Sparky Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I bought a HpH catapult for my Ar196 (Revell), why not one for the Kingfisher. But as mentioned above - it depends on the price! Nice method to present a plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATCplSlade Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 People who aren't even buying a Kingfisher should not be voting. You have no horse in this race. I have to vote "maybe" as it would, as others have said, depend on the pricing. If it is more than the plane itself, then no way. I know it's unlikely, but I would like to see it come in for about half the kit's price or less to make me say "yes". Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nope, not a chance. Cool idea, just not my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I know it's unlikely, but I would like to see it come in for about half the kit's price or less to make me say "yes". Probably needs pointing out the Ar 196 catapult is 55 Euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I need to do some research and find out what else was launched from a P6 catapult..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Absolutely not - way too expensive, especially considering that KH have worked hard to keep the Kingfisher kit cost low. An expensive, resin catapult would not engender much interest when mated to an IP Kingfisher kit - I'm not sure HpH sold many Ar 196 catapults? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I voted "maybe", but at the Arado's catapult price point (or even slightly more) that would be "yes". Although I need to stop sitting on my hands and design the short Vought float version to enlarge the possibilities, especially the yellow wings ones. Hubert Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Cardbord Box Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) The Vought Corsair, Curtiss Seagull and of course the Kingfisher all used the P6. I have the HpH Arado catapult, its way cool with limited photo etch and a neat price too. Edited May 31, 2016 by Dave the Cardbord Box Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Wrangler Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 No Even if it is injection molded this would be over 35 inches in length. And that is a lot of plastic, photo etch, and after-market in the form of the perimeter stanchions and chain. But if they only produce the turn-table section and that portion of the launch deck, I would buy that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I vote no also. I have and plan to go the same route. Thanks for asking, Rick I do own two kingfishers. I need a vought float however, please. D Bellis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 It would appear that Lone Star Models is also considering a Type P Mark 6 catapult kit: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1464730849/last-1464739404/%28View+All+Messages+In+This+Thread%29 Would/could the market support 2 of them? D Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelf75 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Yes sure would hope to see it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Cardbord Box Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) People who aren't even buying a Kingfisher should not be voting. You have no horse in this race. Agreed, no is strange option to have. It is a little meaningless in my opinion. Edited June 1, 2016 by Dave the Cardbord Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I'm a "maybe" too, like the other maybes, it really depends on the price. I always wanted a display of a Kingfisher on a catapult to display next to a ship model (that I never complete...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Wrangler Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I completed the LSM 1/48 P-6 catapult and went all out on the Monogram Kingfisher via everything Meteor had for that kit, i.e., floats, cockpit, engine and engine cowl. I cannot imagine how much a 1/32nd P-6 would weigh if in resin and brass, nor a place to park it. Like I said earlier, a representation of the P-6 cat turntable and that section of the launch deck would be a purchase I could afford on a retirement pension. I am willing to wait "IF" LSM says that project is being produced, as (in my mind) that would be the only way to display my Kingfisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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