Think we'll see any of the old Kitty Hawk kits under a new name anytime soon?

[ScottsGT]

I know the IM mold swapping business has always been a thing in the model industry.  Just wondering if we'll see anymore T-6 Texans or T-28's (or any of the old KH lineup) anytime soon?  Regretted not getting a second T-6 and the T-28C kit.  Prices are collectors prices now, so I'm holding out and hoping. 

[Out2gtcha]

Ive been wondering this myself. I mean, there are quite a few really nice KHM kits. The T-6 only has a couple niggles, fairly easy to fix, the T-28 is a great fitting and building kit, also with few issues, and their little birds and even their OV-10 are fun kits IMHO. 

 

I hope we see them again. 

[D Bellis]

44 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

...also with few issues...

That describes all KH kits.

 

If someone were to pick up the KH molds, they'd have to fix the problems with each and every kit, too, or risk going the way of the Dodo just like KH did.

 

D

[Out2gtcha]

Just now, D Bellis said:

That describes all KH kits.

 

If someone were to pick up the KH molds, they'd have to fix the problems with each and every kit, too, or risk going the way of the Dodo just like KH did.

 

D

 

I disagree with that. Yes, a lot of the older KHM kits have fit issues for sure.  However,  Ive built all the kits I mentioned and the T-28 has a prop hub that is too long, a rear canopy that sits oddly in only the open position and a fumbly 4 piece cowl, thats it.   The T-6 has really only the gear width issue, but that can be fixed or not. The OV-10 definitely has some issues, but not bad enough for me not to build 3 of them. 

[Dennis7423]

I'm also hoping we see some of their impending releases, such as the 1/48 Ka-52 Hokum and the 1/48 Su-25 (although the Zvezda kit is likely to surpass that one in buildability).

 

- Dennis S.

   Thornton, CO USA

[D Bellis]

51 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

I disagree with that.

That's fine. But the rest of your 'pro' presentation actually describes the 'cons'. 

 

The fact remains that Kitty Hawk went out of business because they produced kits that the target market found unacceptable. 

 

D

[quang]

30 minutes ago, D Bellis said:

The fact remains that Kitty Hawk went out of business because they produced kits that the target market found unacceptable. 

 

‘Target market’ meaning a handful of lead-fingered, self-appointed ‘experts’ and their bleating followers whose sole occupation is to categorically bad-mouth everything Kitty Hawk put out.
It’s the very same crowd which is currently chasing the KH FJ-3 Fury  … unless they have it already in their stash in numerous copies

[adameliclem]

I’m glad I scored one of Kitty Hawk Kingfishers before they closed shop, and glad I took notes from LSP on how to fix the kit’s shortcomings. A new OS2U is unlikely, and I don’t mind the work. 
 

Adam

[D Bellis]

24 minutes ago, quang said:

...is to categorically bad-mouth everything Kitty Hawk put out.

It's kind of hilarious that manufacturers that make sloppy mistakes then blame their customers for noticing.

 

D

[blackbetty]

people that notice the mistakes are the absolute minority and hardly count saleswise imho

[LSP_Kevin]

I think it's inevitable that these kits will see the light of day again some time. The moulds are too valuable to let rust somewhere, and whoever snaps them up is likely to get a bargain at this point (and I'm assuming that's probably already happened). Airfix are still squeezing money out of tools that are 50+ years old, and labelling them "Classic"! I don't think the relative issues with the former Kitty Hawk kits is going to dissuade anyone.

 

Kev

[D.B. Andrus]

I missed the Kingfisher, would love to see that one picked up.

 

Cheers,

Damian

[LSP_Kevin]

2 minutes ago, D.B. Andrus said:

I missed the Kingfisher, would love to see that one picked up.

 

Cheers,

Damian

 

Me too.

 

Kev

[Martinnfb]

me 3

 

[Out2gtcha]

3 hours ago, D Bellis said:

That's fine. But the rest of your 'pro' presentation actually describes the 'cons'. 

 

The fact remains that Kitty Hawk went out of business because they produced kits that the target market found unacceptable. 

 

Fair point.

However (and this is only my personal opinion of course) those things that I mentioned that are on your con list I honestly see as something any average modeler with basic skills could handle, save the gear width issue on the T-6, and most assuredly nothing that is much worse or harder to fix that the issues a lot of modern kits have that people seem to love and buy.