Arma 1/48 announcement at Babaryba

[Tbolt]

1 hour ago, SleeperService said:

Well according to the walkround HERE 44-2664 P-39Q-15-BE didn't have them at all.

 

The intakes just ahead of the exhaust are for cooling the sparkplugs, 'our' opening slopes up steeply and would be about right for the nozzle on a fire extinguisher to cover. Wings of Fame Vol 10 includes the P-39 I'll try and find my copy and see what the cutaway shows.

 

Yes there seems plenty that didn't have it. I've just checked the Wings of Fame and it doesn't have a cutaway, the one in that volume is for the F-86.

 

I've checked a 1942 copy of the EMI and didn't see anything in there either.

[SleeperService]

4 hours ago, Tbolt said:

 

Yes there seems plenty that didn't have it. I've just checked the Wings of Fame and it doesn't have a cutaway, the one in that volume is for the F-86.

 

I've checked a 1942 copy of the EMI and didn't see anything in there either.

Thank You! F-86... I've now found my copy about ten seconds after reading your comment.

[Tbolt]

"Check out our latest blog post where we take a deep dive into the box of the P-39Q Airacobra 1/48 scale model from Arma Hobby! Discover what's inside, see detailed photos of the plastic parts, and learn about all the extras included. Don't miss out on this sneak peek!

 

🛩️ A Look Inside the Box of the P-39Q Airacobra 1/48 Model🛩️ 

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https://armahobbynews.pl/blog/2024/06/27/40010-zagladamy-do-pudelka-modelu-p-39q-airacobra-1-48/

 

📦 What's inside the box 

🔍 Detailed sprues for precision assembly 

🎨 High-quality Cartograf decals with various marking options 

🛠️ Additional 3D-printed parts for extra detail 

⚖️ Nose weights to ensure stability

 

Get ready to take your modeling experience to the next level with Arma Hobby!"

 

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[Homebee]

20 hours ago, Tbolt said:

https://armahobbynews.pl/blog/2024/06/27/40010-zagladamy-do-pudelka-modelu-p-39q-airacobra-1-48/

📦 What's inside the box 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

[Tbolt]

P-39Q Airacobra from Arma Hobby in 1/48 scale is just around the corner. In the following days, we will start deliveries. In the meantime, let’s explore one of the Airacobra's fabulous markings included in the kit.

Check out our latest #armastory blog post on Bud Anderson's Airacobra! Dive into the history and details of this iconic aircraft. Discover more about his P-39Q Airacobra and its unique features.

 

Read more here: 🔗https://armahobbynews.pl/en/blog/2024/06/29/bud-andersons-airacobra-40010-70055/

 

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[Tbolt]

"We're currently packing the new 1/48 scale Airacobras, and the shipping machine is in full swing as new batches of sprues arrive from the factory. I'm excited to share that I'm working on my first model and will soon be assembling the main components. Then it’s just a short step to painting. I've used accessories printed from 3D files, now available in the store, and couldn't resist adding a few electrical wires, brake lines, and fuel tubes. I hope to show you the finished model by the weekend.

Check out articles on the model, inbox review, historical data, and the versions included in the kit on" #armahobbynews: https://armahobbynews.pl/en/blog/tag/nr40010-en/

 

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[Wojtek2]

Shipping of preorders has started - today I received information from the shipping company that my P-39 package has been shipped.

Edited July 3, 2024 by Wojtek2

[TheKinksFan]

A blog post from Arma Hobby on how the kit was done:

 

https://armahobbynews.pl/en/blog/2024/07/11/new-airacobra-1-48-how-it-was-done/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2GGAbzx42hDxfkHHAQfou9PTCVshQbIRGwlWamTL9MU7gFXf0UGkeUDcI_aem_X8VmeYZAhXfU_Y_i1jGbfA

[SprueMan]

That is a bit sad.

I can understand the decision to be cheaper to get more sales, but I wonder if that is a good strategy. Arma was with the Hurricane aiming at being the top class quality maker, but with this slightly lower price and quality are putting themselves in Eduard range and are competing directly against them.

 

But I am sure they have done all their calculations 

[Tbolt]

2 hours ago, SprueMan said:

That is a bit sad.

I can understand the decision to be cheaper to get more sales, but I wonder if that is a good strategy. Arma was with the Hurricane aiming at being the top class quality maker, but with this slightly lower price and quality are putting themselves in Eduard range and are competing directly against them.

 

But I am sure they have done all their calculations 

 

I'm not sure they are saying the quality is lower, unless I am reading it wrong. Looking at the photos on Hyperscale ( though rather small - I think they think it's still 2005! ), they quality looks pretty good, though it's hard to tell until we see one in the flesh.

[Piotr Mikolajski]

21 minutes ago, Tbolt said:

Looking at the photos on Hyperscale ( though rather small - I think they think it's still 2005! ), they quality looks pretty good, though it's hard to tell until we see one in the flesh.

 

A few photos were published on one of the groups on FB. I think everyone will have to judge the quality according to their own criteria anyway.

 

[Tbolt]

3 hours ago, Piotr Mikolajski said:

 

A few photos were published on one of the groups on FB. I think everyone will have to judge the quality according to their own criteria anyway.

 

 

It's a shame they have had an issue with the sink marks, which I guess is a design error and they would have been better off moulding those parts separately.Yes it could possible have been avoided if moulded better with a slightly higher pressure,  but when the designer hasn't got full control of these things, it's sometimes better to try and avoid this through the design, which I'm guessing Arma have probably now realised.

[Ka-Efka]

This issue is well described in the above linked blog post. 

It didn't emerge until production shots and everyone involved is still puzzled why. 

Well... part of the learning process with a new tool shop. 

I think it was a good idea for Arma to do this and have now more flexibility in production and design. 

[Tbolt]

12 hours ago, Ka-Efka said:

This issue is well described in the above linked blog post. 

It didn't emerge until production shots and everyone involved is still puzzled why. 

Well... part of the learning process with a new tool shop. 

I think it was a good idea for Arma to do this and have now more flexibility in production and design. 

 

Yes, my point was the only way to be certain you won't get sink marks like that is to mould it in separate parts. I get that it's frustrating if it didn't appear in the full pressure test shots, but at least they've learnt from the experience. At least it only looks like a 5 minute, easy fix.

[SnaQ]

Gentlemen, I regret to say that after dry-fitting on the elements, the sink marks are the least of this model's problems. Fit of some elements is not a "step backwards" compared to previous models - it is a full speed run in the opposite direction.
It's hard to believe - Hurricane was, in my opinion, the best model on the market.

[Tbolt]

59 minutes ago, SnaQ said:

Gentlemen, I regret to say that after dry-fitting on the elements, the sink marks are the least of this model's problems. Fit of some elements is not a "step backwards" compared to previous models - it is a full speed run in the opposite direction.
It's hard to believe - Hurricane was, in my opinion, the best model on the market.

 

That is disappointing. I've only built their Yak-1 so far and the fit on that was great.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

12 hours ago, SnaQ said:

Gentlemen, I regret to say that after dry-fitting on the elements, the sink marks are the least of this model's problems. Fit of some elements is not a "step backwards" compared to previous models - it is a full speed run in the opposite direction.
It's hard to believe - Hurricane was, in my opinion, the best model on the market.

Can you display photo’s showing us the fit issues ? 

[FlatlandFox]

On 12/07/2024 at 06:53, Piotr Mikolajski said:

 

A few photos were published on one of the groups on FB. I think everyone will have to judge the quality according to their own criteria anyway.

 

Amazing failure of the quality control team. I will refrain from buying this kit unless I see this issue solved

[TheKinksFan]

1 hour ago, FlatlandFox said:

Amazing failure of the quality control team. I will refrain from buying this kit unless I see this issue solved

What’s a quality control team, that's something I have never heard before.

Did you their blog post? Test injections didn't have any sink marks. 

[Piotr Mikolajski]

21 minutes ago, TheKinksFan said:

What’s a quality control team, that's something I have never heard before.

 

It doesn't have to be a whole team, it can be one person who checks the conformity of the test sprues with the design and checks the quality of the corrections made in subsequent test runs. On top of this, checks the quality of the final product, which is usually done by the person working on the injection moulding machine and/or the people packing the sprues into boxes.

[TheKinksFan]

9 minutes ago, Piotr Mikolajski said:

It doesn't have to be a whole team, it can be one person who checks the conformity of the test sprues with the design and checks the quality of the corrections made in subsequent test runs. On top of this, checks the quality of the final product, which is usually done by the person working on the injection moulding machine and/or the people packing the sprues into boxes.

My question wasn't a serious one. That's exactly my point, Arma Hobby is a small company, they don't have a whole team for quality control. The personnel as a whole is a small team. 

 

[Piotr Mikolajski]

29 minutes ago, TheKinksFan said:

My question wasn't a serious one.

 

But my answer was as serious as possible - size of the team is insignificant, quality should be controlled not only at the mould development stage, but also during production.

[FlatlandFox]

It remains to be seen if the flaw detected is an isolated case or a widespread issue.

[cmatthewbacon]

I think given that they’ve blogged about it, it’s probably a widespread issue, but the blog also explains why. And frankly, guys, cut them some slack. The sink marks need filling, but are you modellers or prima donnas? It’s astonishing how much great new work is coming out of a number of companies in the Ukraine, across modelling genres. The odd mis-step is forgivable (and fixable) from any company, but from companies working in a war zone? We’re lucky to be getting anything from the Ukraine, never mind the steady stream of “Kit of the Year” candidates or low volume “I never dreamed I’d see one of THOSE in an injection moulded kit…”

best,

M.

[Giorgio N]

1 hour ago, cmatthewbacon said:

I think given that they’ve blogged about it, it’s probably a widespread issue, but the blog also explains why. And frankly, guys, cut them some slack. The sink marks need filling, but are you modellers or prima donnas? It’s astonishing how much great new work is coming out of a number of companies in the Ukraine, across modelling genres. The odd mis-step is forgivable (and fixable) from any company, but from companies working in a war zone? We’re lucky to be getting anything from the Ukraine, never mind the steady stream of “Kit of the Year” candidates or low volume “I never dreamed I’d see one of THOSE in an injection moulded kit…”

best,

M.

 

Arma Hobby however is in Poland and they claim in the blog article linked above that their new tooling shop is also in Poland...