drt786 Posted January 5, 2025 Share Posted January 5, 2025 Looks like we have quite a lineup of new mold kits from Trumpeter inbound! Bell UH-1D Huey gunship (armed version of the kit that already released this winter) Boeing ACH-47A Chinook (announced previously, some test build photos already available online) Bell AH-1Z Super Cobra (rumoured, would rival Academy's brilliant offering) Bell UH-1Y Venom (would rival the new UH-1Y coming out from Academy in 2025) Kamov Ka-52 Alligator (finally!) Kamov Ka-52K Katran (navalised version, likely to have folding rotors) Some more info here, credit to Homebee over at the Britmodellers forum Say what you will about trumpeter's hit-or-miss quality, but they are keeping this exciting for us 1/35 helo builders for sure. Personally cannot wait to see the Ka-52, that one just has to be done... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 5, 2025 Share Posted January 5, 2025 The UH-1 kit they released was a B, not a D. The catalog image in the BM thread also shows the new kit is a B. Finally getting a new D kit would have been more exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted January 5, 2025 Share Posted January 5, 2025 With Academy's Zulu as nice as it is, and knowing their upcoming Yankee will be at the same level, I just can't get excited about Trumpeter's offerings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted January 5, 2025 Author Share Posted January 5, 2025 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: The UH-1 kit they released was a B, not a D. The catalog image in the BM thread also shows the new kit is a B. Finally getting a new D kit would have been more exciting. Thanks for clarifying! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted January 5, 2025 Author Share Posted January 5, 2025 22 minutes ago, Dave Roof said: With Academy's Zulu as nice as it is, and knowing their upcoming Yankee will be at the same level, I just can't get excited about Trumpeter's offerings. yeah, personally most interested to see a 1/35 Ka-52 at long last Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted January 6, 2025 Share Posted January 6, 2025 Isn't Trumpeter releasing a Whiskey Cobra, not a Zulu? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted January 6, 2025 Share Posted January 6, 2025 17 minutes ago, Sarathi S. said: Isn't Trumpeter releasing a Whiskey Cobra, not a Zulu? They've announced both Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted January 6, 2025 Share Posted January 6, 2025 Huh, so they have. Cool. Kind of weird going from a complete dearth of modern Cobra kits to a surplus in the course of a couple years. I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted January 7, 2025 Author Share Posted January 7, 2025 On 1/6/2025 at 1:38 AM, Sarathi S. said: Huh, so they have. Cool. Kind of weird going from a complete dearth of modern Cobra kits to a surplus in the course of a couple years. I like it. The person that I understand was doing the design for the UH-1Y (Gustav from Wolfpack Design) also seems to hint at another modern-era Cobra in the works, the canopy looks like the AH-1F/S? But the translation doesn't seem too promising in terms of timelines. Quote I wanted to finish it before it goes to 2024 but I don't know if it will be done beyond 2025 and 2026 on another design project paper. Might drop from another company before that... https://www.facebook.com/gustav.jung.7/posts/pfbid02chZreotGT3VAQF2tKTY3YBoUUnnNNHKmkF9NuavPZiuAVGCmx6EVxkyF4uqc3SQWl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted January 7, 2025 Share Posted January 7, 2025 1 hour ago, drt786 said: The person that I understand was doing the design for the UH-1Y (Gustav from Wolfpack Design) also seems to hint at another modern-era Cobra in the works, the canopy looks like the AH-1F/S? But the translation doesn't seem too promising in terms of timelines. https://www.facebook.com/gustav.jung.7/posts/pfbid02chZreotGT3VAQF2tKTY3YBoUUnnNNHKmkF9NuavPZiuAVGCmx6EVxkyF4uqc3SQWl Yes, Gustav designed the UH-1Y, as well as the AH-1Z. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted January 9, 2025 Share Posted January 9, 2025 On 1/7/2025 at 10:42 AM, drt786 said: The person that I understand was doing the design for the UH-1Y (Gustav from Wolfpack Design) also seems to hint at another modern-era Cobra in the works, the canopy looks like the AH-1F/S? But the translation doesn't seem too promising in terms of timelines. https://www.facebook.com/gustav.jung.7/posts/pfbid02chZreotGT3VAQF2tKTY3YBoUUnnNNHKmkF9NuavPZiuAVGCmx6EVxkyF4uqc3SQWl That is an AH-1F/S. I'm a happy man. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted January 26, 2025 Share Posted January 26, 2025 Trumpeter must have bought an Arma Model KA-52 in 1/48 scale and used it to build their 1/35 molds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted January 27, 2025 Share Posted January 27, 2025 Is the ACH-47A a brand new tool? Looks interesting. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 27, 2025 Share Posted January 27, 2025 20 hours ago, Mr Matt Foley said: Trumpeter must have bought an Arma Model KA-52 in 1/48 scale and used it to build their 1/35 molds. Or the Zvezda kit. 25 minutes ago, Loach Driver said: Is the ACH-47A a brand new tool? Looks interesting. LD. Not brand new. It’s almost certainly their 1/35 CH-47A kit with new parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drt786 Posted January 27, 2025 Author Share Posted January 27, 2025 If anybody is interested, there is a test build shot from a recent modelling show here: https://x.com/HobbylandOsaka/status/1844595631853273479 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted January 27, 2025 Share Posted January 27, 2025 Thanks. I should have recalled that they had an A and D model Chinook already out there. I think the CH-47 still looks kinda cool with all the weapons fitted. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YF65_CH53E Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 That is one big helo!! looks like it builds up nicely. Praying to the plastic Gods that they do a CH-53, any version. Vietnam CH-53A, Desert Storm CH-53D or E, and of course the CH-53K.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 MH-53M Pave Low for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 1 hour ago, Mr Matt Foley said: MH-53M Pave Low for me I'd love to see a Pave Low as well. Turns out my son's AF JROTC instructor (a retired Colonel) spent almost his entire career in Spec Ops as a Pave Low pilot. He is the smallest, most unassuming guy you'd ever meet...Last guy you'd expect to have been what he was. I'm still praying for a mainstream MH-47G Chinook myself as well. When you can find a set of Floyd's conversion on Ebay, it fetches quite a pretty penny and has always been out of my reach. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted January 28, 2025 Share Posted January 28, 2025 7 minutes ago, strikeeagle801 said: I'd love to see a Pave Low as well. Turns out my son's AF JROTC instructor (a retired Colonel) spent almost his entire career in Spec Ops as a Pave Low pilot. He is the smallest, most unassuming guy you'd ever meet...Last guy you'd expect to have been what he was. I'm still praying for a mainstream MH-47G Chinook myself as well. When you can find a set of Floyd's conversion on Ebay, it fetches quite a pretty penny and has always been out of my reach. Aaron Aaron you are spot on. Just imagine a nice 1/35th scale tricked out Pave Low. As long it is the correct shape etc., (Trumpy has bad history there) it will be killer Helo to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 29, 2025 Share Posted January 29, 2025 I'd be happy for a 48th scale similar to Academy's Echo. A 35th 53 of any sort would be a true monster! Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 29, 2025 Share Posted January 29, 2025 (edited) 3 hours ago, strikeeagle801 said: I'm still praying for a mainstream MH-47G Chinook myself I can't vouch for it, but if you have access to a 3D printer, there is the .stl file for sale to convert a Trumpeter CH-47D on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/135489186529?_skw=1%2F35+3d+mh-47&epid=1721173986&itmmeta=01JJQTTD2XEPJZ5W1ZN1KPXEJ8&hash=item1f8bc8eae1:g:a6wAAOSwHm5nfYPu&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKm91dKqiZiTTIOd64LQOu1OzK0DBJzIIrebaRjBMUmb%2BPI3JrfOukm2Lg6nx2D7eBZl26jL5Px9V90D7FBBCT3eCk%2BCeAIRg1UsZ80XTVbImrP0ppiz5SsvkWWKjTiomsJJTkv6LJ3y%2BYUUKp3Nu6mQNvvP6UukXTGs0zreiH%2F9DdPWf4s2CFc%2BFbDj5HzpNKpSRjBuErR%2FFrSitaBWC%2FMmMOms20UbsBYjRmTvae9I05czxTUzTWEv%2F7c0DfuQ5MR45f3Iq2vS7CL6Q3Jx0F31Bi8Kc2QcI5QzsF3Fs6kSCw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zR6fqVZQ Edited January 29, 2025 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 29, 2025 Share Posted January 29, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, HeavyArty said: I can't vouch for it, but if you have access to a 3D printer, there is the .stl file for sale to convert a Trumpeter CH-47D on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/135489186529?_skw=1%2F35+3d+mh-47&epid=1721173986&itmmeta=01JJQTTD2XEPJZ5W1ZN1KPXEJ8&hash=item1f8bc8eae1:g:a6wAAOSwHm5nfYPu&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKm91dKqiZiTTIOd64LQOu1OzK0DBJzIIrebaRjBMUmb%2BPI3JrfOukm2Lg6nx2D7eBZl26jL5Px9V90D7FBBCT3eCk%2BCeAIRg1UsZ80XTVbImrP0ppiz5SsvkWWKjTiomsJJTkv6LJ3y%2BYUUKp3Nu6mQNvvP6UukXTGs0zreiH%2F9DdPWf4s2CFc%2BFbDj5HzpNKpSRjBuErR%2FFrSitaBWC%2FMmMOms20UbsBYjRmTvae9I05czxTUzTWEv%2F7c0DfuQ5MR45f3Iq2vS7CL6Q3Jx0F31Bi8Kc2QcI5QzsF3Fs6kSCw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zR6fqVZQ I actually just found and bought that last week. Now to buy the printer... Still would like to see it come out in plastic at some point for the masses. Edited January 29, 2025 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 29, 2025 Share Posted January 29, 2025 Let me know how it prints. I too am interested in getting the files and printing them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 29, 2025 Share Posted January 29, 2025 1 hour ago, HeavyArty said: Let me know how it prints. I too am interested in getting the files and printing them. It won't be for a while. I've got no experience with 3d printing or setup, and it looks like the files need some work before they are "print ready". Plus, like I said, I don't actually own a printer yet. Might be quicker to wait on the plastic. 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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