BloorwestSiR Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, LSP_K2 said: I just checked my own review of the Mosquito kit, and there are indeed numerous holes in the lower wings, but I have no idea what they're for. Unfortunately those holes are in the wrong spot to be suitable for rocket mounting points. Not to mention way too big in diameter. Aviaeology includes a placement guide for the rockets on the Coastal Command decal sheet. On the Banff Wing one, they even have plans for the rockets rails and the drop tank guard rail as well. Sadly their actual rocket rail set is still MIA. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 If you look closely at most Tamiya 1/32 kits, you will see they were designed from day one to release other variants. This is 100% obvious. Fuselage cuts, inserts, useless photoetched or even plastic parts show that easily. In most cases one or two sprues, possibly another canopy, other decals, instructions and box would have been sufficient. As research work has already been done the final investment would stay very limited in comparison with any fully new kit. Faa Corsair, A6M3 type 22 and 32, F-15D, F-16 A, B mlu & D, Spit Mk. V and VI, Mosquitoes,...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Might get this one. Did the Air National Guard ever fly F-51Ds or was that mainly H's? Foreign options would be interesting. Looking fwd to seeing the box art. Still hoping for a bullnose Mossie NF.XVII/XIX. Zoukei-Mura seems the best bet for new F-4 variants, but likely after my time. It's a good thing to know that Tamiya are still in the 1/32 lane, even just on idle. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 39 minutes ago, Tony T said: Might get this one. Did the Air National Guard ever fly F-51Ds or was that mainly H's? Foreign options would be interesting. Looking fwd to seeing the box art. Still hoping for a bullnose Mossie NF.XVII/XIX. Zoukei-Mura seems the best bet for new F-4 variants, but likely after my time. It's a good thing to know that Tamiya are still in the 1/32 lane, even just on idle. Tony Oh yes, they flew Ds as well, and I think other states as well as New Mexico used their State emblem instead of a national marking, although this was very short-lived I believe - see my photo earlier in the thread. Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Ooo I do like the Michigan ANG scheme. Rick (from Michigan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) So many great post-war schemes. Including those Canadian guys. Edited December 2, 2019 by R Palimaka daveculp and John1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 24 minutes ago, R Palimaka said: So many great post-war schemes. Including those Canadian guys. On the ANG example - Note the locked down tailwheel, additional radio, cuffless blades and those long drop tanks. Out2gtcha and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Also notice on the ANG aircraft, the extended tube (and its shadow) from the crankcase vent. Often you will see a long oil stain streaking back from the hole after the aircraft has flown inverted for a length of time, or been involved in heavy maneuvering. Guessing this tube was meant to release the vented oil further out into the slipstream? I've seen different variations of this tube, some of them extending out and then curving back. Richard TAG and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, R Palimaka said: Also notice on the ANG aircraft, the extended tube (and its shadow) from the crankcase vent. Often you will see a long oil stain streaking back from the hole after the aircraft has flown inverted for a length of time, or been involved in heavy maneuvering. Guessing this tube was meant to release the vented oil further out into the slipstream? I've seen different variations of this tube, some of them extending out and then curving back. Richard Never noticed that before. Was that a widespread mod on post-war Mustangs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, John1 said: Never noticed that before. Was that a widespread mod on post-war Mustangs? It doesn't seem to be a standard modification or common. I took a quick look at some images of Mustangs in Korea, and ANG Mustangs, and I only found a few. I know RCAF Mustangs didn't have them. Edited December 3, 2019 by R Palimaka John1, LSP_K2, daveculp and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 ...and I won't even comment on what's going on with the finish on the Montana ANG Mustang wings. I guess I just did. Richard Artful69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 We'll, I found the kit listed on Tamiyablog so I guess that's confirmation that the kit is indeed coming out. https://tamiyablog.com/2019/12/some-upcoming-2020-tamiya-releases/ It's not under the list of January releases so may be coming in February. With the relationship that Borgfeldt Canada has with Tamiya, I wonder how quickly it'll show up here. Carl daveculp, Out2gtcha, MikeMaben and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 6:56 AM, thierry laurent said: Well, they could release 'new' kits for at least ten years if they simply considered variants of their existing kits! ... as long as those variants include a Mk.I and a Mk.Vb Spitfire ... we're all good. Glad to see Tamiya releasing more '32 scale merch' though! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 This is REALLY gonna mess up Doogs prediction model of Tamiya releases!!! Rog Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I'm not sure anyone but Tamiya-san himself knows what Tamiya will actually be releasing. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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