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Offline Gingie

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #150 on: January 12, 2014, 06:46:51 AM »
Saw the sprueshots are up for the ASLAV-PC. The one-piece upper hull does not give me hope for a Bison version. Still, should not be too hard to add a peaked roof to it.

Bison Ambulance 8x8, Grizzly SHORAD 6x6 just got a whole lot more easy.

Offline Queeg

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #151 on: January 17, 2014, 03:45:23 PM »
A couple of newbies that I don't think have been posted yet ..

1/48th Westland Whirlwind. Even I want one of these ....... maybe more, I'd like to see what is would look like with Griffons.




And from the World of Tanks an Object 704 SPH in 1/35th. The first of many many wot things I think we're gonna see .....




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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #152 on: January 17, 2014, 06:09:53 PM »
Images showing the box contents for the Trumpeter 1:35th scale Russian T-90A MBT (kit number 05562) are now available to view at modellversium.de courtesy of Thomas Hofmann. 

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #153 on: January 18, 2014, 08:59:38 PM »
Here's hoping they "pantograph" it down to the one true scale...  ;D ;D

I'm just toying with the idea of buying the Falcon F-106B vacform conversion: do you think I should take one for the team and definately buy it now to make sure that Trumpy bring out a 1/72nd injection one before I get a chance to use it...... ;)

Well, been and gone and done it - got the Falcon kit, so remember me when the Trumpy/Hobbyboss injection ones comes out.... :)
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #154 on: January 18, 2014, 09:48:22 PM »
Here's hoping they "pantograph" it down to the one true scale...  ;D ;D

I'm just toying with the idea of buying the Falcon F-106B vacform conversion: do you think I should take one for the team and definately buy it now to make sure that Trumpy bring out a 1/72nd injection one before I get a chance to use it...... ;)

Well, been and gone and done it - got the Falcon kit, so remember me when the Trumpy/Hobbyboss injection ones comes out.... :)

Got to go the next two steps, mate.   Got to build it and got to pour hours into making it perfect.  Then the modelling gods will take their revenge and a new mould will appear as if by magic!

Personally, I thank you for taking one for the team.  Without your sort of sacrifice, modelling would never have progressed as far as it has!   ;D ;D

Personally, I hope it's a Meng...  ;)

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #155 on: February 24, 2014, 01:26:52 AM »
New F-106 coming from Trumpy, looks like, both A and B models. Already sent Emil the Enabler a note asking him to look into 'em, and if he thinks they pass muster gimme a quote on two A's and a B.

Photos and commentary from the F-106 Forum: http://forum.f-106deltadart.com/thread/4702/trumpeter-106a-106b-future-releases

Offline PR19_Kit

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #156 on: February 24, 2014, 06:33:17 AM »
I hope they downsize it to 1/72 too, it's about time someone did another 'Six' in 1/72.
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #157 on: February 24, 2014, 06:44:48 AM »
Let's focus on one that doesn't require major surgery like the Chinese-made Revell reissue just to prep the parts for assembly first, shall we? :)

Once we actually have a GOOD kit, THEN we can talk about a reduce/enlarge... gotta have a solid foundation before you try to build on it, right?
« Last Edit: February 24, 2014, 02:48:46 PM by Diamondback »

Offline Kerick

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #158 on: February 24, 2014, 10:56:56 AM »
New F-106 coming from Trumpy, looks like, both A and B models. Already sent Emil the Enabler a note asking him to look into 'em, and if he thinks they pass muster gimme a quote on two A's and a B.

Photos and commentary from the F-106 Forum: http://forum.f-106deltadart.com/thread/4702/trumpeter-106a-106b-future-releases


I see the JMNs have set about bashing the panel lines and screw patterns. [rant on]If ya don't like it, fix it or don't buy it!
What did some folks do when kits like the ones today just didn't exist? At least we now will have a good B model to start with instead of none at all![rant off]

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #159 on: February 24, 2014, 11:08:58 AM »
Bear in mind, amigo, that board is the people who maintained the FULL-SIZE aircraft, not so much modelers. And IMO, when you're doing a build for a wrenchbender, you really want it to be as right as possible... this is pre-prod and test, so we still have a chance to get things fixed rather than fight with an expensive retool after.

Besides, with the accuracy capabilities of modern technology and better access to preserved airframes, there's just really no excuse on a new-tool kit anymore. It also helps to consider that most F-106 builders tend to have some affiliation with the aircraft, and when you've got a  tie to a given subject any imperfections in a kit tend to stand out more. For example, I know one old Eagle crewchief who has a kit from every tool cut of the F-15, and can't build ANY because he sees ALL their imperfections...
« Last Edit: February 24, 2014, 11:17:37 AM by Diamondback »

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #160 on: February 24, 2014, 11:34:39 AM »
"Dear Lord,

Thank you for the gift of Coffee, to help me to change the things I can change.

Also, thank you for the gift of Wine, to help me to accept the the things I cannot change."

A bumper sticker I saw recently.  ;D ;D

Offline Diamondback

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #161 on: February 24, 2014, 01:12:31 PM »
Anyway, I think the main thrust is, if you're going to want the price tag of three to four Revell kits, you better bring three to four times the value just to break even... and given the psychological barriers some people have about going above various price-points, that bends it more from a straight-line into a curve on "the more expensive you are the better your kit's gotta be."

Granted, the Revellogram has become a VERY low bar...

Offline Daryl J.

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #162 on: February 24, 2014, 01:35:40 PM »
Those in the model club that work on the OR ANG F-15s don't build Eagles for the same reasons.
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #163 on: February 24, 2014, 02:38:51 PM »
like the ChiCom-made Revell reissue

Is this sort of language really required?
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #164 on: February 27, 2014, 08:04:16 PM »
I hope they downsize it to 1/72 too, it's about time someone did another 'Six' in 1/72.

While I appreciate the sentiment, I have to wonder: how are you going to put longer wings on it?  ;)
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Offline Weaver

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #165 on: February 27, 2014, 08:43:36 PM »
Bear in mind, amigo, that board is the people who maintained the FULL-SIZE aircraft, not so much modelers. And IMO, when you're doing a build for a wrenchbender, you really want it to be as right as possible... this is pre-prod and test, so we still have a chance to get things fixed rather than fight with an expensive retool after.

Besides, with the accuracy capabilities of modern technology and better access to preserved airframes, there's just really no excuse on a new-tool kit anymore. It also helps to consider that most F-106 builders tend to have some affiliation with the aircraft, and when you've got a  tie to a given subject any imperfections in a kit tend to stand out more. For example, I know one old Eagle crewchief who has a kit from every tool cut of the F-15, and can't build ANY because he sees ALL their imperfections...

I know you mean: when I built a RW motorbike kit a couple of years ago, the fact that I've been up close, personal and swearing at them so much meant that EVERY scaling compromise leapt out at me in a way that it wouldn't if the subject was, say, an obscure AFV and I was glueing "thingy A" to "wotsit B". I fixed some of them but there being a deadline involved, I had to take a deep breath and decide to accept some level of compromise if I were ever to finish the thing.

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #166 on: March 28, 2014, 06:32:53 AM »
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And getting closer:

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #167 on: April 12, 2014, 04:38:35 AM »


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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #168 on: April 12, 2014, 04:48:33 AM »


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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #169 on: April 19, 2014, 08:03:57 PM »
Every time you eat celery,an angel vomits in a gas station bathroom. Tanks rule. I know the load is late,but the voices tell me to pull over and clean the guns.

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #170 on: April 20, 2014, 02:58:26 AM »
Very much looking forward to the BMPT…not sure what I will do with it, but I still want! :-\
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #171 on: April 20, 2014, 03:05:47 AM »
Whirlwind, foliage green, New Guinea!  ;D

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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #172 on: April 20, 2014, 03:24:10 AM »
Be great for chopping zombies up. ;D
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #173 on: April 29, 2014, 03:05:45 AM »
More on the Russian TOS-1 24-Barrel Multiple Rocket Launcher:



More images here
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Re: Trumpeter
« Reply #174 on: April 29, 2014, 09:48:45 AM »
I'm actually more interested in the BPMT "Terminator". Speaking of which... one of those "when it rains, it pours" moments again. First Zvezda announces one, then Trumpeter follows suit and now Meng has one in the making as well.  :-\
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