Markjames1968 201 Posted July 23, 2019 Looks like Tamiya is about to release a 1/48 P.38 with plain box preview sales occurring on 25th of this month .... 2 2 AlbertD, Jolly Roger, D.B. Andrus and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAG 181 Posted July 23, 2019 ...will not be in manscale, sadly. I'm still gonna buy it, though! https://www.tamiya.com/english/info/aircraft_preview/index.htm Who knows, maybe there's still hope for the ultimate P-47 in 1/32?? PS - not sure if this topic belongs in this forum, seeing as it's a 1/48 kit, mods please feel free to move it somewhere more appropriate. 4 1 Out2gtcha, MARU5137, Martinnfb and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 32,592 Posted July 23, 2019 Good news indeed, just wish it was large scale. 11 minutes ago, TAG said: Who knows, maybe there's still hope for the ultimate P-47 in 1/32?? I really hope! 11 minutes ago, TAG said: PS - not sure if this topic belongs in this forum, seeing as it's a 1/48 kit, mods please feel free to move it somewhere more appropriate. Ive just taken the liberty of moving this to general discussion where it more appropriately belongs. Thanks for the heads up 2 1 Martinnfb, MARU5137 and LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill M. 386 Posted July 23, 2019 Well, that’s a bit disappointing that it is 1/48. Sure hope they also do it in 1/32. Any idea which model of P-38 they are doing? Bill M. 2 1 Martinnfb, MARU5137 and Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 14,518 Posted July 23, 2019 1 Martinnfb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbk57 1,321 Posted July 23, 2019 I am fundamentally happy with this release, I have wanted to build a p-38 for a long time and not got around to it. Thought fairly hard about a couple of the Eduard releases where they added extra resin bits and some interesting markings. Almost bought one on more than one occasion but always had some reason not to. Would I prefer a 1/32 like most of you yes, however, I am sure this will have amazing detail and being a twin engine in 1/48 the physical size of the complete model will be reasonable. I do feel that models can get too big in 1/32. However, I just purchased a Tamiya Mosquito as I found one that offered a package deal at a good price. 2 Out2gtcha and Martinnfb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter Jock 216 Posted July 23, 2019 You mean it's not 1/32........ 1 Lothar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 877 Posted July 23, 2019 What variant?? J/L...or the earlier E/F/G/H?? Cheers Collin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 13,445 Posted July 23, 2019 I’ll lay $500 it’s a J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 14,518 Posted July 23, 2019 Almost Ready for Preview! https://www.tamiya.com/english/info/aircraft_preview/index.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KUROK 584 Posted July 23, 2019 I have an Eduard release of the Academy kit in this scale, which has a lot of extra improvement parts. It's in the stash waiting for its turn on the bench...but there is always room for a Tamiya rendition that may certainly build up nicer and easier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petrov27 1,890 Posted July 23, 2019 I am sure it will be nice. Sure brings back memories though years ago when I was into 1/48 WW2 subjects and I purchased the brand spankin new 1/48 Hasegawa P-38 and thinking wow that was a hell of a nice kit and how anyone could do better. Of course if I recall it wasn't maybe the easiest thing to build but the P-38 design itself makes for a more complicated kit assembly. No doubt Tamiya will somehow make it easy. Of course here is my cry about why couldnt they have done it in 1/32... whaaaah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee in Texas 215 Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, MARU5137 said: Almost Ready for Preview! https://www.tamiya.com/english/info/aircraft_preview/index.htm An EIGHT STORY department store? I gotta visit Japan one of these days. Oh yeah- I also need to get their P-38 3 Vandy 1 VX 4, Out2gtcha and Rick Griewski reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 32,592 Posted July 23, 2019 32 minutes ago, Lee in Texas said: An EIGHT STORY department store? I gotta visit Japan one of these days. Me too! Its definitely on my bucket list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
