Big,Big B-17

[stona]

There have been a couple of 1/48 B-17s shown/built recently on the forum and they are a substantial size. I know as I've built one myself. Well you'd better clear some shelves and extend your sheds if you plan to build this beauty,coming out next year.

WingScale 1:32 B-17G Flying Fortress

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Ouch, bet Dave (Gern) wants one lol. Like the price, not expected to exceed $250 (£158 at current rates). Best order a few more pots of Alclad lol

[stona]

I'd love to have a go at one. I'd better start saving up!

I just checked a site with initials something like HS and the p*ssing and moaning has already started. What the hell is the matter with some people? If you don't like it don't buy it,you can still marvel at the gumption of a fairly small outfit based in the Netherlands putting it into production. As someone who prefers 1/32 I'm feeling a bit spoilt at the moment,there is some good stuff appearing in this scale.

As for the price,I paid the best part of £100 for the 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire and on balance I think it was worth it. You get a lot of model for your £160 ish. It's a lot of money but I think I could justify it,at least to myself. The real problem is what would you do with a model that size when it's finished? I live in a modestly sized three bedroom house,not Blenheim palace lol.

Cheers

Steve

[tr1ckey66]

OMG, that is awesome!!!

I have no idea where I would display such a beast - a 1/32 bomber excellent. Now what about a 1/32 Lanc!!!

Cheers

Paul

[Guest]

Is it wrong to get physically excited about that?. That is better than the underwear section in the Kays catalogue.

My wife would shoot me if i came home with that.

[stona]

a 1/32 bomber excellent. Now what about a 1/32 Lanc!!!Cheers

Paul

Well they've already done three versions of the "Marauder". I believe 2500 of each which you can pre-order now. I have a feeling that they are testing the market for such large models so who knows. On the bright side the wingspan of a Lancaster was fractionally less than a B-17 so if they did do one you could tell SWMBO that it's a smaller model and needs less space without actually fibbing!

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Oooohhh - count me in for one of those!!!

[Gern]

Ouch, bet Dave (Gern) wants one lol. Like the price, not expected to exceed $250 (£158 at current rates). Best order a few more pots of Alclad lol

You know me so well Graham! Looks like I just gotta get a job!

Gern

[AlanG]

God i want one. Like others on here i have no idea where i would put it but i'd find somewhere lol

[Guest]

When I mentioned the price, I wasn't saying it was too much, just the way they had put it made me smile. Oddly, I am not sure if it is more exciting than the underwear section of Kays catalogue but at my age, even the DeWalt tool catalogue fails these days.........

As people may know, I am not a fan of 1:32, in fact I only have a single 1:32 aircraft in my stash but or this, I could make an exception

[AlanG]

Just think of the aftermarket and scratch building possibilities. This could end up being one seriously impressive model

[stona]

When I mentioned the price, I wasn't saying it was too much, just the way they had put it made me smile.

I know what you mean,they have left open the possibility of it being a lot more. I wonder how well this will really sell. It's a considerable sum of money,even for someone like me who often pays £40-£60 quid for large scale kits. On the other hand compared with some hobbies or pass times kit building is a pretty cheap option. I have explained this many times to SWMBO!

I wonder how big the box will be. It may be a bit tricky smuggling it in. If it won't go through the loft hatch I won't be able to hide it either.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

We wants one too. Now where will it go.

[Guest]

WOW. That is an impressive sight. As with everyone else i would have no room for the bloody thing. I have the 1/48 sitting unmade for the same reason but 1/32. Geez. lol.

[Guest]

I'm not quite sure how I would break it to the wife that we would need an extention, I already get a knowing look when I put up a new shelf!