Hi all!

Everybody knows that Tamiya has recently released a Swordfish Mk II in their 1:48 scale aircraft serie. The kit was number 99 and a lot of modelers wonder what release n°100 will be... Well, Tamiya just gave a clue about this mystery kit on their homepage.



In the description of the 50th kit of their MM serie (a Sd.Kfz.250/3), they wrote the following sentence:
"Will be the perfect diorama match for our upcoming 1/48 Aircraft Series 100th release!"
Now I wonder what aircraft it will be? Probably WW2, German and Afrika Korps. The fact that there is a figure of Rommel included in the Sd.Kfz.250/3 kit make me think it could be a Fieseler Storch.
What is your guess?

Jean-Luc

Hi Jean-Luc

I just hope you're right and it's a Storch!

All the best

Rowan

Well Number 101 is a 1/48th MiG-15bis "Korean War" with markings for 2 North Korean, 1 Soviet Air Force, and 1 Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft.
But that really doesn't answer the question .
Andy

Aye Captain, the only perfect match is the Storch.

I had rather seen a Nick, but a Fi 156 is cool too.

All the best

Steffen

P.S. irgendwann werde ich dich wohl mal besuchen kommen

Hi all!

A Storch would be indeed very nice. But maybe it's a Hs 126!




Wird es Karlsruhe sein?

Jean-Luc

LOL! Jean-Luc... that would almost be too cruel!

But it would be great...

All the best

Rowan

Hi Jean-Luc

Assuming the comment does have some truth in it, I do not think it will be a Hs 126 .. it is much less known than the Storch





Ja ....

viele Grüße

Steffen

Meine Sohne war in Kaiserslautern geboren. Karlsruhe war schone.

Maybe a 1/48 Me 109F, or a desert 190 with a BMW 327

Hi all!

Obviously it will be a Storch!
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=61100

Let's just hope they won't reissue the old ESCI kit...

Jean-Luc

Hi Jean-Luc

They wouldn't... they couldn't... could they?... well, Tamiya did re-box the old ESCI Hs 123... uh-oh!...

Fingers firmly crossed it's a new mould!

All the best

Rowan

What are the chances they will get it right

Hi all!

It will be a new tool!
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=61100

It seems that Tamiya discovered the vertues of PE parts to enhance the realism of plastic kits!

Tamiya will also include figures in some of their kits:
Citroen Traction 11CV - 1/48 w/Luftwaffe Crew
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb - 1/48 w/Royal Air Force Crew

It also seems that Tamiya discovered the vertues of collaboration with other manufacturers!

Jean-Luc

Just waiting for them to post some images so we can get a news item together
Nige