Gigant Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Now here is a serious release of an oft-neglected subject: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3059 If I'm not mistaken, this is a more recent kit, and has no reviews on it???? Anyone here know about it? I mean, it has to beat the old 1/48 Special Hobby no-locating-pins/mixed-media release, and the local price is not bad... Edited October 26, 2017 by Gigant mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I think it was mentioned previously, but the sprue shots shows it's almost an exact scale up of the 1/32 kit, with the same issues and not much, if any, more detail. LSP_K2 and Gigant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank you-I can't find anything, but that does have a familiar ring. What I am wondering about is besides the typical engine and cockpit, there a detailed landing gear structure inside the pants, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Of the 40 Trumpeter kit reviews here, only the 1:32 Ju 87A kit has ever been reviewed, and none of the other Stuka versions, be they 1:32 or 1:24. mpk and Gigant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Of the 40 Trumpeter kit reviews here, only the 1:32 Ju 87A kit has ever been reviewed, and none of the other Stuka versions, be they 1:32 or 1:24. Dang! Do they do many unbuilt kit reviews here? Edited October 26, 2017 by Gigant Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Dang! Do they do many unbuilt kit reviews here? The most recent 20 or so including Kevs recent 109 G review and my F7F review. http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/ LSP_K2, mpk and Gigant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 The most recent 20 or so including Kevs recent 109 G review and my F7F review. http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/ Thanks! So c'mon and do the 1/24th Stuka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Dang! Do they do many unbuilt kit reviews here? The current database listing states 1786 total reviews so far for LSP. This number includes kits, decals, AM items (both resin and P.E.), books, figures and tools, with a few oddball items thrown in as well. There are a few issues with compiling reviews;... first and foremost, someone willing to take the time to do those reviews adequately (we have what I believe are reasonably high standards), as well as procuring the kits. As an example, I have no interest whatsoever in the Early Stuka, and therefore will never buy the kit, so my reviewing it is not too likely. While we do receive review samples from some manufacturers and vendors, that doesn't nearly keep up with the frequency and volume of releases, so we're back to square one there. mpk and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Thank you-I can't find anything, but that does have a familiar ring. What I am wondering about is besides the typical engine and cockpit, there a detailed landing gear structure inside the pants, etc? You can see the instructions here. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/10477555 As a comparison, here are the ones for the 1/32 version http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/10281854 Edited October 26, 2017 by Dave Williams LSP_K2, Gigant and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) You can see the instructions here. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/10477555 As a comparison, here are the ones for the 1/32 version http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/10281854 Thanks Dave! For some reason you completely understood what I was looking for, and just like you said, except for minor details, basically it is simply the 1/32 kit made larger, which for my money, except for the 1/24th's decal markings and recommended paint scheme, might not be worth the difference As for the landing gears, I would be looking at exposing a gear strut, etc., by carefully carving a panel off the pant-leg. In that facet, they are essentially the same, detailed enough, but the larger scale still might make the job nicer in order to have "more to show" size-wise. Unlike some, I am attracted to fixed-gear aircraft, especially in the larger scale because of their increased bracing as well as support by a full-length wheel-pant, when so equipped. I figure I could get by without worrying the pricey after-market metal legs like I did with my HobbyCraft Wildcat, which had a lot more bracing then the typical under/inner-wing-stored types: At this time, the 1/24th is on special in the U.S. for $136.99, a $34.00 mark-down, so it is tempting! Edited October 26, 2017 by Gigant mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 The current database listing states 1786 total reviews so far for LSP. This number includes kits, decals, AM items (both resin and P.E.), books, figures and tools, with a few oddball items thrown in as well. There are a few issues with compiling reviews;... first and foremost, someone willing to take the time to do those reviews adequately (we have what I believe are reasonably high standards), as well as procuring the kits. As an example, I have no interest whatsoever in the Early Stuka, and therefore will never buy the kit, so my reviewing it is not too likely. While we do receive review samples from some manufacturers and vendors, that doesn't nearly keep up with the frequency and volume of releases, so we're back to square one there. As for myself, when I used to do a kit review, it was to show the finished product-a complete build with a couple of build-up steps, and I would get a check in the mail. Although, for the reasons I explain above, I am attracted to this subject, I think I would find I would find photographing and describing a complete detailed unbuilt kit review so tedious and time-consuming that I would lose my interest in the build itself. But, that is me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 As for myself, when I used to do a kit review, it was to show the finished product-a complete build with a couple of build-up steps, and I would get a check in the mail. Although, for the reasons I explain above, I am attracted to this subject, I think I would find I would find photographing and describing a complete detailed unbuilt kit review so tedious and time-consuming that I would lose my interest in the build itself. But, that is me... Different strokes, for sure. The overwhelming majority of reviews here (certainly by me), follow a "what's in the box" theme. For me to do an actual review build, which I have never done before, would, to me, be overwhelmingly depressing, and would also undoubtedly take forever. Perhaps the majority of the items that are sent to us by manufacturers, are done so in the hopes that the reviews will generate traffic and revenue, not for us to perform some sort of critical analysis of correctness or fit. Gigant and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks to all, but especially to Dave's effort to help me, I went ahead and bought the 1/24th kit, along with a nice RLM paint set by Vallejo so I no longer have to mix-match-and-guess the shades, etc., to get them right, and it is beautiful! I intend to showcase it and the other items I got from Squadron.com in the near future in the "Make the others jealous" string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Colvin Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 This will interest me when it is issued as a B/R, D, or G.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) The current database listing states 1786 total reviews so far for LSP. This number includes kits, decals, AM items (both resin and P.E.), books, figures and tools, with a few oddball items thrown in as well. There are a few issues with compiling reviews;... first and foremost, someone willing to take the time to do those reviews adequately (we have what I believe are reasonably high standards), as well as procuring the kits. As an example, I have no interest whatsoever in the Early Stuka, and therefore will never buy the kit, so my reviewing it is not too likely. While we do receive review samples from some manufacturers and vendors, that doesn't nearly keep up with the frequency and volume of releases, so we're back to square one there. Yes, i have made a few reviews and it takes a lot of time : unpacking the kit or AM resin set, taking a lot of pictures, sorting them to keep the best ones, writing the review, linking the pictures to the corresponding text... And then an admin (usually Kev) has to do the lay out and upload the pictures, which takes some time too. Even for a small resin cockpit set, it's way more than 1 hour for me. As i still lack time to build my models, of course writing reviews is not my priority at the moment. Edited November 6, 2017 by Zero77 LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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