Matt Roberts Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) http://www.hobbyboss.com/80348.htm Interesting, does it look to have a prototype option (Gull Gray/white)? Which operational scheme is also included (I'm not an experten on F-111 operational markings from the 68-70 era!) Matt Edited September 17, 2009 by Matt Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I found this over on F-111.net... 474 TFW F-111A's were assigned to the 347th whilst in SEA Ops Tail codes in SEA Ops NA - 428th TFS - Blue tail fin retained - --- NA NB - 429th TFS - Yellow changed to - HG NC - 430th TFS - Red & white - applied prior to SEA deployement changed to - HG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks Metroman Looks like 429th TFS it is then. Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 We have a winner?!? Stevens has the US MSRP today..... 1/48 F111A Aardvark All-Weather Multi-role Aircraft $109.99 My guess for a HK priceing including shipping around $60.... Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 what the ........?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 $110 ?! Even a Tamiya F111 wouldn't cost that much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael Winter Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Could i dream with one in 1/32 ? <_< :wacko: Cheers Rafael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedStar Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 $110 ?! Even a Tamiya F111 wouldn't cost that much. Oh sure it would, the little itty bitty F-16s are pushing $70. I'm certainly not surprised by this. The only folks that are really getting screwed by this are the LHS owners - as now, as with most other Chinese releases, informed consumers are going to Lucky Model or similar outlets to make their purchases, taking the money away from the LHS. Something is broken in the US distribution system, either not enough competition (exclusives can do this) or the manufacturers dictating a different cost for our market. They can't all be that unaware that so many of us are ordering from overseas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well, at a price like that I'll stick to my under detailed Academy kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I am buying mine from Lucky or EricYY for sure. Anyone remember when you could walk into a drug store and buy kits for $5? I am sure even cheaper, but I am not that old :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cunumdrum61 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Personally I think it has to a better starting point than the Academy kit. I would like to think that Trumpeter are sitting back to see what the sales of the Hobby Boss 48 F-111 will sell like before treading into this area. Though the size would'nt bother them kit wise. I would pay whatever for a 1/32 scale 111. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Ok a while back (2-3 years) we had a leaked pic from Sonic Model of an resin Aardvark 'test shot' but god only knows where it went, but anyone recall the scale? Seemed that it was assumed as a 32nd kit. Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 110? redonkulious!!!! And correct me if I am wrong....but is that an instrument panel I see on the decal sheet? They are going to charge me 110 bucks and they can't even give me a real instrument panel? I have to use decals, or be willing to shell out even more on a resin cockpit? Sure glad I have a couple Academy kits in the stash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hasegawa does the same for instrument panels. But I am unsure what the 'current' standard is for HB.... What does the instrument panel look like on the A-7? My Mig-17F wasn't anything to write home about Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I saw that decal IP too. Hopefully it's like Hasegawa where they have a fully detailed plastic panel with the option of the decal if you want to use it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Looking at the sides of the boxes on the photo just above the decal sheet, it appears the Gray and White finish may be an option. Click on the photo and it will enlarge. I tried to copy the link, but it's a javascript thing and wouldn't let me copy it. http://www.hobbyboss.com/80348.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelmkr Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 110?redonkulious!!!! And correct me if I am wrong....but is that an instrument panel I see on the decal sheet? They are going to charge me 110 bucks and they can't even give me a real instrument panel? I have to use decals, or be willing to shell out even more on a resin cockpit? Sure glad I have a couple Academy kits in the stash! $110 is the US stateside retailer price, just the same as the 1/48 A-10 was $80. If you want it at the "real" price get it from Luckymodel... it'll likely be around $50-$60. The Hobbyboss A-10 from them was only $40... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Ouch that is steep for 1/48 kit.Even the RA-5C wasn't that bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I saw that decal IP too. Hopefully it's like Hasegawa where they have a fully detailed plastic panel with the option of the decal if you want to use it. I see that the sie consoles are molded with some detail so maybe the IP is too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Oh sure it would, the little itty bitty F-16s are pushing $70.I'm certainly not surprised by this. The only folks that are really getting screwed by this are the LHS owners - as now, as with most other Chinese releases, informed consumers are going to Lucky Model or similar outlets to make their purchases, taking the money away from the LHS. Something is broken in the US distribution system, either not enough competition (exclusives can do this) or the manufacturers dictating a different cost for our market. They can't all be that unaware that so many of us are ordering from overseas. Too many middle men who want to make a huge profit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Too many middle men who want to make a huge profit. -agreed......pursuit of the almighty dollar. Who dosn't shop-a-round and compair price anyway ? Paul -the side consoles ARE molded and there apperes to be relief on the main panel at least - I can't see them getting away with just a decal ! (waiting for the Tonka...................) Edited September 17, 2009 by ixgr1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) Another thing that doesn't help is the royalty issue on the models. General Dynamics is now part of Lockheed Martin and naturally they want their cut of course. When the legislation to try and prevent that didn't pass Congress a couple years back, it sent a backlash through the industry as the big defense contractors now have departments that look into this stuff more. Indeed it is going to squeeze the LHSes a bit as even for the store I work for where we do try to discount, a kit that costs $110 retail is only going to be discounted to maybe 85.99 at most, assuming one of the big distributors carries it. If somebody can get it from Lucky Model for $60.00, forget stocking it though except for maybe a special order! As for the decal instrument panel, Hasegawa has been doing panels with relief on them for years and optional decals. I tried the decals out on their P-39 Airacobra and the decals conformed to the surface of the panel rather nicely, achieving a very clean look. I would hope that Hobbyboss can do the same with the F-111 panel, but if it has relief then one can always paint it. Edited September 19, 2009 by Jay Chladek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 $110 is the US stateside retailer price, just the same as the 1/48 A-10 was $80. If you want it at the "real" price get it from Luckymodel... it'll likely be around $50-$60. The Hobbyboss A-10 from them was only $40... As much as I love Raymond and his bunch of merry men at Lucky, I give my hobby dollar to the local guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenlilly106 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I doubt a Chinese company will be paying any kind of royalties. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor01 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 What will the Squadron MMD price be? They are the International Distributor in the USA for HB according to their web site. http://www.hobbyboss.com/internation.htm After building a $160 Academy E and currently finishing off a $175 Academy FB (Aftermarket included) $110 is cheap if you like Varks. They better not EFF it up with Rivets and mis-shapen curves. If the do it will still be cheaper to steal the HB parts and model the Academy kit, I do not need a shake n bake model. Let's see HB $110 and the Academy $35, about $145 for a decent Vark at the most. I'll kit bash one for S & G anyway. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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