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Title: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 30, 2011, 04:01:28 PM
Trumpeter's catalogue for 2012-2013! CLICKY! (http://scalemodels.ru/news/4026-novinki-Trumpeter-2012-2013.html)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 30, 2011, 04:36:47 PM
Bring on the 1/48 SeaFang and the 1/48 T-38.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Maverick on December 30, 2011, 08:17:58 PM
Some brave choices there for 32nd scale.  An Anton Ju-87 is a suprise to be sure for example.

Bring on the 35th stuff I say.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 31, 2011, 04:18:24 AM
Nice to see some new BRDM's out. I wonder why they took so long to make an SU-152.They have had the KV chassis for awhile now.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 04, 2012, 03:10:16 PM
Terry Ashley just updated his PMMS New Kit News - Trumpeter (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/trumpeter.html) page with images from the Trumpeter catalog.  Definitely some interesting subjects to be released. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on January 13, 2012, 10:15:35 AM
If the MTVR makes it to the shelves, I'll be getting one or two. I need one as the prime mover for my M198, and the other would be a gun truck of some sort or another.

I've seen the FMTV built into an SF support "War Pig" and have ideas for several kits that are a cross between a modern-day LRDG and a private military contractor/mercenary group, so I could be persuaded to add one of those as well.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChrisF on January 31, 2012, 04:00:28 AM
Yes but wheres the big Jag !??  :icon_sueno:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 17, 2012, 11:01:43 AM
An in-box and in-depth kit review has been provided by Terry Ashley of PMMS (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/) for Trumpeter's 1/35th scale Russian ChTZ S-65 Tractor (Kit #05538) (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr05538.html)

Click on image to view information from the Trumpeter Models web page for this kit
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/allimg/120107/7-12010G4253486.jpg) (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/product/armor/1_35_Series/2012/0107/2053.html)
(Image source: Trumpeter Models (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/plus/list.php?tid=7))
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 17, 2012, 12:28:12 PM
What the heck are the guys at Trumpeter smoking?

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120113/7_150545_1.jpg)

M1129 Stryker mortar carrier... fighting it out with the Transformers... in front of the Technodrome?  :icon_surprised:  ??? (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/Emoticons/w00t.gif)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jschmus on March 05, 2012, 10:58:57 AM
Don't you know, everything looks cooler with giant, fighting robots.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on March 12, 2012, 12:55:24 PM
I like the idea of a 1:32 P-40M.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 31, 2012, 06:44:26 AM
I see the new Trumpeter 1/48 Supermarine Spiteful F Mk 14 is available now:

(http://www2.stevenshobby.com:5641/si/..%5Csi%5CProductFiles%5Ctsm2850.jpg)

Will definitely be getting one.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 31, 2012, 07:17:57 AM
I see the new Trumpeter 1/48 Supermarine Spiteful F Mk 14 is available now:

([url]http://www2.stevenshobby.com:5641/si/..%5Csi%5CProductFiles%5Ctsm2850.jpg[/url])

Will definitely be getting one.


Snnfff. Snfff. Not in 1/72. Booo ha ha ha ha ha .......
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 06, 2012, 11:01:32 AM
An in-box review of the new Trumpeter 1/32nd scale F-117 Nighthawk (kit number 3219) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_3219.shtml) has been uploaded by Michael Benolkin at CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/).

Click on html or thumbnail image to read the kit.
(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_3219_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_3219.shtml)
(Image source: CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/))
[/quote]

It appears that Trumpeter has gone out of their way to provide a parts sprue containing a wide variety of ordnance with this kit.  Some of the items included are very interesting :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Maverick on April 06, 2012, 02:12:44 PM
Looks like a corker.  Quite interesting that the HARM, SLAM, etc are provided.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 07, 2012, 02:27:26 AM
<...> Quite interesting that the HARM, SLAM, etc are provided. <...>


The SLAM and HARM are only there because they're on the same sprue as the GBU-10. The whole sprue is from one of their 1/32 weapons sets (LINK (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/details/tru/detail_tru_3302.shtml)). At least they don't make you buy heaps of unnecessary ordnance as in their Su-25s and MiG-23s.
One thing I'll never understand is Trumpeter's obsession with highly-detailed engines -  that nobody is ever going to see!  ???
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 07, 2012, 04:41:18 AM
Reminds me of the Minicraft (Academy) 1/48th scale F-117 kit that was issued many years ago that included of all things a pair of AIM-7 Sparrow air to air missiles in addition to a rather decent pair of laser guided bombs.  That was back when much was still not known about what the aircraft was cleared to carry.  I still prefer the Testors F-117 with the B61 nuclear bomb shapes. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 11, 2012, 12:32:28 AM
Thomas Hofmann has uploaded an in-box kit review of the new Trumpteter 1/35th scale B1 Centauro AFV [Early Version (2nd Series) w. Upgr. Armour] (Kit number 01564) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8851) at Modellversium.de.   

Click on html or thumbnail image to view article.

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/5/1/8851-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8851)
(Image source: Thomas Hofmann via Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 12, 2012, 10:47:45 AM
Just saw on Cybermodeler (LINK (http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/trumpeter.shtml)) that Trumpeter will release a 1/48 MiG-23M Flogger-B.... in August of this year!  :icon_surprised: Talk about a bolt from the blue!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on April 12, 2012, 01:15:32 PM
Re:  MiG-23. 
I ran both the CPI numbers and the Rule of 72 on what I paid in todays money for the Italeri MiG-27 in 1982.
Suffice to say the least the new issue kit is no more expensive and will be a sight better than what thrilled me back in those days.    :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 28, 2012, 02:13:00 AM
Scott Van Aken has uploaded a kit review Trumpeter's new 1/48th scale Supermarine Spiteful F.14 (Kit number 02850) (http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/korean/preview/trumpeter/02850.htm) at Modeling Madness (http://www.modelingmadness.com/)

Click on image or html to view the article.

(http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/korean/preview/trumpeter/02850bt.jpg) (http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/korean/preview/trumpeter/02850.htm)
(Image source: Scott Van Aken/Modeling Madness (http://www.modelingmadness.com/))
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 28, 2012, 04:07:19 AM
Have purchased one...will collect after my US Stash Raid...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 07, 2012, 08:34:50 PM
Long over due as a model subject is the Trumpeter IT-1 Missile Tank (1/35th scale, Kit Number 5541) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_5541.shtml).  Kit review with images and description by Michael Benolkin at CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/).

Click on image or html to view article.

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_5541_title.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_5541.shtml)
(Image source: Michael Benolkin/CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/))

Scott Van Aken has posted a kit review on the same subject that can be viewed at this link on Modeling Madness: ------> Trumpeter 1/35 IT-1 Missile Tank (http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/misc/military/previews/trumpeter/05541.htm)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Maverick on May 07, 2012, 11:01:03 PM
Never thought I'd see the Drakon as anything other than a resin conversion.  Kudos to Trumpeter.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 26, 2012, 05:04:22 AM
Kit review with images uploaded to Modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/) by Thomas Hofmann show you what comes in the box with the Trumpeter 1/35th scale Canadian AVGP Grizzly [Early] (kit number 01502) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8895)

Click on html or image to view article.

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/9/5/8895-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8895)
(Image source: Thomas Hofmann/Modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/))
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 30, 2012, 09:32:18 AM
Wow! An Italian Puma 4x4 AFV in 1/35!  :icon_surprised: Didn't see that one coming! Way to go, Trumpeter!  :) Hope they'll also do the 6x6 version.

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120612/7_144309_1.jpg)

Also, a 1/48 Supermarine Attacker F.1!

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120612/7_144413_1.jpg)

These two are from their 2012-08 Update (LINK! (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/news/20120612/2156.html)), which also says there will be an individual track link set for their E-100 series. Awesome, as the rubber band tracks in that one were a bit of a let-down.

Mentioned in their 2012-06 Update (LINK! (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/news/20120412/2107.html)) is the 1/48 MiG-23M Flogger-B!

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120612/7_095235_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 30, 2012, 09:49:21 AM
Curious to see what their MiG-23 is like.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on June 30, 2012, 05:06:34 PM
any news on Trumpeters 1/144 SU-27, any pics or sprueshots?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 02, 2012, 05:41:22 PM
Anyone able to point me towards a 1/48 Trumpeter Nanchang Q-5?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 29, 2012, 03:18:52 AM
I see the 1/48 MiG-23 is now on sale.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on August 25, 2012, 08:23:03 AM
Just as I was about to drop change on the old Eastern Express (now Ark) kit, Trumpeter shows up with a KV-85! http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10196987 (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10196987)

Not a What If but obscure enough to be interesting and useful for my alt-history "Whif World".
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 25, 2012, 09:12:36 AM
In their 2012-10 News Update (LINK (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/news/20120814/2202.html)), Trumpeter have announced a 1/144 J-20!  :icon_surprised:

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120814/7_144017_1.jpg)

Personally, I'd have rather seen the Su-27 and F-16s, but c'est la vie.

The 2012-09 News Update (LINK (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/news/20120819/2203.html)), has a...

...a 1/48 Supermarine Seafang (that's bound to be popular with whiffers)...

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120819/7_112059_1.jpg)

...a new-tool 1/35 BMP-1 IFV...

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120819/7_111900_1.jpg)

...and a new 1/48 MiG-21F-13/J-7 Fishbed (that will probably spawn a family of early/Chinese Fishbeds).

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120819/7_112002_1.jpg)



Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 25, 2012, 09:46:20 AM
Definitely looking forward to the Seafang.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on August 25, 2012, 10:21:03 AM
Definitely looking forward to the Seafang.

One of the few 1/48 kits I would buy, to go with my Spifires, MB5 and Tempest.  All I need is a DH Hornet in the same scale.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: tsrjoe on August 25, 2012, 11:32:44 PM
 8) i know someone who will be buying the MiG.21F to go with an Eduard bis
i could be tempted by the BMP.1 the previous one id built was the old Esci attempt  :o
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 26, 2012, 03:47:23 AM
All I need is a DH Hornet in the same scale.


Which version?  Classic Airframes released these (both in 1/48):

DH Hornet F1/F3:

(http://www.jbwholesalers.com.au/classicairframes/images/ca0458.jpg)

DH Sea Hornet F.20/NF.21:

(http://www.jbwholesalers.com.au/classicairframes/images/ca0459.jpg)

I believe ARBA also released kits in 1/48.

Regards,

Greg
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on August 26, 2012, 03:59:05 AM
Yeah! I know who makes them, it's trying to find one, I'll probably go with the RAF one.  I don't have too many 1/48 kits, the ones I've mentioned and the Tamiya Lanc' (Grand Slam), Spitfire Mk.XVI, Mk. F.22/24, Seafire FR.47 and a Panavia Tornado (617 Sqd. boxing)  from Airfix .  When I found out that the Tornado was 1/48 I decided to do two builds that are similar, 1/72 Grand Slam Lanc and Tornado GR.4 and then in 1/48.  The Lanc's will have markings of the aircraft my Dad was an Instrument Fitter on, in 'C' Flight.

I've decided to do a few of my real favorite aircraft in 1/48 scale but that's it.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 26, 2012, 04:05:01 AM
The Classic Airframe ones come up on eBay quite often.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on September 07, 2012, 05:29:14 AM
With the new 1:48 Vampire kit coming, I think it will become possible to cut and hack the kit into a high altitude whiffer without busting my conscience into pieces.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on September 07, 2012, 06:18:36 AM
The Classic Airframe ones come up on eBay quite often.

Got one  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 30, 2012, 03:13:24 AM
Trumpeter 1/35th scale Italian PUMA 4X4 AFV (product number #05525) kit sprue images (http://rochmmodel.com/reviews/TRU_HB/TR05525_PUMA.htm)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on September 30, 2012, 03:09:23 PM
Trumpeter 1/35th scale Italian PUMA 4X4 AFV (product number #05525) kit sprue images ([url]http://rochmmodel.com/reviews/TRU_HB/TR05525_PUMA.htm[/url])


That's one hell of a big cable cutter on the front!   ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 01, 2012, 04:34:20 AM
Trumpeter 1/35th scale Italian PUMA 4X4 AFV (product number #05525) kit sprue images ([url]http://rochmmodel.com/reviews/TRU_HB/TR05525_PUMA.htm[/url])
That's one hell of a big cable cutter on the front!   ;D


Thought the same thing when I first saw that image.  Maybe they have stronger wires to contend?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: raafif on October 01, 2012, 07:13:11 AM
That's one hell of a big cable cutter on the front!   ;D

don't you know anything ?  Brian convinced them that they could land these vehicles with a "running start" by suspending them from a zepplin trapeze & flying low enough for a drop from just three feet off the ground :-\

Similarly they could pick them up again & relocate the same way. ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 01, 2012, 06:44:44 PM
 ;D :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 13, 2012, 03:27:20 AM
New 1/48 Attacker is now available:

(http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/photos/news/12446/attacker.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on October 13, 2012, 04:09:57 AM
I'd love to do one for the RAF.
Or Khemed.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 13, 2012, 04:40:00 AM
1/35 KV-85 now available:

(http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/images/images020312/TU01569.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 13, 2012, 11:48:01 AM
<...>
Or Khemed.

Yeah!  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Litvyak on October 13, 2012, 11:58:14 AM
Attacker... I want.

But in 1/72! :P
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on October 13, 2012, 12:19:22 PM
1/35 KV-85 now available:
Unfortunately, according to the folks at Missing Lynx, Trumpeter used a JS2 turret rather than the distictive KV-85 turret. Damn, I've really been looking forward to this kit....
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on October 20, 2012, 02:06:42 AM
Unless things change between now and the release of the Vampire, Trumpy has made it too streamlined and pretty.   A ready made Whiff in the box!   I'd buy a dozen.  :)  ;D :-*
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 24, 2012, 01:30:26 AM
Hobby Serarch Japan (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/) has te following announcement in their on-line catalog:

Limit three per household

Release Date - ~15 February, 2013 (pre-order starting 22 November, 2012)

(http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig20/10207663.jpg) (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10207663)

Click on thumbnail or html to view additional details

Trumpeter 1:48th scale A3D-2 (A-3B) Skywarrior (kit number 02868) (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10207663)


Love the caveat limiting the customer's purchase to just "three per household"  ;)

If you want to bone up on the Skywarrior here is a link to get you started: ------> Wikipedia A-3 Skywarrior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-3_Skywarrior)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 24, 2012, 04:16:03 AM
 >:D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 24, 2012, 07:06:09 AM
<...> Love the caveat limiting the customer's purchase to just "three per household"  ;) <...>

Hmmm, Hobby Search discriminating against Greg?  >:D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 24, 2012, 09:27:14 AM
Nah...more the fact that I recently acquired a 1/48 resin one...

... And yes Jeff, I can hear you laughing >:D
Title: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on November 25, 2012, 07:29:22 AM
Dear Guys hello!!
Yes the A-3D skywarrior is coming up! I painted the boxart of it a few months ago so i knew it'll be released prety soon! I hope those guys at Trumpeter to create a good model!
Also the P-61B-2 Black widow ''lady in the dark'' 32nd scale, will be released soon which i also created it's boxart! I am sorry i do not know how to post images in the forum otherwise i would have done it! I am sure another guy can do it!
I think i'll have to find somebody to show me how to post pictures and other stuff cos sometimes i encounter some very nasty critic from other modelling sites where i answer to them with facts but i cannot send them my data cos....i do not know how!!!!                                         best wishes,  Kostas Kavvathias
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 25, 2012, 10:38:59 AM
There are multiple options for posting images.

You can attach them directly using the "Attacments and other options" section below the writing pane (just Click on the "Attach" area).

Alternatively, you can use a hosted image site such as photobucket or similar and then link in images.  There are some guides in the Forum Notices (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=2.0) section.  This is the preferred means as it helps keep down on memory storage for the forum plus you can access the images for use on multiple forums should you wish to.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on November 25, 2012, 10:19:05 PM
Thank you GTX  for the suggestions! I will give it a try!!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on November 25, 2012, 10:23:10 PM
Great!!! I have made it!!!!
So this is the boxart of the soon to be released P-61B-2 by Hobby boss, well.......i suppose i had to attached it to the hobby boss section!!! Sorry i was driven away from the effort to try to post images to the topic!! If is a problem maybe the administrator can delete it and i can post it again in the hobby boss section!!
Best wishes,   Kostas
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 26, 2012, 03:40:16 AM
No prob
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 03, 2012, 11:14:47 AM
In-Box kit reviews with peeeeeeeeectures courtesy of CyberModeler:

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_5525_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_5525.shtml)
Trumpeter 1/35 Italian Puma 4x4 AFV (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_5525.shtml)

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_5555_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_5555.shtml)
Trumpeter 1/35 Soviet BMP-1 IFV (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_5555.shtml)

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_2327_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2327.shtml)
Trumpeter 1/35 Soviet UAZ-469 All-Terrain Vehicle (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2327.shtml)

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_1569_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_1569.shtml)
Trumpeter 1/35 Soviet KV-85 Heavy Tank (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_1569.shtml)


Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on December 06, 2012, 07:40:45 AM
Dear Guys hello!!
Scedual for February the new A-1D Skyraider in 32nd scale from Trumpeter!!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on December 06, 2012, 09:32:37 AM
Cybermodeler is posting that the MTVR (USMC 7-ton truck) is scheduled to be released in April of '13:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/trumpeter.shtml (http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/trumpeter.shtml)

A bit pricey, but I plan on adding one to the stash.

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Cliffy B on December 06, 2012, 09:58:46 AM
Yeesh!  Hope it comes with the M777 for that price  :o
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on December 06, 2012, 10:23:47 AM
Dear Guys hello!!
Scedual for February the new A-1D Skyraider in 32nd scale from Trumpeter!!
Beautiful art as usual.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on December 06, 2012, 05:56:17 PM
Yeesh!  Hope it comes with the M777 for that price  :o

I doubt it will, Trumpeter's trucks always seem to be ridiculously expensive when compared with their other kits.

Cheers!

Guy. ::)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on December 07, 2012, 07:38:25 AM
Dear Elmayerle, thanks for the good words about my art!!
I was given the word that the kit will be of good detail and in different approach to ZM's model!
Let us wait and see!!                                     
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 09, 2012, 01:25:06 PM
Sneak Preview of Trumpeter 1/48 HU-16 Albatross courtesy of IPMS Philippines, Bert Anido Chapter (http://ipmsphilippines.com/test-shots/trumpeter-148-hu-16-albatross/)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 15, 2012, 11:35:15 AM
Two in-box kit reviews uploaded to CyberModeler:

Trumpeter 1:72nd scale JL-8/K-8 Karakorum training aircraft (kit number 1636) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_1636.shtml)

Trumpeter 1:32nd scale A-6A Intruder (kit number 2249) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2249.shtml)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Diavel on December 16, 2012, 08:22:18 AM
The Korakorum trainer is a nice little kit and was easy to build. I did one as an armed operational trainer for my Cartel airforce.
Chris
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 17, 2012, 09:25:28 AM
The Korakorum trainer is a nice little kit and was easy to build. I did one as an armed operational trainer for my Cartel airforce.
Chris


Reminds me a little of something that was created from a cross between the Aero L-39 Albatros (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-39_Albatros) and the Soko J-21 Jastreb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soko_J-21_Jastreb)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 29, 2012, 04:30:48 AM
Thomas Hofmann has shared some images at Modellversium.de showing the parts sprues for the Gallery Models/Trumpeter (MRC branded)1:350th scale U.S. MARINES Armor Accessories kit (MRC kit number 64004) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9128) that contains all of the vehicles and equipment offered in with the 1:350th scale USS Wasp (LHD-1) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/gallery/kit_gallery_64001.shtml). 

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 05, 2013, 11:53:25 AM
Scalemodels.ru has posted some pages of the Trumpeter and Hobby Boss catalogues for 2013/2014. LINK (http://scalemodels.ru/news/5722-kartinki-iz-katalogov-Trumpeter-Hobby-Boss-2013-2014.html)
They're  not the full catalogues (and mixed up to boot  :-X), but just the armour pages of both catalogues and some ship and 1/72 Easy Build aircraft pages of the Hobby Boss catalogue. A lot of stuff is therefore still missing.

EDIT: Yay! Trumpeter's following up the Italian 4x4 Puma with a 6x6 one!  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 15, 2013, 07:02:07 PM
Scalemodels.ru has now posted more of the Trumpeter catalogue for 2013/2014. LINK (http://scalemodels.ru/news/5759-katalog-Trumpeter-2013-2014-chast-pervaja.html) Strangely enough, the ships are still missing. EDIT: Google tells me scalemodels.ru said something about this being "Part 1". END OF EDIT

1/48 gets more MiG-23s. And more MiG-21s, including the twin-stickers and some Chinese F-7 developments. Hope we'll see the J-7s downscaled to 1/72 some nice day.
1/72 mostly gets kits announced last year.  Plus a new family of Intruders/Prowlers.
1/144 is just the stuff announced for 2012. If we do actually get them this year, that'll be okay with me.

According to someone on ARC , there'll also be a J-15 (Chinese Su-33 Sea Flanker) with folding wings in 1/72 this year.  :D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 15, 2013, 07:48:58 PM
These look interesting:

1/48 CJ-6
1/48 T-38...looking forward to very, very much.

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on January 16, 2013, 08:04:44 AM
Hello there!!
Yes! The HU-16A Albatros will be hitting the market in April! I did the boxart so i ensure the release! Also there will be more Mig-23's to come! I completed 4 boxart images in all, for 4 different versions!
Good modelling times to all!                                                        Regards, Kostas
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 31, 2013, 03:59:33 AM
Looks like we will not have to wait patiently for Revell to get motivated and produce the Fennek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennek) :)  Trumpeter is going to save us some time and produce the Fennek instead.  More details as the story develops but so far only this topic at Missing-Lynx forums to go with (http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/thread/1359556170/Fennek+from+Trumpeter) and I am really hoping this is not something cobbled together in PhotoShop as a joke. 

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 31, 2013, 05:12:37 AM
^ Not a joke! They announced it at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on February 04, 2013, 06:59:16 AM
Dear Guys hello!!
There is a lot of good stuff to be released by Trumpeter! I was given a few commisions for creating boxart so there is a lot to hit the market this year! Sorry i cannot reveale more details at the moment!
I am sending a better image of the HU-16A Albatros Trumpeter 48th!!
Have a good day!!http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/Smileys/clabIcons/wink.gif
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on February 04, 2013, 07:22:12 AM
Very nice work.  That kit cries out to be wiffed with a pair of suitable turboprops.  I'm thinking that the engine nacelles and props from a Basler conversion would look far better than the Darts installed on the one and only Conroy Super Albatros.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChrisF on February 04, 2013, 08:09:46 PM
Isnt that the same plane in the film Expendables ?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on February 05, 2013, 01:56:17 AM
Very nice work.  That kit cries out to be wiffed with a pair of suitable turboprops.  I'm thinking that the engine nacelles and props from a Basler conversion would look far better than the Darts installed on the one and only Conroy Super Albatros.

It looks like they just took the whole nacelles from an Andover doesn't it.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on February 05, 2013, 03:05:26 AM
Very nice work.  That kit cries out to be wiffed with a pair of suitable turboprops.  I'm thinking that the engine nacelles and props from a Basler conversion would look far better than the Darts installed on the one and only Conroy Super Albatros.

It looks like they just took the whole nacelles from an Andover doesn't it.
I wouldn't have put that past them.  Conroy always seemed to have a concern for keeping costs down while doing good work.

Having said that, I still like the idea of an Albatros with the Basler turboprop installation.  On the other hand, a pair of T76/TPE331s installed inlet upward, as on the Swearingen designes, might work better in keeping the props inthe same plane they are in now instead of moving them forward.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 08, 2013, 01:51:34 AM
Thomas Hofmann has uploaded a nice in-box review of the Trumpeter 1:35th scale Soviet UAZ-469 All-Terrain Vehicle 4X4 SUV (kit number 02327) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9211)

Click on html or thumbnail image to view.

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/1/1/9211-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9211)

Nice looking little kit from the images.  Having seen enough of these things in real life on imagery it is nice to finally see it now offered as a very nice little detailed scale model.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on March 08, 2013, 02:49:27 AM
Nice looking little kit from the images.  Having seen enough of these things in real life on imagery it is nice to finally see it now offered as a very nice little detailed scale model.

I have this kit as well as the old generic Eastern European kit (currently put out by "Military Wheels") of the same, which sells for a little over 1/2 the price. The Trumpeter kit is often discounted, and unlike their cousins, Hobby Boss, they don't add ridiculously tiny PE parts just to complicate the kit (although this kit has plenty of small parts). The Military Wheels version isn't bad, but it really suffers in comparison; the Trumpeter kit is worth the difference in price.

Trumpeter also makes a kit of the BJ212 the Chinese clone of the UAZ-469 (not quite, just as their HMMWV isn't quite a copy of the US version). This is a simpler but still very nicely made kit and it's cheap ($14 at Squadron)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2013, 03:54:49 AM
Hobby Serarch Japan ([url]http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/[/url]) has te following announcement in their on-line catalog:

Limit three per household

Release Date - ~15 February, 2013 (pre-order starting 22 November, 2012)

([url]http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig20/10207663.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10207663[/url])

Click on thumbnail or html to view additional details

Trumpeter 1:48th scale A3D-2 (A-3B) Skywarrior (kit number 02868) ([url]http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10207663[/url])


Love the caveat limiting the customer's purchase to just "three per household"  ;)

If you want to bone up on the Skywarrior here is a link to get you started: ------> Wikipedia A-3 Skywarrior ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-3_Skywarrior[/url])


Started to see some of these appear.  Anyone got one?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: plane art on April 15, 2013, 09:39:16 PM
Hello there!!
Actually the first to hit the market will be the A3D-2 the early version! The above image shows the later version that's going to be released in August, i think!! I know cos i painted the new box art and the Trumpeter people wanted it as fast as possible to catch up with the dates for an April release!!
It also can be seen on Trumpeter's official web site!!
Best of modelling!!!                                                                       Kostas
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 14, 2013, 12:45:33 PM
Trumpeter 1/48 HU-16A Albatross Kit First Look with images provided by Fotios Rouch at CyberModeler. (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2821.shtml)

Click on html above or thumbnail below to view.

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_2821_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2821.shtml)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Artoor_K on August 28, 2013, 03:34:07 PM
USS Missouri in 1/200 was just announced. I hope there is a chance for 1991 version of this battleship. I have a dream of another RC battleship :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on August 28, 2013, 04:05:00 PM
USS Missouri in 1/200 was just announced. I hope there is a chance for 1991 version of this battleship. I have a dream of another RC battleship :)

GADS  :o
Computes to ~53 1/4 inches.
Sure it also computes to big $
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 07, 2013, 02:30:47 AM
Sprue shots of the Trumpeter 1:35 Soviet 85mm 52-K AA Gun (http://www.filscalemodels.ph/testshots/soviet85mm52k/soviet85mm52k.html) found at Fil Scale Models (http://www.filscalemodels.ph/index.html)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 12, 2013, 02:10:40 AM
Yay! According to scalemodels.ru, Trumpeter has announced a 1/35 T-72B Mod. 1990! (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/Emoticons/jump4joy1.gif)

(http://scalemodels.ru/images/2013/09/1378552364_1270488_223268281165106_1402828843_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on September 12, 2013, 10:08:48 PM
and the Husky ARV Late version too. Nice stuff!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on September 13, 2013, 04:09:25 AM
A new T72 sounds cool to me! Of course, I suspect the JMNs are already lining up to tear it apart. :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 20, 2013, 02:50:36 PM
In-box review of the Trumpeter 1:35th scale (Early Version) Canadian AVGP Husky (kit number 01503) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9501) with plenty of images at modelversium.de

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/5/0/1/9501-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9501)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on September 26, 2013, 08:09:00 PM
BMPT Terminator! It looks like a WHIF as an OOB kit! Pics are on their FB page

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 27, 2013, 02:07:38 AM
BMPT Terminator! It looks like a WHIF as an OOB kit! Pics are on their FB page

Cool!!!!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537979_229369913888276_367445452_n.jpg)(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537979_229369910554943_2014258516_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on September 27, 2013, 10:31:20 AM
BMPT Terminator! It looks like a WHIF as an OOB kit! Pics are on their FB page

....As he now dumps the box of parts and bits he had been scavenging up to have a crack at a major conversion of this.

Yay !! 8)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 09, 2013, 02:17:09 AM
This should make a few people happy :)

Sprue shots of the Trumpeter 1:35 LGS Fennek (http://www.filscalemodels.ph/testshots/fennek/fennek.html) courtesy of Fil Scale Models (http://www.filscalemodels.ph/)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 09, 2013, 02:43:01 AM
This should make a few people happy :)

Sprue shots of the Trumpeter 1:35 LGS Fennek ([url]http://www.filscalemodels.ph/testshots/fennek/fennek.html[/url]) courtesy of Fil Scale Models ([url]http://www.filscalemodels.ph/[/url])


Indeed!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on October 09, 2013, 06:25:13 AM
Fil Scale seems to be Trumps Go-To club for test shots. You can see some other good previews on their site.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 14, 2013, 11:37:53 AM
Saul Garcia has uploaded an in-depth review of the Trumpeter 1:35th scale BRDM-2, late production (kit number 05512) (http://missing-lynx.com/reviews/modern/trumpeter05512reviewsg_1.html) to Missing-Lynx

Click for larger image at Wikipedia.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/BRDM-2_on_a_military_parade.JPEG/300px-BRDM-2_on_a_military_parade.JPEG) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/BRDM-2_on_a_military_parade.JPEG)
(Image source: Wikipedia/Wikimedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BRDM-2_on_a_military_parade.JPEG))

Wikipedia - BRDM-2 4x4 armored amphibious vehicle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRDM-2)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on November 26, 2013, 10:14:01 PM
What a time to like Modern Russian kit! The GAZ Vodnik would make a great base of a WWZ Bug Out Vehicle...

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/Hishambas/00Cat_2_zpscb7b3b4b.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/Hishambas/00cat_1_zpsa7147143.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on November 27, 2013, 01:36:34 AM
No kidding; the Vodnik is a surprise, but since there are two versions of the GAZ Tiger out, it's to be expected.

I see that they're coming out with several GAZ-66 variants as well. It figures... I'm half way done with my Eastern Express kit. I think most modern Russian trucks are now well represented in modern plastic (although the Eastern Express GAZ-66 and the ICM Ural 4320 build up nicely).
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 27, 2013, 02:25:18 AM
Liking the TOS-1 and the SA-8.

Would love to see a BM-27 Uragan or BM-30 Smerch instead of two separate BM-21s.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 27, 2013, 09:43:59 AM
Sheesh! A T-72 family, a T-80 family, an SA-8 Gecko, a BRDM-1... haven't they got enough of my money already?  :icon_beer: And that's just two pages of the catalogue!  :-X
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 27, 2013, 10:10:04 AM
Gecko !!!!!    yaaaahoooooooo.  8) 8)

Scratch one resin grail kit from the list.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 28, 2013, 03:11:17 PM
Thomas Hofmann has taken the time to share with us a first look at the kit contents for the Trumpeter 1:35th scale M1083 FMTV (5 ton) with armored cab (kit number 01008) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9612) at modellversium.de.

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/6/1/2/9612-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9612)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 08, 2013, 04:38:15 AM
Supposedly in production now - ASLAV PC:

(http://www.model-making.eu/zdjecia/9/7/4/2050_rd.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on December 08, 2013, 11:46:05 AM
Considering the current spat between Beijing and Canberra, perhaps Trumpeter is building recognition models for the PLA?    ;)

I'll be getting one or two, anyways.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 09, 2013, 06:06:57 AM
Box Art (based on a photo of Sam Dwyer's model of the Arms Corp ASLAV-PC)


(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/131011/7_153810_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on December 09, 2013, 11:55:09 AM
"Cook the man some eggs"... Interesting name for an AFV. ;D

:)

Guy
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 09, 2013, 11:10:26 PM
It's a quote from "Once Were Warriors"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110729/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110729/)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on December 10, 2013, 01:41:05 AM
OK, not a film I've watched (surprisingly).

:)

Guy
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 19, 2013, 10:44:11 PM
Assembled test shot of Trumpeter's upcoming 1/48 (yeah, what else... :uuu:) F-106. More pics on ARC (LINK (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=270956)).

(http://img15.poco.cn/mypoco/myphoto/20131219/21/53402559201312192122111377737890393_005.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on December 20, 2013, 03:00:52 AM
here's hoping they do a late-mod F-106 after "Project Six-Shooter" with the gatling and clear canopy.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on December 20, 2013, 05:53:36 AM
Dribble dribble droooollllll :P

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on December 20, 2013, 06:59:56 PM
Here's hoping they "pantograph" it down to the one true scale...  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on December 20, 2013, 08:32:18 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...... ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 20, 2013, 09:23:48 PM
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...... ;)


You could always get the Falcon conversion and try to adapt it to the F-102 just to be different.  That way you are covered if the Trumpeter project is scaled down to 1:72nd for consumption and you get to make a very nice two seater TF-102/F-102B that looks nothing like the real thing :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on December 21, 2013, 01:11:05 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...... ;)

You realise for that curse to work, you must actually build it, spending massive amounts of time and effort on it?  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: PR19_Kit on December 21, 2013, 08:55:02 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...... ;)

You realise for that curse to work, you must actually build it, spending massive amounts of time and effort on it?  ;D ;D

And it's got to look SO good that anyone viewing it will say 'Oh great, you got the new Trumpeter kit. how does it go together?' and then you must stop yourself from decking them. For a short while anyway.....  ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on December 22, 2013, 03:59:25 AM
Thanks for your support.... ;)

The chance of it being built soon is relatively slight however. What I really want is the TF-9J Cougar conversion, but it comes in a threefer with the F-106B and a Mirage IIIB for £15.00. The latter doesn't interest me, so the F-106B (for which my affection is genuine) is basically the excuse not to waste 2/3 of the set.

I could see the F-106B as an operational RAF one. All the RAF's Darts would be -Bs, RAF doctine favouring semi-autonomous two-seaters and the UK government being unable to afford the kind of sophisticated ground envionment on which the F-106A depended.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on January 01, 2014, 06:35:37 AM
2S7 Pion announced for 2014.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on January 04, 2014, 04:29:28 AM
Rumors of a 1:48 Westland Whirlwind abound.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on January 04, 2014, 05:25:51 PM
Rumors of a 1:48 Westland Whirlwind abound.

the Helicopter or the Fighter?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on January 05, 2014, 01:38:45 AM
Fighter.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 05, 2014, 03:01:59 AM
Images of the kit contents for the Trumpeter 1/35th Russian ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft Gun (http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/thread/1388639444/Trumpeter+1-35th+Russian+ZU-23-2+Anti-Aircraft+Gun) courtesy of Brent Sauer and shared at Missing-Lynx forums. 

(http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/data/28895/ZU-23-2_Box_Cover.jpg) (http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/thread/1388639444/Trumpeter+1-35th+Russian+ZU-23-2+Anti-Aircraft+Gun)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 06, 2014, 02:45:08 AM
2S7 Pion announced for 2014.


A beast indeed:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/2s7_zps84c7f5b8.jpg)

Also announced:  1/35 OTR-23 Oka Mobile Theatre Ballistic Missile (Nato name SS-23 Spider):

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/otr_zps90497081.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on January 06, 2014, 03:04:26 AM
on the spider, I'm envisioning a 3rd wheel perched above each pair... :D

(http://johnkennethmuir.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/damnation8.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 06, 2014, 06:18:13 AM
Damnation Alley build.. go for it.

That Spider is just awash with possibilities
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on January 06, 2014, 08:07:28 AM
Ah, Damnation Alley where they jacked the title up and ran a whole new story under it (and that's the author's PoV, too; as heard at a convention).
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on January 08, 2014, 12:38:36 AM
I'm going to have to buy the OTR-23, it's got post-apocalypse sci fi written all over it! :-*

:)

Guy
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 09, 2014, 06:40:10 PM
Trumpeter's 2014 news are here! LINK! (http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2804557302)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: PR19_Kit on January 09, 2014, 07:09:15 PM
Trumpeter's 2014 news are here! LINK! ([url]http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2804557302[/url])


HMS Roberts and Abercrombie in 1/350 scale? That's got to be an 'off the wall' choice!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on January 09, 2014, 07:25:42 PM
I want, no NEED the DH Hornet(s)/ Sea Hornet!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on January 09, 2014, 07:35:29 PM
Is so interesting-surprising to see several early 20th century ships  :icon_surprised:
1/32 A-6 wings otta make for nice 1/72 bomber and transport wings.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on January 09, 2014, 09:07:27 PM
1/35 Fennek LGS has lots of potential, may have to pick one up at some point.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on January 09, 2014, 10:52:15 PM
Did they drop the ASLAV-PC?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on January 10, 2014, 12:38:29 AM
The GAZ-66s are a good addition; hopefully they won't have any major dimensional errors (a Trumpeter trademark) and just as I'm finishing my Eastern Express GAZ-66V!

The 1/200 aircraft look interesting.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on January 10, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Speaking of GAZ, the 393 looks suitably post-apocalytic. And the Gekco has loads of sci-fi-ish greeblies to be cannibalized.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 10, 2014, 02:34:18 AM
 Excited about the monitors myself - though I'm kind of saddened that Trumpeter seems to have all but abandoned 1/72 scale armor.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on January 10, 2014, 02:34:36 AM
Trumpeter's 2014 news are here! LINK! ([url]http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2804557302[/url])


HMS Roberts and Abercrombie in 1/350 scale? That's got to be an 'off the wall' choice!


From the discussions already occurring amongst the ship-modellers, some who have seen
previews of the Trumpeter kit, the kit is a mishmash of the two ships and neither could
be accurately built OOB. Evidently it's based on some Polish sourced drawings that have
the identical mistakes.

The upshot then is, perfect whiff fodder.  ;D  :icon_fsm:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on January 10, 2014, 07:20:30 AM

The upshot then is, perfect whiff fodder.  ;D  :icon_fsm:

Hhaha! Trumpeter's accidental whiff's, love it. Add to that the LAV-TUA which they released with the bolt-on armour package added; a modification never worn by the TUA.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on January 10, 2014, 08:49:16 AM
I'm surprised no one's clocked the JS-4 in 1/35 scale...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 10, 2014, 10:29:11 AM

HMS Roberts and Abercrombie in 1/350 scale? That's got to be an 'off the wall' choice!


From the discussions already occurring amongst the ship-modellers, some who have seen
previews of the Trumpeter kit, the kit is a mishmash of the two ships and neither could
be accurately built OOB. Evidently it's based on some Polish sourced drawings that have
the identical mistakes.

The upshot then is, perfect whiff fodder.  ;D  :icon_fsm:

Elation, then with this post.. devastation.
I am no real ship builder but always liked these Monitors
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on January 10, 2014, 11:28:40 AM

HMS Roberts and Abercrombie in 1/350 scale? That's got to be an 'off the wall' choice!


From the discussions already occurring amongst the ship-modellers, some who have seen
previews of the Trumpeter kit, the kit is a mishmash of the two ships and neither could
be accurately built OOB. Evidently it's based on some Polish sourced drawings that have
the identical mistakes.

The upshot then is, perfect whiff fodder.  ;D  :icon_fsm:

Elation, then with this post.. devastation.
I am no real ship builder but always liked these Monitors

Just build as the HMS Abercrombie & Roberts or HMS Abbert or HMS Robercrombie.  ;D

The White Ensign resin kit is available if thow needeth accuracy. But it'll cost ya.  ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 11, 2014, 04:13:13 AM
I'm looking forward to these:

1/48 JL-9
1/48 Su-9…though I do already have a conversion kit
1/35 TOS-1
1/35 SA-8
1/35 Soviet Project 704 SPH…maybe
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on January 12, 2014, 02:08:33 AM
2-bladed props and fabric wings for that Hornet F.1! ;D


But the one with the better chance of getting purchased for my Project Pile is the crank-wing MiG.   Finn or US markings.  Or the Fishpot. Skis look great on Su-9 and 11's.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie 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.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Queeg 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.

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Kit%20Newz/Trumpeter1-48thWhirlwind_zps72c2d335.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Kit%20Newz/Trumpeter1-48thWhirlwind_zps72c2d335.jpg.html)


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 .....

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Kit%20Newz/Object704SPH_zpseea75a61.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Kit%20Newz/Object704SPH_zpseea75a61.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9686) are now available to view at modellversium.de courtesy of Thomas Hofmann. 

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/6/8/6/9686-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9686)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver 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.... :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw 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...  ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Diamondback 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 (http://forum.f-106deltadart.com/thread/4702/trumpeter-106a-106b-future-releases)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: PR19_Kit 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.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Diamondback 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?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Kerick 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: [url]http://forum.f-106deltadart.com/thread/4702/trumpeter-106a-106b-future-releases[/url] ([url]http://forum.f-106deltadart.com/thread/4702/trumpeter-106a-106b-future-releases[/url])


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]
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Diamondback 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...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw 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
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Diamondback 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...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. 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.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 24, 2014, 02:38:51 PM
like the ChiCom-made Revell reissue

Is this sort of language really required?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula 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?  ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver 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.

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 28, 2014, 06:32:53 AM
New:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image_zpsa1604d2d.jpg)

And getting closer:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image_zpsabb522d0.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 12, 2014, 04:38:35 AM
(http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/photos/news/16569/7-140403162k862.jpg) (http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=16569&mode=thread&order=0)

More details by clicking on the image above.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on April 12, 2014, 04:48:33 AM
([url]http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/photos/news/16569/7-140403162k862.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=16569&mode=thread&order=0[/url])

More details by clicking on the image above.


 :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on April 19, 2014, 08:03:57 PM
From Perth.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/trumpeter.html (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/trumpeter.html)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin 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! :-\
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on April 20, 2014, 03:05:47 AM
Whirlwind, foliage green, New Guinea!  ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on April 20, 2014, 03:24:10 AM
Be great for chopping zombies up. ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 29, 2014, 03:05:45 AM
More on the Russian TOS-1 24-Barrel Multiple Rocket Launcher:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/05582_zps7bd2651d.jpg)

More images here (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/trumpeter.html)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula 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.  :-\
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 02, 2014, 08:45:24 AM
Some images of the kit contents showing what is in the box of Trumpeter 1:35th scale Russian 100mm Anti-tank Gun M1944 (BS-3) kit number 02331 (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9841)
(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/4/1/9841-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9841)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 02, 2014, 09:31:41 AM
Some images of the finished model and WIP along with a quick explanation on how to convert the Trumpter Fennek to the German Fennek Spähwagen (http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/thread/1398876454/German+Sp%E4hwagen+Fennek) that was built by Missing-Lynx member mikelarsonneur
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on May 02, 2014, 01:46:28 PM
Some images of the kit contents showing what is in the box of Trumpeter 1:35th scale Russian 100mm Anti-tank Gun M1944 (BS-3) kit number 02331 ([url]http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9841[/url])


Bahh... Real modellers built and detailed the old ICM BS-3 Kit.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on May 02, 2014, 06:50:48 PM
Some images of the kit contents showing what is in the box of Trumpeter 1:35th scale Russian 100mm Anti-tank Gun M1944 (BS-3) kit number 02331 ([url]http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9841[/url])


Bahh... Real modellers built and detailed the old ICM BS-3 Kit.


Bah...real modellers scratchbuilt their models.   8)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 10, 2014, 03:57:44 AM
I have seen some sellers already offering the new Whirlwind kit
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 10, 2014, 07:18:11 PM
Steffen Tittmann has uploaded images for an in the box kit review of Trumpeter's 1:35th scale Russian 2S1 Self-propelled Howitzer (kit number 05571) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9865) at Modellversium.de. 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/6/5/9865-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9865)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2014, 07:44:21 AM
Some coming from Trumpeter:

1/72 PLA Chinese JH-7A Flying Leopard:

(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/TRU01664.jpg)

1/35 05586 Soviet IS-7 Heavy Tank

(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/TRU05586.jpg)

1/35 M1082 LMTVT Trailer

(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/TRU01010.jpg)

1/35 AS365N2 Dolphin 2

(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/TRU05106.jpg)

1/350 Tribal Class Destroyer HMS Zulu 1941

(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/TRU05332.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on June 14, 2014, 10:26:25 PM
I wonder if the JH-7A is a new mould or a mod of the old JH-7 one? I hope it's the former because the old one has major shape issues: not the kind that only JMNs care about, but the kind that make it look ridiculous.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on June 15, 2014, 11:00:59 AM
It does look rather stumpy, doesn't it?  :(
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on June 15, 2014, 11:47:33 AM
The whole body of the old JH-7 is about 20-30% too deep.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 11, 2014, 06:47:29 AM
Wow!  :o Pics from Trumpeter's Facebook page (LINK! (https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterModel/photos/a.220979711393963.1073741904.103526326472636/336886026469997/?type=1))

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/p843x403/10513269_336855419806391_8316458722061572440_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/p843x403/10553410_336886026469997_3626101164274578230_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on August 11, 2014, 06:49:24 AM
I wonder what the price on that will be. :o
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Queeg on August 11, 2014, 06:50:27 AM
Wow!  :o Pics from Trumpeter's Facebook page

Yeah this should be a real winner. If also always thought this would make a great base for a 40k system.  I have my eye on that IS-7 too - happy dayz!!!!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 08, 2014, 10:57:01 AM
Trumpeter 1:35th scale GAZ-66 Light Truck (kit number ) - first look in the box courtesy of Michael Benolkin at CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_1016.shtml)

click on html above or thumbnail image below to view article. 

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_1016_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_1016.shtml)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 26, 2014, 12:53:18 AM
Looks like Trumpeter are about to release 1/72 MiG-29 Fulcrums and Su-24 Fencers! LINK! (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=279455&st=0)
Some teaser pics:

(http://ww1.sinaimg.cn/large/78f2bd8bjw1elm3w5e0s7j20nf082abc.jpg)

(http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/large/78f2bd8bjw1ek1sqwj85cj20os0jb76a.jpg)

(http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/bmiddle/b159ffb1jw1el2r17pljcj20ut0j9dgz.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 18, 2014, 07:42:23 AM
More Scudly goodness...

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/Hishambas/New_zps7a1b4cab.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 18, 2014, 01:18:17 PM
woo hoo.. there is something I have always coveted from Panzershop in resin.
Not now though
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 19, 2014, 10:00:41 AM
I want to do a "western" version of it... Centurion lower hull, front engined/reversed transmission, with a cab like 2S7 or M8 Tractor, and an Honest John on the launcher.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 19, 2014, 06:36:48 PM
^ Neat idea!  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on December 20, 2014, 09:27:13 AM
I want to do a "western" version of it... Centurion lower hull, front engined/reversed transmission, with a cab like 2S7 or M8 Tractor, and an Honest John on the launcher.

Corporal or Sergeant would be more comparable.    Honest John is closer to the Soviet FROG series than the SCUD.   
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on February 22, 2015, 09:02:55 AM
1/48th Su-9. Whiff-fodder a-plenty:

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU02896.jpg)
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU02896 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU02896)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 22, 2015, 09:20:45 AM
Indeed.  I am thinking something British...1950/60s...maybe Vickers/Supermarine or even Westland...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on February 22, 2015, 09:32:59 AM
If you want to go the expensive route, this could be fodder for two whiffs when combined with a 1/48 Su-15, a single-engine Su-15 and an operational version of the twin-engine Su-9-based Sukhoi experimental (I don't remember their exact designation for it) that used the same engines as later used in the Su-15.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on April 21, 2015, 08:21:39 PM
Looks like Trumpeter are doing a Smerch based on some FB photos.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 22, 2015, 02:21:57 AM
Smerch! Wicked!  >:D

Hope they'll also consider doing a 4K51 Rubesh coastal defence missile system:

(https://www.defencetalk.com/pictures/data/5127/4K51_Rubezh_520th_Coastal_MBde_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 22, 2015, 04:20:51 AM
Looks like Trumpeter are doing a Smerch based on some FB photos.

Scale?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on April 23, 2015, 01:06:02 AM
1/35.

Sources say SA-10 Grumble will be next.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on April 23, 2015, 09:03:42 AM
Makes sense.  Once you have the truck chassis, you'd want to maximise your investment and make everything that was built on it.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 24, 2015, 02:42:55 AM
1/35.

Sources say SA-10 Grumble will be next.


(http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/453/921/401.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on May 06, 2015, 10:28:55 PM
Patriot Tractor, woot.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on May 06, 2015, 11:32:50 PM
^ Yeah, and what a coincidence that Dragon announced one too!  :-X Can't they try to outdo each other with new Chieftains. :P
Hope one of them will consider a five-axle HEMMT. Could use one for a sci-first project....
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 06, 2015, 03:29:50 AM
Some upcoming releases:

1/48 US T-38C Talon:

(http://new2.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201505/55692511b865b.jpg)

1/48 PLA JL-9 - interested in this one.

(http://new2.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201505/5569257302295.jpg)

1/72  MIG-29A Fulcrum :

(http://new2.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201505/556925859c3af.jpg)

1/35 Soviet 2S7 Self-Propelled Gun:

(http://new2.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201505/556925c29fc49.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 06, 2015, 03:59:33 AM
And running in competition (?) to the Meng kit:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1622227_434620260029906_7921028564137263300_n.jpg?oh=5e94d00ed5d3a6ed1b523b2989f7732e&oe=557680E8&__gda__=1433812031_4a934c43ae8dd257405658eda9a76205)

(http://d13z1xw8270sfc.cloudfront.net/origin/123184/1425974880036_t10m.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 07, 2015, 07:36:56 AM
Oh, I am going to be spending up...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11026143_468476246644307_3340068738666340421_n.jpg?oh=cb1a244ac7702478d31b3b983cdaddce&oe=560B45DF&__gda__=1439332533_f2e88a512b561524958da280eadeaaf2)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFRvqxMVIAED_9g.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/c088cb766774bdc789f14d5a1adc41a3_71555_zps007ula9r.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on June 07, 2015, 09:44:52 PM
Im glad to finally see a decent mig-29 in 1/72 scale  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 08, 2015, 04:48:17 AM
Im glad to finally see a decent mig-29 in 1/72 scale  :)

Looks like you will be swamped for choice:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10930170_471648709660394_4078487171991086797_n.jpg?oh=5e394cc870ec53be8956505338749298&oe=55F7A6D1&__gda__=1442854375_45be1975c5958dd906f0e97bb8d018ad)
(https://scontent-lax1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11012060_471648699660395_7159576634066570384_n.jpg?oh=774a99110f4f46c615a511686d9d53b8&oe=55EBE36B)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 22, 2015, 03:15:25 AM
(https://s1.scalemates.com/products/img/1/6/9/947169-10244-65.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 15, 2015, 04:33:37 AM
Now available:

(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11705178_485965191562079_8375947799641870871_n.jpg?oh=be704af9fb33218d7a8a5540a56de8f4&oe=564D1683)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 27, 2015, 01:07:06 PM
Smerch! Wicked!  >:D

Hope they'll also consider doing a 4K51 Rubesh coastal defence missile system:
<...>

Well, whaddayaknow, they actually do!  :icon_beer:

Rubesh on the far left. Next to it are an A-222 Bereg, a 130mm self-propelled coastal defence artillery gun, a Scud and a Smerch!

(https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/11953278_505633479595250_5305441120018439797_n.jpg?oh=808ce4a4939726e38c7394b47d882120&oe=567DF91E)

Posted on their Facebook site: LINK! (https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterModel/photos/a.220979711393963.1073741904.103526326472636/505633479595250/?type=1)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 28, 2015, 02:49:38 AM
Cool!  Hopefully the 4K51 Rubesh will show the missiles.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 05, 2015, 12:02:29 PM
Two really cool bits of news (well to me at least!) announced on their Facebook site:

1/35 T-55A - hope they'll do the whole family!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12195892_526977934127471_59466988727190358_n.jpg?oh=2c6cd9ecdec5bc4e702af569434563bf&oe=56B8B441)

1/72 F-106A and B! :-* 's gonna looks so nice in various RAF schemes! And one in Mod Eagle colours with low-viz markings flown by some ANG!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/11219522_527430934082171_8902235051723501075_n.jpg?oh=c78c98028696021c3578919bd69a3006&oe=56BA108F)

And going by eBay it looks like the Smerch MLRS and SA-8 Gecko have been released. Gnaah, my poor wallet!  :icon_beer:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on November 05, 2015, 09:36:55 PM
Hallelujah!!  A 1/72 F-106B I won't have to make using a conversion kit.  How about the stooping eagle on the tail that the Oregon ANG has on their F-15s?  I'm definitely doing the one that was transferred to them when the 65 AGS disbanded, the desert scheme and that eagle are striking.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on November 06, 2015, 06:40:21 AM
Knew it would work: I bought a Falcon F-106B vac-form conversion, so of course, an injection kit came along before I got a chance to use it. You can thank me later for taking one for the team... ;)

Mind you, given Trumpy's record, I want to see an actual accurate kit in my hands before I throw the vac-form away just yet...

There was a Mirage IIID and a two-seat Cougar in the set as well, so here's hoping.......
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on November 06, 2015, 07:15:48 AM
And here I was, just about to look up what 1/72 F-106B kits are available so I could do an Aussie/British one. Great news!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on November 09, 2015, 10:18:57 AM
Knew it would work: I bought a Falcon F-106B vac-form conversion, so of course, an injection kit came along before I got a chance to use it. You can thank me later for taking one for the team... ;)

Mind you, given Trumpy's record, I want to see an actual accurate kit in my hands before I throw the vac-form away just yet...

That wont happen until you build the vac-form kit.

So, chop-chop! Get a move on, lad!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Weaver on November 09, 2015, 09:21:20 PM
Knew it would work: I bought a Falcon F-106B vac-form conversion, so of course, an injection kit came along before I got a chance to use it. You can thank me later for taking one for the team... ;)

Mind you, given Trumpy's record, I want to see an actual accurate kit in my hands before I throw the vac-form away just yet...

That wont happen until you build the vac-form kit.

So, chop-chop! Get a move on, lad!

Apparently there are signs that Meng will release an F-106B in the future, according to people who've had a close look at their F-106A.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 19, 2015, 04:28:54 AM
1/35 ZSU-57-2 on the way...

(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12115467_532747683550496_7095127678670100740_n.jpg?oh=4f0eec79b665ba5b506e038f70bf6f75&oe=56EFAB2F)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on December 04, 2015, 03:18:51 AM
A page of 1/48 releases was shared on Facebook last night - I'm at work so can't link to it - including a photo of this gorgeous aircraft which has been a favourite of mine for a while:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/Wanaka%202006/Lavochkin5_zpsdec632a1.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/Wanaka%202006/Lavochkin5_zpsdec632a1.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/Wanaka%202010/friDSC_0050.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/Wanaka%202010/friDSC_0050.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/Wanaka%202010/satDSC_0750.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/Wanaka%202010/satDSC_0750.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/Wanaka%202010/satDSC_0694.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/Wanaka%202010/satDSC_0694.jpg.html)

The world's sole airworthy Lavochkin La-9, NATO name Fritz...labelled by Trumpeter as an La-11 Fang.

People keep telling me about how poor Trumpeter's research is, and I try to be positive.


Anywho, regardless of type this should be awesome. As far as I know the best La-11 kit is a resin one, so this should be a bit cheaper for me and easier to build.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 04, 2015, 03:24:27 AM
The complete Trumpeter catalogue has been posted on scalemodels.ru: LINK! (http://scalemodels.ru/news/9587-katalog-Trumpeter-2016-2017.html)  :icon_beer:

They've also posted the Hobby Boss catalogue: LINK! (http://scalemodels.ru/news/9588-katalog-HobbyBoss-2016-2017.html)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on December 04, 2015, 04:09:28 AM
I see Hobbyboss is still taunting us with the "Delta Force FAV" in their listing
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 04, 2015, 04:26:08 AM
Interesting announcements (or ones that have been previously announced that I want) for me:

1/48 Trumpeter Su-9U Maiden
1/48 HobbyBoss Hawk 200 series
1/48 HobbyBoss Su-34 - believe it when I see it!
1/35 Trumpeter 2P19 TEL
1/350 Trumpeter Graf Zeppelin
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on December 04, 2015, 04:41:28 AM
Wonderful, thanks Moritz! Luckily it's a slow morning at work so I have plenty of time to digest it all.  8)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on December 04, 2015, 07:26:06 PM
HMS Belfast in 1/700 1942 and 1959 configurations!

Dunkerque and Strasburg in 1/350! (based on past performance that means 1/700 a year later)

I wonder how long until we see a Tiger or Vanguard (the battleship)?  If they do a Tiger then undoubtedly Lion and Blake would follow, as well as the helicopter conversions and quite possibly Superb, Swiftsure  and even Ontario.  Then again I may just be delusional.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 05, 2015, 08:01:08 PM
The Modelling News (http://www.themodellingnews.com/) has the 2016-2017 catalog here (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/12/trumpeter-catalogue-2016-2017-lets-see.html#more).

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4PYQLkOAS94/VmDq0RwvDLI/AAAAAAABrYI/kaeo2Ul1cvY/s640/Trumpeter%2BCatalogue%2B%2B2016%2B2017%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 31, 2015, 03:42:04 AM
It's going to be ugly as hell, but I can't wait to get mitts on this:

(http://www.trumpeter.cn/Uploads/201512/56834ad3b9935.jpg)

I'm thinking something British...or maybe German
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 24, 2016, 03:16:52 AM
New interesting one coming:

(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12744448_566912166800714_6841447635878683250_n.jpg?oh=147d90c6864d202394f734add82fba83&oe=575BD40D)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on February 24, 2016, 08:02:37 AM
cruise missile launcher will be next I reckon
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 24, 2016, 03:21:39 PM
A Bereg, like this >:(

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/AFV/bereg.jpg)

Only much, much better with many, many more parts.
Chalk another one up to the I build it.. they Kit it.


Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 02, 2016, 03:02:33 AM
(http://www.armorama.com/photos/news/21810/header.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 02, 2016, 12:51:58 PM
...and now I have to bin my last SKIF MTLB...will this horror never end :o
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on March 02, 2016, 07:02:51 PM
([url]http://www.armorama.com/photos/news/21810/header.jpg[/url])


Cool always loved the look of the MT-LB.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on March 02, 2016, 10:37:27 PM
...and now I have to bin my last SKIF MTLB...will this horror never end :o

The annoying part is that the SKIF kit looks great and even has the suggestion of an interior, but it just fails at everything else. Maybe you can use the hull and turn it into a wheeled vehicle?

Hopefully Trumpeter won't screw something obvious on this kit.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 03, 2016, 05:14:12 AM
<...> Maybe you can use the hull and turn it into a wheeled vehicle? <...>

Replace the tracks with a rubber skirt and put a big prop and some fins on the back! :) PACV-style!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 03, 2016, 06:10:36 AM
Replace the tracks with a rubber skirt and put a big prop and some fins on the back! :) PACV-style!
Kit bash with the LCAC?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 03, 2016, 06:21:02 AM
^ Sounds like a plan!  :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on March 03, 2016, 11:31:29 AM
Replace the tracks with a rubber skirt and put a big prop and some fins on the back! :) PACV-style!
Kit bash with the LCAC?

1/144 or 1/72 LCAC skirts are too shallow when scale-orama-ed to a 1/35th hull.
The old Airfix 1/144 SRN.4 is better, but they are still a bit undersized for a 1/35th
armoured vehicle.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Marderman on April 29, 2016, 01:27:02 AM
Hello,
In the german "Modellversium" is my review from the MT-LB:
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/didiberlage/review/Trumpeter%20MTLB/deckel_zps1f29cp10.jpg) (http://s207.photobucket.com/user/didiberlage/media/review/Trumpeter%20MTLB/deckel_zps1f29cp10.jpg.html)

Look here: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=11255 (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=11255)

Greetings,
Didi
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 08, 2016, 06:02:18 AM
1/48 J-20 coming?

(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b533/Rumormonger1/J20%201_zpscmcddt0g.jpg)
(http://s32.postimg.org/ru9zl1fph/J20_2.jpg)

I will accept donations thanking me for buying a 1/48 resin one already... :-\
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 08, 2016, 06:05:19 AM
Sorry Greg. No donations. But I just picked up the weirdo scale Trumpeter J-20. Big sucker.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Daryl J. on May 12, 2016, 06:10:08 AM
J-20.  I see some Columbia River prehistoric fish in that shape; build it up to accompany our Herman the Sturgeon behemoth.   
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 12, 2016, 06:33:54 AM
Isn't he a cutie!!!

(http://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/egqHCdVZBenNxs7XSlYGFA/o.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 22, 2016, 06:21:22 AM
You're welcome... >:D

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/13220832_608034426021821_7705956219168408235_n.jpg?oh=15aa675489d6a1420ea898e331ae2a8f&oe=57D4E33A&__gda__=1474018145_29b1b7aaacd418e111ca279fa2d5a82a)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 23, 2016, 01:28:49 AM
Love this! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on May 23, 2016, 01:45:11 AM
Thanks, Greg! :D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2016, 03:31:28 AM
Some new ones:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/13428544_617681051723825_6818996910452074853_n.jpg?oh=f3021b4694f36c19dc80017eee50d7f5&oe=57FDDB13&__gda__=1472805791_69d4f97f748c01af8cd5601ee259a0fb)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/13394123_617681241723806_2851337271154398120_n.jpg?oh=353e22e94c9441843ccba77353544825&oe=580CB8D7&__gda__=1473069323_c7d4f1e560f88595c1f98b243e1f705a)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/13423707_618007611691169_6683654227750856045_n.jpg?oh=5c6adf7066a1ae497ff07c2157587eb3&oe=57FEF495&__gda__=1476857806_8a53f91a1b1201218d792737d45ddd2f)

Looking forward to the last one.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 14, 2016, 06:29:37 AM
<...>
Looking forward to the last one.

Me too!  :-*
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 23, 2016, 03:57:32 AM
Another:

(http://www.armorama.com/photos/news/22878/luna.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 26, 2016, 05:27:49 AM
Trumpeter has just launched a Part Replacement Service, which can be used to order individual sprues.
The new service is accessible here:  http://part.trumpeterkit.com/ (http://part.trumpeterkit.com/)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 25, 2016, 06:06:58 AM
Looking forward to this:

(https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14433151_666929600132303_5119494693075803059_n.jpg?oh=953a467f99e3ba71b100bbb0f0116646&oe=586D4A5D)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on September 26, 2016, 10:56:34 AM
I am so tempted to do an anti-ship version of Army-TSSAM for costal defence.  It would have to be shown just before launch as its launcher is indistinguishable from a standard MLRS "six pack" until then.  Given the modular nature of TSSAM, it would be feasible.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 30, 2016, 05:46:27 AM
Released:

(http://www.hobbyboss.com/Uploads/201609/57ecd67167ec4.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 02, 2016, 08:24:08 PM
From The Sprue News:

It looks like Trumpeter may be working on the American T29 prototype tank.  This should definitely be a hit with American big tank fans.  Rumor also has Trumpeter working on a T30 and T34.  Nothing is concrete yet, but will definitely be keeping an eye out.

(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14494761_669860449839218_3868123655820272438_n.jpg?oh=87cc711772ff9d43b984d3aa7915b01c&oe=58AD4B26)

The T29 is the current image on their Facebook page. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 02, 2016, 08:27:22 PM
Released:

([url]http://www.hobbyboss.com/Uploads/201609/57ecd67167ec4.jpg[/url])


Picture of the Su-34 built:

(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14358927_666450050180258_3666906629717154860_n.jpg?oh=c9373bccaec57d71b4bdeec1c1016328&oe=58A94A38)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Crbad on October 02, 2016, 10:40:01 PM
From The Sprue News:

It looks like Trumpeter may be working on the American T29 prototype tank.  This should definitely be a hit with American big tank fans.  Rumor also has Trumpeter working on a T30 and T34.  Nothing is concrete yet, but will definitely be keeping an eye out.
(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14494761_669860449839218_3868123655820272438_n.jpg?oh=87cc711772ff9d43b984d3aa7915b01c&oe=58AD4B26)

The T29 is the current image on their Facebook page.

Oooo... The T29 might be my favorite in WoT. "Gorgeous Joe" has put in some serious work.  >:( >:D 8)


MOD EDIT: Fixed the quote.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Zaskar24 on October 02, 2016, 10:50:18 PM
From The Sprue News:

It looks like Trumpeter may be working on the American T29 prototype tank.  This should definitely be a hit with American big tank fans.  Rumor also has Trumpeter working on a T30 and T34.  Nothing is concrete yet, but will definitely be keeping an eye out.

(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14494761_669860449839218_3868123655820272438_n.jpg?oh=87cc711772ff9d43b984d3aa7915b01c&oe=58AD4B26)

The T29 is the current image on their Facebook page.

Yes!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 03, 2016, 12:03:13 PM
With any luck, Trumpeter getting into heavy US tanks means they'll give us a decent M103 (after Dragon's attempt, well, tanked).  :icon_beer:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on October 03, 2016, 01:22:29 PM
With any luck, Trumpeter getting into heavy US tanks means they'll give us a decent M103 (after Dragon's attempt, well, tanked).  :icon_beer:
What is issue with Dragon M-103  >  Inaccuracies = poor sales ?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 04, 2016, 12:58:35 AM
^ Don't know how it fared sales-wise, but it's wildly inaccurate in pretty much any dimension. Sad, really.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on October 05, 2016, 06:54:29 AM
From The Sprue News:

It looks like Trumpeter may be working on the American T29 prototype tank.  This should definitely be a hit with American big tank fans.  Rumor also has Trumpeter working on a T30 and T34.  Nothing is concrete yet, but will definitely be keeping an eye out.

([url]https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14494761_669860449839218_3868123655820272438_n.jpg?oh=87cc711772ff9d43b984d3aa7915b01c&oe=58AD4B26[/url])

The T29 is the current image on their Facebook page.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/60410658_zps3ub5idku.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 05, 2016, 07:37:11 AM
With any luck, Trumpeter getting into heavy US tanks means they'll give us a decent M103 (after Dragon's attempt, well, tanked).  :icon_beer:
What is issue with Dragon M-103  >  Inaccuracies = poor sales ?
^ Don't know how it fared sales-wise, but it's wildly inaccurate in pretty much any dimension. Sad, really.

The "experten" on several of the Armor modeling forums were disappointed with some of the details that were not included or missing from the M103/M103A1 kits.  There was also one major issue that could not be ignored, the gun tube was too short.  The gun tube on the 1:1 scale M103 is quite long and that problem is easily remedied by purchasing the metal after market barrel that is available to fix this problem.  Yes, it sucked that Trumpeter fell short on some of the details but when has anyone ever been 100% spot on with all of the details on a scale model?  Aside from the gun tube, the other mistakes are in the IDGAS* category for me.  I have wanted a 1:35th scale model of the M103A1 (diesel powered) for years and was unwilling to pay the high prices commanded by the one company that was selling a 1:35th scale resin M103.  So for me, it was not an issue.  At a distance, it looks like an M103/M103A1 to me once the gun tube issue is corrected.  I hope to acquire one more M103A1 if I can find one for a decent price. 

The same can be said for the DML/Black Label  MBT70/KPz70.  It represents the German version of the tank but that did not prevent me from adding one to the stash as it is again the only affordable MBT70/KPz70 kit available and it has plenty of what-if potential right out of the box. 







*IDGAS = I Don't Give A Shit :)


*** edit to change Trumpeter M103 to DML/Black Label M103 in my comment.  Thank you Jon for pointing that error out to me. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on October 05, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
Neither of the kits you mention are from Trumpeter, Jeff. The pooched M103 and German MBT-70
are both Dragon Black Label, and the M103 issues go far beyond a short barrel.

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 06, 2016, 05:41:09 AM
Neither of the kits you mention are from Trumpeter, Jeff. The pooched M103 and German MBT-70
are both Dragon Black Label, and the M103 issues go far beyond a short barrel.

Quite right you are Jon. 

Still, both of the BL kits look like the named subjects from a distance and that satisfied my criteria towards acquisition.  :)

If Trumpeter does release their interpretation of the M103 and KPz-70 without all of the deficiencies that were discovered in the BL kits then I will definitely add the kits to the stash.  For now, the BL kits are the only game in town detail issues or not. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 06, 2016, 07:44:33 AM
<...>  Yes, it sucked that <Dragon> fell short on some of the details but when has anyone ever been 100% spot on with all of the details on a scale model?  Aside from the gun tube, the other mistakes are in the IDGAS* category for me.  <...>


And that's perfectly fine. More power to you, Jeff!  :) To me, they were deal breakers. It's not so much a mm here or there, the big problem to me is that the turret is too far forward, making the glacis too short and the engine deck too long. That, in my eyes, completely alters the look/feeling/appearance of the vehicle and makes it look more like the WWII designs (short/steep glacis), rather than paving the way for tanks with turrets more in the center of the vehicle (such as the M60). It should look less M26-ish and more M60-ish, if that makes any sense.
And while the barrel is easily swapped out, the turret location is much harder to change and would make drastic cutting, splicing and reshaping necessary. However, should I find one for a decent price, I might consider going through those troubles and using ERA panels to hide the mess that would undoubtedly ensue, plus adding a fictitious engine deck.

For anybody interested in the Dragon M103's shortcomings, take a look at Vodnik's write-up here: LINK! (http://vodnik.net/pages/M103A1/m103a1.htm)

EDIT: Actually..... looking at pics of the hull in Vodnik's review, it seems that with the kit's breakdown of the upper hull, it shouldn't be that hard to move the turret ring assembly back a couple of millimetres and re-contour the glacis. You'd still be left with lots of smaller things to tackle (or not), but that could go some way towards restoring the "feel" of the M103.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GaryF on October 12, 2016, 12:46:37 PM
Anyone seen where the Su-34 is available from?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 18, 2016, 03:08:39 AM
(http://www.armorama.com/photos/news/23416/cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 28, 2016, 03:15:51 AM
One that caught my eye in the latest Trumpeter catalogue:  1/35 HIMARS:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15726685_718753824949880_3494474661628792419_n.jpg?oh=2fe6868117f37ee5b2c9423cf5f03b80&oe=58DC11D4)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 28, 2016, 04:17:18 AM
1/350 and 1/700 Peter Strasser??

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15747902_718761928282403_3329044397070189681_n.jpg?oh=fd3ce67252aeda74511186d0286cdc34&oe=58E9E13C)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15747837_718762098282386_7820172247482243480_n.jpg?oh=2833715084bf6cc23f962b285d2d371f&oe=58E01842)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on December 28, 2016, 08:05:04 AM
I guess that's as good a name as any for a hulk scrapped on the ways and never actually named.  ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 28, 2016, 09:58:45 AM
One that caught my eye in the latest Trumpeter catalogue:  1/35 HIMARS:
I hope that is a soon to be released kit and not one that we have to wait a year before it is available for consumption. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on December 28, 2016, 06:17:21 PM
There definitely produce some interesting subjects, they are even reasonable accurate at times.

Would love to see them expand there WWI range, some early battlecruisers would be cool (HMS Indefatigable / Australia / New Zealand...hint hint hint).  Actually Courageous and Glorious in their initial large cruiser / battle cruiser configuration would be great too.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 29, 2016, 03:08:49 AM
I guess that's as good a name as any for a hulk scrapped on the ways and never actually named.  ;D

Indeed.  I have heard the rumour that Flugzeugträger B (the second Graf Zeppelin class ship) may have been named the "Peter Strasser" but I think it is nothing more than that.  I wonder if the kit will be a what-if duplicate of their also planned Graf Zeppelin or whether it will be real-world (i.e. nothing more than a partial hull ;)).  I don't think there were any changes planned between the two ships to provide a visual difference though who knows, maybe Trumpeter will include some whiff options...

Going by their 1/700 and 1/350 scale aircraft releases though I think we will only see the standard planned airwing:

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3uh12-SlElU/WGPU_r-2RjI/AAAAAAAB9sk/5wGaT1Ny26cDCZhHEpNYMvcCmrRvpHd4ACLcB/s1600/TRUMPETER%2B2017%2B2018%2BCATALOGUE%2B23.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXed7JufT3w/WGPU_18lqGI/AAAAAAAB9ss/g85oV65KLqsAggLDwLQKhKixINvw6XDRQCLcB/s1600/TRUMPETER%2B2017%2B2018%2BCATALOGUE%2B25.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 31, 2016, 03:17:28 AM
From a Facebook group.

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15822616_10208510893396555_2546098710734916682_n.jpg?oh=b67aa670ff634b3aeb990e032526c7ee&oe=58E814C7)

The 1/72 Nanchang Q-5 is nice Mig-19 derivative. The Tu-128 should also be better kit than the current Amodel release.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 31, 2016, 03:55:01 AM

The 1/72 Nanchang Q-5 is nice Mig-21 derivative.

Errr...make that MiG-19 derivative. ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on December 31, 2016, 11:13:22 AM
I wonder if the KAMAZ 4310 is a reboxing of the ICM "Six wheeled Army Truck" or vice-versa. The ICM boxing doesn't have a KAMAZ logo on the grill.
The Tu-128M should be interesting. The only version available right now is the A-Model kit.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on December 31, 2016, 06:09:09 PM
with a bit of fidling and scratchbuilding, you cound convert the 1/200 carriers into 1/144 escort carriers  ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on January 03, 2017, 10:09:00 AM
Exeter?! ???

Hmmmm! ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2017, 02:41:50 AM
1/350 Graf Zeppelin:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15826506_725416417616954_3330962867082613964_n.jpg?oh=3048ebe9d97baa33259d0905b0cfc12d&oe=58E7E95E)

More details (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.725416300950299.1073742084.103526326472636&type=3)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 18, 2017, 02:42:34 AM
Box art:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/15994771_729583443866918_838385472389477071_o.jpg?oh=29f5e21351dbbd4eee0dd8ffe0e34006&oe=58D72969)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 18, 2017, 03:47:20 AM
 :o wow
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 19, 2017, 02:00:46 AM
I wonder if it will include a spring to replicate the S300's special trick:

https://youtu.be/frOqRHbfX5o
https://youtu.be/FoM5a6v6410
https://youtu.be/51LQqm8c2mg
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on January 19, 2017, 02:57:03 AM
The famous бля ракета блядь! mode.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on January 19, 2017, 07:43:29 AM
Methinks they have an issue with the starter motor! ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 24, 2017, 03:16:22 AM
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16142652_733499696808626_2374085780406019549_n.jpg?oh=3752ccb2aea4123deb9d24fff34b03c6&oe=5906D859)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: arkon on January 24, 2017, 08:47:23 AM
Cool, always thought those were neat little ships. Shall put on my wishlist! 👍
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 25, 2017, 02:15:38 AM
Hmmm...a bit bigger than my 1/350 copy...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 25, 2017, 06:10:40 AM
Presented as the final box art:

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16142918_734109426747653_1281061397523224280_n.jpg?oh=000c44c85cc5961d24493560033d57e2&oe=59026A1E)

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16114702_734109423414320_8251712312862604523_n.jpg?oh=8f8e9027c6fa2a0473c0451232a9c2c8&oe=59220E6D)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on January 25, 2017, 06:55:13 AM
*sigh!*  With all of these, what are the chances of getting a T92 Light Tank?  I've always found it to be an attractive bit of armor.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2017, 02:17:28 AM
*sigh!*  With all of these, what are the chances of getting a T92 Light Tank?  I've always found it to be an attractive bit of armor.

That would be nice.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on January 26, 2017, 10:39:28 AM
*sigh!*  With all of these, what are the chances of getting a T92 Light Tank?  I've always found it to be an attractive bit of armor.

That would be nice.

That would be very nice and in hindsight would likely have been a more useful and successful vehicle than the Sheridan (not to mention it would have made some cool RAAC Whiffs)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 27, 2017, 03:05:23 AM
More box art:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16299358_734727026685893_3979751652643268767_n.jpg?oh=fa349057d2b5d444b733c8e10384dc55&oe=591B7C68)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16298706_734415200050409_1593582770808057495_n.jpg?oh=4008497947442e999e24b11bca1ac9b7&oe=590DB41F)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 27, 2017, 07:00:14 AM
^^^^
:) :) SA-4  :) :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on January 27, 2017, 11:44:55 AM
*sigh!*  With all of these, what are the chances of getting a T92 Light Tank?  I've always found it to be an attractive bit of armor.

That would be nice.

That would be very nice and in hindsight would likely have been a more useful and successful vehicle than the Sheridan (not to mention it would have made some cool RAAC Whiffs)


It will come, it will come.  Just have patience.  I have plans for the RAAC version when it arrives.  There is/was an AEF resin one IIRC.  Cost a fortune unfortunately, like everything from AEF.   
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kim margosein on January 27, 2017, 11:47:27 AM
First time I have ever seen a ZK 92 Krug  It looks like it should be firing those missiles at Mothra.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 28, 2017, 02:54:04 AM
Not aware of a AEF Designs resin one.  There was this 1/48 version from Hawk:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fkMAAOxyOlhSx0fK/s-l1600.jpg)

Rare as hens' teeth now I believe.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on January 28, 2017, 08:15:51 AM
I think Nichimo also did one in 1/48 (saw it a long, long time ago - Engrish on the instructions was amusing) and ITC did one, way, way long ago, in 1/24, motorized with rubber band tracks (actually have one of these obtained for a reasonable price on eBay, just need to replace the tracks with something decent).
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 29, 2017, 02:51:13 AM
Not sure about the Nichimo one but I just learnt that Tamiya did one (which is actually the same kit at the Hawk one) in either 1/50 or 1/55:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/box1_zpsghhkssb2.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/box20_zpsiw66mhj8.jpg)(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/box30_zpssissraic.jpg)(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/box40_zps2rhyl21w.jpg)

Sigh...if only they were in 1/35.

More details here (http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/%7Etamiya/zeppan/t92/index.htm)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ysi_maniac on February 04, 2017, 03:39:16 PM
wow! I love it!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on February 05, 2017, 02:10:21 PM
Note that a rear idler was installed on the second prototype
during the tests and likely would gave been on a production
machine.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 15, 2017, 02:00:44 AM
New one:

(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/24426/cover.jpg)

Meh!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 15, 2017, 02:19:16 AM
This on the other hand is interesting:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16708169_744891992336063_5313598600227190664_n.jpg?oh=d2347c140c41d60cda291ec8d6947d4c&oe=5947DDD5)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on February 15, 2017, 03:51:25 AM
Well, the missile is, the rest is just tubes on tracks.  ;D

Anybody want to buy it and give me the missiles?, you can keep the rest.  :icon_fsm:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 16, 2017, 02:08:44 AM
The missiles are the main thing for me too...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 14, 2017, 02:53:18 AM
Something different that may be of interest to some here:  1/35 M915 Tractor with M872 Flatbed trailer & 40FT Container:

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uwLjeCXlkWQ/WMYZ76f64kI/AAAAAAACAqs/PyOYCoE1oCUEHBmrTeVu0moVsgAGabPnACEw/s1600/M915%2BTractor%2Bwith%2BM872%2BFlatbed%2Btrailer%2B%2526%2B40FT%2BContainer%2B%25281%2529.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLZYG6fwoCA/WMYb92o4oRI/AAAAAAACAsI/6_V5cdATlmsucyshQrSYl16sFhy52VcJwCLcB/s1600/M915%2BTractor%2Bwith%2BM872%2BFlatbed%2Btrailer%2B%2526%2B40FT%2BContainer%2B%25282%2529.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on March 14, 2017, 07:57:48 AM
Drop down sides on the 40ft ISO to reveal a pair (or two pairs) of surface-to-surface or anti-ship missiles...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 15, 2017, 02:15:45 AM
I'm thinking one of these might find a use wit the above:

(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/24573/pantsir-s1-weapon-system.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 26, 2017, 03:58:37 AM
Some more:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17434474_764603763698219_4551090242281480499_o.jpg?oh=05e12a6355d9bc9f81c4792f66ab82db&oe=594DB7DD)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17498477_765223590302903_5193134979793571535_n.jpg?oh=d065160177f7e5b831fc010c5de2b65e&oe=595FD9BE)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17545183_766485480176714_525552373852856609_o.jpg?oh=10c61ced73e36b114ad47b3e835da5bb&oe=596AEB8B)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 27, 2017, 04:53:40 AM
Coming soon: 1/48 DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17547031_1603465099668431_7494268074158222841_o.jpg?oh=c5b55c0721385a2d6e08fe5ae345ae52&oe=596A11E0)

So, how do you get this box into her house and store it without her finding it? And then build it without her finding out about it?

More information here: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2907&l=en (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2907&l=en)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 29, 2017, 06:22:40 PM
Yeah!!! 1/72 Convair F-106B Delta Dart boxart.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k8LB4r1mWRU/WNtcPBIcy8I/AAAAAAAAbtM/1gAJnUTIgy8a-fOBUoBLhrn0uUIm2SE_QCLcB/s640/tumnp.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Rickshaw on March 30, 2017, 11:31:45 AM
I knew it was coming, just didn't know when.... (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=6973.msg120569#msg120569)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 30, 2017, 04:31:17 PM
Coming soon: 1/48 DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552

([url]https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17547031_1603465099668431_7494268074158222841_o.jpg?oh=c5b55c0721385a2d6e08fe5ae345ae52&oe=596A11E0[/url])

So, how do you get this box into her house and store it without her finding it? And then build it without her finding out about it?

More information here: [url]http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2907&l=en[/url] ([url]http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2907&l=en[/url])


Is it disturbing that this excites me?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on March 31, 2017, 03:28:36 AM
What's disturbing is the thought of you adding more than one to The Stash!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Claymore on March 31, 2017, 03:44:36 AM
Coming soon: 1/48 DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552

([url]https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17547031_1603465099668431_7494268074158222841_o.jpg?oh=c5b55c0721385a2d6e08fe5ae345ae52&oe=596A11E0[/url])

So, how do you get this box into her house and store it without her finding it? And then build it without her finding out about it?

More information here: [url]http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2907&l=en[/url] ([url]http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2907&l=en[/url])


Oh good God!  :o
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on March 31, 2017, 05:34:45 AM
Is that Liam Neeson?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on March 31, 2017, 11:17:50 AM
No, but I'm sure Greg will be adopting Liam's role from Taken in order to get that kit. "I don't know who you are, or where your stash is, but I will find it..."
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 01, 2017, 02:44:17 AM
The kit is already available.  Some stats:

48 figures included
L: 1398.3mm, W: 136.9mm
Total parts: 1100+

(http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/article_images_month/2016-09/06801-1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SyBgiSh.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/AuBtKuT.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yOytwky.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/qmF9kMi.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2KGkdC4.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/K25BRUY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EGmYMEy.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 01, 2017, 02:45:46 AM
I am surprised they don't include a copy of "Das Boot" on DVD or similar media in the box.  One would think it would be almost obligatory...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on April 01, 2017, 09:30:18 AM
I am surprised they don't include a copy of "Das Boot" on DVD or similar media in the box.  One would think it would be almost obligatory...
Do it up right and also include the filmstrips of the capture of the U-505?  The original of which is still part of the Chicago Museum of Industry (we have Spitfire and Stuka models hanging from the ceiling, they have real ones, along with the Travelair Mystery Racer and a number of other significant aircraft).  *chuckle* Of course, it is only "coincidental" that Chicago is also the hometown of Admiral Daniel V. Gallery whose task force captured the submarine.  If you can find copies, his written works, both non-fiction and fiction are good reads (much of the fiction is highly humorous, though he as at least one solid and serious novel, too).
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 02, 2017, 02:26:52 AM
Something a little different:

1/35 BTM-3 High-Speed Trench Digging Vehicle:

(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/24850/5.jpg)
(http://dnmodels.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/btm-3-trench-digging-machine-dnmodels-trumpeter.jpg)

Could almost imagine one in the hands of a farmer or even a local council for laying pipes or similar.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 02, 2017, 02:27:53 AM
Do it up right and also include the filmstrips of the capture of the U-505?  The original of which is still part of the Chicago Museum of Industry

I should drop in there one of these days.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on April 02, 2017, 02:38:17 AM
Do it up right and also include the filmstrips of the capture of the U-505?  The original of which is still part of the Chicago Museum of Industry

I should drop in there one of these days.
Set aside a couple of days, there's a lot there. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on April 03, 2017, 11:04:24 AM
the Chicago Museum of Industry (we have Spitfire and Stuka models hanging from the ceiling
Have they replaced the real ones with FSMs?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on April 03, 2017, 11:08:05 AM
To the best of my knowledge. the only things replaced have been jettisonable stores (bad form if a live bomb fell off the Stuka).  The main hall of the museum is quite something.  The building itself is over 100 years old and is one of the few remnants of the Columbian Exposition.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Kerick on April 04, 2017, 08:47:44 AM
the Chicago Museum of Industry (we have Spitfire and Stuka models hanging from the ceiling
Have they replaced the real ones with FSMs?
The Spitfire and Stuka are the originals, complete with bullet holes.
If you are into model railroading there is a display you could spend hours just watching.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 19, 2017, 02:15:09 AM
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25023/cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on April 19, 2017, 01:22:14 PM
The kit is already available.  Some stats:

48 figures included
L: 1398.3mm, W: 136.9mm
Total parts: 1100+

([url]http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/article_images_month/2016-09/06801-1.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i.imgur.com/SyBgiSh.jpg[/url])([url]http://i.imgur.com/AuBtKuT.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i.imgur.com/yOytwky.jpg[/url])([url]http://i.imgur.com/qmF9kMi.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i.imgur.com/2KGkdC4.jpg[/url])([url]http://i.imgur.com/K25BRUY.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i.imgur.com/EGmYMEy.jpg[/url])


There's a large scale corporate cut away model of the submarines I used to work on that does my head in, it has some major inaccuracies that where obviously put there so as not to give away certain performance details, i.e. the size and configuration of the batteries, which would permit a clued in party to extrapolate the designs indiscretion rate if they saw the real thing.  Knowing the reason why its wrong still doesn't help my inner rivet counter.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on April 19, 2017, 01:59:33 PM
I am surprised they don't include a copy of "Das Boot" on DVD or similar media in the box.  One would think it would be almost obligatory...
Do it up right and also include the filmstrips of the capture of the U-505?  The original of which is still part of the Chicago Museum of Industry (we have Spitfire and Stuka models hanging from the ceiling, they have real ones, along with the Travelair Mystery Racer and a number of other significant aircraft).  *chuckle* Of course, it is only "coincidental" that Chicago is also the hometown of Admiral Daniel V. Gallery whose task force captured the submarine.  If you can find copies, his written works, both non-fiction and fiction are good reads (much of the fiction is highly humorous, though he as at least one solid and serious novel, too).

That would be one of the five Travel Air Type R, specifically Frank Hawks Texaco 13 c/n R-2004,
registered NR1313. It was quite bit different from the other Type Rs, and only raced once, with
short panel wings, in the 1930 Thompson Trophy. The aircraft spent its career primarily setting
cross-country and inter-city records.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 27, 2017, 03:09:06 AM
Catalog pics of the 1/72nd Nanchang Q-5

(https://s24.postimg.org/irzjpuzp1/A-5.jpg)(https://s29.postimg.org/8m03b59zr/A5_2.jpg)

Now listed at Hannants as a Future Release.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 27, 2017, 03:23:22 AM
Q-5 "01684" looks QUITE Super Etendard-ish from this angle. :icon_surprised:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on April 27, 2017, 04:47:22 AM
Q-5A for me! Always loved its lines.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 27, 2017, 04:02:23 AM
Some new ones coming:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18402164_792894697535792_2953569633717167428_o.jpg?oh=ef6e5b4e1b6600e30abd4dad2256594e&oe=59B1EFE8)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18358598_792894710869124_4760420102628662965_o.jpg?oh=b4ea98c33d014310715aa3ccd157dd3e&oe=59A693A5)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 27, 2017, 04:02:37 AM
Also there is this:  Official replacement service page
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1970125 (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1970125)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 03, 2017, 03:51:26 AM
Mutter, grumble...already purchased the resin version...at great expense...mutter...grumble....

(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25517/cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 03, 2017, 04:00:18 AM
Mutter, grumble...already purchased the resin version...at great expense...mutter...grumble....
Way to go Greg!  Taking another hit for the team.  Maybe time to set up a "Go Fund Me" to offset these purchases? 
Mission statement being that someone has to buy the resin kit before the injection molded model can become available to the rest of us... :)

Great to see some of these quite small in actual numbers subjects being offered as models but FFS would someone please produce an F-86H Sabre in 1:48th scale that is not vacu-form or resin. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on June 03, 2017, 08:39:58 AM
Mutter, grumble...already purchased the resin version...at great expense...mutter...grumble....
Way to go Greg!  Taking another hit for the team.  Maybe time to set up a "Go Fund Me" to offset these purchases? 
Mission statement being that someone has to buy the resin kit before the injection molded model can become available to the rest of us... :)

Great to see some of these quite small in actual numbers subjects being offered as models but FFS would someone please produce an F-86H Sabre in 1:48th scale that is not vacu-form or resin.
I think they must be watching your posts Greg   :P
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 04, 2017, 01:45:16 AM
Either that or we have a spy in our midst.... ::)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on June 04, 2017, 12:04:31 PM
Maybe you should claim to have bought the expensive resin in a false flag operation and see if that has the same effect?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on June 05, 2017, 01:57:36 AM
Also there is this:  Official replacement service page
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1970125 (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1970125)

thats a good idea, but they dont offer much in terms of spares.
as far as theyre prices for kits on that site, they must be out of theyre minds, trumpeter kits cost twice to even 5 times more then the going rate in the stores  :o
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2017, 01:59:45 AM
Something different:

(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25632/592e6a5252627.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 18, 2017, 04:43:30 AM
If only...

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/10603992_1562491657401455_3771284968199039088_o.jpg?oh=53faf3db013dc6b8600f0cb0348ab030&oe=59CADEED)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 19, 2017, 08:01:49 AM
Well, the 1/72 KV-2 is a welcome sight, anyhow. I had almost come to the conclusion that Trumpeter was abandoning the scale for armor kits.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 02, 2017, 02:53:08 AM
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25813/5955f151f0cc5.jpg)

Already purchased very expensive resin kit...ungrateful bastards...mutter...grumble... ::)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on July 02, 2017, 06:11:42 AM
Will go nice with G6!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 02, 2017, 06:16:55 AM
Will go nice with G6!

Oh shut up!  I have one of those in expensive resin as well! ::)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on July 02, 2017, 03:17:24 PM
Thank you, Greg, for purchasing the ridiculously expensive resin kit, so that the rest of the armour modelling world can benefit from your selfless financial martyrdom! :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on July 02, 2017, 07:04:57 PM
Now that is a must for an alternate ADF ORBAT!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on July 02, 2017, 10:42:00 PM
This too, for the Sov-Tank fans;

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201705/592e748a9314a.jpg)

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3006&l=en (http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=3006&l=en)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 03, 2017, 03:09:28 AM
Thank you, Greg, for purchasing the ridiculously expensive resin kit, so that the rest of the armour modelling world can benefit from your selfless financial martyrdom! :icon_alabanza:

That's it!  You're on the list! C:-)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on July 03, 2017, 08:28:03 PM
([url]http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25813/5955f151f0cc5.jpg[/url])

Already purchased very expensive resin kit...ungrateful bastards...mutter...grumble... ::)


Rooikat! Yes!

I've wanted a kit of this since reading Larry Bond's Vortex
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 15, 2017, 04:17:08 AM
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25934/595c7cc95e282.jpg)
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/25883/595c802a505e1.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 17, 2017, 02:31:42 AM
Something different:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20031641_829951097163485_7920243426384117859_n.jpg?oh=94d30dab8058e9549d40ba77cd257b25&oe=5A11018A)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ysi_maniac on July 17, 2017, 02:36:51 PM
Note road wheels arrangement. :-\
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 01, 2017, 08:57:46 PM
Box art. ETA September.

(http://www.trumpeter.cn/Uploads/201707/597eea7f7b316.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 19, 2017, 05:22:14 AM
Coming in October:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20770375_846643912160870_8865307233138718254_n.jpg?oh=c8ce09edeecfd76328ea3c0f3d0b9abe&oe=5A2F7CDA)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20841074_846643972160864_8916417357529794024_n.jpg?oh=a86cfcb7f731d19c2b8e0056e19a017f&oe=5A28BFAC)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20882047_846643902160871_8811755213454900187_n.jpg?oh=101af262ab35b314348a133e789075d7&oe=5A1D6E72)
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20914740_846643915494203_1757932176024346314_n.jpg?oh=379082a34feabbeb301936416d01c584&oe=5A292B41)

And to match it...maybe:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20840850_847749672050294_1469275814600538908_n.jpg?oh=645df7b4869653ebe224cb5412293908&oe=5A331512)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 02, 2017, 04:03:16 AM
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21149893_854111061414155_7782704911486992752_n.jpg?oh=7cba9d90493a0480626087dc0c9ae4fe&oe=5A53DFF7)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 02, 2017, 04:54:16 AM
Box art. ETA September.

([url]http://www.trumpeter.cn/Uploads/201707/597eea7f7b316.jpg[/url])


Which scale?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 02, 2017, 05:20:39 AM
Box art. ETA September.

([url]http://www.trumpeter.cn/Uploads/201707/597eea7f7b316.jpg[/url])


Which scale?


1/72
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 02, 2017, 05:33:23 AM
As seen here:

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/6/7/1024867-14481-31-pristine.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on September 02, 2017, 05:52:58 AM
Fiddler  8)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 30, 2017, 05:49:32 AM
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22096180_867404926751435_6784844266832736007_o.jpg?oh=739e442de00dbc00caec407d54143781&oe=5A47F553)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 09, 2017, 07:35:41 PM
The Q-5s are inbound landing on runways 5L and 5R!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdr9zXYi1Ko/WdaHmxW9SeI/AAAAAAAAgdo/pKSXwWwBVNEqtGAS7cWnebefq_JBHyCQgCLcBGAs/s640/168176ec8a136327a86386419a8fa0ec09fac791.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DevWX4crtDI/WdaHnfBgLrI/AAAAAAAAgd8/u5mQOUCby8wLuGPEfg5dFnajxOxSx_ByQCLcBGAs/s640/e193a4899e510fb38b2730e5d233c895d1430c60.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O-SDWBiMk5M/WdaHnn8Z_eI/AAAAAAAAgeA/kEBBVDqRJsw6DPFbj7RBlUNMhDW3gcQTQCLcBGAs/s640/f17ab4600c33874402476b0e5a0fd9f9d62aa0a5.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vtMz-WsvOMk/WdaHmydhMvI/AAAAAAAAgdk/yZH7aGiSrkktYSLGGHJSgLNF5iYJcXRzwCLcBGAs/s640/08edd02442a7d9334f96a301a64bd11373f00160.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uydgcA8b-jM/WdaHm6r0aWI/AAAAAAAAgds/1IlgBvfcqXsEJpuG2EMF7nhW-cULQdoXgCLcBGAs/s640/0ea94f529822720ed277a68870cb0a46f31fabe2.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CFBdjQfVGQM/WdaIK_y639I/AAAAAAAAgeI/EMZheictPvw-CzlcNgkMahLluoOmWTemACLcBGAs/s640/17668c43fbf2b21190d3c13cc18065380dd78ea5.jpg)


Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 10, 2017, 02:22:32 AM
Errr...the ICM MiG-25RBT is already out. ???
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 10, 2017, 02:31:57 AM
^ True. However, ICM's plans for 2018 include a 1/72 version of the RB, while the 1/48 crowd is supposed to get an interceptor Foxbat.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: elmayerle on October 10, 2017, 03:16:58 AM
Yeah, but you posted this ICM information in the Trumpeteer thread.  Could one of the mods please move it to the correct thread?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 10, 2017, 04:11:58 AM
Yeah, but you posted this ICM information in the Trumpeteer thread.  Could one of the mods please move it to the correct thread?

My bad Evan. I'll move it.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 24, 2017, 02:35:25 AM
Woohoo!  1/35 S-200 (SA-5):

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22549055_876494769175784_9045752246832377360_o.jpg?oh=20ccef075655ecc3a881f595163f3138&oe=5A83E236)

Also this one (Bal-E?):

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22424524_874312926060635_5915608877751643724_o.jpg?oh=0770e598cde199888d1078a2ddf9e052&oe=5A684B26)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Claymore on October 24, 2017, 05:44:07 AM
Ooh, the SA-5 definitely goes on the ‘must-have’ list...  :-* :-* :smiley:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 25, 2017, 12:35:06 PM
^ Agreed!  :smiley:  :-*
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 17, 2017, 03:08:41 AM
Scope for a lot with this:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/24313364_899916550166939_1111278053836718119_o.jpg?oh=ec8c2b2982a8860429a1f3cdb653d22e&oe=5AD533A7)

Also coming:

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/25394758_903858426439418_8934360447974891398_o.jpg?oh=ee56fb1ea9a9c702d4b88a14dcb9c317&oe=5A8C6F1A)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 17, 2017, 05:00:35 AM
^ Yes! Yes, you did. Cheeky bar-stewards!  >:D

Looking forward to that HIMARS. Kinda looks whiffed right from the get-go.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on December 17, 2017, 07:28:03 PM
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/24313364_899916550166939_1111278053836718119_o.jpg?oh=ec8c2b2982a8860429a1f3cdb653d22e&oe=5AD533A7)

Love a couple but probably outside my budget, now. :icon_crap:


(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/25394758_903858426439418_8934360447974891398_o.jpg?oh=ee56fb1ea9a9c702d4b88a14dcb9c317&oe=5A8C6F1A)

Hope they're not joking & that the kits aren't too expensive, 'coz I want a good 5 or 6 of these! 8)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 27, 2017, 03:53:10 AM
Trumpeter 2018 Catalogue (https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterModel/photos/ms.c.eJw9UtmNRVEI6mhy3LX~;xiYX5X0SBRUceRYRoh5plX~;z4RQdUZ2Ww9lRPTF6uPTr14jFpYm6OfkNfl090kfUng75sfzTi9r5cfPD5dMruf6IAN~_a~;Q0s1O~;Fj9gTer~;9~_2G~;frcv~_Nrk19jXL9y~;UlC326~_eg8~;9qgv9Tj1r4B7y5~_v3~_c3fe516sv5xfpoDj7FeWz~;99AfcRT~_gX4~;6b~;1T5qebXwnz2XuK89ffoL85CpxNvVo9zo8HPed~_XtBz~_rF5CvOsGWA9vQrcJ2XUA3~_M~;L1feH8m8tC8PEI332S~_ihcoIzb4aUM~;Ff~_apv9w7JUi.bps.a.910355045789756.1073742119.103526326472636/910355512456376/?type=3&theater)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on December 27, 2017, 05:57:12 PM
aside from the 1/72 Tu128, there doesnt nseem to be anything else interesting to me  ::)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on December 27, 2017, 06:10:38 PM
aside from the 1/72 Tu128, there doesnt nseem to be anything else interesting to me  ::)

Good find 1/72 Tu128  :smiley:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 28, 2017, 04:53:43 AM
1/32 B-24  :icon_surprised:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 28, 2017, 05:45:47 AM
1/32 B-24  :icon_surprised:

Now all that is needed is a decent CLETRAC M2 High Speed Tractor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_High_Speed_Tractor) to go with the B-24 :)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on December 28, 2017, 09:35:54 PM
1/350 HMS Kent County Class Cruiser !!!!!
1/700 HMS Belfast in 1942 and 1959 guises!!!!!
1/700 Type 23 Frigates!!!!!!!

It really is Christmas!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 21, 2018, 08:10:18 PM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6PxBorJRFG0/WmOnAKFCvQI/AAAAAAAAiqs/4KPz_G3PFA8y2Gqw6agrRWUTDK5rHR6qwCLcBGAs/s1600/001.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on January 21, 2018, 08:52:21 PM
Tu-128M Fiddler  8)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: KiwiZac on January 23, 2018, 03:46:25 AM
There were so many people on Facebook complaining that the Fiddler isn't 1/48th that Trumpeter actually responded along the lines of "if you tell us you will actually buy one, we'll think about it".
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on January 23, 2018, 06:40:32 AM
There were so many people on Facebook complaining that the Fiddler isn't 1/48th that Trumpeter actually responded along the lines of "if you tell us you will actually buy one, we'll think about it".

 ;D ;D ;D ;D :smiley:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Kelmola on January 23, 2018, 07:26:43 AM
1/32 B-24  :icon_surprised:
You must have a better catalogue than I do, because I don't see one there? EDIT: If it's true, and they're stepping on HK Models' toes, I wonder who will be the first to release B-29 in 1/32?

In the 72nd scale, I wonder how their F-106 will compare with Meng's? (I'll be bold and assume it's in any case better than the archaic Hasegawa/Frog one.)

Also, looks like they are also doing the A-6 family in 72, about time since there's basically only Italeri, or horribly overpriced Fujimi kits from the bay of evil (Hasegawa's Prowler is decent, because it's a different kit altogether than their Intruder, and Matchbox, well, Matchbox). EA-6A might be too much to hope, though.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on January 23, 2018, 07:56:21 AM
1/32 B-24  :icon_surprised:

I've noticed that a lot of vacuform kits are being ""copied"", Combat Models do a 1/32 B-24, I've got some wings from one of them for another project I've been planning.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on January 23, 2018, 09:57:39 AM

You must have a better catalogue than I do, because I don't see one there? EDIT: If it's true, and they're stepping on HK Models' toes, I wonder who will be the first to release B-29 in 1/32?


Bah... amateurs. Who'll be the first one to release a B-36 in 1/32 (in injected plastic). I'm sure Bill will buy a case... I don't know what he'll do with the 40 foot steel container for the kits, tho.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: finsrin on January 23, 2018, 01:29:25 PM

You must have a better catalogue than I do, because I don't see one there? EDIT: If it's true, and they're stepping on HK Models' toes, I wonder who will be the first to release B-29 in 1/32?


Bah... amateurs. Who'll be the first one to release a B-36 in 1/32 (in injected plastic). I'm sure Bill will buy a case... I don't know what he'll do with the 40 foot steel container for the kits, tho.
Kit-bashing that into 1/72 super mega bomber (tanker, AWACS, cargo, etc...) will be quite a challenge.
Perhaps this is it:  The long elusive 1/72 USN platform for the air launched submarine !
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 20, 2018, 02:37:10 AM
Something coming...

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30742594_970921593066434_269720372776009728_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=ca095f38746fb4d4660eb7930d83639b&oe=5B5493DA)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: jcf on April 20, 2018, 03:19:39 AM
1/144th.

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: bluedonkey99 on April 20, 2018, 05:39:43 PM
1/144th.


I'm not convinced its 1/144 - if it is, its not a very good kit.

The Great Walll Hobby (GWH) / Pit-Road Vulcan is more detailed than this, even the Cyber Hobby 1/200 Vulcan is better than this.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=70451 (http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=70451)
http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flaviation/Dragon-1-200-Avro-Vulcan-B-2-Ascension-Island-1982_printer.php (http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flaviation/Dragon-1-200-Avro-Vulcan-B-2-Ascension-Island-1982_printer.php)
Trumpeter do a range of 1/350 (in which case this would be a good 1/350)

Problems with this kit is the the lack of detail:
 - the wheel wells are sparse empty boxes,
-  the undercarriage is poorly defined,
-  there is no crew access door forward of the nose gear

As i said, if it ends up being 1/144, it will be a shame...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on April 20, 2018, 07:56:50 PM
1/144th.




(http://www.quickmeme.com/img/79/79af6b3bc5b23131ace1d835c402fa444ebd7cfc574c6b040665280337e74d7e.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 20, 2018, 08:06:19 PM
While it's pretty cool they're carrying on with the 1/144 bombers, WHERE'S THE BLEEDIN BACKFIRE?  :icon_twisted: They'd have the market cornered on decent Tu-22Ms. Instead they choose something done by a competititor not too long ago. Is it more about hurting the fompetitor's sales? Does that make sense for somehing as esoteric as 1/144 Cold War bombers? Wouldn't it make more sense to release a Backfire? Surely a sizeable  portion (most?) of the Vulcan market potential has already been harvested by Great Wall/Pit-Road.
 
Either way... hooray for more 144! :icon_beer:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 28, 2018, 04:54:32 AM
(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31431844_974384876053439_5082636355029172224_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=173e48cc208e76eb8b0d2a581dd35b0b&oe=5B52AC30)

I could see this being made into an uninhabited terminator style vehicle.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 11, 2018, 01:51:25 AM
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/28873/13.jpg)
(https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32130739_981437118681548_2156815100105719808_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=6df286c743a1d8b30d192ae86ac90a07&oe=5B9D0560)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 18, 2018, 02:01:50 AM
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/29207/15.jpg)
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/29207/13.jpg)

Already purchased very expensive resin kit...ungrateful bastards...mutter...grumble... ::)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2018, 02:08:41 AM
(https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46876101_1136814699810455_4156791012607393792_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&oh=f2a42b336bc59e37c2b15640a03d2add&oe=5CB1B30F)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Zaskar24 on December 02, 2018, 05:48:20 AM
Really trying to figure out the box art for this one. Are the two Fulcrum that are buzzing the carrier enemy planes that just sank escort ships or did the planes sink the enemy surface combatants that got way to close to their carrier for comfort? Or did subs take out the escorts and they are trying to launch as many birds as possible to save them?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Kerick on December 02, 2018, 06:07:13 AM
Hollywood style drama. Don't look for facts, logic or reasoning.  :icon_crap:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2018, 10:21:51 AM
I think you will find that they aren’t Fulcrums either but rather Shenyang J-15s:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/J-15_03.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2018, 10:23:27 AM
Hollywood style drama. Don't look for facts, logic or reasoning.  :icon_crap:

Exactly...though in the present climate there may well be a bit of patriotic messaging going on.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on December 02, 2018, 01:14:13 PM
The "escorts" have a bit of a Japanese look to them, maybe the carrier is sinking them with its "deathrays"
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Zaskar24 on December 02, 2018, 10:02:52 PM
They could be Indonesian or Vietnamese Fulcrums as well I guess. Can't really make out the markings on the birds.

Greg, isn't the J-15 a development of the J-11?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 02, 2018, 11:39:31 PM
([url]http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/29207/15.jpg[/url])



Friend of mine in halfway through this, only to find out Trumpeter sent 2 sprues with right-hand fenders and none with the left. Their QC has really gone downhill lately. The same thing happened to me with an ASLAV-PC.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 03, 2018, 02:09:03 AM
They could be Indonesian or Vietnamese Fulcrums as well I guess. Can't really make out the markings on the birds.

Greg, isn't the J-15 a development of the J-11?

The shapes are distinctly Sukhoi.

The J-15 is indeed a development of the J-11 which is itself a development of the Su-27.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 05, 2018, 11:07:58 AM
^ AFAIK, the Chinese bought a Su-33 prototype from Ukraine.

The "escorts" have a bit of a Japanese look to them, maybe the carrier is sinking them with its "deathrays"

No deathrays involved. Look at the wake of the carrier.  ;) They rammed the (Kongo-class?) destroyer!  :o  :icon_beer:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 06, 2018, 01:08:14 AM
Look at the wake of the carrier.  ;) They rammed the (Kongo-class?) destroyer!  :o  :icon_beer:

 :smiley: ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 28, 2018, 03:50:50 AM
And of course, one day after the Tiger announcement, we have this:

(https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49124979_1157418241083434_287757276914122752_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&oh=c66b974debf2e2380985b416b374adad&oe=5C8E958B)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 29, 2018, 08:41:33 PM
Via the The Modelling News (http://www.themodellingnews.com/).

In 1944 the Construction Bureau of the Ural Heavy Machinery Plant developed the SU-101 with the D-10S gun and the SU-102 with the D-25S gun. Both vehicles were designated as Uralmash-1. Prototypes were manufactured in April 1945. The vehicles never entered mass production nor saw any active service.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2jaUnidRou0/XCWfRtCedmI/AAAAAAACg0M/x_CG7c3P2HsiAsmwdstc9eB4DLIsKRp0wCEwYBhgL/s640/5c00f2ddb5e7a.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EiBtj9syiCI/XCWlFQomIZI/AAAAAAACg0c/2OFZMdNlpvoBIUgY17fGXpOXTet2XWdMACLcBGAs/s1600/5c00f2f436dd2.jpg)



Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 30, 2018, 03:20:49 AM
Yes!!!

(https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/48954573_1158196214338970_7058619824301146112_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&oh=9929ad6f5b461bc3ab94968a1b05158f&oe=5C983C36)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 30, 2018, 01:10:37 PM
SA-5/S-200 is definitely a nice choice.  Will they also consider the associated radars for the system?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on December 30, 2018, 09:44:15 PM
A Bloodhound or Thunderbird would be interesting.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 31, 2018, 04:43:05 AM
2019 Armour Catalog can be seen here: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/12/trumpeter-adds-their-military-models-to.html (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/12/trumpeter-adds-their-military-models-to.html)

2019 Aircraft and Ship Catalog can be seen here: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/12/trumpeter-release-their-201920-aircraft.html (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/12/trumpeter-release-their-201920-aircraft.html)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 12, 2019, 04:25:38 AM
(https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50243779_1167101446781780_3476754065944215552_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&oh=498bb859ac4caa386105b9d9ecece381&oe=5CC560DC)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on January 12, 2019, 11:02:38 PM
And of course, one day after the Tiger announcement, we have this:


off topic..

I'm building the Tiger Leopard , and it is heaps better in terms of fit than any Trumpeter kit I've done. Very Tamiya-esque. If I were looking at getting a Pantsir, it would be the Tiger one hands down. 
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 14, 2019, 04:46:08 AM
Via the The Modelling News ([url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/[/url]).

In 1944 the Construction Bureau of the Ural Heavy Machinery Plant developed the SU-101 with the D-10S gun and the SU-102 with the D-25S gun. Both vehicles were designated as Uralmash-1. Prototypes were manufactured in April 1945. The vehicles never entered mass production nor saw any active service.

([url]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2jaUnidRou0/XCWfRtCedmI/AAAAAAACg0M/x_CG7c3P2HsiAsmwdstc9eB4DLIsKRp0wCEwYBhgL/s640/5c00f2ddb5e7a.jpg[/url])

([url]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EiBtj9syiCI/XCWlFQomIZI/AAAAAAACg0c/2OFZMdNlpvoBIUgY17fGXpOXTet2XWdMACLcBGAs/s1600/5c00f2f436dd2.jpg[/url])


I love this, indeed!!!!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 23, 2019, 02:03:12 AM
(https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54268052_1212094842282440_878534525309681664_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&oh=576ee46c851000dae899292b383b9a7a&oe=5D0EF387)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 23, 2019, 11:58:40 AM
Say thankyou  ::)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/gallery/others/afv/flush/flush3.jpg)
Scratchbuild from some years back
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on March 23, 2019, 04:25:22 PM
At least it wasn't Greg, for a change, BT. ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2019, 02:16:48 AM
At least it wasn't Greg, for a change, BT. ;)

Indeed
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 24, 2019, 04:18:42 AM
Say thankyou  ::)
([url]http://www.modelblokez.org.au/gallery/others/afv/flush/flush3.jpg[/url])
Scratchbuild from some years back


Excellent job on that scratch build   :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2019, 03:28:04 AM
Another for the list...

Mine from 2008:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/blank.jpg)

Trumpeter 2019:

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201907/5d3fdd20dfc8b.jpg)
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201907/5d3fdd1f3c678.jpg)
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/201907/5d3fdd2626a14.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2019, 03:30:22 AM
I wonder if they will go this far though... ;)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/wheeledpanther.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 18, 2019, 12:27:08 AM
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU02881.jpg?t=1568698186)

1/48 Sikorsky H-34 US Marines (ex-Gallery)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU02881 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU02881)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 18, 2019, 12:27:54 AM
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU02882.jpg?t=1568698129)

Sikorsky H-34 US Navy Rescue (ex-Gallery)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU02882 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU02882)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 31, 2020, 03:21:16 AM
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/5/1/1265551-54028-39-1440.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 31, 2020, 04:02:26 AM
NICE!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 04, 2020, 04:41:24 AM
1/35 Soviet Object 292 (essentially a T-80 with 152mm main gun):

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/2/1/1277421-23814-15-pristine.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 04, 2020, 10:31:27 AM
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/5/1/1265551-54028-39-1440.jpg)
Has this kit shown up for sale any place other than eBay?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 06, 2020, 03:56:02 AM
Perfect timing for the Fire Fighting GB:

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202003/5e81b4e141281.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NdNSLYLczsg/Xonng7v5m7I/AAAAAAAC6h8/1jVMSy9Ug9UvAKLma1gX_mflwbSraBrjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/M1142%2BTactical%2BFire%2BFighting%2BTruck%2B%2528TFFT%2529%2B01067%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Zaskar24 on April 06, 2020, 09:53:09 PM
Perfect timing for the Fire Fighting GB:

([url]http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202003/5e81b4e141281.jpg[/url])
([url]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NdNSLYLczsg/Xonng7v5m7I/AAAAAAAC6h8/1jVMSy9Ug9UvAKLma1gX_mflwbSraBrjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/M1142%2BTactical%2BFire%2BFighting%2BTruck%2B%2528TFFT%2529%2B01067%2B%25281%2529.jpg[/url])


Or as some kind of post apocalyptic wasteland vehicle.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 07, 2020, 02:19:12 AM
Some useful info on it here (https://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_fire_m1142.php)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 05, 2020, 03:46:48 AM
Something different: 1/35 40-foot container with 3M-54 missile

(https://toylandhobbymodelingmagazinepublishing.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/5eaa7e4d38459.jpg?w=550&h=&zoom=2)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 24, 2020, 03:25:21 AM
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/5/2/1286852-16432-16-pristine.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 02, 2020, 03:19:48 AM
1/35 Topol-M:

(https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/99275954_1571490343009553_1721210815341658112_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=88zRljmTBgYAX9cdvst&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&oh=cbe3a0610886989ec1f48cb075f3e08e&oe=5EF9924C)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 02, 2020, 08:03:10 AM
1/35 Topol-M:

"If I was a rich man......"

This may be perfect base vehicle for a Mobile Anti Satellite System
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 03, 2020, 02:52:28 AM
Or a modern atomic cannon...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Volkodav on June 03, 2020, 01:03:22 PM
Can't find a photo or review yet but apparently Trumpeter are now doing a 1/350 HMS Calcutta in her AA configuration!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 28, 2020, 01:49:37 AM
One already available but which I don't recall:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/F96XYzeooAvEDtfFhvmu9VfpuUC3kSDtlRmBEmcSHhm2dSG0Y9qVfv5WRbr26D4_oxEES-u7zlAKdFNMMbRLakLmsZVYxPZx)

Screams to be done as either a civilian roadworks/construction vehicle or even a farming vehicle.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 06, 2020, 02:49:28 AM
1/35  Object 450 Medium Tank to be released:

(https://kitmaker.net/photos/news/36774/1.jpg)

Some background on this oddity (https://russianarmor.fandom.com/wiki/Izdelie_450)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 03, 2020, 01:53:50 AM
(https://kitmaker.net/photos/news/36990/6.jpg)
(https://kitmaker.net/photos/news/36990/7.jpg)

(https://kitmaker.net/photos/news/36992/12.jpg)
(https://kitmaker.net/photos/news/36992/13.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on November 04, 2020, 01:36:32 AM

(https://kitmaker.net/photos/news/36992/12.jpg)


Somewhere, a T-55 is about to lose its turret!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 04, 2020, 03:39:39 AM
 :smiley:

But will you do the right scheme?

(http://www.ausairpower.net/Other/S-125-T-55-TEL-Cuba-2006-3S.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on November 05, 2020, 05:23:00 AM
Nasty! I was thinking OD, Green, Black. Cuba uses very similar colour and pattern as 1970-90 Canada.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 28, 2021, 05:09:02 AM
1/35 Soviet SU-100U Tank Destroyer

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU09589.jpg?t=1619549154)

Prototype self-propelled assault gun with 130 mm/50 B13 Pattern 1936 naval gun mounted in a fixed casemate. Preserved in the Kubinka Tank Museum, Moscow.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU09589 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU09589)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 28, 2021, 05:10:29 AM
1/35 Description:L4500A w/ 3.7cm FlaK 37
German Wehrmacht bonneted 4x4 armoured anti-aircraft gun truck

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU09593.jpg?t=1619549247)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU09593 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU09593)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on April 28, 2021, 05:03:58 PM
1/35 Description:L4500A w/ 3.7cm FlaK 37
German Wehrmacht bonneted 4x4 armoured anti-aircraft gun truck

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU09593.jpg?t=1619549247)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU09593 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU09593)

Nah, it's a 1940's Zombie Apocalypse technical! ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 29, 2021, 03:10:26 AM
1940's Zombie Apocalypse

Well, there's a whole new sub-genre...
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on April 29, 2021, 03:40:16 AM
The Mercedes L4500 was around well after the war, in case anyone wants to make a non-NAZI vehicle. Maybe a NAZI zombie killer....
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 12, 2022, 02:00:42 AM
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202202/621c62587b980.jpg)
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202202/621c62574a78e.jpg)
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202202/621c625b67616.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 12, 2022, 05:43:14 AM
Chortle !

The inclusion of what looks to be the Haunebu Flying Saucer will certainly add to the What if cred  ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on March 12, 2022, 10:40:27 PM
 ;D :smiley:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 13, 2022, 01:35:44 AM
Nice spot!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 13, 2022, 01:57:10 AM
Greg, what is supposed to show in your post in Reply 451, I just see an empty posting ---
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 13, 2022, 01:59:39 AM
Err...Reply #451 or #450?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 13, 2022, 02:26:50 AM
well you probably see 450, but it's marked up as 451 for me.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 13, 2022, 02:36:29 AM
Weird.  See attached.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 13, 2022, 02:42:34 AM
Thanks, I can see now what the others were commenting on.

Concerning the Reply numbers, not sure what it is but every post I go in, whenever I'm on the forum, I'm shown one post more than what anyone else sees.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on March 13, 2022, 08:35:21 AM
It shouldn't be different but ... I'm wondering if your computer is seeing the first post in every topic as a reply? ??? :-\
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 13, 2022, 09:46:45 PM
Well it is showing 'Reply #1' (that is, what I'm seeing)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on March 13, 2022, 10:07:46 PM
That would be it, then.

For me, & I assume most others, that is the initial statement/comment; everything after that is a reply.

Somehow your computer or settings for the site show the first comment as a reply .... Odd! :-\
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 13, 2022, 11:54:16 PM
Hmm! so I've just checked the other two forums I frequent most, and they both show the first post in any thread as 'Reply #1'  what the heck is causing that to happen then ? I can't think of anything that I have done to the settings.
It's interesting to note, but isn't BTS, SPF and What-If all on Paul's (overscan) server ?

EDIT: I should add that first post doesn't show as Reply #1 if I'm  not signed in.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 14, 2022, 12:23:10 AM
but isn't BTS, SPF and What-If all on Paul's (overscan) server ?

Nope
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on March 14, 2022, 01:16:26 AM
but isn't BTS, SPF and What-If all on Paul's (overscan) server ?

Nope

OK,  I thought I had read that somewhere

Greg, perhaps you can peel these last few posts off this thread and make a new one in the ' Suggestions & Issues' thread please.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 01, 2022, 03:21:55 AM
Some upcoming releases:

1/48 Mi-4 Hound:

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202204/626cdcfd4f178.jpg)

1/35 Object 490B:

(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202204/626cdd34c68c9.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: raafif on May 01, 2022, 07:36:48 AM
Some upcoming releases:

1/48 Mi-4 Hound:

([url]http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202204/626cdcfd4f178.jpg[/url])



Is the Hound an older kit, I saw it in their catalogue 15 yrs ago.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 02, 2022, 01:23:50 AM
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG21tUsB5_i3exqv7VKxsO32he76K3GYTzgzv_9vIeg4yW3DRh3uPZ-E2RACcVDADawCCzQdO4xbNbangI-dIwaf7QBqzA6q7eVoOrFofNTXNL8cTR2RdanQ9cAXQ1po3Nw609G6rvqHHO6jWxXdq_GvWTJ1K7fCoS30O-4KwuiCHypn5Hgqnfb-px/s16000/15U175%20TEL%20of%20RS-12M1%20Topol-M%20(1).jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 02, 2022, 01:26:00 AM
Is the Hound an older kit, I saw it in their catalogue 15 yrs ago.

New tool.  They did previously have a 1/35 version available but this is 1/48.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 05, 2022, 09:02:08 PM
1/35 Object 490B

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU09598.jpg?t=1651747970)

Details are here: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/object-490b.htm (https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/object-490b.htm)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 06, 2022, 02:48:14 AM
Didn't I post that one above?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 06, 2022, 03:25:07 AM
Didn't I post that one above?

It could be Greg but I'm too lazy to go back more than 20 minutes in time to see if someone else has posted it.  And your image is somewhat "transparent'.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on May 06, 2022, 04:26:23 AM
I must have Russian Gundam tank!
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 23, 2022, 12:59:39 AM
1/35 T-72B3 with 4S24 Soft Case ERA & Grating Armour:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9nKIFp3ZGOA-4b3uevxcT7Y36lKHlHy3sA4DqMjmMNyZ6KZmiVy6r_ciXwjndxf_giKu6zjnoqttBWV9SI-T_4obFgJbi462WibqaJv43KKq8t4cDZTp-097yO6xpXsnirJnVcP-UAQm70oKH7_uwy0s2HRJknVbQS5ICzykuSQYd6_ay9qFjEyo/s16000/Russian%20T-72B1%20with%20KTM-6%20&%20Grating%20Armour%20%2309609%20(1).jpg)

1/35 T-72B1 with KTM-6 & Grating Armour:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTs20iY-B-uqVRP_sKvZgRzFM1XLQtzRja8p59wzXVheYn_Wo2JxzI0EhBvA_rrg5FeZtC0VUvuxliHNL0vYwiMw8zfWq-r3BgyvYyoj-ZtkQZ3QWaH67YY6NJC-gi9yd8T3fwWMY2bvz5q8kYIKRz7pji-Jwz4nwaEXgNLCeTfxhsH28hVUH-Vtk/s16000/Russian%20T-72B1%20with%20KTM-6%20&%20Grating%20Armour%2009609%20(1).jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on July 23, 2022, 05:32:03 AM
I like the tank in the background putting its turret into orbit.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: arkon on July 23, 2022, 10:28:15 AM
so do the Ukrainians.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 24, 2022, 01:53:49 AM
I like the tank in the background putting its turret into orbit.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on July 26, 2022, 04:50:06 AM
1/35 Object 490B

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU09598.jpg?t=1651747970)

Details are here: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/object-490b.htm (https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/object-490b.htm)

That'll be the perfect base for one of these:
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on July 26, 2022, 09:27:37 AM
out of interest, how many T-72's (or knock-offs) do the Chinese have ?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on July 26, 2022, 10:01:50 AM
The Chinese don't have any T-72s. The Russians were miffed that the Chinese got a hold of an intact T-62 during their 1969 border conflict, so no more tanks for China. China did buy/borrow some T-72s from Iraq and other countries, took some measurements, filed some serial numbers off and whiffed it into what eventually became the Type 99 (ZTZ-99) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_99_tank). It has a bigger turret than the T-72, but similar round storage, so it may be prone to the same blessings from St. Javelin.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Ramba on July 26, 2022, 08:33:51 PM
As Frank3k said, the ZTZ-99 is based off the T-72. The ZTZ-99 did retain the same autoloader so is prone to the flying turret syndrome as seen in Ukraine.

Image of the interior of the ZTZ-99.
(http://i.imgur.com/KbNFq3d.jpg) (https://imgur.com/KbNFq3d)

It is a nice looking tank though.
(http://i.imgur.com/1BOgS5O.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1BOgS5O)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kitnut617 on July 26, 2022, 08:43:45 PM
Thanks guys, I just bet that the Chinese are having a good look at the conflict right now ----
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on July 26, 2022, 11:03:18 PM
Emperor Pooh to his staff: "It's going so well for Russia in Ukraine! Maybe we should do the same with Taiwan! What could go wrong? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Guningtou)"
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on July 27, 2022, 12:48:18 AM
I see Xi Jinping is a great fan, otherwise why are all the tank crews doing the Macarena? ??? ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Ramba on July 27, 2022, 01:09:01 AM
Emperor Pooh to his staff: "It's going so well for Russia in Ukraine! Maybe we should do the same with Taiwan! What could go wrong? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Guningtou)"

I am sure they are paying very close attention. There is no land bridge to Taiwan so they need an air and sea assault before any tanks get involved.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Ramba on July 27, 2022, 01:14:00 AM
I see Xi Jinping is a great fan, otherwise why are all the tank crews doing the Macarena? ??? ;)


That one I showed above in the previous post is actually the export version for Thailand which they renamed the VT-4. Those are Thai troops. There are some minor differences in the VT-4 but it is basically the same as the ZTZ-99.

This is the actual Chinese ZTZ-99.
(http://i.imgur.com/umgs4o9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/umgs4o9)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on July 27, 2022, 01:49:20 AM
Ah, yes, but the Macarena training comes free with the tanks, it's part of the induction! ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Ramba on July 27, 2022, 06:59:00 AM
Ah, yes, but the Macarena training comes free with the tanks, it's part of the induction! ;D

Would be fun to see a few thousand troops doing the Macarena like a flash mob.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 01, 2022, 01:54:40 AM
(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2022-07/31/2621-entry-0-1659251185.jpg)
(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2022-07/31/2621-entry-1-1659251185.jpg)
(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2022-07/31/2621-entry-2-1659251185.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on August 04, 2022, 09:22:41 PM
Not sure if it's Trumpeter of Hobbyboss, but:
Confirmed "model Company" projects that will be out soon :  Lav 6.0 , Leo 2 wisent, and Bergpanzer 3 with slat armor.

Add VW/Bombardier Iltis (several variants), LAV 8x8 variants (Possibly Bison). The Leopards are the priority.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 06, 2022, 12:46:22 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhS9SjS0/63294ff21cad7.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hWv2TYZ/636322fdc6fb3.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 22, 2022, 08:41:30 PM
1/32 F-35A Lightning II

F-35 is Lockheed Martin's 5th generation jet fighter for the 21st Century. Type F-35A is designed to operate from conventional runways and is the most common F-35 variant. The US Air Force and the majority of F-35's international allied customers operate the F-35A. 16 sprues, upper & lower fuselage. L: 495mm, W: 333.6mm, Total parts 370+

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TU03231.jpg?t=1669115144)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU03231 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU03231)

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: robunos on November 22, 2022, 10:22:32 PM
"Tool developed from original manufacturer's data and drawings"   /sarc        ;D ;D


cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 11, 2022, 10:58:50 PM
(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2022-12/07/3167-entry-0-1670408354.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on December 12, 2022, 06:03:57 AM
That would be a neat load-out for truck bed, perhaps a MAN 6x6 dump truck :-)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 12, 2022, 09:24:50 AM
It would also go on the back of something like a Thales Bishmaster.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 12, 2022, 09:58:16 PM
I wonder if you could fit one onto the back of a Humvee or JLTV?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 02, 2023, 01:27:15 AM
New releases in 1/35:

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2023-01/01/3278-entry-0-1672565423.jpg)

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2023-01/01/3278-entry-1-1672565423.jpg)

Maybe they should be combined in order to give a truck mounted SAM?
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 07, 2023, 02:10:43 AM
1/350 H Class:

(https://i.imgur.com/PNUpgV1l.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: kim margosein on January 11, 2023, 12:48:30 PM
There several H class battleship designs.  There was the H-39, broadly an enlsrged Bismarck.  Two were started, and didn't get far before construction was halted.  The H-41 was a paper project with improved armor.  The H-42, H=43, and H=44 designs were sort of Kriegsmarine 1946 plans that got farther and farther from reality.    From what I can see online ALL the designs used four  two gun turrets.  I may be wrong.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 28, 2023, 11:30:16 AM
Trumpeter's Facebook page has the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss/ I Love kit 2023 news! I tried linking it, but it will only display as a f**ked-up link - :uuu: - that will then need you to sign up (yeah, no, thanks, Zuck)  >:D ! I guess googling for Trumpeter Facebook will yield a workable result.

Looking forward to their 1/35 VBM Freccia.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2023, 01:50:31 AM
(http://www.trumpeter-china.com/Uploads/202303/6417c46dec4d3.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on March 24, 2023, 11:03:11 AM
My computer is blocking that image as a security risk & won't allow me to view it under any circumstances (I've tried everything, including telling the system to ignore the risk).
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: LemonJello on March 24, 2023, 08:08:32 PM
OW, it's a 1/48 Z-10 Chinese Attatck Helicopter.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on March 24, 2023, 08:37:36 PM
Right. Thanks, mate! :smiley:

Not my thing, so all good. ;)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 12, 2023, 01:31:57 AM
I thought this was Russian but it turns out to be Ukrainian:

1/35 "Russian" 477 Project Tank:

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2023-04/11/4011-entry-0-1681208346.jpg)

See here for real thing:

(https://defence-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EvjqvaCVEAAr9Xu-1.jpg)

https://defence-blog.com/new-renders-reveal-ukraines-secret-tank-project/ (https://defence-blog.com/new-renders-reveal-ukraines-secret-tank-project/)
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ukraine/nota.htm (https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ukraine/nota.htm)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 25, 2023, 02:31:39 AM
New Fairey Fulmar Mk.I with a whiff built in:

(https://i.ibb.co/rswJ6MD/64e2c7e610d25.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pbX2sHS/64e2c7e6cf406.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fpK0ThS/64e2c7e63e865.jpg)

Seems like someone in China has included markings for Clave's profile:

(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/0246dd0e-5d49-4d08-a8ae-daa09f0b309f/d2vals0-6c944a2b-74c1-4da3-bc9d-d8b5d411b8b4.jpg/v1/fill/w_1095,h_730,q_70,strp/fantasy_164_fulmar_venezuela_by_claveworks_d2vals0-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODAwIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvMDI0NmRkMGUtNWQ0OS00ZDA4LWE4YWUtZGFhMDlmMGIzMDlmXC9kMnZhbHMwLTZjOTQ0YTJiLTc0YzEtNGRhMy1iYzlkLWQ4YjVkNDExYjhiNC5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTIwMCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.H7ml8Hrr4iIio4QfY61jrBRssoPcGriMgMv_4fTEDWI)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Old Wombat on August 25, 2023, 09:27:21 AM
That's awesome & hilarious at the same time! 8) ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Spey Phantom on August 25, 2023, 07:13:31 PM
maybe he can ask them to pay him royalties  ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Frank3k on August 25, 2023, 11:29:30 PM
Especially if they "borrowed" the artwork without asking for permission.
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Mig Eater on August 26, 2023, 07:32:11 AM
Trumpeter have a history of using other peoples work without credit ::) The worst is probably the turret in their Panzer E-100 kit, for some reason instead of using the real E-100 turret design they decided to copy Michael Rinaldi's scratch built what-if model.

(http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/german/e100_mrinaldi2.jpg)

(https://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/1/3/3213-deckel.jpg)

With that said tho Rinaldi's design looks cool so I'm glad I can build one myself ;D
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 24, 2023, 02:59:37 AM
1/35 Russian Object 490A:

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2023-09/23/5190-entry-0-1695475472.jpg)

1/35 MT-LB with ZU-23-2:

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2023-09/23/5190-entry-1-1695475472.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 30, 2023, 12:54:05 AM
1/350 Jeanne D'Arc coming

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e68/GTwiner/1505627-109973-81-pristine.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 27, 2023, 02:14:40 AM
1/35 NASAMS could be of interest

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2023-10/26/5482-entry-1-1698318047.jpg)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: Gingie on November 01, 2023, 06:03:40 AM
^ That would look great on my MAN Dumptruck!

Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 01, 2024, 02:20:18 AM
Finally a 1/48 Hind-A it appears:

(https://i.postimg.cc/Dmk8ShK3/Mi-24A.png)
Title: Re: Trumpeter
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2024, 01:35:39 AM
1/35 VBM Freccia coming:

(https://armorama.com/upload/media/entries/2024-03/23/7100-entry-3-1711197988.jpg)