RBrown Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 http://www.themodellingnews.com/2017/09/hobbyboss-new-item-preview-for.html#more D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1/18th scale and 110 pieces, looks to me to be little more that a 48th scale model that wen thorough a "scale me up" machine , heck even the Revell 32nd 190 has a full engine, engine bay a a load more detail than this monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Bummer. No outboard guns, plus centerline and outboard underwing racks equals one of the early F or G variants - not a standard A-5. The lack of proper inner/outer gear doors, the rounded inner wheelwell and lack of outboard cannon bulges/barrels leaves one without many options. The rest looks ok to me. Soft and sparse detail, maybe, but nothing jumps out as grossly inaccurate at first blush. Well, with the possible exception of the molded-in-place main wheel wells which are not shown well in the images on that page. Anyone that has ever built an Fw 190A/F/G knows not much can be seen past the cooling fan, so the lack of a full engine makes perfect sense (see also Hasegawa's exceptional '190 kits). I never did get all excited about high parts counts for the sake of lots of parts, so that isn't really an issue either. The separate port fuselage side piece might indicate their intention to produce an A-4 kit (which had a smaller radio access hatch) in the future. But, unless they add the proper outer bulges, barrels, wheel wells and doors for that one, it'll once again be relegated to one of the early F/G versions. D Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 What's with the huge panel on the LH side of the fuselage? Looks to be a cover to mask the screw that holds both halves together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I like it, and I will get it. Basic kit with potential! Thanks for posting Cheers Alan Cees Broere, Troy Molitor and Shawn M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Im with Alan, depending on price this is a great canvas to really go nuts on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I'm certainly thinking about getting one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Those moods are good enough for 72nd scale kit. 1/18? should be detail extravaganza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 What this kit might lack in detail straight out of the box it more than made up in its sheer bulk and physical presence! This thing has a two foot wingspan! If big is your thing, this kit should make you happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just think what Peter could do with this one... alaninaustria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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