LSP_K2 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 19 hours ago, ringleheim said: It does nothing for me either, just like the Mosquito...a kit that sold so poorly it scared Tamiya away from 1/32 aircraft forever....apparently. I just love the Mosquito, but find the Tamiya kit to be just a bit too much for my liking. Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, LSP_Ray said: Oh, and didnt Infinity models already say a Beau is in the future? Lets get a good look at the Spit Ia before we have them take on the world. Probably sound advice, Ray. I already suspect that the Spit will be a "must have" for me (to add to the humongous pile of other "must have" kits that I already have lying around all over the place). 22 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: and WnW's proved you can create a market if your product is excellent. Sort of the "Field of Dreams" approach, and may well be true for some. Never in my life did I desire a 1:32 Fokker E.IV before WNW released a kit of it, but I bought one anyway. For the most part though, no matter how well a manufacturer does a specific kit, if I didn't already like the real aircraft to begin with, I still wouldn't buy one, as in the case of a Hornet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 24 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: Zoukei Mura have one planned. They also make kits that are too complicated with many parts that will never see the light of day again once made up. Not for me thanks. The Hornet is a lovely looking aircraft but personally i think Kontare should get some highly rated mainstream kits under their belt before doing some 'left field' aircraft LSP_K2, Fanes and ivanmoe 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, AlanG said: They also make kits that are too complicated with many parts that will never see the light of day again once made up. Not for me thanks. The Hornet is a lovely looking aircraft but personally i think Kontare should get some highly rated mainstream kits under their belt before doing some 'left field' aircraft ZM have stated they're producing some "basic" kits amongst the Fw 190 releases, the D might be one... And there is the possibility Revell might follow on from their A and F's. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Lots of companies have 'stated' their intent to make XYZ kit. But the proof is in the pudding. Until they do, it's just speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 The principals behind Kotare have a plan. Perhaps we might just watch it unfold. YMMV but, we may see some nice kits. LSP_Matt and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 9:43 AM, MikeMaben said: one of their next projects is proposed to be a 1/32 De Havilland Hornet or Sea Hornet "... one of their next projects ..." to me does not necessarily mean it will be project number two, it may be further down the line than that. Personally I'd love to see a Hornet, but I'd prefer to see some recce Spitfires first - one can but dream. Fanes and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrennan Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 So where are we going with this folks. Talking about subjects that could be improved upon. at what point do we say a given subject has reached utopia, is the Tamiya mosquito an example of that ?! And as pointed out it crashed. This accuracy thing is partially in the mind of the beholder, plans vary, museum examples vary because they have been repaired etc. Sorry but I am old school, if it looks right it is right ! Yes the economic outlook is dubious but on balance our hobby has gone through something of a renaissance and any manufacturer looking to further their catalogue will know this. Churning out old supposedly improved more complex more expensive subjects is not going to wash ! thanks jon AlanG, Tony T and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 IMHO this thread is done. Mark P and esarmstrong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I think it was done a few pages ago.... Mark Proulx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 10:39 AM, adameliclem said: There are more blokes down the pub who actually do know the Queen than blokes who actually know what Kotare’s plans are. My Mum met the Queen, an Old Phil, and Frank Sinatra, and Jerry Lewis, I think that makes me a clown prince of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Whatever they plan for kit #2 I’ll buy it. I’m more than happy to spend a few bucks to support an ambitious crew, who may, one day, produce a nice A4G and K kit! Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Mark P said: ... I think it was done a few pages ago.... Hey , I was just propagating a rumor. I had no idea it would turn into another wish list. Remember tho, in the beginning they said they were looking to to do kits that appealed to the 'average' modeler which includes no one here ... right ? Rick Griewski, John1 and ivanmoe 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Just read over on BM that there is a Hornet being restored in NZ so maybe they would have access to a bunch of data to make their job easier at least to do the design work. Sales is another area of course. TRF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 4 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Hey , I was just propagating a rumor. I had no idea it would turn into another wish list. Remember tho, in the beginning they said they were looking to to do kits that appealed to the 'average' modeler which includes no one here ... right ? I'm very average. I want the finished article done to an acceptable standard by walking over a picturesque Japanese garden bridge, not an epic climb up the north face of the Eiger. Tony MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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