CATCplSlade Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 49 minutes ago, Tony T said: Too bl**dy cold mate. Modelling resumes with Spring. Tony Space heaters; they'll extend your work season. Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 18 hours ago, CATCplSlade said: Space heaters; they'll extend your work season. We have very good central heating but it doesn't switch the sun on or work effectively with open windows. I can't judge colour except in natural light. But plug in space heaters must be a boon for other sedentary non-toxic activities, like computing or PC gaming. Still waiting to see what the B-24D looks like. Tony Royboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 11:30 AM, thierry laurent said: It looks like there is a generic problem regarding accuracy when one considers most continental China model companies. I believe this is probably linked to a combination of factors such as cultural perception of historical or technical accuracy, easy access to relevant data, national pride, perception of user-friendliness importance, business-oriented time to market approach and surely other things. This explains why this will not change soon. Western or other eastern companies that manage everything themselves except the final plastic production in China do not have the same amount of issues but they are not perfect either. The problem with companies like HB is the fact their learning curve shows hectic rather than regular progress. This is the frustrating part but who else was going to release such a monster for such a price in 2019? Sorry with this i can´t agree. Meng or Takom are too Chinese companies, and accurate problem haven´t. Only company in China what have still problem with accuracy is Hobby Boss/Trumpeter. Lack of resarch, or normal Laziness ? Only another company, without HB/Trump who have many errors is - Dragon - BUT IN BLACK LABEL series only ! Their WW-2 are top notch. And when HB ignored total WRONG wing profile - this is a real SHAME ! I haven´t problem with simple details (when you can´t make cut-off model or you haven´t a clear parts) but i have problem with total ignorace of one main sign of Liberator - and this is a typical wing profile. For Czech modellers is Liberator a very important subject, because was flight by Czechoslovak airman in Coastal Command Service and i was really wonder for new big scale kit. But this ISN´T a Liberator, this is a PARODY ! And i don´t hope for aftermarket complet wings. Price of Liberator is really from dreams, but execution is totaly WRONG. When you see on Meng, he can be a competitor for Tamiya. And their kits are gorgeous. Hobby Boss/Trump managment probably say - OK, we make a Liberator in 1/32... and make it - but... I don´t understand, why you - when haven´t a their invence - don´t upscaling a very nice and accurate Hasegawa B-24, what it is a still a best B-24 in any scale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Well, we should not compare apples and oranges. Takom and Meng are far more recent companies that were either initially created in Hong-Kong or have been created in collaboration with a Hong-Kong partner. By the way, MENG is the sponsor of two British magazines (Air Modeller and AFV modeller). So, they really have a western flavour and/or collaborate intensively with the west. Dragon is older and was also initially created in Hong-Kong. Trumpeter/HB are in a completely different league. This is why I really stressed the continental China aspect. I also wrote "most" as Shangai or Shenzen companies are more opened to the external world. This is just an observation. Thierry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormer Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Tony T said: But plug in space heaters I do not recommend that you put your but plug on the heater rigor and Bill_S 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 This thread has everything. Poor kits parts. Bad wings. Props tight box. Box art. Space heaters. And but plug lmao nmayhew, Stormer and D.B. Andrus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Hi all, I've been looking on the net for the price of this kit. I can buy this kit in Belgium for 151 Euros=173$. Is this roughly the same price as in the USA ? My question is this. Knowing that I don't care that much about accuracy here and there. Is it worth spending 151 Euros on this kit ? Most of you know my style of modelling by now.Straight from the box and trying to make it look decent.That's enough for me. I need a 'big" project for the Multi-engines GB. Either I spend the 151 Euros on this one kit.Or devide it and buy the Revell big ones(He 111,Ju88 ) Edited January 14, 2019 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Erwin said: Hi all, I've been looking on the net for the price of this kit. I can buy this kit in Belgium for 151 Euros=173$. Is this roughly the same price as in the USA ? The price in the US is higher at $250, but that’s only because the US importer has decreed that the kit is not to be sold for less than MSRP. I'm not sure how well that is working out for them. I paid $200 shipped for the kit off of eBay from the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Bet there sitting on them just the fact every body is buying From over seas for that reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 When the D arrives, I’ll be shopping overseas this time. Enough of the price fixing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 38 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: The price in the US is higher at $250, but that’s only because the US importer has decreed that the kit is not to be sold for less than MSRP. I'm not sure how well that is working out for them. I paid $200 shipped for the kit off of eBay from the UK. I got mine $150.00 US and that was from a hobby store not on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Isn’t there an in-progress with pics out there yet? Collin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 6:03 PM, ScottsGT said: Not opening this can of worms up until the aftermarket takes care of LG and turrets. Squadron already has tires/wheels. Hoping Brassin comes out with combo. Just incase some have missed it, there is now a set of u/c internal parts available through me. see the vendors section for details, or go directly to my website. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/internal-undercarriage-set-for-hobby-boss-b-24-liberator cheers Ali Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Erwin said: Hi all, I've been looking on the net for the price of this kit. I can buy this kit in Belgium for 151 Euros=173$. Is this roughly the same price as in the USA ? My question is this. Knowing that I don't care that much about accuracy here and there. Is it worth spending 151 Euros on this kit ? Most of you know my style of modelling by now.Straight from the box and trying to make it look decent.That's enough for me. I need a 'big" project for the Multi-engines GB. Either I spend the 151 Euros on this one kit.Or devide it and buy the Revell big ones(He 111,Ju88 ) Erwin, take the time to look more closely as I saw the kit sold by Belgian resellers for more or less 130 euros. Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ali62 said: Just incase some have missed it, there is now a set of u/c internal parts available through me. see the vendors section for details, or go directly to my website. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/internal-undercarriage-set-for-hobby-boss-b-24-liberator cheers Ali Just order a set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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