Radub Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, f5guy said: This is exactly why I've decided to pass on this kit. I was looking forward to the B3 as well, but after seeing some test shots, and all of the insanely overdone engineering on it, it fell off of my radar quickly. I've got more kits than I'll ever build in my lifetime, and don't have the time to build a completely over-engineered kit full of spars and ribs that will never be seen. I'm sure that the handful of folks who will choose to build it with all of that detail visible will be happy, but for the rest of us, I feel that it's just more useless parts to monkey with, not to mention a higher parts count, which increases the cost of the kit. That being said, I am looking forward to seeing what some of you guys do with it Fred K. Actually, the spars serve as a mounting base for a lot of components such as the landing gear, engines and control surfaces. The spars also make this a very rigid and strong model. Yeah, they are not like everyone else, but that is exactly their intention! ;-) Radu Edited October 3, 2019 by Radub Vandy 1 VX 4, Uncarina, esarmstrong and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 2:05 PM, curiouslysophie said: Ooh interesting! It’s not a plane I’m personally into, but always good to see more variation. I hope their Ar 234 comes to fruition. I’m especially hoping for the C-3 variant. It may interest you to know that my publishing company has just produced the ultimate reference on the Hs 129. We are also producing a book on the Arado 234 as used by KG 76 on the Western Front. Check it out! www.chandospublications.co.uk Royboy and curiouslysophie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Nice book! Folks in the USA can order through Eagle Editions while supply lasts. Rick richdlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 12:53 AM, MikeMaben said: You gotta know it was cramped with the gunsight in 'front' of the windshield. And they had to put a bunch of the engine gauges OUTSIDE of the cockpit MikeMaben and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 BTW, any news when the new short-nose Ki-45 "Nick" kit will hit the shelves? Regards - dutik Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, dutik said: BTW, any news when the new short-nose Ki-45 "Nick" kit will hit the shelves? Regards - dutik It's out now in the USA http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/zkmk28891-os.htm scvrobeson, LSP_K2, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) On 10/7/2019 at 4:24 AM, dutik said: BTW, any news when the new short-nose Ki-45 "Nick" kit will hit the shelves? Regards - dutik I have two sitting in my dining room its been out for almost two months. Excellent kit with two nice schemes and enough differences to be well worth the purchase. I really hope some decal manufacturers get behind it. No info at all on the HS-129 in Japan. No test shots on display at any Volks stores which is rare for soon to be released so maybe its running behind schedule. No release date up there either.. Edited October 8, 2019 by Darren Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 There are some sprue shots of the Hs-129 kit partway down the page. Not sure if they're new. https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/859363/ Carl MikeMaben, Rick Griewski, Darren Howie and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) In as far as I know, the kit is not "out" yet. It is expected to be available in the Volks shop in the last week of October. The official "worldwide" launch will take place in Telford in the first week of November and that is limited to the number of kits they can bring with them from Japan, so make sure that you pre-order yours. Radu Edited October 8, 2019 by Radub The Phantom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/6/2019 at 8:47 PM, Vandy 1 VX 4 said: It's out now in the USA http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/zkmk28891-os.htm You over there are lucky. The kit still is not available in Europe, also not at HLJ. Patience. Patience, little grashopper... Regards - dutik Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 telford news posted in recent Old man blog https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_105.html and few pic of Hs-129 jan thierry laurent, florin13, Trak-Tor and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) Very nice, will be picking mine up next week and can wait to have a close look at it. With a few builds on the go it will be pretty hard not to crack on with it on the Sunday after picking ot up on Saturday!! Regards.Andy Edited November 1, 2019 by monthebiff Jan_G and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 I have one in my hands. I hope to show some photos over the weekend. ;-) Radu florin13, LSP_Kevin, monthebiff and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Radub said: I have one in my hands. I hope to show some photos over the weekend. ;-) Radu What are the chances we will see Romanian markings as decals for this model? Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, esarmstrong said: What are the chances we will see Romanian markings as decals for this model? If Radu is involved/interested, I'd say their pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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