Space Tiger Hobbes Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Just saw this on Squadron. Is this a scaledown of the 1/32 kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Well, despite an incredible lack of interest, the parts and directions are now up on Hobby Search: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10281519 Having looked through the directions, I'm not keen on the engine fronts or the nose wheel/fender combo. And did the plane ever carry bombs and rockets as indicated? Otherwise, I'm no expert on shape, but I'd appreciate any observations the group might have. Edited September 11, 2014 by Space Tiger Hobbes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I do know that the ability to carry bombs and rockets was designed-in, but don't know that they were ever carried operationally. Can't comment on the kit as I've still got ye olde Monogram kit still in the stash... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Three P-61s were used to bomb a methanol plant on Taiwan that other attackers tried to hit but were driven off by flak. Low-level all the way in and out with excellent results. Launched at o-dark-thirty and made their bomb runs right after dawn catching the defenders asleep. Taken from Combat Chronicles of the Black Widow by Warren Thompson, Squadron/Signal Publishing, ISBN 0897476386 Edited September 14, 2014 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) The best 1/48 scale P-61 currently available is the GWH kit. Excellent detail, and other then the glass, the parts fit is very good. Joel Edited September 12, 2014 by Joel_W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robertson Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 The best 1/48 scale P-61 currently available is the GWH kit. Excellent detail, and other then the glass, the parts fit is very good. Joel This new Hobby Boss kit is already better in some aspects: Correct hollow radius at the base of the fins (not the horrible slab-like fullness of GW), and a one piece canopy that is much more accurate and bound to be better fitting. The kit's two windshields are still different but seem a little closer to each other than GW (they should be identical, why this is a mystery to second-rate Chinese makers is a mystery all of its own). None of the existing kits are in any way accurate in front fuselage/cockpit/nose proportions, and the new Hobby Boss will likely only be marginally better. Robertson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 1 vx4 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Black Widows carried 500lb bombs on the outer wing pylon. They used them in Italy this way. Also the triple bazookas on the out board pylons to. Four Hvars on each wing. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/AAF-Night/img/p31-2.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/550th_Night_Fighter_Squadron_5_in_rockets_under_P-61_wing.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/425th_Night_Fighter_Squadron_P-61_Black_Widow_with_rockets_under_wings.jpg Edited September 21, 2014 by Vandy 1 vx4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Well, despite an incredible lack of interest Perhaps that's actually indicative of something? Like a lack of interest in yet another "me too" kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlCZ Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) New P-61 from HB is more cheapest as GWH... It is better kit ? GWH is really very expensive and Monogram (now re-boxed by RoG) is old... (And difference beyond re-box of this kit and HB is 5USD) Edited September 24, 2014 by AlCZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I just hope they come out with the F-15A Reporter version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Gotta admit, I'm rather surprised by this announcement. It's a relatively well kitted but obscure aircraft (2 readily available kits in 1/48, 1 readily available kit in 1/72 and 1-2 older kits which are readily findable), and large enough in 1/48 that it also suffers from 'buy once, sit in the stash' syndrome. Sure there's clear room for improvement over the previous kits (both of which have accuracy issues, and the cheaper Monogram also is a bit of a challenge to build), but realistically I don't expect it to be a sales success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Last kit completed was the Mono/Revell P-61. I choose it AFTER reviewing the GWH kit. Fit was lacking but with careful build, fits darn good for it's age. Overall outline is still the best, currently!! That said, I'm just gonna have to buy this Hobby Boss P-61 and give it a closer check. It kinda looks like it is an Easy Build line kit. Interior isn't as good as GWH's and better than Revell's; but, a closer inspection will tell. Bring on any P-61 48th scale kit!! Tamiya?? Hasegawa?? Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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