Patrick HMD Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Does this mean Tamiya is going to release one also? - Dennis S. Westminster, CO USA I certainly hope so. It seems like Tamiya and HKM are in some sort of a horse race. Look what happen with the mosquito thing. I don't think Tamiya will hold back on this one. I also hope HMK has learned something from the mosquito experience. These 2 guys have really put Trumpeter at the rear of the pack. WAKE UP GUYS!! Get the lead out, you've got some catching up to do! I'm guessing (and it's really a no brainer) that Tamiya already has a B/C in the works, and maybe this announcement will prompt them to move ahead faster. Yeehaa! Happy days. Best regards Patrick David66 and Jolly Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Shangri-La!!!! Brad Edited November 7, 2015 by Brad-M Tnarg and DougN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Very, very doubtful. There is no horse race. HK was working on their Mosquito several years before Tamiya started theirs, and Tamiya couldn't care less what any other manufacturer does or doesn't do. As has been noted on many occasions before, for Tamiya to do a P-51B/C, the only parts they could carry over from their existing D/K kit are the engine, prop, spinner, horizontal stabs/elevators, rudder, and landing gear. Every other part would have to be different. And I just don't see them doing that. There is no precedent for it. Time will tell, and in the meantime I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I always enjoy reading your responses Jennings. Have a good Saturday. I'm enjoying mine, staying indoors, on this cold and rainy day. No outdoor work today, or anything. The coffee pot is working overtime today, and I'm feeling wired. Take care. Best regards Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmer69 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Very, very doubtful. There is no horse race. HK was working on their Mosquito several years before Tamiya started theirs, and Tamiya couldn't care less what any other manufacturer does or doesn't do. As has been noted on many occasions before, for Tamiya to do a P-51B/C, the only parts they could carry over from their existing D/K kit are the engine, prop, spinner, horizontal stabs/elevators, rudder, and landing gear. Every other part would have to be different. And I just don't see them doing that. There is no precedent for it. The Zero type 21 was almost entirely a new tool. New wings, fuselage, most of the cockpit. Not a lot in common with the type 52 Cheers Joe Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Zero type 21 was almost entirely a new tool. New wings, fuselage, most of the cockpit. Not a lot in common with the type 52 Cheers Joe And there they stopped, leaving us without the remainder of the series. Hopefully, Hasegawa will come to the rescue with more new tool A6M's. I'm glad HK is taking up the challenge to produce the P-51B/C. It's a daunting challenge but if they've got the right team of advisors (several people from the P-51SIG and the restoration community come to mind) it should be a great kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 If HKM goes for a 1/32 P-51 B/C.... I'd buy more than a few!! Go for it Neil!! Cheers Alan Now.... Where's my two seat Do-335??? dpastern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hasegawa in doing a new tool A6M5c. Sorry, just thought I'd throw that out there, didn't mean to add it to the awesome P-51B/C news/thread. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Great news indeed! My favourite variant of the P-51! HK will be onto an absolute winner with this one. Just hope that there will be a Malcolm hood in the box too...I need a Salem's Representative in the collection. Regards; Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOG7777 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Very, very doubtful. There is no horse race. HK was working on their Mosquito several years before Tamiya started theirs, and Tamiya couldn't care less what any other manufacturer does or doesn't do. As has been noted on many occasions before, for Tamiya to do a P-51B/C, the only parts they could carry over from their existing D/K kit are the engine, prop, spinner, horizontal stabs/elevators, rudder, and landing gear. Every other part would have to be different. And I just don't see them doing that. There is no precedent for it. There may be little precedent in their 1/32 line, but Tamiya did a 1/48 P-51B so that, at least, is a form of precedent. I don't think anything Tamiya did in 1/48 is completely out of the question in 1/32. Except of course the japanese twins... which COULD happen one day, but they seem a lot less likely than the other options. But things like the Bf109E, Fw190A, Fw190D, P-51B, P-47D, Beaufighter, and others should all, I think, be at least considered as somewhat possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOG7777 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Sure. And I plan to get one, regardless of what Tamiya may or may not do years down the line. And if HK manages to somehow release different boxings of the kit (if that's even possible), I'll probably buy one of each boxing so I'll have an excuse to buy lots and lots of early Mustangs. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOG7777 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Jennings: It may be far too early to say at this point, but do you have any information on what decal options are being considered? Or at least, what you would like to see included? I know a lot of people will just go the aftermarket route for decals, but I like to use kit decals when I can, so it's nice to have some good out-of-the-box options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Mixed feelings. Great that a 1/32 P-51B/C is actually getting manufactured. Slightly disappointed that it's HKM & not Tamiya. Still buy one, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromeda673 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 time for me to get my Tuskgee Airmen on!!!!!!! THANK BLOODY GOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 If this IS true then Tamiya missed the boat! They should have done one long ago. Way to go HK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Any hints Jennings as to the other prospective new HKM offering ? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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