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Kitty Hawk: XF5U-1 Flying Flapjack
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 01:55 AM UTC


Kitty Hawk should blow a few minds with the latest project announced by Glen Coleman - a 1:32 XF5U-1 "Flying Flapjack". If ever there was a dream come true for fans of "weird and wonderful" aircraft, this has got to come high on the list! It's certainly a subject I never expected to see as a mainstream kit in this scale.

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JPTRR
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 06:49 AM UTC
Now that's entertainment! It'll be big but I'd like one. How'bout one in 1/48, Kitty Hawk ?
brentwal
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 07:08 AM UTC
I'd take one in 1/48th
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 10:19 PM UTC
Hi again

Yep - I'd definitely go for 1:48 too.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 09:15 PM UTC
Count me in too for a 1/48 scale version.
Joel
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2015 - 02:21 AM UTC
Was rather upset to see the bronco in 1/32 and now this as well!
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 08:18 PM UTC
Same here: Would definitely buy it in 1:48. In 1:32 most likely not.
stooge
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 11:09 AM UTC
Ditto 1:48.
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 12:44 AM UTC
Hi again

Glen Coleman has sent us photos of the first test-shot build:





Judging by Kitty Hawk's usual way of doing things, the finished kit shouldn't be too long in appearing.

All the best

Rowan
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 01:09 AM UTC
The more I think about it, the more this kit makes no sense. The powers to be canceled the F-11F because of what they thought would be a lack of interest, but they'll do a "Flapjack" that will turn a lot of heads. I'm betting that the majority of 1/32 scale modelers won't buy one, especially with all the great new 1/32 offerings.
Joel
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 01:36 AM UTC
I'm not too sure of that. The Planet Models resin kit is pretty popular over on a certain Large Scale Planes forum elsewhere on the internet. I think it's the weird factor in play. Just imagine a face-off between this one and the ZM Ho IX or Shinden, for example.
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