Wingnuts 1/32 Lancaster - good news…

[BarryW]

I think it's better if a panel of top builders get to grips with this kit and give their reviews if it's the better kit for the moment than manufacturers labelling Gold standards on their boxes when it's a previous flawed kit with some extra parts thrown in. I won't mention the brand.
Then let those who have deep pockets or saved immensely to enjoy constructing the reviewed best kit. Inevitably there will be another better one along the way but I think not for the Lancaster as this may be the ultimate one.

Enjoy the build Barry.

Cheers,
Richard

I think that’s the point Richard. There won’t be a better Lancaster coming along. For one thing the costs and complexity of the tooling and this will also be difficult to beat anyway. This really is a ‘one off’, the only 1/32 Lanc I will build.

There was a time, before I built one, that the Tamiya 1/32 warbirds seemed too expensive and, initially I thought I would never spend around £100 on one. Then I did and could see the point, now I have built several of each of them and a lot of other £100 plus kits. In fact I once worked out that £100 was the average amount I spent on a kit and, despite stocking up on a lot of less costly 1/48s recently, it still is. Amazing how your perceptions can change.

[Ian M]

Lets face it Our hobby is not getting or is not going to be getting any cheaper.
If we look at say Airfix and their newest kits. Everyone wanted a new 1/48 scale Buccaneer. So They got one. Everybody winced at the price., including me! £70 odd I'll stick my to my old ones which cost around £40 - £50. Plus the resin cockpit. £20. the better undercarriage, £15, brass PE for the better detail £25. Might need new decals so £10 for those....
The 70 something quid is suddenly not to mad and it does look nice.
Getting back to the Lancaster. I STILL have two unbuilt 1/48 Tamiya Lancs, just sitting in the stash. No place to have them. So for me a 1/32 scale regardless if it is the 'cheap £350 one' or the expensive £650 one just ain't going to happen, even if I got sent one for free. I have nowhere to park it.

I only hope that When Barry gets his 'stick paws' on his he does a very detailed build thread. (and that the plastic is up to standard).

[boatman]

Lets face it Our hobby is not getting or is not going to be getting any cheaper.
If we look at say Airfix and their newest kits. Everyone wanted a new 1/48 scale Buccaneer. So They got one. Everybody winced at the price., including me! £70 odd I'll stick my to my old ones which cost around £40 - £50. Plus the resin cockpit. £20. the better undercarriage, £15, brass PE for the better detail £25. Might need new decals so £10 for those....
The 70 something quid is suddenly not to mad and it does look nice.
Getting back to the Lancaster. I STILL have two unbuilt 1/48 Tamiya Lancs, just sitting in the stash. No place to have them. So for me a 1/32 scale regardless if it is the 'cheap £350 one' or the expensive £650 one just ain't going to happen, even if I got sent one for free. I have nowhere to park it.

I only hope that When Barry gets his 'stick paws' on his he does a very detailed build thread. (and that the plastic is up to standard).

HI Ian you can park it on the table for as long as you want to look at it an then im sure Barry said the wings unclip an it can then be stashed away qiute easy an not take up much room i must admit id love to build one one of these lancs an light it up with nav lights an such jen says i can have one if i like but with the dosh goin into tiger very weary of spending that dosh as i already have two big plane kits in 1/132 scale so im leavin it at that an just whatch Barrys come into fruitaion an as gern has said have i got the skills to build it like Barry has well i just dont know on that (probeberly not )
chrisb

[papa 695]

Myself I build what I like to build and also what I can afford, there are plenty of kits that I would like to build but the cost is just too high. The Lancaster in question is one of them. To me it’s just an hobby and if anyone wants to splash the cash on something they want that’s fine.
But I’m really looking forward to seeing Barry build his when he starts it.

[Miguel]

Myself I build what I like to build and also what I can afford, there are plenty of kits that I would like to build but the cost is just too high. The Lancaster in question is one of them. To me it’s just an hobby and if anyone wants to splash the cash on something they want that’s fine.
But I’m really looking forward to seeing Barry build his when he starts it.

Very well put, Ian. Couldn't agree with you more. And lately I've noticed that many of the add-on products (P/E, masks, etc) are skyrocketing in price. But while kit prices are climbing there are still some really great value offerings available at low cost, notably some of the recently tooled Special Hobby 1/72 kits that have more detail than you'd expect in 1/48.

[Jim R]

If you have the money and it is what you want then buy it. Same as everything else. If you don't have that sort of money or there are more pressing things to spend it on then don't.

That's what I wrote earlier on this thread when the price came up. Regardless of how much money we have we decide what to spend it on. Holidays, clothes, take-aways, alcohol, gym membership or a 1/32 scale Lancaster kit.

[stillp]

The price seems quite reasonable compared to that of some partworks, and you're not going to be hanging about waiting for parts or left out of pocket if you can't find all the parts to finish the model.
Pete

[John]

I've just had an email from the UK distributor, they are due to them 1st July, providing there are no delays

[JR]

Just come across this interesting thread. It's not a crime to spend your money on anything you want, regardless of what others might say.
People not into our hobby are in two camps, one thinks we are all mad sticking plastic together and it's a waste of time and money and the other complements you on the detail .
I've spent money, admittly not large amounts on utter crap models so can't knock any one buying a decent kit .
Agree with Jim at the end of the day we spend out money on what we want.
May the force be with you .:upside:

[AlanG]

Maybe it's just an insecurity feeling i have regarding that the last few answers saying that 'it's your money, spend it how you like' may be directed partly towards my comments. But i shall stand by my previous comments. I totally understand it's the person's buying own money (or credit card company's money). I totally understand they may want that model as it's their favourite aircraft etc.

My whole point of this is though that the cost of the model itself, be it Borders or the now defunked WNW, is imho just far too much. Is it nicely engineered? Yes. Is it allegedly top of the range? Yes. Is it worth 620 quid before buying aftermarket items? Imho NO.
That sort of money can buy me half a years worth of house heating/hot water heating at the very least.

Again i reiterate that it's your own money, spend it how you like. But personally i think it's a whole crock of horse manure paying that much for a plastic kit. How is a kit costing that much going to attract the younger generation (life blood) to our hobby? It's not. It's just a play thing for investors/collectors/well off people.

That's my 2 pence worth and i now bow out of this convo.

[Jim R]

That sort of money can buy me half a years worth of house heating/hot water heating at the very least.

I wish! Come the autumn I think I may have to sell a kidney or the wife :smiling:

My comments were certainly not directed at anyone in particular - just a general comment.

[AlanG]

I wish! Come the autumn I think I may have to sell a kidney or the wife :smiling:

Joys of living in Scotland. My house has cavity wall insulation, new loft insulation and a brand new oil fired combi boiler installed all for free. Scottish government grants. Had to install the double glazing at my expense. Will probably go for triple glazing next time.

Also have a nice log burner (6.2Kw) installed with a fan on top to help push the heat through the house. Wood is sustainable sourced and also i have some willow growing that i intend to coppice, to help fuel said stove.

[rtfoe]

:tears-of-joy: Hi Allan, I know the plastic itself isn't worth 620 quid but look at the process behind producing it and of course the acquisition of the molds may have ballooned the final cost. We now live in a world of instant happenings that even ROI targets are even shorter further increasing prices for the end purchaser. Everyone wants overnight success and patience becomes irrelevant. Unless somebody is willing to do it for free, live on air and sunshine and offers a fair price with the proceeds given to charity I don't see prices ever coming down. Why are we worried about kids as nowadays their buying power exceeds mine even.:smiling6: And they'd prefer instant shake n bake kits anyway hence the price tag.

Cheers,
Richard

[Bugatti Fan]

The big Lancaster has certainly raised a few eyebrows and comments on this thread.
It you have £650 or so of disposable income, fine, and good luck both to those with deep wallets or those with less maxing out on their credit card to buy it!I
As an automotive modeller I would love to make the new Pocher Lotus 72 John Player Special F1 car in 1/8th scale due for release this year. Much the same price bracket as the Lanc I would imagine!

[BarryW]

I have just heard from John, the Lanc is nearly here, arriving in the U.K. this week to be checked before being sent, I should have it within a couple of weeks….