New ICM WW2 US plane kit?

[scvrobeson]

Is it too much to ask for more trainers? A PT-22 or PT-26 would be fantastic, as would be a BT-13. Or even a Texan now that Kittyhawk has folded up shop.

 

Or perhaps some observation planes like the O-46 or O-47?

 

Matt

Edited December 27, 2021 by scvrobeson

[LSP_Mike]

Or... a TBD?

[MikeC]

7 hours ago, LSP_Mike said:

Or... a TBD?

 

I take it you mean a Douglas Devastator rather than a "To be Decided". 

[LSP_Mike]

Yes

[thierry laurent]

Sorry but you are wrong. For Trumpeter engineers, TBD probably means To Be Delayed!

[Gazzas]

On 12/27/2021 at 8:37 AM, MikeC said:

As opposed to so many training types which are not represented at all.

 

Indeed.  In fact, imo trainers are THE most important types of all as without them, there'd be no aircrew to fly those front line types.  And they tend to be more colourful. But that's just my taste.

 

 

I think I remember a scene in Tora Tora Tora where a flying lesson is interrupted by a swarm of Zeroes.  Does it make me want to go buy a twin seated trainer...   no.  My tastes.  I don't model cars, either.

 

But if I want colorful...   there are no lack of combat aircraft, tanks, and ships for that. 

[MikeC]

6 hours ago, Gazzas said:

 

I think I remember a scene in Tora Tora Tora where a flying lesson is interrupted by a swarm of Zeroes.  Does it make me want to go buy a twin seated trainer...   no.  My tastes.  I don't model cars, either.

 

But if I want colorful...   there are no lack of combat aircraft, tanks, and ships for that. 

 

"De gustibus non disputandum est" (In matters of taste, there can be no disputes).

Anyway, whilst ICM are doing trainers, they're also doing late-30s/early 40s combat types like the Gladiator, so can I bring this back on topic by saying that an Avia B.534 series would be most welcome.

[Smokeyforgothispassword]

I’m going to go out on a limb as suggest that there will be a complete series of USAAF coming out, starting with the Link.

[Violator1991]

On 12/27/2021 at 12:07 AM, Gazzas said:

 

Because I really find anything without a gun very mojo-killing.

That's the thing about trainers. They kill one's mojo without a gun 

[Neo]

On 12/26/2021 at 4:07 PM, Gazzas said:

 

Because I really find anything without a gun very mojo-killing.

So no F-4 for you then

[MikeC]

On 12/28/2021 at 6:37 PM, Smokeyforgothispassword said:

I’m going to go out on a limb as suggest that there will be a complete series of USAAF coming out, starting with the Link.

 

That would be different.

[MikeC]

Just had my Hannants email, here's what they're expecting from ICM in 2022.

 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?adv=1&product_category_id=103&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=8060&product_type_id=all_aircraft_kits&code=&scale_id=953&keyword_search=&setPerPage=25&sort=0&search_direction=0&restore_search=&save_search_active=yes&save_search_name=&save_search=

 

Alas, no USAAF on this list except for the Stearman in a new boxing with the Tiger Moth.  There's also another boxing of the Tiger Moth, this time in its Operation Banquet guise.  For those unfamiliar, under the plans for Banquet, training types such as TMs and Magisters would be equipped with bombs and used against invading Germans had operation Sealion happened.

[Out2gtcha]

15 hours ago, MikeC said:

Alas, no USAAF on this list except for the Stearman in a new boxing with the Tiger Moth.  

 

 

A silver Tigermoth and a yellow Stearman.........I hope ICM provide the necessary spinner

 

 

[Gazzas]

On 12/30/2021 at 8:43 AM, Neo said:

So no F-4 for you then

 

There's one in every crowd.

[scvrobeson]

10 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said:

 

Given that we now have kits of bizarre things like the anchor from the Musashi, I'm actually really surprised we haven't seen a large scale kit of a Link trainer.

 

 

I'd build one. Always enjoy seeing the one in Chino.

 

 

 

Matt