Wurzacher Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 This morning SPAModeler got new advertisement files to publish from our Japanese friends in Kyoto. On this advertisements Zoukei-mura first shows the announcement of SWS #11: the 1/32 scale Ta 152H-0! Shown here is an extract from these files. I thought why not share it here with our friends on LSP? It is a re-design of their long sold-out SWS #02 kit, the Ta 152H-1. More news as soon as we get it! 109, Kagemusha, nmayhew and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thomas Thanks for the heads up but did I loose the link to the photos? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Maybe this is what Bill Cross had a photo of when he posted about the Fw-190 releases a week or two ago? ... Everyone pointed out at the time that the photo was a Ta-152 ... and not an Fw-190D ... I pretty much assumed it was the current kit from there (Yes the anime kit can still be found - with everything from the original kit in the box!) ... but what if the assembled model was a peek at this one? Rog Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thomas Thanks for the heads up but did I loose the link to the photos? Peter Peter, there is only one picture so far as I have posted it above in the opening post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) ????? The Ta-152 H-1 is not sold out, it is still available in another box (with manga style drawing and decals, but the original decals are also in the box). However, it is a strange release, as the external differences between H-0 and H-1 are very minimal (if i am correct, the fuel caps beside the wing roots?). I dont know if i would buy it, as i already have one H-1 (actually with a H-0 scheme, i guess ! ), and there was not many different schemes for the Ta-152, so there would be 2 almost identical aircraft in my display. There's a lot more schemes choice for 190D's. Edited February 13, 2015 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 ... However, it is a strange release, as the external differences between H-0 and H-1 are very minimal (if i am correct, the fuel caps beside the wing roots?) ... Maybe it's just a way of re-releasing an original boxing ... without releasing the original, again? - If theres not a lot to tell them apart? Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Maybe this is what Bill Cross had a photo of when he posted about the Fw-190 releases a week or two ago? ... Everyone pointed out at the time that the photo was a Ta-152 ... and not an Fw-190D ... I pretty much assumed it was the current kit from there (Yes the anime kit can still be found - with everything from the original kit in the box!) ... but what if the assembled model was a peek at this one? Rog Rog, IIRC Bill had posted a picture of the 1/48 scale Ta 152H-1 as it is shown from ZM on shows as the Nuremberg Toy Fair. So indeed it is the same type of aircraft, albeit different sub-type and scale. The original Ta 152H-1 release is indeed sold out, as it is mentioned on ZM´s website. The kit itself still is available as the Manga, or SP series in a different box comprising all the plastic parts as the original SWS release #02. Nonetheless this original SWS #02 release is gone. Artful69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 As many here will know the Ta 152H-0 was a series of about 20 pre-production aircraft build. The later series was re-designated Ta 152H-1 and differed by having additional six fuel tanks in the wings. This should be the only and most obvious difference between H-0 and H-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Rog, IIRC Bill had posted a picture of the 1/48 scale Ta 152H-1 as it is shown from ZM on shows as the Nuremberg Toy Fair. So indeed it is the same type of aircraft, albeit different sub-type and scale. Ahhh ... Thanks for clearing that one up ... so in short: We're still getting an Fw190 release of some description this year - we just don't know when or what type? The original Ta 152H-1 release is indeed sold out, as it is mentioned on ZM´s website. The kit itself still is available as the Manga, or SP series in a different box comprising all the plastic parts as the original SWS release #02. Nonetheless this original SWS #02 release is gone. Yes I am aware ... I bought a couple of Anime ones for the stash a while ago (long after SWS #02 had sold out) ... I then scored a couple in original boxing (collectables!) ... I guess a lot of people view the early SWS releases as collectors items - judging by the prices that they sell at on e-Bay. The point on my next post was ... SWS #11 will be an "original boxing" of pretty much the same aircraft, with minor adjustments (and ... perhaps even including the same sprues and decals as the H-1??) ... The masses get access to an original boxing in grey plastic - Collectors don't feel let down ... win-win, I'm thinking Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hrmmmm. Im sure many will be happy with this release and that is definitely a good thing as I want nothing more than for ZM to succeed in ALL its endeavors! However, with this release basically being (for all intents and purposes) a repeat of a previously released kit, I have to say Im more than a bit disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I think there is a pretty big hint in there with the word redesigned. With no real difference between the H0 and H1 it sounds like a complete redesign is occurring. Maybe bringing it up to the standard of the 219 or 229? Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 So far, having got the file this morning, all I do know is what is written on the picture: it is a re-design of the previous SWS #02 kit. Given ZM´s dedication and attention for specific details I would be very surprised only to see the exactly same sprues in this new issue. This will not only be a simple re-box of the existing kit as far as I would go today. The specific differences will get ZM´s attention, but which and in how far, nobody knows as today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 ...Ahhh ... Thanks for clearing that one up ... so in short: We're still getting an Fw190 release of some description this year - we just don't know when or what type?... Rog, according to the diagram on Fw 190 radials ZM had been shown on several occasions during shows the first version should be a Fw 190A-3, the first kit of all to appear in their new SWS Basic Series. This new Basic series will be more like the "normal" plastic kits most manufacturers do these days, with reduced parts and detail in comparison to ZM´s SWS Standard Series. I have the file of this diagram of Fw 190 radial kits here with me. Will ask in Japan if I am allowed to place a link to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Rog, according to the diagram on Fw 190 radials ZM had been shown on several occasions during shows the first version should be a Fw 190A-3, the first kit of all to appear in their new SWS Basic Series.. That's good news. So far, having got the file this morning, all I do know is what is written on the picture: it is a re-design of the previous SWS #02 kit. Actually, it reads "Redesigned basing on the real H-0's materials". Since, as several others mentioned, the H-0 and H-1 were nearly identical except for the H-1's additional fuel tanks, it almost sounds like they'll be adding wooden parts for the fin, flaps and hatches. As with some of the others, the difference between the H-0 and H-1 is minor enough that I'll just stick with the 3 ZM H-1 kits I already have. However, I am still mildly interested to see what they ZM does with the "redesign" of this one. Also, I'm kind of amazed that the ZM Ta 152H-1 kit would be considered by anyone to be "long gone" when the 'Slipstream Edition' is readily available and contains exactly the same parts & decals. (plus extra parts and decals). Sure, the box art is different. But, does that really matter? Maybe bringing it up to the standard of the 219 or 229? LOL! Their Ta 152H-1 kit set the standard by which their He 219 and Go 229 were produced. Maybe you're looking at their simplified 1/48 Ta 152H kit and getting confused... D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Peter, there is only one picture so far as I have posted it above in the opening post. That's exactly Peters point;... there is no photo in the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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