wunwinglow Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The man said it was 32nd. Sounds pretty definitive to me.... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel borderline Beekveld Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'll take one. With noodles. MBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The man said it was 32nd. Sounds pretty definitive to me.... Tim He also said he'd corrected it, which he has not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The man said it was 32nd. Sounds pretty definitive to me.... Tim Maybe Tim - but he said the 'error' had been corrected. Well, nothing has changed on the website whatsoever, so what was the error? Kit number is the same, and it still says 1/32, like it did before. So that bit is somewhat confusing, and some ambiguity remains for me. Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Sadly, it appears to be a typo and is in fact 1/48, like the bomber and torpedo variants which follow it in the number sequence... http://www.scalemates.com/products/img/0/3/5/188035-11475-42.jpg?nr=b48001&company=xuntong%20model&name=tupolev%20tu-2vs Oh well. Maybe one day? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I've asked Mike from Merit for further clarification. 1/48 scale certainly makes more sense in context than 1/32, sadly. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My money is on 1/48, but would certainly be interested in a 1/32 kit if it was true - even if the Pe-2 is 'the one' for me (and many others I am sure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 The following page on the manufacturer's website certainly indicates 1/48: http://www.xtmodel.com.cn/html/2013/pexplain_1024/3.html Their website's a bit all over the shop however, and the display of each item is highly inconsistent. But it's about as definitive a take as I can find so far. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dekenba Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Oh, exciting! If it's 1/32 I will 100% get one - Soviet WWII aircraft are underrepresented in 1/32 - but logic suggests it's a 1/48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitali Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Maybe Tim - but he said the 'error' had been corrected. Well, nothing has changed on the website whatsoever, so what was the error? Kit number is the same, and it still says 1/32, like it did before. So that bit is somewhat confusing, and some ambiguity remains for me. Kev They have it now listed in their 32 scale page. Select the 32 scale from the drop down list under scale on the left side of the page. It wasn't there yesterday. I hope they are right as I've wanted one for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 They have it now listed in their 32 scale page. Select the 32 scale from the drop down list under scale on the left side of the page. It wasn't there yesterday. I hope they are right as I've wanted one for many years. I still think it's a mistake on Merit's part, as it doesn't gel with what I found on the manufacturer's website (Xuntong Models). Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnikov-47 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Well if it's indeed 1/48 scale, maybe this attention from us will get them thinking outside of the 1/48 scale box and they would consider doing this subject in 1/32. It's Russian....I'd surely buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Just had clarification from Merit: the kit in question is indeed in 1/48 scale, and its web page has been corrected. Sorry folks! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Just had clarification from Merit: the kit in question is indeed in 1/48 scale, and its web page has been corrected. Sorry folks! Kev I can confirm this Kev ... I emailed for the same and got the following e-mail in reply: "Hi Roger, Aparently there has been some confusion on this. I can now confirm that it should be 1/48. I would like to ask, why has there been so much buzz about these two kits? I have seen a lot of activity coming from sites like largescaleplanes.com. Thanks, Mike Johnston Webmaster Merit International" I sent the following response: "Hello Mike ... Firstly I'd like to thank you for the response!! ... It's great when people do actually get back to you regarding queries. I'm disappointed that the new kit will not be in 1/32 scale ... but better to know sooner than later!! I am a member of several modelling forums ... one of which is Large Scale Planes. The reason for the buzz?? ... Well, on our end (large scale end - being 1/35 AFVs and above or 1/32 Aircraft and above) a new release by ANY manufacturer is a big deal ... most especially a new manufacturer ... or a new subject. Members are forever Googling around for LSPs or LSA's and when your latest ad got a hit ... I guess it stirred up a bit of interest ... If it HAD been 1/32 - I certainly would have been in!! Although it is true that there are a few Soviet aircraft in 1/32 scale ... there are not many mainstream WW.II kit releases ... and a Soviet twin engine? ... now THAT would have been something!! ... Again ... thanks for taking the time to reply!! Kind Regards, Roger" ... Who know's ... maybe it'll have stirred up some interest in 1/32 on THEIR end?? ... We can only hope!! Rog Edited June 19, 2014 by Artful69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 ... Who know's ... maybe it'll have stirred up some interest in 1/32 on THEIR end?? ... We can only hope! Maybe Rog, but to quote Mike in his email to me: Please bear with me, I am only the web guy! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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