Arma 1/48 announcement at Babaryba

[gingerbob]

16 hours ago, Mike said:

...or a dose of handbags at dawn if you're unlucky.

 

I don't understand this obsession with handbags.  And why does everyone insist on dawn ones, ignoring the later developments at lunch-time and evening?  Besides, there's a perfectly adequate handbag already available.

 

13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Having built all the 1/48 [P-39] kits from the old Monogram to Hasegawa, and the Eduard. I am curious as to what you think is wrong ? I have my opinions but curious to what your thoughts are ?

 

Not the one you asked the question of, and I only own them, haven't built them, but the thick wing (leading and trailing edges, and in-between) is the big turn-off for me.  I don't remember dimensional nit-picking results (which IS important to me, among the menu of "things to care about").  The wing just hits me immediately.

 

And on the subject of the thread's ACTUAL subject, I was assuming that we'd have had the reveal by now.  I wasn't expecting a sort of Spanish classic US WWII inquisition!  Actually, it is inevitable to have this sort of thing, which is why I usually don't bother with "Ooh, big announcement... later" teases.

Edited May 26 by gingerbob

[Tbolt]

45 minutes ago, 352nd Fighter Group said:

 AD-4NA🙏

 

 WWII? I thought the Skyraider didn't enter service till 1946.

[Tbolt]

33 minutes ago, gingerbob said:

 

I don't understand this obsession with handbags.  And why does everyone insist on dawn ones, ignoring the later developments at lunch-time and evening?  Besides, there's a perfectly adequate handbag already available.

 

 

Not the one you asked the question of, and I only own them, haven't built them, but the thick wing (leading and trailing edges, and in-between) is the big turn-off for me.  I don't remember dimensional nit-picking results (which IS important to me, among the menu of "things to care about").  The wing just hits me immediately.

 

And on the subject of the thread's ACTUAL subject, I was assuming that we'd have had the reveal by now.  I wasn't expecting a sort of Spanish classic US WWII inquisition!  Actually, it is inevitable to have this sort of thing, which is why I usually don't bother with "Ooh, big announcement... later" teases.

 

 

 

[352nd Fighter Group]

 

 

Note This is the The Fighter Collections F8F-2P  G-RUMM Please Arma let it be a Bearcat 🙏

[gingerbob]

1 hour ago, gingerbob said:

And on the subject of the thread's ACTUAL subject, I was assuming that we'd have had the reveal by now.

 

Ah, now I realize- I thought it was THIS weekend, but I guess it is next.

[Tbolt]

14 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Having built all the 1/48 kits from the old Monogram to Hasegawa, and the Eduard. I am curious as to what you think is wrong ? I have my opinions but curious to what your thoughts are ? 

 

Sorry I missed this question before.

 

The Eduard kit obviously has that very thick wing trailing edge, the radiator and oil cooler intakes are too larger, not correctly shaped and not positioned quite right, the oil cooler outlets are oversized and not positioned quite right, the canopy/doors fit, the accuracy of some of the access panels. Sure its not a bad kit, but it depends what your definition of "good enough" is. I've still got a couple of the Eduard kits in the stash but since I've got three Hasegawa kits also, I'm not sure I will build the Eduard kits as they are not good enough compared to the Hasegawa kit.

[Silver Seraph]

Any new 1/48 kit from Arma will be a welcomed new 1/48 kit as far as I'm concerned.

 

I couldn't care less about the Hurricane (always liked the Spitfire more) but since I bought Arma's kit, I'm liking more and more the Hurricane, actually it's become a thing of passion.

 

And Arma's brilliant design makes that even if they release a P-51D (a now well covered subject), it will be a treat.

 

But a new tool Airacobra, even if I love Hasegawa's rendition, will be a fine choice.

Edited May 26 by Silver Seraph

[IanC]

15 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Magic factory out of China just dropped new ones. 
 

 

Thanks - I hadn't heard of this outfit. I'm well out of the loop! 😄 

[2996 Victor]

On 26/05/2024 at 11:22, Silver Seraph said:

Any new 1/48 kit from Arma will be a welcomed new 1/48 kit as far as I'm concerned.

Definitely! I'd be over the moon with a P-39, and I'd buy an Arma P-51 over an Eduard one any day of the week (that's just my preference!).

 

Logic would suggest a 1/48 version of one of their 1/72 kits, as the research is already in the bag. But the 1/72 Hayate was a bit of a curved ball, so who knows? P-36, P-38, P-39, P-40, all welcome. It might even be a YP-37 - not exactly a classic US fighter, I know, but I can dream!

 

Cheers, 

Mark

[Fukuryu]

15 hours ago, LN-KEH said:

P-63 - mainly Russian and South American use - so not so interesting

 

 

No South American country ever used the P-63. The only "South of the Rio Grande" operator was Honduras.

[dragonlanceHR]

17 hours ago, VMA131Marine said:

P-35 - too obscure

P-26 Peashooter - probably too obscure

P-51/51A/Mustang I/Mustang Ia/A-36

P-63 - got a lot more use than is widely acknowledged 

P-35 - Dora Wings has a nice kit

 

P-26 - something is in the works in Poland but not by Arma - stay tuned. HC/Academy is a nice kit but needs some help.

 

Allison Mustangs - now this is a SERIOUS and most welcome possibility. Eduard is 5-6 years away, if ever, and Temma has a nice set of drawings of it, having bent the old AM kit into shape and submission.

 

P-63 - it would be nice as AMG kit has some shape issues.

[VMA131Marine]

1 hour ago, Fukuryu said:

 

No South American country ever used the P-63. The only "South of the Rio Grande" operator was Honduras.

The French used the P-63 in Algeria and Indochina from 1945 to 1951.

[Fukuryu]

28 minutes ago, VMA131Marine said:

The French used the P-63 in Algeria and Indochina from 1945 to 1951.

 

Indeed. But France is located to the north of the Rio Grande, latitude-wise... 🙂 

[VMA131Marine]

21 minutes ago, Fukuryu said:

 

Indeed. But France is located to the north of the Rio Grande, latitude-wise... 🙂 

True, but the original post mentioning other users besides the US just included the Soviet Union and “South American countries,” which we’ve now established was just Honduras 🇭🇳. I’m just pointing out that France had significant combat experience with the Kingcobra.

[New Tool]

My guess is that it will be in 1/48 scale, and will be from WWII.

I am possibly being optimistic though.

 

🙄

[28ZComeback]

12 hours ago, Tbolt said:

 

 

 

Poor reenactment. Pearl harbour was a slaughter; an attacking force surprised a sleeping giant. 

[28ZComeback]

23 hours ago, Fullofit said:

I wonder if we should factor in the “Polish connection” into this selection. AH seems to like to do kits where they can slap on the red and white ‘szachownica’ on the plane (except the Japanese example - don’t know what’d happened there). That cuts down the selection a bit.

If there is a Polish connection, how about a 1/48 PZL-24F?   My list of possible kits (all 1/48) in no particular order of preference: 

 

1.     P-36 Mohawk; 

2.     F8F-1 Bearcat; 

3.     P51D; 

4.     F4U-4 Corsair; 

5.     SB2C-4 Helldiver; 

6.     P-39 Airacobra; 

7.     F-63C; 

8.     PZL-24F/G; 

9.    Yak-9U; 

10.    P-47D

Edited May 27 by 28ZComeback

[Fullofit]

49 minutes ago, 28ZComeback said:

If there is a Polish connection, how about a 1/48 PZL-24F?   My lost of possible kits (all 1/48) in no particular order of preference: 

 

1.     P-36 Mohawk; 

2.     F8F-1 Bearcat; 

3.     P51D; 

4.     F4U-4 Corsair; 

5.     SB2C-4 Helldiver; 

6.     P-39 Airacobra; 

7.     F-63C; 

8.     PZL-24F/G; 

9.    Yak-9U; 

10.    P-47D

Not exactly. It still has to be a US fighter, so no PZLs, no Yaks and no Helldivers. 

[Fukuryu]

4 hours ago, VMA131Marine said:

True, but the original post mentioning other users besides the US just included the Soviet Union and “South American countries,” which we’ve now established was just Honduras 🇭🇳. I’m just pointing out that France had significant combat experience with the Kingcobra.

 

I did get your point, my comment was in jest. My point, on the other side, was that Honduras is NOT a country in South America. Being a Spanish-speaking, ex-Spanish colony does not make a country in the Americas "South American".

[VMA131Marine]

2 hours ago, Fukuryu said:

 

I did get your point, my comment was in jest. My point, on the other side, was that Honduras is NOT a country in South America. Being a Spanish-speaking, ex-Spanish colony does not make a country in the Americas "South American".

Quite true! Honduras is in Central America.

[LN-KEH]

6 hours ago, VMA131Marine said:

True, but the original post mentioning other users besides the US just included the Soviet Union and “South American countries,” which we’ve now established was just Honduras 🇭🇳. I’m just pointing out that France had significant combat experience with the Kingcobra.

 

I stand corrected, never had a chance to work in or visit aircraft museums in countries between Mexico and Brasil.
Honduras may not be that much of a market for for Arma, but French use opens up a major market. 

[MrB17]

I’m just going to wait patiently until they announce it and I will probably buy it, I haven’t got one of their 1/48 Hurricanes yet (I do have 14 of the 1/72 ones).

Personally I would be more than happy with a P-39, but whatever it is would be a good time to add the 1/48 Hurricane as well.

 

Cheers

 

Jeff

[SleeperService]

On 5/27/2024 at 2:36 AM, MrB17 said:

Personally I would be more than happy with a P-39, but whatever it is would be a good time to add the 1/48 Hurricane as well.

I'm glaring at a pair of Eduard P-39s which need a lot of work to match the real thing so I'm with you on this. The 1/48 Hurricane kits are extremely good and are, IMHO, THE choice for a MK.II in 1/48. You won't regret the purchase I'm sure.

Not long to wait now....

[2996 Victor]

Exciting times ahead!

[Mike]

Like someone else said, whatever it is, it'll be pretty good if they follow their other kits in terms of quality.

 

Don't forget that any kit that someone else has already done doesn't make a red-cent for Arma, so don't write off anything that's already been done by other companies.  It's entirely likely they want a slice of the pie too.  I would appreciate a Bearcat though after Hobby Boss's letdown some years back.