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Merlin
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:02 AM UTC
Many thanks to Andy Brazier (Betheyn) for a heads-up on what''s on the horizon from HobbyBoss.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:19 AM UTC
Hi gang

As it is already backordered at HLJ. Has someone the Mirage kit(s)? ... how does it compare to the Eduard kit? .. with their original kits becomming cheaper and the Weekend editions on the horizon (march/april) there is quite a competition ....

best wishes

Steffen
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:27 AM UTC
Hi Steffen

Yes it's weird - "back-ordered" implies to me that a kit's already released - and, indeed, Andy's e-mail from HobbyBoss states the kits are available - but has anyone seen them? The other thing to watch is that Andy's e-mail prices are roughly 1/2 what HLJ are quoting... there's obviously a long way to go before the whole story emerges on this one!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:33 AM UTC

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Yes it's weird - "back-ordered" implies to me that a kit's already released - and, indeed, Andy's e-mail from HobbyBoss states the kits are available -


No wonder if you only publish OLD NEWS :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Honestly I've seen them for quite a while on HLJ but no review anywhere ... cannot remember if they ever had a green flag

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:16 AM UTC

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Honestly I've seen them for quite a while on HLJ


:-) :-) :-) ... and you never thought to tell us! I don't know Stanley... I just don't know! :-) :-) :-)

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:28 AM UTC
They are listed as NEW releases at Lucky Model.
But as "Available", and not as in stock, so I don't think Ray has gotten his shipment yet.
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:05 AM UTC
Don't you just love a good mystery :-) :-) .
Found this link while wandering the web, haven't a clue what it says though :-).
Andy
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:15 AM UTC

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Don't you just love a good mystery :-) :-) .
Found this link while wandering the web, haven't a clue what it says though :-).
Andy


:-) :-) This one is more interesting for me :-) :-)
Navy Bug Sucker! :-)
betheyn
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Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 04:44 PM UTC
Here are some sprue shots of the 1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt II and the 1/48 N/AW A-10 Thunderbolt II .
Looks rather nice.
Andy
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007 - 01:18 AM UTC
The Mirage kits have now been posted as being in stock at Lucky Models, along with the A-10's.
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007 - 09:54 PM UTC

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Don't you just love a good mystery :-) :-) .
Found this link while wandering the web, haven't a clue what it says though :-).
Andy


Basically, it says that it's a direct copy of the Eduard kit.
mauserman
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 05:32 AM UTC
Has anyone seen any reviews on these kits yet? Especially those two Hogs. They are awfully inviting seeing as how they are in stock at LM.
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