LSP_Ron Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I just watched a very good show on the P-38. We really need a good example of this plane in 1/32. It is one of the major players of WW2 that is really under represented in our scale. Just a thought D.B. Andrus, John1, Gazzas and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 The Trumpeter kit is not really all that bad, but a new kit from the likes of Tamiya or equivalent, would indeed be awesome. Gazzas, Phartycr0c, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, LSP_Ron said: I just watched a very good show on the P-38. We really need a good example of this plane in 1/32. It is one of the major players of WW2 that is really under represented in our scale. Just a thought You are singing my favorite song, sir!!! Sing louder!! LSP_Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 If anyone ever does one, I just hope they don't forget the F-4 & F-5, to say nothing of the "droop snoot". Shawn M, Phartycr0c and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, MikeC said: If anyone ever does one, I just hope they don't forget the F-4 & F-5, to say nothing of the "droop snoot". An early recon bird in the Haze scheme, is on my bucket list. MikeC and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 6 hours ago, MikeC said: If anyone ever does one, I just hope they don't forget the F-4 & F-5, to say nothing of the "droop snoot". Got the trumpeter kit and just awaiting some answers to resin parts to convert to a F-5 recon bird. MikeC and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 IMHO not just in 1/32 scale either. I would love Airfix to do this in 1/24 scale! License to print money here, never been done in this scale and around the size of the Mossie so quite manageable for display. If I were to be in charge I'd certainly put it into the next 'big five' subjects for production! In the meantime a nice 1/32 scale would be well appreciated from Tamiya too!!!! MikeC, LSP_K2 and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Royboy said: IMHO not just in 1/32 scale either. I would love Airfix to do this in 1/24 scale! License to print money here, never been done in this scale and around the size of the Mossie so quite manageable for display. If I were to be in charge I'd certainly put it into the next 'big five' subjects for production! In the meantime a nice 1/32 scale would be well appreciated from Tamiya too!!!! You are bringing a tear of joy to my eye, stop!!! LSP_K2 and Royboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 What is so bad about the trumpy kit? I picked one up last year thinking it better than the Revell kit. LSP_K2 and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Lots, but I won't get into it for fear it leads into a Trump bashing thread which wasn't my intent. Ron Gazzas, BiggTim, Shoggz and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, LSP_Mike said: What is so bad about the trumpy kit? I picked one up last year thinking it better than the Revell kit. It is definitely better than the Revell kit, so don't worry!! Light years better. I also got a chuckle out of the omission of the letter 'Y' in Ron's last post!!! Made me read it a few times to make sure I saw it right. Ron Edited February 4, 2020 by BiggTim D.B. Andrus and LSP_Ron 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 That's a Canadian for ya. I was serious though. I think the basic shapes are correct. Royboy, LSP_Ron and BiggTim 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 There have been quite a few really nice Trumpeter builds here in the past. BiggTim and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said: There have been quite a few really nice Trumpeter builds here in the past. I agree. While certainly not Tamiya quality, it forms the fundamental basis for a great looking Lightning, and is considerably better than the antiquated Revell kit. BiggTim and CATCplSlade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Agreed, but not comparable to what Dragon did with the Me-110 vs Revell or what Tamiya did with the Mossie compared to Revell, nor what they did with the Corsair compared to Revell, nor what PCM did with the Hurri compared to Revell. I don't see how comparing a 1970's kit to a circa 2000's kit has anything to do with my comment, there is still a big hole there regardless if the Trumpy kit can be wrestled into something that looks reasonably good. LSP_K2 and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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