TANMODEL

[GTX_Admin]

Does anyone know if TANMODEL have released their new F-5 model kit yet?  I couldn't see anything definitive on the website (click logo below to go to it.)

[The Big Gimper]

Greg: They just released their 1/48 RF-84F. There is a review of the kit over at Cyber Modeler.



Nice touch of providing decals for 9 A/C. Haseagawa, are you listening?



From the TANMODEL website New Projects list:

1- 1/72 BLACKBURN BUCCANEER S.2 #1101
2- 1/32 NORTHROP F-5A - NF-5A - CF-116 & RECCE VERSIONS #3301
3- 1/32 NORTHROP F-5B - NF-5B - CF-116D #3302
4- 1/32 NORTHROP T-38A - T-38M "ARI" #3303
5- 1/32 MC DONNELL DOUGLAS F-4E - RF-4E - RF-4E "ETM" - F-4E 2020 - F-4E KURNASS - F-4EJ - RF-4EJ - F-4F #3304
6- 1/48 CESSNA T-37 "TWEET" #2202
7- 1/32 GENERAL DYNAMICS F-111B - F-111C - F-111E - F-111F #3305
8- 1/48 LOCKHEED SR-71A #2203
9- 1/48 BRISTOL BLENHEIM Mk IV #2204
10- 1/72 CASA CN235 & CN-295 #1102
11- 1/48 CODE NAME: 2304 - SPECIAL PROJECT #2304

[Volkodav]

1/72 BLACKBURN BUCCANEER S.2 as well as CASA CN235 & CN-295?  Woo hoo

[GTX_Admin]

I won't hold my breath waiting to see anything...

[finsrin]

RF-84F is candidate for F404 upgrade as done with Skyhawk.

[jcf]

According to their website projects list, the Northrop T-38/F-5 family is in 1/32.

http://www.tanmodel.com/index_en.html#.

T-37 and SR-71 in 1/48th.

[GTX_Admin]

1/35 FNSS Aselsan Korkut SPAGG announced:





Definitely looking out for this one.

[The Big Gimper]

Coming soon.

1/48 scale Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.2A/B

[finsrin]

Such a picture !

[Old Wombat]

Great cover art! :)

Now, will the model be better than the old Airfix offering?

[Daryl J.]

Excellent!

[KiwiZac]

That boxart is stunning. That's worth selling as a print.

[jcf]

Now, will the model be better than the old Airfix offering?

Having built the Airfix one I can tell you it wouldn't be difficult to make a better 1/48 kit of the Bucc.

 

[Buzzbomb]

Now, will the model be better than the old Airfix offering?

Having built the Airfix one I can tell you it wouldn't be difficult to make a better 1/48 kit of the Bucc.

 

What he said.

[Daryl J.]

As ugly as this thing is, one almost has to put on a photo nose that's all extended like on the Kfir.  And yes, Israeli markings to match.

[elmayerle]

As ugly as this thing is, one almost has to put on a photo nose that's all extended like on the Kfir.  And yes, Israeli markings to match.

Be simpler to just develop a recce variant of the rotary bomb bay, since they can be fairly easily swapped out.

[ChernayaAkula]

As ugly as this thing is, one almost has to put on a photo nose that's all extended like on the Kfir.  And yes, Israeli markings to match.

Be simpler to just develop a recce variant of the rotary bomb bay, since they can be fairly easily swapped out.

A Bucc photo-recce version? Who are you going to snap photos of from 200 feet up?

"What is this? A recce version for ants?"

[GTX_Admin]

Be simpler to just develop a recce variant of the rotary bomb bay, since they can be fairly easily swapped out.

Err...already done:

[GTX_Admin]

Mind you, images like these:




Make me wonder about a carrier based (or otherwise) ASW variant with mini sonobuoys in weapons bay and perhaps a torpedo under each wing (maybe faired into the fuel tanks).  This could fill a role somewhat similar to the supposed Su-32FN.

[elmayerle]

Anyone make the conversion parts for that recce set-up?  That'd be something different to see, perhaps as recce support for Desert Storm.

[kitnut617]

Anyone make the conversion parts for that recce set-up?  That'd be something different to see, perhaps as recce support for Desert Storm.

Yes, apparently Alley Cat Models does in 1/72 which I think is the old Odds & Ordnance conversion

http://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/blackburn-buccaneer-bombbay-recce-pack-airfix-6571-p.asp

And also Aviation Workshop did one, if you can find one these days.

Here's a good web page

http://z13.invisionfree.com/Flying_Stations/ar/t273.htm

I could see it going into a Canberra too --

[Rickshaw]

Was the Recce system fixed or did it rotate when not in use leaving a smooth faced bombbay door?

[GTX_Admin]

Fixed replacement for the doors I believe

[kitnut617]

I've been told that Aviation Workshop did a recce pack in 1/48.

EDIT: and also Heritage Aviation did a 1/48 conversion.  However I've just discovered that like Aviation Workshop, Heritage Aviation is no more ---- (but it has been bought up by someone).

[phoenixII]

I've been told that Aviation Workshop did a recce pack in 1/48.

EDIT: and also Heritage Aviation did a 1/48 conversion.  However I've just discovered that like Aviation Workshop, Heritage Aviation is no more ---- (but it has been bought up by someone).

Here ya go kitnut:- http://www.kitsforcash.com/simian-stuff-kits-101-c.asp
Sadly, little from the old Heritage Aviation.
Have a look in the 'Simian Stuff' section.

Paul