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Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 05:24 PM UTC
Coming to a store near you this Summer is two new kits from Hobby Boss, that includes a Skytrain in quarter scale.

Hobby Boss has listed their June 2017 releases. The first is a C-47D Skytrain in 1/48 scale, and the second, also in 1/48 scale, is a Hawk in RAF Red Arrows livery. By the looks of the CAD, this may be the first new tooled 48th scale Skytrain since the old Monogram kit.

87264 1/48 C-47D Skytrain
81738 1/48 RAF Red Arrows Hawk T MK.1/1A
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Trumpeter released a 1/48 C-47 a number of years ago that is still available. One thing Monogram got right that Trumpeter didn't were the overlapping fuselage panels, Trumpeter uses recessed panel lines, let's hope Hobby Boss gets this feature right too.
APR 29, 2017 - 06:56 PM
I'll follow this story with interest as i've had a hankering to make a nice big Dakota. I believe the Trumpeter kit despite it's faults has a lot of good interior detail. If Hobbyboss come up with a shape-accurate kit and address the panel lines/rivet problems of their competitors I'll surely consider this !
APR 29, 2017 - 09:10 PM
Didn't it (Trumpeter) also have a rudder problem too?
APR 30, 2017 - 04:06 AM
Yes, I've read that it looks like a riveted metal rudder as opposed to the correct fabric covered look.
APR 30, 2017 - 01:14 PM
and trumpeter used the engine nacelles of the Russian built (and engined) models the Li-2 I believe. These are flatsided. The nose seems wonky too. Will this be a new mould?
APR 30, 2017 - 04:13 PM
Judging from this rather tiny CAD illustration I get the feeling that this is the rather inaccurate Trumpeter offering re-released under new disguise I hope I am wrong!! (The too shallow side cockpit windshield pane and roof hatch - and the maybe the too low main wheel struts - are all there.... I´m afraid....)
APR 30, 2017 - 10:06 PM
I just had a look at the hobbyboss site and unless i'm mistaken the c-47 is 1/72 only
MAY 01, 2017 - 02:03 AM
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