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Re: Italeri
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2013, 10:22:07 AM »
Italeri 1:72nd scale Short Sunderland Mk.I Flying Boat (kit number 1302)

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2013, 08:50:26 AM »
I'm kinda looking forward to the 1/35 shipping container. Perfect accessory to a Kandahar diorama, amazing weathering potential, cool load-out out for a combat logistics vehicle.

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2013, 09:09:02 AM »
I'm kinda looking forward to the 1/35 shipping container. Perfect accessory to a Kandahar diorama, amazing weathering potential, cool load-out out for a combat logistics vehicle.


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Re: Italeri
« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2013, 09:42:32 AM »
I'm kinda looking forward to the 1/35 shipping container. Perfect accessory to a Kandahar diorama, amazing weathering potential, cool load-out out for a combat logistics vehicle.

The supposedly "new tool" 20.0' cargo container may actually be the old ESCI 20.0' cargo container kit which was sold as a 1:32nd scale model in the original offering that was a snap-assembly type kit that came with a trailer. 

You might be able to find one of the original ESCI kits on eVileBay for a decent price now that it will be available again. 
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #29 on: February 28, 2013, 05:21:02 AM »


Graeme: If it is going to be in Canadian Army Afghanistan markings you will have to fill it with rocks and sand  ;D


LOL, you have no idea how close to home that hits. I was working at CANOSCOM when this was an issue (it still is). Suffice to say the article is rife with errors & hyperbole. There's also an aspect that is not explained in the article, but I'm not sure I can comment publicly on, wish I could as it would save face and explain a lot.

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2013, 05:23:12 AM »

The supposedly "new tool" 20.0' cargo container may actually be the old ESCI 20.0' cargo container kit

I wonder? Its labelled new tool in the catalog, so I hope that would be true. Then again, some of italeri's new stuff is weaker than esci's old stuff!

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2013, 06:53:55 AM »
I am loving the gun trucks. Real world and whif possibilities.
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #32 on: May 12, 2013, 05:31:36 AM »
New, big F-104 coming:



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Re: Italeri
« Reply #33 on: May 12, 2013, 05:43:26 AM »
The supposedly "new tool" 20.0' cargo container may actually be the old ESCI 20.0' cargo container kit

I wonder? Its labelled new tool in the catalog, so I hope that would be true. Then again, some of italeri's new stuff is weaker than esci's old stuff!

There is definitely nothing wrong with the ESCI 20.0' Cargo Container other than the fact that it is a snap-together kit.  Had the chance to pick up six of the things back when there was a Squadron Model Shop Franchise in the Washinton, D.C. Beltway area many moons ago.  Molded in red plastic and the trailer was molded in black plastic.
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2013, 12:08:27 AM »
Italeri has posted some CAD drawings of their upcoming 1/72 F-35A (to be released in September) on their Facebook page: LINK
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2013, 04:23:41 AM »
Yeah, if that big Starfighter can be built as a Canadian then I plan to get one. It'll probably be the only *big* kit I'll ever build, but the NMF CF-104 with white wings is very special to me: first fighter I recall going 'ooooohhhh' over, first I knew the name of, and so one of the things that triggered my love of airplanes. :)

The F-35 is also something I'll be picking up...
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2013, 05:32:13 AM »
Supposedly will have Canadian markings in the box:


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Re: Italeri
« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2013, 11:19:51 PM »
ATTENTION BRIAN!

This spat-tastic little number is in the shops again!

http://www.italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2245



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Re: Italeri
« Reply #38 on: July 15, 2013, 10:17:47 PM »
Been looking forward to this one since they first announced it. However afik it's the old Supermodel kit cleaned up and refined a bit. Not a problem as that was a nice kit back in the day but I still have one of them in the stash

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #39 on: July 15, 2013, 11:12:25 PM »
My dad had an old 1/50 scale kit of one of those.  I think it was an old Czech kit, but I'm not sure.  Good looking little model, though.  I love the engine.  So much personality.

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #40 on: July 16, 2013, 01:49:27 PM »
That would most likely be the old 1/50th Merit/Artiplast kit that was sold by Smer for years.
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #41 on: July 20, 2013, 02:37:36 AM »
Porco Rosso has to have one...on floats.
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #42 on: July 21, 2013, 01:37:57 AM »
Porco Rosso has to have one...on floats.
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #43 on: August 21, 2013, 03:51:22 PM »
The supposedly "new tool" 20.0' cargo container may actually be the old ESCI 20.0' cargo container kit
I wonder? Its labelled new tool in the catalog, so I hope that would be true. Then again, some of italeri's new stuff is weaker than esci's old stuff!


I have seen images of the kit contents on Track-Link in Martyn Smith's review of this kit at this link: Italeri 1:35th scale 20.0’ Cargo Container (kit number 6516) - quick look

  It appears to be new tool from what I can tell.  What really puts a burr under my blanket is the MSRP on this kit at the local McHobby Shop: $29.00 before adding on the sales tax.  WTF!?  This kit has all of what, fifteen parts and a decal sheet that gives you options for U.S. Army, U.S.M.C., and Italian Air Force.  The kit box is not much different in size to some of the Tamiya model accessory kits such as the GMC CCKW accessory kit or the Wehrmacht 2.0cm FlakVierlieng kit and neither of those items is anywhere near $29.00 in price.  While I can understand the need to make a profit this is outright piracy and not all of it can be put on the importer since the EU price is very close to the U.S. price at €17.50.  The only way I will even consider purchase of this kit is when the price drops to a fraction of the current MSRP. 
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Re: Italeri
« Reply #44 on: August 21, 2013, 09:00:39 PM »
The supposedly "new tool" 20.0' cargo container may actually be the old ESCI 20.0' cargo container kit
I wonder? Its labelled new tool in the catalog, so I hope that would be true. Then again, some of italeri's new stuff is weaker than esci's old stuff!


I have seen images of the kit contents on Track-Link in Martyn Smith's review of this kit at this link: Italeri 1:35th scale 20.0’ Cargo Container (kit number 6516) - quick look

  It appears to be new tool from what I can tell.  What really puts a burr under my blanket is the MSRP on this kit at the local McHobby Shop: $29.00 before adding on the sales tax.  WTF!?  This kit has all of what, fifteen parts and a decal sheet that gives you options for U.S. Army, U.S.M.C., and Italian Air Force.  The kit box is not much different in size to some of the Tamiya model accessory kits such as the GMC CCKW accessory kit or the Wehrmacht 2.0cm FlakVierlieng kit and neither of those items is anywhere near $29.00 in price.  While I can understand the need to make a profit this is outright piracy and not all of it can be put on the importer since the EU price is very close to the U.S. price at €17.50.  The only way I will even consider purchase of this kit is when the price drops to a fraction of the current MSRP.


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Re: Italeri
« Reply #45 on: August 28, 2013, 04:24:00 PM »
CyberModeler/Michael Benolkin now have an in-box review of the Italeri 1:35th scale 20.0' Freight/Cargo Container (kit number 6516)

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #46 on: August 29, 2013, 01:00:31 PM »
Depending on how that 104 prices out compared to the Hase 1/48 and DACO correction set, despite that I avoid 1/32 as just impracticably big, if my gut's right that my gal's dad worked on 104s during his RCAF days I'm tempted to build him one...

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #47 on: August 29, 2013, 08:47:21 PM »
Saw some advertising the other day for Italeri's newly tooled 1/72 F-35:

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #48 on: August 29, 2013, 08:55:20 PM »
Which version, Greg?

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Re: Italeri
« Reply #49 on: August 29, 2013, 08:59:59 PM »
F-35A I believe...but don't quote me on that. ;)
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