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General Modeling => General Model Discussion => Topic started by: dougie47 on 20 Jan , 2010, 13:24
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Hi gents,
A list of forthcoming releases by Trumpeter -
http://www.sammlervz.net/nwsIndex.php?action=NwsView&nId=2704
Some REALLY interesting additions! One that caught my eye was a 1/200th USS Arizona (3 foot long!). Knowing Trumpeter's like for large sized kits do you think they might release other battleships in this scale? I'm thinking/hoping of a 1/200th scale Bismarck, which would be very cool.
They are expanding their range of 1/32nd aircraft - an A-6, Harrier GR.7, Su25 and Mig 23 included in the new kits. Also a 1/24th Stuka! Presumably this is a new kit and not a copy of the old Airfix kit?
Cheers,
Dougie
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This is great news, I hope we modelers buy up big and that Trumpeter continues...
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This sounds great! I really like 1/200 scale for naval subjects and the Arizona sounds like a very nice kit. The Nichimo IJN destroyers in 1/200 scale are some of my favorites along with the submarines. Although an old kit, the I-19 is very well detailed and highly accurate. 1/200 is not the most popular scale for vessels but perhaps Trumpeter could change this with some new offerings?
Cheers,
Bill
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Hi Bill,
This is just a guess. But I think that if sales of the 200th Arizona go well, then Trumpeter may opt for a whole range of 200th scale battleships. They did release a 350th Nimitz and a 350th Yorktown so they have plenty of experience releasing plastic ship models of around 3 foot in length.
I'm hoping they go one stage further and go for a 1/32nd scale Lancaster...but I think I'm dreaming too much!
Cheers,
Dougie
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A 1:32 Lanc? And a B-17 and B-24 in the same scale? Good Lord !! I've died and gone to heaven. There could even be a B-29 in the pipeline!!!
Mike K.
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mmmmm tasty
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A 1/32 B-29 would be very large and impressive. Where to display something this big?
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airfield
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airfield
;D
B-29 & airfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wORtl7YfOX4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wORtl7YfOX4)
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You know, I am thinking of building the Trumpeter 1/350 Hornet Aircraft Carrier kit for a future project in the next couple of years. I have read alot of very good reviews on the kit and lately I have considered building a carrier for a long time, never having built one before. I'll probably buy the kit this fall, and then we'll see how long I can resist its call!
Ernest
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CV would be very cool. Has everyone seen the 16 foot (YES "foot") model by Gabriel Suranyi? 1:72 scale complete with aircraft! See the CV sub-forum for link.
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that 1/72 ship was huge.
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oh eah, gi-normous!
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Hi gents,
Looks like the 200th scale Arizona by Trumpeter is going ahead -
http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=892
I guess more than a few modellers around the world have a big fat smile on their face right now.
Cheers,
Dougie
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Looks pretty good from the renders