Gerhard Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Maybe Mark, but I stand by what I said. They keep selling out of kits because a) The are deemed to be good kits b) they only make so many. They were also the only manufacturers that really did WW I stuff, now they are jumping into the big pool with WW II. Let's see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWW Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 9/28/2018 at 2:29 AM, ssculptor said: I'll believe it when I see it. How can I say that? I have been to hobby shows where sample kit boxes were on display yet the model never appeared on the market. Hi S Wingnut don't do pranks or fail to issue what they announce is moving towards release. The kit's apparently been eight years in development; hardly surprising given their WWI release schedule and devotion to quality and accuracy. TTFN Steve Jan_G and Southern Bandit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I don’t think this means WNW is getting into WW2 stuff at all. This is just a very specific project that only exists because of Peter Jackson’s involvement in the Dambusters movie. D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Gerhard said: I think WnW are pricing themselves out of the market, Good kits , yes, affordable, no. Pricing themselves out of the massive market for 1/32 scale Lancasters or out of the market in general? I'd say that most folks who can afford the HK kit probably have the means to spend some additional money for what appears to be a much superior kit. If you are referring to their kits in general, I'd say no. Quality costs money. Folks have no issues buying Tamiya large scale kits, WNW's products are priced comparably. If you don't want to spend the money, there are always lower tier outfits like Kitty Hawk as an option. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 The Halberstabt is listed at the All Japan Hobby show at 23,500 yen ( $206 ) as a reference. Seen the Lanc boxart ? D.B. Andrus, Jan_G, Kagemusha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Rex says the box art is the dogs... Southern Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Maybe old news as I am usually behind the curve, but got photo evidence that the Lancs WILL have stressed (oil can) skin.. Southern Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 According to the newsletter I received from WNW today, they're going to have test shots at Telford. They're also hoping that it'll come in just slightly higher than the Felixstowe Duellist combo. So maybe $400 or so? Carl scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Fooesboy, Kagemusha, Trak-Tor and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) interesting to see the Italian Aces of WW1 book as well as a Brequet 14 Datafile there lurking in the background in that pic - maybe hints towards the newsletter comment; "He has also since completed another couple of new (WW1) models that we’re not quite ready to reveal just yet." very glad to see more WW1 subjects coming.... Newsletter also showed the Halberstadt preorder as $129.00 Edited October 9, 2018 by petrov27 scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Most excellent! In another note, that Lancaster is huge compared to the halberstadt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 4 hours ago, BloorwestSiR said: They're also hoping that it'll come in just slightly higher than the Felixstowe Duellist combo. So maybe $400 or so? Carl If they will set the price slighlty above the combo, It will be almost the same price as for the HK one. In that case I think I will change my mind and go only for both WNW versions of Lanc. jan Southern Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Well, I can imagine I could fit the one without the wings somewhere... Really nice office desk. Juraj Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Trak-Tor said: Well, I can imagine I could fit the one without the wings somewhere... With the outer wings removed its only 66x28cm Juraj so not big deal to display What I really like are all the options which should be included and mostly the dummy engine blocks, which will speed up the build at least for me jan 32043 Avro Lancaster B.Mk.III in development for release in late 2019. 66cm x 97cm (or 66cm x 28cm with outer wings removed). Highly detailed RR Merlin XX (for B.Mk.1) or Packard V-1650-1 Merlin 28 (for B.Mk.III). Internal canopy framing. Dropped flaps. Removable outboard wing sections for ease of display. WWII era fabric covered elevators. European theatre radiators and nacelle intakes. Optional early & late tailwheels, unweighted or weighted (with full bomb load) main wheels, H2s Radar, 500lb (UK & USA), 1000lb, 4000lb “Cookie” and SBC bombs, FN.20 or FN.120 rear turret with optional cut away perspex, early & late bomb aimer’s blisters & windows. Optional dummy engine blocks so you don’t need to assemble complete engines to build model. Early DH.5/40 (needle) & late A5/138 (paddle) type propellers & spinners. williamj and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) The 'clipped wing' Lanc in the foreground looks interesting; it even has the 'window' dispenser under the starboard nose and most of the fuselage windows omitted, though 2 left in for some reason. Looks very very good though. Personally I think all the speculation about its price is a total waste of time, WnW has its own pricing policy and will decide what it's going to be irrespective of all that's been written. Edited October 9, 2018 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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