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[Jeffry Fontaine]

^wrong scale Greg.  :)

Still hoping the Snap-Tite 1:32nd scale HALO UNSC Warthog is better than the prototype displayed at the trade shows...

[GTX_Admin]

Some maybe but others will be acceptable:

[kitnut617]

I'll never buy any of those things ---- but what the heck are they from  ----- ?

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Robert, the models in question are based on a FPS (First Person Shooter) video game called HALO (link to HALO Way Point: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us)

I had several versions of the game, was never happy with it but it has a large following and people stream their game play live at sites such as TWITCH and YouTube. 

The models are based on some of the vehicles seen and used in the games.  The 1:32nd scale Snap-Tite Warthog kit that I mentioned in my previous post is one that I am interested in but there are I believe four or five other models soon to be released of other vehicles seen in the game. 

Wikipedia > HALO

HALO Nation Wiki Page

YouTube > HALO

TwitchTV > Directory (put HALO in the search box)

Twitch TV > HALO

Facebook > HALO FB Page

There are also several live-action videos based on the HALO universe where most of these vehicles and craft are seen in use or in the background. 

[Jacques Deguerre]

I find it strange that the other two ground(?) vehicles are 1/35 while the Warthog is 1/32.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

@Jacques.  Yeah, that is a real puzzle as to why two are 1:35th scale and the other is 1:32nd scale.  Might be due to it being a wheeled vehicle that would fit with the rest of their 1:32nd scale Snap-Tite product line or just because they wanted to piss off the armor modelers and not make it 1:35th scale.  A conspiracy! 

[Old Wombat]

... just because they wanted to piss off the armor modelers and not make it 1:35th scale.  A conspiracy!

That I could believe!



OK, maybe not , but it is annoying, as the Warthog is the only HALO series vehicle I really want - in 1/35.

I'd prefer it not to be Snap-Tite, too.

I have a couple of die-cast-&-plastic toys I want to bash into other (very similar) things but a proper one in 1/35 would be very nice.

[kitnut617]

Thanks Jeff for the information. Like I said I'll never buy any of them, they just don't do it for me ----

[jcf]

They're fantasy vehicles from a video-game, so I find whinging about scale a bit odd,
of course I find scale related whinging about most sci-fi and fantasy subjects odd, as there are no
real world prototypes on which to base them or to use as a comparison, and the number of them
in which size is realistically mentioned in context of the story are few and far between.
 

You want to declare the Warthog to be 1/35 then do so, who's going to be able to prove you wrong?
Yes, the Encyclopedia evidently gives some specifications, however, on what are those based?

I'd think that the spelling of Covenant, on the Wraithbox-top would be of greater concern.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Jon,

No argument from me, the whole 1:32nd vs 1:35th scale thing is not an issue as you said, it is all based on a 3D model within a video game where size varies as needed to fit the view and scenery. 

There is an actual 1:1 scale Warthog that was built from the 3D game model that is quite impressive:

Nerdist > Your Next Dream Car: A Real-Life Halo 4 Warthog > http://nerdist.com/your-next-dream-car-a-real-life-halo-4-warthog/
LA Times > HALO4 Warthog > http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-halo-4-warthog-photos-photogallery.html
YouTube > XPlay > HALO4 Real-Life Warthog Exclusive: https://youtu.be/ODKPasDiSkQ
YouTube > Has Science gone to far? > Real Life Halo Warthog Visits Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington > https://youtu.be/28Nggv35TNA

[kitnut617]

They're fantasy vehicles from a video-game, so I find whinging about scale a bit odd,
of course I find scale related whinging about most sci-fi and fantasy subjects odd, as there are no
real world prototypes on which to base them or to use as a comparison
 

I totally agree with you here Jon, and using a figure to scale something out of a video-game is just crazy. As we know people come in all sizes and shapes.

[jcf]

New 1/32nd P-51D, suggested Europe price of €39.99, Tower Hobbies (Revell parent Hobbico's US distributor/retailer)
has it as a pre-order $26.95.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2017/galleries/p51drevell32dw_1.htm

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGXAJ&D=03944-Revell-Germany-1/32-P-51D-Mustang

[jcf]

Halo Warthog pic and instructions:



http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-1766.pdf


Halo Pelican pic and instructions:



http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-1767.pdf

Let the moaning commence. 

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Let the moaning commence. 

Moan

The actual kit is quite different from the earlier images showing the kit prototype on display at the Nurenberg Toy Show. 

[jcf]

At least, from looking at the instructions, it's moulded in such a way that you wouldn't have to
use those kludgy axle/suspension assemblies. The question is, however, what do you use
in their place?
 

[Old Wombat]

I have a couple of die-cast-&-plastic toys, made by some company called Jada Toys, of the Warthog. It has a different weapon mounted which, although a tad dodgy, looks better than the "model" one pictured. The rest of the details also look as good as, or better than the "model".

One day I'm going to strip them down & rebuild them. One may stay as a Warthog, the other definitely ain't!

[ChernayaAkula]

At least, from looking at the instructions, it's moulded in such a way that you wouldn't have to
use those kludgy axle/suspension assemblies. The question is, however, what do you use
in their place?
 

Well, you do have those leftover Bandai Hovertruck bits, don't you? ;
And some of those agricultural tractor rubber track assemblies wouldn't look out of place on the Warthog either.

[Marderman]

The old Marder A3 is back.

[Gingie]

I wonder if Revell would ever do a Roland Kette

[Volkodav]

According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!

[The Big Gimper]

According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!

Yeah!!!! And it is the FGA.9 version!

[Volkodav]

According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!

Yeah!!!! And it is the FGA.9 version!

At last something to use my Freightdog bits on and to justify buying more

[The Big Gimper]

According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!

Yeah!!!! And it is the FGA.9 version!

At last something to use my Freightdog bits on and to justify buying more

Too Funny. I just ordered his Freightdog 1/72 Hawker 'Blue Jay' Hunter F.Mk.6 project.

https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/military-products/military-aircraft-conversions/1-72-scale/freightdog-1-72-hawker-blue-jay-hunter-f-mk-6-project.html

I just sent Colin an email on this. Maybe he can create other Hunter what-ifs.

[Volkodav]

Yep that's the one I have.

I hope he starts producing the supersonic conversion again, I believe a contractor lost or damaged the masters so not likely, but that's the one I want.