Jan_G Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 D version is closer, expected to be releases in May 2019 http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=135&l=en jan Out2gtcha, alanash1963, D.B. Andrus and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Well, if they've fixed the aft turret and all the other offending issues, wings, engines, cowls, wheels..et al (I'm not fixing the wings.... I don't have that much time left on this Earth), I might think about this one but I think the money in my wallet is safe from being spent (at least for now). I'm not holding out a lot of hope for this guy.... but we'll see when someone has the plastic in their hands and can definitively comment. alanash1963 and John1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Can’t wait for this - the D model is the one I’ve been after. I also have a Combat Models vac rear turret ready to go too, so roll on May! wunwinglow and PhilB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnikov-47 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I wanted this one so bad.... I'm normally a "if it's close enough" sort of guy, but this isn't even "close enough." I'm taking a pass. What a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Excellent news!! Can’t wait!! Cheers Alan Jan_G and Eagle Driver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Great news! Definitely be in one of these. Definitely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 11 hours ago, kalashnikov-47 said: I wanted this one so bad.... I'm normally a "if it's close enough" sort of guy, but this isn't even "close enough." I'm taking a pass. What a bummer. +1 Really wanted the B24J. Still do but at this stage but nowhere near 'close enough'...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I would rather buy a kit and use my own knowledge and eyes to asses its value. Many reviewers are agenda driven as can be seen daily on youtube. This kit in particular is in the hand lovely and having seen some utter garbage online woukd highly recommend anyone who really likes the B-24 to buy it and make your own mind up. If you dont like it its popularity will mean you could onsell it without issue. The regurgitation of same old anti Trumpeter, Kittyhawk spool being onspread and swallowed without at least looking at the kit is pretty typical these days. Here are two links of what based off my experience with the kit are fair reviews. PhilB, Jack, phantom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Other than the wing (doesnt bother me much) turrets (will have some options for that by the time I get to mine) wheels (already have some options) and a few other minor things I cant see anything that is a deal breaker. There will be plenty of AM to fix the main issues of the kit. Ive heard nothing about bad cowls. The D model (save the obvious removal of the front turret) will be the exact same kit as the J, I virtually guarantee. I'm not sure HB will put much work into any real differences. All is fixable save the wings with minimal effort. There is always the combat vac for those that think the HobbyBoss kit is unbuildable. If the Combat vac nor HB IM B-24s are not up to your build standards, you could always build a 32nd Lib from one of the many other manufacturers who make them. PhilB, firefly7, jgrease and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Hi everybody, has anybody seen this giant yet? Has it been released to market? Cheers Alan Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 40 minutes ago, alaninaustria said: Hi everybody, has anybody seen this giant yet? Has it been released to market? Cheers Alan D model not quite out yet. Im sure its coming soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 The big question is whether Squadron will make all US retailers to hold to the MSRP of $240 like they did with the -J, therefore ensuring that most people will buy from overseas, where it will be cheaper, even taking into account shipping? BTW, did Squadron ever actually sell any of the -J kits? Everytime I checked when they had one of their 20% or 30% off deals, the kit was never in stock, and now the kit isn’t even shown on their website anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32scalelover Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: The big question is whether Squadron will make all US retailers to hold to the MSRP of $240 like they did with the -J, therefore ensuring that most people will buy from overseas, where it will be cheaper, even taking into account shipping? BTW, did Squadron ever actually sell any of the -J kits? Everytime I checked when they had one of their 20% or 30% off deals, the kit was never in stock, and now the kit isn’t even shown on their website anymore. I tried to order the B-24J from Squadron when they had their 20% off around Christmas and they said the discount didn't apply to the kit. I asked where that was written in their ad, and they said it wasn't. They did the same thing to me when I tried to order a WNW kit. Done dealing with Squadron. There are so many other places on the web to get kits cheaper. jgrease 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 There is a place locally by me here in Michigan that still has two HB B-24j's @ $179.00 and three of the Lancaster's @ $250.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Out2gtcha, Trak-Tor, jgrease and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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