1/32 Tanmodel F-5A series?

[ALF18]

Does anyone have any news on Tanmodel? They announced work on a 1/32 scale F-5A/B series ages ago. When I go to their site, I can't see any products, let alone updates on the F-5s. Anyone know what's happening with this company?

ALF

[LSP_Kevin]

I'm pretty sure all their projected kits are dead in the water, and we'll never see anything beyond the 1/24 Bayraktar they've already released.

 

Kev

[Dave Williams]

They also released a 1/48 RF-84F, but I agree that they may not release any of the other stuff they announced.

[thierry laurent]

Actually it looks a Su-33 was the most advanced LSP project they designed but as the others it looks it followed the fate of the dodo...

[Gary Needham]

9 hours ago, thierry laurent said:

Actually it looks a Su-33 was the most advanced LSP project they designed but as the others it looks it followed the fate of the dodo...

 

Agree with Thierry's assessment.

 

They really burst onto the modelling scene a few years ago with the CAD of their proposed 1/32 SU-33 which was plastered all over model magazines at the time and then, they just disappeared as quickly without trace. I remember thinking at the time that it was a massively ambitious project for a company who had produced just one 1/48 OK(ish) kit of the RF-84 to be taking on a subject and project of that magnitude.

 

In the current economic environment, I would not be too optimistic that they will ever re-appear either.

Gary

[Jack]

I'd almost say........told you so.........nuff said!!

[ALF18]

That's pretty much what I assumed was happening. Too good to be true. Any rumours about someone, anyone, doing a 1/32 F-5A and/or T-38 series?

ALF

[Breaker]

 

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22/05/2021, 16:44

You sent

 

Hey guys, are you still intending to stay in the modelling business? Haven't heard anything from you for a while

 

22/05/2021, 20:42

Tanmodel

Hi Breaker. We are ok and working on some projects. Thanks for your kind interest.

 

 

That was my last update, a year ago! 

 

 

[Mr.T]

1 hour ago, Breaker said:

 

 

That was my last update, a year ago! 

 

 

Hope springs eternal but Jetmads may be quicker...

[Violator1991]

Good to hear they didn't quit. They had some exciting projects and I hope they have a good return to the business.

[Gary Needham]

Is there any evidence or suggestion that 'Tan Model' morphed into 'Jetmads'....? I ask given they are (were) both based in Istanbul and I understand, subject to confirmation, that Tan Model also produced resin (commercial) models as well as plastic kits.

 

Gary

[thierry laurent]

I think that was discussed some time ago and it was concluded they were clearly distinct entities. An aspect that would confirm that is the fact Jetmads did not reuse any research and design work already made by Tan models.

[Gary Needham]

I was unaware of the existence of the referred to previous discussion - thanks Thierry for clarity on this subject.

Gary

[Violator1991]

I remember Jetmads replying to this question on their facebook page a while ago that they had no affiliations and ties whatsoever with any other kit designer or manufacturer.

[Chek]

Shame really as a Jetmads Phantom would really be something to behold.