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1/48th b-17

godfather

Joined: June 26, 2002
KitMaker: 817 posts
AeroScale: 66 posts

Posted: Friday, January 23, 2004 - 03:55 PM UTC
I know that monogram/revell make one how much work is needed to make thes kits decent? Do they sell aftermarket parts and by whom?

ZoomieE7

Joined: October 17, 2002
KitMaker: 145 posts
AeroScale: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 12:48 AM UTC
Revell-Monogram has produced the -F and the -G as well as a Promodeler-G . For the
-G, Eduard makes 3 PE sets (interior, exterior and armament), Squadron has clear parts, and TrueDetails does replacement resin wheels (all available from Squadron Mailorder). IMHO, The kit builds to a decent representation OOB, and you won't be able to see much of the interior detail, anyway.
-G, Eduard makes 3 PE sets (interior, exterior and armament), Squadron has clear parts, and TrueDetails does replacement resin wheels (all available from Squadron Mailorder). IMHO, The kit builds to a decent representation OOB, and you won't be able to see much of the interior detail, anyway.

Nordland

Joined: December 25, 2003
KitMaker: 29 posts
AeroScale: 0 posts

Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 01:31 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
I think it's a little off topic, but I heard somewhere that Trumpeter will release a B-17 in scale 1-35. cool isn't it?!
I think it's a little off topic, but I heard somewhere that Trumpeter will release a B-17 in scale 1-35. cool isn't it?!


TreadHead

Joined: January 12, 2002
KitMaker: 5,000 posts
AeroScale: 370 posts

Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 02:04 AM UTC
Personally I can't wait for that one.
Tread.

mossieramm

Joined: September 17, 2003
KitMaker: 253 posts
AeroScale: 81 posts

Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 03:50 AM UTC
Eh, Nordland, are you sure it's 1/35 and not 1/32 scale ??
Would be cool though a B-17 in 1/32.
Wonder what it would cost ??
Would be cool though a B-17 in 1/32.
Wonder what it would cost ??

Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 10:15 AM UTC
There's also talk of Mirage doing a new 1/48 scale B-17.
Whoever tackles it, the investment will be enormous - I remember a few years ago Accurate Miniatures saying it cost $1000 per kit part to produce the masters...
... so translate that into the kind of detail we expect (particularly in 1/32 scale)... I hope Trumpeter have got a healthy bank-balance...
A 1/32 scale B-17 would be awesome... how about a Lanc to go with it!!
All the best
Rowan
Whoever tackles it, the investment will be enormous - I remember a few years ago Accurate Miniatures saying it cost $1000 per kit part to produce the masters...
... so translate that into the kind of detail we expect (particularly in 1/32 scale)... I hope Trumpeter have got a healthy bank-balance...

A 1/32 scale B-17 would be awesome... how about a Lanc to go with it!!


All the best
Rowan

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