tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post5823297412485235029..comments2024-03-29T14:37:23.949+09:00Comments on WildEagles: The Japanese aircraft kit you'd die to see (re-)releasedArawasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356734843656289711noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-69534316026758778982017-05-17T06:24:52.690+09:002017-05-17T06:24:52.690+09:00A great review, lets hope that it encourages some ...A great review, lets hope that it encourages some of the manufacturers to take the plunge and produce something that has been listed.<br />Out of interest, I don't know if it has already been mentioned...but: <br />RS Models are about to release models of the Nakajima Ki-87 & Ki-87-II in 1/72nd scale. A bit of a surprise to me, but very welcome.<br />RichardHantsBirdernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-64284646463948879402017-05-07T15:30:38.022+09:002017-05-07T15:30:38.022+09:00A few years back, one of the Eastern European manu...A few years back, one of the Eastern European manufacturers (AZ Model?) announced a new 1/48 scale "Babs", much to my delight. This progressed to a test shot of the parts and all appeared to be going well, but then suddenly the project was dropped. I have never been able to find out why, but I think you are right, George, that they probably could not find any details for the interior.Derek Coopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-69367455272571349072017-05-02T14:38:26.203+09:002017-05-02T14:38:26.203+09:00Yes, some subjects would have to be covered by com...Yes, some subjects would have to be covered by companies like RS, Special Hobby, or Sword. I would like to see a 1/48 Ki-15/C5M even if the cockpit was a very good educated guess! However, I would be very happy to see a new E13A, H6K or Ki-21.<br />I agree, this might be a time for Airfix to step up. Sure, there are other K-43 kits out there, for example, but they don't make any money for Airfix. Their B5N is very nice but their Ki-46 kit could do with a re-tool.<br />Unfortunately, outside of Japan, the market for J-planes is relatively small compared to U.S., British, and German subjects. (Unless it's a Zero....)<br /><br />Thank you for forwarding the info to Hasegawa! D. Chouinardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-61091334480407006432017-05-02T13:55:41.129+09:002017-05-02T13:55:41.129+09:00I'd die to build a 1/48 Helen..I'd die to ...I'd die to build a 1/48 Helen..I'd die to build a 1/48 Helen..I'd die to build a 1/48 Helen..I'd die to build a 1/48 Helen....I'd die to...Pankoubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994445205858056157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-66195327552707379172017-05-02T12:56:11.472+09:002017-05-02T12:56:11.472+09:00Great review and analysis - glad to see my top 4 p...Great review and analysis - glad to see my top 4 picks ended up in the lead! Sword has done some great work breathing new life into subjects that haven't been touched since the ancient Hasegawa and Fujimi kits long ago. Given their recent track record of Japanese subjects and the occasional seaplane (their Arado 196 is a gem), it seems that they'd be a natural to tackle the Aichi E13A and Ki-54. As with the mindboggling absence of a modern Ki-21, I can help but wonder if a lack of surviving examples and technical blueprints might explain why companies haven't made an attempt.<br /><br />Oh yeah - if Hasegawa would get around to updating their ancient to G4M1 Betty to go along with their modern G4M2, that'd be great too! <br /><br />-ScoobsScoobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171531097926663291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-74633243813129685782017-05-02T07:05:55.908+09:002017-05-02T07:05:55.908+09:00I did not realize there was a vote for this.....so...I did not realize there was a vote for this.....so belatedly:<br /><br />1. 1/48 Jake<br />2. 1/48 D3A2<br />3. 1/48 Ki-46II<br /><br />The lack of the late Val and early Dinah in 1/48 makes my brain hurt.... ;-)<br /><br />DanDan Salamonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867170297794255606noreply@blogger.com