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Takom Wings 1/32 Ho 229A & B

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Gazzas

Gazzas

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eh...  I dunno.  I only like planes that actually existed and did something in the war besides become post-war attractions and fantasies.  The pilot is kinda cool though.

 

I've built three Takom armor kits and found them to be 'good-enough' in fit and detail without being over-engineered.  I might have to wait for their next offering. 

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BloorwestSiR

BloorwestSiR

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19 minutes ago, geedubelyer said:

How does this move the game on from the ZM version? :hmmm:

 

At least it's 1/32nd scale :D

 

The biggest is their B will be done in plastic. The ZM one is a resin/vac  conversion for their A kit. 

 

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The quality wasn't up to the standards of the base kit unfortunately.

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Mine isn't even the worst copy that I've seen. 

pvanroy

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Unfortunately, the two-seat B version as depicted by both the upcoming Takom kit and the Zoukei Mura conversion is fictitious, and totally unlike the actual H. IX V6 design developed by the Horten brothers (which in turn was derived from the single-seat Ho 229 V6 production prototype developed by Gotha). 

 

It would have made much more sense to do a model of the Gotha-designed Ho 229 A production model, which has a significantly revised center-section (both Takom and Zoukei Mura single seaters depict the configuration of the V3/V4/V5, which were not intended to be armed, and do not represent the planned production pattern).

CRAZY IVAN5

CRAZY IVAN5

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1 hour ago, geedubelyer said:

How does this move the game on from the ZM version? :hmmm:

 

At least it's 1/32nd scale :D

Well, aside from offering a B model[ which never existed] I'm curious about this choice too. So now we 'll have 2 choices of a Horton with full interiors from 2 different companies . Takom's instructions are no where near Z-M so unless they fire their instruction printing staff......... ? Now if Takom's comes in cheaper that may help. This kind of reminds me of H-K and Z-M putting out Do335s at the same time. Are these companies running out of ideas and inspiration with regards to subject matter or what , Yes it has a coolness factor but really with so many other subjects [and eras] not being done. I guess we'll see how this developes . Yes I know ww2 Luftwaffe sells but rumour has it that other stuff does too. IF I get one it'll probably be the Z-M and that's a HUGE maybe! 

CRAZY IVAN5

CRAZY IVAN5

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1 hour ago, pvanroy said:

Unfortunately, the two-seat B version as depicted by both the upcoming Takom kit and the Zoukei Mura conversion is fictitious, and totally unlike the actual H. IX V6 design developed by the Horten brothers (which in turn was derived from the single-seat Ho 229 V6 production prototype developed by Gotha). 

 

It would have made much more sense to do a model of the Gotha-designed Ho 229 A production model, which has a significantly revised center-section (both Takom and Zoukei Mura single seaters depict the configuration of the V3/V4/V5, which were not intended to be armed, and do not represent the planned production pattern).

I'm curious as to how you made this determination seeing as the B was fictitious for the most part? Understand I am NOT saying you're full of it or wrong, just curious how you came to this conclusion. if ya wanna split hairs with -109s and -190s I 'm with ya brother 'cuz you are a very knowledgeable person I know this for a fact, but I need something more to go on with a plane that BARELY existed. 

Artful69

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9 hours ago, Gazzas said:

eh...  I dunno.  I only like planes that actually existed and did something in the war besides become post-war attractions and fantasies.  The pilot is kinda cool though.

 

I've built three Takom armor kits and found them to be 'good-enough' in fit and detail without being over-engineered.  I might have to wait for their next offering. 

 

Exactly my reaction ...

 

If you're going to kick your brand off, you want something that is going to be at least a balance between popularity and availability in the current market. The only reason I bought the ZM one is because it's part of the collection and I had the spare change at the time ...

 

Compare Kōtare who smashed it out of the park with an early Spitfire (something that has been grossly lacking in an accurately done, modern tooled version) ... Yes they're a little expensive for the parts count - but the finalised product isn't just satisfactory, it's an amazing finish - largely due to the well thought out engineering on the parts assembly!

 

If Takom's first kit was a Beau or a MiG.21 (I can't think of a good or recent representation) or ... wait for it ... an F9F in 1/32 ... and in the same vein as a Kōtare Spitfire - accurate and detailed enough without being OTT ... do you think it would sell better? ... and what's with the 1/16 pilot? ...

 

With the Takom Tiger.1 Big Box collections a 1/16 or Otto Carius or Micheal Whittmann at least makes sense as 'bonus content' ... because there are 1/16 kits in existence to stick the figure onto or with in a display situation.

 

I just can't see them selling well enough to justify the effort - especially for a 1st kit. Maybe if they followed Kōtares mantra of doing 5 kits that sell well and then something more left field? ... 

 

Rog :)

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