CRAZY IVAN5 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I'm waiting [not so patiently perhaps] this will be my major purchase for the year, cuz' I know it won't be cheap. Any updates on the release yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) No idea about release date, but here's a video of a pre-production kit courtesy of Metro Hobbies in Melbourne. Looks very very good. Or even better than that . The level of detail and fit looks to be excellent, and the surface detail too looks to be among the best of any model available. I don't normally do bombers, but I might just make an exception with this one. HKM 1/32 A-20 Havoc I don't think it's tight at release stage yet, as there's a comment about a possible nose weight. No decision yet, according to the reviewer. Cheers, Michael Edited March 11, 2023 by Dpgsbody55 Jan_G and iaf-man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 out of all the 1/32 and 1/35 kits due in the foreseeable future, this one is at the top of my list. Can't wait, thanks for posting @Dpgsbody55, looks amazing neil CRAZY IVAN5 and Dpgsbody55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Have to say, if you’re going to do a video that has closeups of your hands, you need to use a bandage to cover the big open wound. I can’t unsee that. CRAZY IVAN5, europapete, Rick Griewski and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: Have to say, if you’re going to do a video that has closeups of your hands, you need to use a bandage to cover the big open wound. I can’t unsee that. Afraid of catching something by watching that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Oh I just HAD to watch that video! Now I'm really getting stoked for this! The detail is about the best I've seen straight out of the box. He's not going to use all those push rods is he? It's actually bigger than I thought, a little bigger than a Mossie, I got the room for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Has anybody heard anything on a price yet? I'm saving my pennies just like to have an idea how big a hole this is going to make in my wallet[ I'm getting it anyway unless it's $500 or something crazy like that]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankBuster Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Dpgsbody55 said: No idea about release date, but here's a video of a pre-production kit courtesy of Metro Hobbies in Melbourne. Looks very very good. Or even better than that . The level of detail and fit looks to be excellent, and the surface detail too looks to be among the best of any model available. I don't normally do bombers, but I might just make an exception with this one. HKM 1/32 A-20 Havoc I don't think it's tight at release stage yet, as there's a comment about a possible nose weight. No decision yet, according to the reviewer. Cheers, Michael Watched it last night and it looks awesome, seems to be much better than their B-25s. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankBuster Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 5 hours ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Has anybody heard anything on a price yet? I'm saving my pennies just like to have an idea how big a hole this is going to make in my wallet[ I'm getting it anyway unless it's $500 or something crazy like that]. I know one thing it wont be cheap. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Quote I know one thing it wont be cheap My guess - and I stress it's a guess, is that this might well be my first £200 kit This being the cost of the plastic rather that the plastic and add ons - I've built plenty of models that ended up costing way more than that ! (haven't we all!) TankBuster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 18 hours ago, TankBuster said: I know one thing it wont be cheap. Cheers. Oh , I'm expecting to have to dish out ~ $175- 180 U.S. for this not cheap at all! TankBuster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Oh , I'm expecting to have to dish out ~ $175- 180 U.S. for this not cheap at all! I’m thinking the same, and maybe even a bit more. The B-25J Strafing Babes is over $200. Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: I’m thinking the same, and maybe even a bit more. The B-25J Strafing Babes is over $200. Yeah, I'm preparing for the worst, the B-25 is a little bigger if that makes any difference[ probably not]. We'll have to see , I'm budgeting for $250, I'm hoping it'll come in cheaper. Vandy 1 VX 4 and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 My hope is that for whatever the cost of the kit is, we get a good, accurate model. While, by all accounts, that seems like what we're going to get here, I'm still chafing from the Infinity Models Helldiver that was $toomuch and required 2x that in aftermarket PE to be presentable. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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