Modelcollect

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Still waiting for the A-12 Avenger... 

Which is now starting to smell like vaporware   

[finsrin]

And still waiting for 1/72 XB-15 !

[Frank3k]

Still waiting for the A-12 Avenger... 

Which is now starting to smell like vaporware   

According to HLJ this "USAF" version should ship this month Maybe it'll have Navy decals.

"1/48 U.S. Airforce A-12 Avenger II The 4450th Tactical Group

by Rocket Models

$55.64 USD

Available preorder slots are full. Expected release date is May 2025. We will accept additional orders then if stock is available. "

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[LemonJello]

Seen over on The Modeling News, a glimpse of the A-12 Avenger II at the Shizuoka Hobby Show:

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html#more

They may be the only 3 kits produced so far, but it just makes me want a couple of the them even more!

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Seen over on The Modeling News, a glimpse of the A-12 Avenger II at the Shizuoka Hobby Show:

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html#more

They may be the only 3 kits produced so far, but it just makes me want a couple of the them even more!

So close, yet so far away.  Just like the state of my internet service. 
May release?  May is half gone and still no definitive availability date. 

[Dr. YoKai]

Seen over on The Modeling News, a glimpse of the A-12 Avenger II at the Shizuoka Hobby Show:

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2025/05/tmn-on-tour-industry-day-2-shizuoka.html#more

They may be the only 3 kits produced so far, but it just makes me want a couple of the them even more!

So close, yet so far away.  Just like the state of my internet service. 
May release?  May is half gone and still no definitive availability date.

 Looking at the card next to the model in the show phot, it looks like the release date will be sometime in September.

[Mig Eater]

This is probably the most egregious kit I've ever seen, they just re-boxed their E-50/75 Jadgpanzer kit with Japanese decals and called it the Ho-Ri II. The Ho-Ri II was a real design that only superficially looks like the E-50/75 Jadgpanzer tho. Amusing Hobby have released a proper kit of the Ho-Ri, so I dont see any point in this kit existing other thing to trick people into a quick cash grab.

     

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Missed naming opportunity.  Should have been named "No Ho."

[The Big Gimper]

B-1 Lancer 1/72 Scale Model – Purchase Intention Pledge Rules



Project Overview
We are considering the development of a highly detailed 1/72 scale B-1 Lancer plastic model kit. Before moving into full production, we want to confirm that there is enough real purchase interest in the market.

To help us make this decision, we are collecting $1 pledges from modelers who truly intend to purchase this kit in the future — whether directly from our website or through our retail partners.

This is not a pre-order. No product is being sold or reserved at this stage. It is simply a way to verify market demand with serious intent.

Visit here: https://modelcollect.com/index.php/product/b-1b-lancer-strategic-bomber-pre-production-support-pledge-usd-1/

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Squadron is taking pre-orders for the ModelCollect A-12 Avenger II kits (48001 and 48005) with anticipated delivery in August.  The price is discounted 25% from the MSRP of $83.99 to $63.99. 

Link: Squadsron > ModelCollecct A-12 Avenger II

[Mig Eater]

This is not a pre-order. No product is being sold or reserved at this stage. It is simply a way to verify market demand with serious intent.

At lest they are stating that its not a pre-order this time, in the past they have offered a "pre-order" at full price and then never released anything...

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[Dr. YoKai]

Interesting. I rather hope they will re-issue the weapons accessory pack for the Ratte. No interest in the kit itself, but the accessory pack was a cornucopia of guns and missiles ideal for scratch building.