jinmmydel Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'm really stoked for the possibility of a Spey Phantom. I've really grown to like them lately and considered looking for the conversion a while back. I'm just going to wait until an actual announcement before I get hopeful. And when it is announced officially I hope it doesn't take as long to come to fruition as the supposed Lancaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 great news!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'm just going to wait until an actual announcement before I get hopeful. And when it is announced officially I hope it doesn't take as long to come to fruition as the supposed Lancaster. Actually this *was* the "actual announcement". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hmmmm ... since I haven't kept up with The Big (1/32) scale, is HK Models these guys from Germany? Or are they "just" the European distributors? <...> The latter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recon Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 No interest in a Brit F-4, now a late F-4E that would be something I would be interested in. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Best news ever..well almost ever but tell them to tool enough so that we can all buy four each! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) There are going to be some loaded contest tables in a couple of years!! I'm picturing a 1/32 Ark Royal :) Edited October 5, 2015 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceB Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Actually this *was* the "actual announcement". TIL - updating your Facebook profile picture is an announcement that you are going to release a kit of the subject in the photo, and in 1/32 scale. Huh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) TIL - updating your Facebook profile picture is an announcement that you are going to release a kit of the subject in the photo, and in 1/32 scale. Huh. ...seems like it really appears to be the case... ...and it's also the way used by some other model companies that use facebook actively in their marketing/communication strategy... and HK model only does 1/32. (yet...and seems dedicated to this very scale only) so you can say you'd learn another thing today! more on topic, i'm a 1/48th scale only guy. so this prospected project isn't for me anyway... but... who knows, maybe in 20 years, when i'll get older and loose eyesight, maybe i'll be happy to pay 500$ for it...(i know it won't sells for 500$...but in 20 years...) Edited October 6, 2015 by mingwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Great news. So nice to see another often requested subject become reality. It will also be interesting to see if they come up with a new idea for molding the phantom, they did some very impressive work with the 1/32 mosquito. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I had a strange dream last night that a 1/32 Spey Phantom was on the way from a decent IM manufacturer. Woke up this morning and ... yep, seems it's still true (or I only dreamt that I woke up). Hopefully there can only be an improvement on Tamiya's random armour plates and 25 degree dihedral and Revell's borked noses, fins and soft detail, despite many hurdles and misconceptions remaining to be overcome. Please don't be shy to crowdsource any info where in doubt HK - we're rooting for you to do it well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 ...seems like it really appears to be the case... ...and it's also the way used by some other model companies that use facebook actively in their marketing/communication strategy... Isn't that how AMK teased their F-14? Pretty sure Zoukei Moura did something similar, too (Phantom?). And Southern Cross Miniatures seem to be doing the same with a Maserati 250. It's a way to be coy and build excitement without formalizing things and starting the clock ticking. And presumably, gauge interest - presumably it's relatively early in the development process so if modelers don't lose their minds, they can quietly put it on the back burner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 It's a way to be coy and build excitement without formalizing things and starting the clock ticking. And it's more interactive than a web site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 No interest in a Brit F-4, now a late F-4E that would be something I would be interested in. Mike There is the Tanmodel one. Scanned and, I believe, currently in the design stage. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 ... late F-4E that would be something I would be interested in. So what does the F-4E on the HK facebook post indicate? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Please don't be shy to crowdsource any info where in doubt HK - we're rooting for you to do it well! There's a crack team working on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wizard_rkt Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 The Lancaster is coming. The 3D printed master has been shown. Not sure how fast you think these things can happen. Please attach the link for all to see the 3D printed master. :) I am hoping it does not take another 2 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 sorry but a simple photo of F-4M means that they will make a kit in 1/32? seems to me a bit 'risky ... the picture was put on their facebook page just because the author likes the Phantom, I do not think there's any business strategy. of course I hope to be wrong :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Please attach the link for all to see the 3D printed master. :)/> I am hoping it does not take another 2 years. You can pee pee in one hand and wish in the other and see which fills up faster. I'll believe it when I see it...I doubt it'll ever happen at this point...maybe the less than stellar sales performance of the B-17 killed it off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzie Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 So what does the F-4E on the HK facebook post indicate? Gene K Good question Gene, however, the picture on the HK Facebook page actually shows a Luftwaffe F-4F and not an F-4E. After posting pictures showing both a head-on view of an F-4F and an FGR.2, HK's last post on their FB page reads "I believe you could noticed these are very similar in shape, but they are almost completely differences. both are classic and beautiful. That will be nice to have them on shelf." To me, using the word " them " indicates they have plans to produce kits of both the FGR.2 and the F-4F. And since it appears they only post photos of subjects they intend to produce, does that not seem to indicate their plan includes producing both F-4 models? Perhaps HK would be kind enough to address this question. Oz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Wow, that is really great news, love the Spey Phantoms! Marcel Edited October 6, 2015 by Marcel111 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Don't read too much into it at this point. The Spey birds are a definite. Anything beyond that is up in the air at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Definitely excited about a Spey Phantom kit in 1/32. I got stupidly excited when I saw the photo on Facebook this morning. Thanks for the confirmation, Jennings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GINge! Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ohh.. the weathering potential on those utterly filthy RAF birds... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) You can pee pee in one hand and wish in the other and see which fills up faster. I'll believe it when I see it...I doubt it'll ever happen at this point...maybe the less than stellar sales performance of the B-17 killed it off? Be interested to know where you got the sales information from. In fact I don't know of a shop which has been stuck with the B-17 at all. Where ever it's been on display it has sold out. If anything for a kit of its price and size it has killed in the sales department. I see a truckload of Italeri Starfighters sitting around doing absolutely nothing yet the HK B-17's walked out the door from the initial run and have only just come back into stock and then sold again. You may not of bought one but plenty did... Edited October 9, 2015 by dehowie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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