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Post by FlyNavy on Apr 4, 2008 14:18:29 GMT 12
www.hyperscale.com/what's.htm 4 April, 2008 "In a surprise move, Jules Bringuier has announced the Classic Airframes' "Scooter Project". Classic Airframes will be releasing a 1/48 scale TA-4J Aggressor Skyhawk this quarter. Considering how quickly the recent Classic Airframes Baltimores, Blenheims and others have sold out, pre-orders might be a good idea for Scooter fans. An image of Jerry Boucher's striking box art may be seen on Classic Airframes' Forthcoming Releases page." www.classicairframes.com/newproducts.htm
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Post by mumbles on Apr 4, 2008 19:31:02 GMT 12
Is it just me or does that intake look a little odd?
Seems Classic have paid attention to the years of clamour in the market for a new T-bird moulding.
Should be cool ;D
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Post by Craig Sargent on Apr 4, 2008 22:52:02 GMT 12
Given that the eventual RRP will not give much change from $100, and quality be be just okay, I'm happy to wait for Hasegawa to give us one.
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2008 9:59:43 GMT 12
Yeah, good point I hadn't thought of that!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 5, 2008 12:26:22 GMT 12
Fujimi makes a reasonable T-birdmodel in 1/48th. I'm surprised Classic Airframes is going towards the mainstream and mundane, they should stick to interesting previously unkitted 1/48th British stuff like they're good at.
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Post by FlyNavy on Apr 5, 2008 13:25:06 GMT 12
mumbles, One thing that stands out in the illustration above is that the lighting for the rear of the canopy/metal fuselage does not match the lighting on the fuselage and elsewhere; so it does look 'odd' where the intake top meets the fuselage behind the canopy. Is that what you mean?
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2008 15:09:27 GMT 12
mumbles, One thing that stands out in the illustration above is that the lighting for the rear of the canopy/metal fuselage does not match the lighting on the fuselage and elsewhere; so it does look 'odd' where the intake top meets the fuselage behind the canopy. Is that what you mean? I was referring to the curvature of the intake opening; rather than being a constant radius it looks flattened at the top. Just doesn't look right! ;D
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2008 15:14:25 GMT 12
Fujimi makes a reasonable T-birdmodel in 1/48th. I'm surprised Classic Airframes is going towards the mainstream and mundane, they should stick to interesting previously unkitted 1/48th British stuff like they're good at. Currently there is a hole in the market for this subject Dave. I haven't built one personally, but from what I have seen and heard the Fujimi kit is somewhat flawed in terms of scale and accuracy.
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Post by FlyNavy on Apr 5, 2008 15:47:35 GMT 12
mumbles, [your's is a] fair comment:
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Post by phil on Apr 5, 2008 17:16:33 GMT 12
Apparently the Fujimi one is closer to 1/50.
And given the image is pretty clearly CG, not surprising that it's a bit off.
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Post by Calum on Apr 5, 2008 18:25:16 GMT 12
Given that the eventual RRP will not give much change from $100, and quality be be just okay, I'm happy to wait for Hasegawa to give us one. If I knew they were actually going to do one I'd probably do the same. Ordering form Sprue Bros including post here price would be in the $75 range. Not to bad for CA kit. Still expensive though
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Post by Calum on Apr 5, 2008 18:28:32 GMT 12
mumbles, One thing that stands out in the illustration above is that the lighting for the rear of the canopy/metal fuselage does not match the lighting on the fuselage and elsewhere; so it does look 'odd' where the intake top meets the fuselage behind the canopy. Is that what you mean? I was referring to the curvature of the intake opening; rather than being a constant radius it looks flattened at the top. Just doesn't look right! ;D Yeah bad CGI
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Post by silverfox on Apr 5, 2008 22:01:36 GMT 12
Given the general fit issues of CAs kits, I won't be holding my breath for one. Hasegawa will bring one out eventally.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 15, 2008 23:59:25 GMT 12
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 18, 2008 8:43:39 GMT 12
Is this a new model?: www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=CF4148Subject: TA-4J Skyhawk 1/48Scale Manufacturer: Classic Airframes Stock No: CF4148 Type: Aircraft Models Description: Douglas-built carrier-capable attack aircraft - dedicated trainer variant. Kit features recessed panel lines, intake trunking, drop tanks and injection-molded canopy. Also includes resin parts - cockpits, ejection seats, wheel wells, wheels, flaps, IDF modifications and additional details. Decals and color painting reference for 4 aircraft: Israeli Air Force No 145, Valley Squadron, 1969. USN VC-1 'Unique Antiquers', NAS Barber's Point, March 1977. USN VF-126, US Bicentennial scheme, NAS Miramar, fall 1976. USN Blue Angels No 7, 1978 season.
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Post by silverfox on Jul 19, 2008 20:24:55 GMT 12
It's just another boxing of the basic kit, with some extra bits for and Isreali aircraft and the acmi pod deleted.
I have buckled under internal pressure and ordered one of them, now all I want to know is what are the differences between the TA-4J and TA-4K.
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 19, 2008 21:24:32 GMT 12
Thanks for explanation about 'decal' update to model.
The differences varied for several reasons. The TA-4Js built as TA-4Js differed from the TA-4Fs refurbished/rebuilt/remodelled as TA-4Js and because of this these TA-4FJs could have many differences to the standard TA-4J. Make sense? The external differences could be:
TA-4J carried a stbd gun only (or none because it could be removed) TA-4J never had an avionics hump TA-4J had a straight refuelling probe. (You can see that the TA-4K could have both depending on the time frame.) TA-4J did not have a drag chute TA-4J has TA-4E/F/G rounded tail top
The cockpit differences would be minor I think (apart from KAHU updated TA-4K).
Probably there are more (unseen) differences but these came to mind as external ones. I'll check. It just occured to me that the VC-1 TA-4 pictured is a TA-4F (I don't believe the J model was around during the life of the paint scheme depicted). Minor detail only from outside.
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 20, 2008 1:12:06 GMT 12
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