Scooby Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 http://catalog.lokshop.de/FAL/2006.Italieri/image_5.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Unfortunately, it's by Italeri. Their home-grown 1/48 stuff hasn't been that impressive for quality or detail. The only plus for some of their kits in that scale is that they are the only ones out there (F/A-22, Eurofighter, Gripen, etc.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Unfortunately, it's by Italeri. Their home-grown 1/48 stuff hasn't been that impressive for quality or detail. The only plus for some of their kits in that scale is that they are the only ones out there (F/A-22, Eurofighter, Gripen, etc.) That's what I was thinking as well. I don't want an ACH-47 anyway so can only hope maybe Academy has a Chinook in the works as well. Koen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 How about the 1/48 A-10, we'll have to wait and see what turns out like. I am also wondering about the B-25, could be a Accurate Miniatures rebox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hopefully it'll be more accurate and considerably less expensive than the 35th Trump Hook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Sure we'd prefer Hasegawa/Revell/Academy maybe to be bringing the first 1:48 47 out but hey, if It's Italeri at least it will be wrong and "cheap". I'm sitting on an unmade Aurora original and just dying for something better! After sales and/or scratch building will fix any problems I'm sure. Fantastic news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 The helicopters by Italeri are not the same as the aircraft by them. The helicopters while fiddley tend to build up nice. I have dry fit the 4 Italeri ones I have waiting for the group build 100 times now, they look pretty darn nice to me. Im thinking the Chinook wont be released in time for the group build unfortunately. These model companies really need to get in line with ARC's group builds if you ask me. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 After sales and/or scratch building will fix any problems I'm sure. I wouldn't be totally sure about that one. If you look that there is no aftermarket at all for kit's like the Monogram AH-1S and that there are still no aftermarketdecals for the Academy CH-46 it makes you wonder if anyone really cares about helicopters in 1/48! Koen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I wouldn't be totally sure about that one. If you look that there is no aftermarket at all for kit's like the Monogram AH-1S and that there are still no aftermarketdecals for the Academy CH-46 it makes you wonder if anyone really cares about helicopters in 1/48!Koen Know where your coming from, but I think that a Chinook in 1:48 must be one of the most long awaited releases for years. Look at the RAF Chinook as en example - dripping with antennae....what an after sale opportunity. Fingers crossed either way. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Unfortunately, it's by Italeri. Their home-grown 1/48 stuff hasn't been that impressive for quality or detail. The only plus for some of their kits in that scale is that they are the only ones out there (F/A-22, Eurofighter, Gripen, etc.) I find their helo's are far superior to any of the jet kits they make. It's better then nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin6 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 All I have to say is... :D :lol: This is great news, about time, who cares what version it is, we finally are getting one. What's wrong with a Gunship 'Hook'. Maybe in time there will be others, perhaps and common sense would give us the 'D' Hook and maybe, just maybe a Special Ops 'E' Hook too! But in the meantime... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James A Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Even if it's just a scale-up of the 1/72 kit it'll be decent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonFreeman39 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I wouldn't be totally sure about that one. If you look that there is no aftermarket at all for kit's like the Monogram AH-1S and that there are still no aftermarketdecals for the Academy CH-46 it makes you wonder if anyone really cares about helicopters in 1/48! Koen Know where your coming from, but I think that a Chinook in 1:48 must be one of the most long awaited releases for years. Look at the RAF Chinook as en example - dripping with antennae....what an after sale opportunity. Fingers crossed either way. Gary Hmm although there may not be any US operated Chinook decals there is an aftermarket decal sheet out there for the RAF operated Chinooks ...Model Alliance...in 1:72 until a good 48th kit is kitted then we'll scale the sheet up. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin6 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 JohnFreeman --> I too would love to see a 1:48 RAF Chinook, it would make a great kit, I agree! Now if someone could come up with a 1:48 Merlin HC.1 as well, speaking of UK helos. Its disppointing to see that manufacturers think there is no interest in 1:48 scale model helos, because that just isn't true! In fact, both 1:48 and 1:35 seem to be the most wanted scale on this topic. Of course u can get just about any helo in 1:72. Of course that also comes down to aftermarket conversion sets, decals and more importantly, figures! Will we ever see helo figures in 1:48? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! about time too!!!! hope it's somewhat affordable... Said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I am still waiting for the 1/35 Ch-47D, then ill be chinookin' it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie T-Y Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 i think Italieris models make great practice for beginners!!! can someone spill the beans on the whole dancing banana thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
let_models Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hopefully it'll be more accurate and considerably less expensive than the 35th Trump Hook. I hope it come out to the market and we all have this big hello...not to concern much about accurate (Italeri do a good job on helicopter... :) ) just wonder when the dream come true, a 1/48 scale!! :D I will build it and convert to a Viet Nam Chinook "A" model just like the one I got before... a 1/72 Matchbox "D" to "A" long time ago... <see my on critique corner> Cheer, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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