SeaVenom Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'm fairly happy with my 1/48th Mosquito so I'm not so bothered about seeing the Mossy in 1/32 anyway (especially as the 1/32 version will have those damn rubber tyres no doubt). I wish Tamiya would do a Mk1 Beaufighter in 1/48th though. That's long overdue seeing as they've already tooled up many of the parts for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 You see this is the sort of disrespect to manufacturers that gets on a lot of peoples ****. You could say "just ignore it" but you post it just to get allergic responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32tragic Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) I have the Airfix 1:24 Mossie, so while one in 1:32 from Tamiya would be nice I too would kill for a good 1:32 Beaufighter Mk.VI. (or any Hercules version, TF Mk.X, Mk.21) And as they have done one in 1:48 scaling up to 1:32 wouldn't be that much of a problem? Edited June 15, 2014 by 32tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 You see this is the sort of disrespect to manufacturers that gets on a lot of peoples ****. You could say "just ignore it" but you post it just to get allergic responses. Agreed and dealt with Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Why is stating a fact (HK doesn't use rubber tires) verboten? Seriously? It says **nothing** about any other company. It is simply a statement of fact. Just a mistake on my part, fixed now Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm late to the party but I too dislike rubber tires, even on the Tamiya kits. I'd much rather have plastic or resin, there's no perpetual seam to try and hide. However, since the statement in and of itself is not germane to the subject, I'll put it back on track by saying that if Tamiya does release a Mosquito, I'll be looking at it more closely if it turns out to be a Mk. VI over a Mk. IV. I just like the fighter-bomber skeeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I just took these pics earlier today at the CWHM: They certainly make me wish for a 1/32 Mossie, from either Hk or Tamiya. Carl wunwinglow, Smokeyforgothispassword, joe and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have the Airfix 1:24 Mossie, so while one in 1:32 from Tamiya would be nice I too would kill for a good 1:32 Beaufighter Mk.VI. (or any Hercules version, TF Mk.X, Mk.21) And as they have done one in 1:48 scaling up to 1:32 wouldn't be that much of a problem? I would also love a couple or more Beaufighters, but Tamiya will have to jiggle around with the design if they are to please me. There were a few errors on the 1/48 which would be even less acceptable in 1/32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm late to the party but I too dislike rubber tires, even on the Tamiya kits. I'd much rather have plastic or resin, there's no perpetual seam to try and hide. However, since the statement in and of itself is not germane to the subject, I'll put it back on track by saying that if Tamiya does release a Mosquito, I'll be looking at it more closely if it turns out to be a Mk. VI over a Mk. IV. I just like the fighter-bomber skeeter. Ditto. The FB.VI has to be favourite, and it's also the basis for a later NF like the XIX/30. But I like rubber tyres - or separate tyres and hubs in plastic if necessary - and please *without* the *flat tyre* look. Separate tyres and hubs/rims takes away so much pain when it comes to that neat edge around the rims but bulged jet tyres, in particular, look plain wrong. Tony joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 HK doesn't do rubber tires I know. I was talking about Tamiya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ..................bulged jet tyres, in particular, look plain wrong. Unless they are actually bulged joe, DougN and Bill Cross 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Unless they are actually bulged That's why I like rubber tyres! And if you want them semi-retracted or down in an in-flight display, voila! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Do we even have a credible source regarding a Tamiya Mossie? I would have chosen the T-bolt as an alternative to the Corsair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Its odd, I find Tamiya one of, if the the ONLY manufacturer out there, that I would blindly just buy their product..............................without question, and without seeing a single square mm of a single one of the sprues. I find it also odd, that no matter what the subject, in this case the Mossie, that Tamiya put out, I would hold off on buying another manufacturers kit of the same air-frame on the chance that I would get to buy a Tamiya version of the same plane. This is by NO means a slam against ZM or HKM, as I have models from both of them that I really enjoyed building and admiring (and will buy MORE from each) , its just that darnit if Tamiya (IMHO) doesnt makes the finest models on the planet. Seems utterly incredible that two companies are making a 1/32 Mossie when there are so many alternatives out there begging to be made. Technically if Tamiya puts one out, it would be three. Jolly Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 darnit if Tamiya (IMHO) doesnt makes the finest models on the planet. Well, not when it comes to armor.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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