Stokey Pete Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Gotta say, the renderings look rather impressive. If the plastic is presented as impressively, I will be mightily happy to add one to the shelves. I’ve tried to build 2 Revell 1/32 Apaches in the past. Both ended up junked. Edited October 25, 2022 by Stokey Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) Whelp, just dropped! Meng to release a 1/35 AH-64 series as well. CAD over on their Facebook page! Looks impressive! MENG | Facebook - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Edited October 31, 2022 by Dennis7423 Dany Boy, Jayl, Zola25 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Crazy.... what's the point of duplicating someone else's announced product? So many other subjects out there that haven't been done even once. Buster99, Uncarina and firefly7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Roof Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, John1 said: Crazy.... what's the point of duplicating someone else's announced product? So many other subjects out there that haven't been done even once. Well, it is very possible both were in progress at the same. Kits aren't designed in weeks, it's closer to years and no one is going to scrap hundreds of hours of research and CAD just because someone else announces the same kit. As I've stated multiple times before, Takom's kit doesn't put money in Meng's account and vice versa. I know for a fact there has been one in development for at least the past two years and it was confirmed by the designer it wasn't the Takom kit. I just sent him a message and asked if the Meng kit was his design. If the answer is yes, then we have two new kits to choose from. If the answer is no, we're likely to see 3 new kits. AnthonyWan and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (Possibly) three brand-new 1/32nd Apaches in the next year? Christmas has come early this year! If the CAD shots of the MENG one are to be believed (I'm pretty sure they're good), that looks like a superb kit. I think it will be an expensive model, but great quality always costs. Cheers. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 It’s just the way. Wait a lifetime for one new model of a favourite subject……and two (maybe even three) come along together. It’ll spare me from ever having to source and build the Revell kit again. Good times. Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Stokey Pete said: It’s just the way. Wait a lifetime for one new model of a favourite subject……and two (maybe even three) come along together. It’ll spare me from ever having to source and build the Revell kit again. Good times. Ha - well I can't wait for two or more new-tool P-51B 1/32 kits to show up any time please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, John1 said: Crazy.... what's the point of duplicating someone else's announced product? So many other subjects out there that haven't been done even once. Because the TAKOM AH-64 kits don't make any money for Meng, and vice-versa. For us, it's a hobby. For them, it's a business. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 it's a strange world in which we live - however I don't see it's commercially viable for kit companies to not be doing market research on future releases and scales and if these 2 have come up with the same answer then there's obviously a market there. I don't know the the size of these organisations but assume their aren't small one man band in a shed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Meng and Takom are good sized companies. Both are well known in the armor modeling community. I think there has been market demand for a new tool big scale Apache for a long time, given the old Revell kit is probably around 35 years old. In fact, the design is actually a couple of years older since it’s a direct scale-up of the Monogram 1/48 kit that was released previously. It will be interesting to compare the kits when they come out, although Meng kits seem to be more expensive than Takom kits. Given how much Meng wants for their 1/48 F-4G kit, I can see their AH-64 being quite pricey. The Modeling News article says the kit will be available in October. Given that today is the last day of October, I’m not seeing that, unless they mean October 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 8 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Meng and Takom are good sized companies. Both are well known in the armor modeling community. I think there has been market demand for a new tool big scale Apache for a long time, given the old Revell kit is probably around 35 years old. In fact, the design is actually a couple of years older since it’s a direct scale-up of the Monogram 1/48 kit that was released previously. It will be interesting to compare the kits when they come out, although Meng kits seem to be more expensive than Takom kits. Given how much Meng wants for their 1/48 F-4G kit, I can see their AH-64 being quite pricey. The Modeling News article says the kit will be available in October. Given that today is the last day of October, I’m not seeing that, unless they mean October 2023. I'm liking this more and more . My son looked at the limited CADS for the Meng and he's of the opinion that they're maybe offering equipment for foreign operators too[ looking at the stub wings] It'll come down to the one that's most accurate and price, I also like the main rotor folding feature of the Meng, saves some shelf space KiwiZac and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 I wonder if Meng or Takom is considering a UH-60M or better yet an MH-60M in 1/35 scale??? One can only wish! Tim Tomjw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Hawkwrench said: I wonder if Meng or Takom is considering a UH-60M or better yet an MH-60M in 1/35 scale??? One can only wish! Tim That would be the bees knees for this little mammal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim61 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 They look nice. I really wish someone would give us a SH-3 Seaking, Seaknight, Seastallion in 32 scale. Tomjw and firefly7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Keep us updated please as some of us aren’t on any social media. Thanks. CRAZY IVAN5, firefly7, Dennis7423 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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