Phartycr0c Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The excitement for me lays around half way down the page starting with General Dynamics http://www.tanmodel.com/en/projeler.php Tony T, David66 and Dany Boy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Yes, revamped website. The 1/32 Sea Flanker, Aardvark and RF-4 Photo Phantom are the most exciting here. I do wish Tan Model well with their endeavours. Tony David66, Harold and Luca 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Someone mentioned a while back that a NF-5A - CF-116 & 116 RECCE VERSION was forthcoming.Now we know who will be releasing it ...the question now is how long a wait?. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Putting out a single even remotely well done 1/32nd model is a supremely complex endeavour, let alone multiple........ That SU is a HUGE model in 32nd, and I wish them the best of luck bringing it to market. I don't have full confidence we will ever see it, but I hope I'm wrong on that. I'd likely buy a sea-Flanker if it ever reaches the market. Vandy 1 VX 4 and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 My opinion is that there are many predictions to attract the public to the brand to make it known and sell .... its two kits produced. I do not believe so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Meantime he's busy working on a 1/48 Buccaneer that's going to be a total flop. Despite all the hooplah you hear about people wanting a 1/48 Bucc more than life itself, it's going to be another Monogram PBY or Trumpeter RA-5C - the #1 kit "everybody" wants, that ends up being a total dud. Hi Jennings - why do you think this. Just from a sales perspective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer tooling is broken or beyond repair, leaving a gaping hole in the market. I reckon the Tan Model will do well, though I'd rather they kicked off with the 1/72 edition - albeit a working rear airbrake assembly might be fun for altering display poses. I soooo want an accurate 1/32 RF-4 so hope that subvariant doesn't get sacrificed in the inevitable pairing down of options. An Aardvark E is a big bird. I remember them so well, and saw them off at Upper Heyford's last hurrah on 7 Dec 1993. The Sea Flanker will be the acid test. Tony David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingMonk Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 It's a very parochial subject with very limited appeal. Very few users, very few color schemes, and not terribly widely known, especially by younger modelers. No combat history, etc, etc, etc. Desert Storm? David66, Grant_T, JamesHatch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 No combat history for the Brick...!?! Are you kidding? At least two conflicts in two different air forces jump to my mind. Dave Morrissette, wunwinglow, JamesHatch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHatch Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) It's a very parochial subject with very limited appeal. ...you mean because the Americans never used it? British = parochial? Very few users, very few color schemes, and not terribly widely known, especially by younger modelers. True, only SA and UK, but so what? The Brits used it in the RAF and FAA. No combat history, etc, etc, etc. So it didn't fight in the first Gulf War? Maybe I dreamt that. A quick look at Wiki shows it also fought in combat in South African service during the Border Wars. Edited April 10, 2018 by JamesHatch Cees Broere, David66, Grant_T and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Before hoping anything from TanModels read this message they sent on their Facebook page last February 22nd. SharkOwl https://www.facebook.com/tanmodel/posts/806535572868039 dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'm looking forward to the 1/32 F-4E, which being LIDAR scanned will not need a nose correction, nor have a too angular rear end needing fixed and will have engine nozzles that look like they're close-cowled at the rear. At least, that's the hope. I saw some photos of the Tanmodel team scanning their chosen jet, so it'll likely come with a slatted wing and modern weapons. Which is great, but I'd also like to do one of these early F-4Es, that had hard wings and short muzzles with no guns and were used as chase planes for cruise missile tests at Edwards in the early to mid 1980s. They were painted in very matt SEA overall, but had white upper wings (and lower outer panels on at least one). A relay of chase planes would follow the ALCM from pre-positioned tankers, and the white wings helped the next aircraft in the link pick up the chase's location from altitude. Fabulous looking or what? And yes, the stock Tamiya kit includes the features, but does have some issues alluded to earlier photos courtesy Keith C. Svensen David66 and Dany Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I remember seeing those F-4E's at Edwards. If I remember right the E's were ex Thunderbirds jets. Nice pictures of my Phavorite Fighter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 But where is the Su-33?????? otis252 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 I must admit, I know nothing of the brand. I don't know about overall quality, detail tooling number of rivets etc, just that the announced subject matter appears to, in most cases, add to rather than directly duplicate the availability of subjects for us 1/32 scale freaks. IF, the F111 does materialise and assuming a decent level of accuracy and price, it will be one impressive beast set to grace my shelves, especially with LN or UH markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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