Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Scooby said: They were triple what they are in the Academy boxing here in Canada when first released by AM. In fact, they are $35 Cdn here in Canada, which is very low for any 1/48 scale kits on the shelves, let alone a twin engine B-25, Thanks, so triple the price of the OLD AM kit does put it in the ballpark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Another in box review : https://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-48-b-25j-mitchell-hk-models/ V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Can't wait to get my hands on one and do "Dumbo" from Catch 22. I found out about it just after buying the Revellogram one (which was the only game in town for the J model until now) on Ebay and instantly canceled my order. Edited October 25, 2022 by Nikola Topalov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Seller probably knew the HK kit was out and wanted rid asap😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Surprised this one is taking so long to find the way to the market, I know a few people with test shots in hand, usually kits from China show up on eBay before they hit the shops in the rest of the world, not this time. I’ve only see two for sale and both were North American sellers, I think they had test shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Scooby said: Surprised this one is taking so long to find the way to the market, I know a few people with test shots in hand, usually kits from China show up on eBay before they hit the shops in the rest of the world, not this time. I’ve only see two for sale and both were North American sellers, I think they had test shots. I have one on the way from Modellbau Koenig in Germany, still showing as 'in stock' a few minutes ago..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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