Out2gtcha Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Yep, much discussion going on in the forums about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Probably ought to merge this with the other, bigger threads on the kits. Regarding HKM redesigning the kit for the stressed fuselage look, I’d say there is zero chance they will do that. First, the molds are pretty near final, and I don’t see them taking the considerable time and money to redo them. Plus, don’t know how the stressed skin effect would work with the clear fuselage parts. Finally, not everyone is convinced on the “oil canning” effect, which may be overdone on the wings. Southern Bandit and williamj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zoell Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I hear you. But here's to wishing. Plus I'm not a big fan of clear fuselages . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATCplSlade Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I'm afraid you're not getting your wish, and the reason has been explained in the other threads by Mr. Jennings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zoell Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I figured as much :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertmro Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 WN says that they have been working on theirs for 8 years. Everyone knew that HK was working on theirs for at least 2. WN could have warned them since they had the lead. I just wish these companies spoke to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I don’t think any company is under any obligation to warn or talk to other companies and let them know what they are working on. In the past other companies claim have been shafted when they announced something years in advance, and got got undercut when someone else beat them to the punch. That’s the free market. Besides, if WNW has been researching for 8 years, it may not have been clear way back then that the company would be successful and that the kit would ever be released. Ryan and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zoell Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I remember hearing about HK's Lancaster kit several years ago for the first time. It amazes me that WNW was able to keep theirs so quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32tragic Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 For mine the stressed skin look on the WnW test is way overdone. If you scaled up the 'bulge' each panel would be popping out a 20mm or so and that just doesn't happen. Once you get away from the fuselage this effect diminishes quickly and also photos show the light at the time can almost render this effect void. If you look through the photos in the book "Ton-up Lancs" where all the photos are of aircraft with 100 missions or more on the air frames there is hardly any sight on this even in semi close-up photos, those that do show the effect it's so subtle it would disappear in 1:35 scale. So I'd prefer none at all or a very very subtle approach when it comes to this. wunwinglow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 7 hours ago, robertmro said: WN says that they have been working on theirs for 8 years. Everyone knew that HK was working on theirs for at least 2. WN could have warned them since they had the lead. I just wish these companies spoke to each other. There are rules against such discourse! They are called 'Competition Laws' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 All's fair in love, war and plastic kits.... John1, Southern Bandit and alaninaustria 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Shoggz said: There are rules against such discourse! They are called 'Competition Laws' Model companies who have choosen to do so have let everyone (general public, competitors, etc.) know what they are working forever. They can put out catalogs showing future releases (Trumpeter TBD, anyone?), show CAD renders (AFV Club F-104 and many others), or just make announcements (Tan Model kits, Trumpeter Jaguar, AM Beaufighters, etc.). Other companies have a free choice to make make their own kit or not to compete. Not sure about the specifics of any laws, but even it WNWs had called up HK and told them they were working on a Lanc, I doubt it would have been illegal unless they threatened HK in some way to not release their own kit. Southern Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zoell Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Overdone like Trumpeter's 1/48 scale Wellington disaster was? I we'll just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 "'HK has been working on their kit for a LOT longer than two years (closer to 8-10)." 10???? I do apologize sir....but this is not only a gross exaggeration but quite inflammatory.. again,sorry to take you to task but..There is nothing more deceptive than an invented fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zoell Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, williamj said: Please don't take this to heart..but you really can't compare Trumpeter to WNW..it's simply insulting. I know. I was responding to 32 tragic's comment. williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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