Model Kits that you remember - Page 36

**Dr Pepper** · December 23rd, 2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobenida

Think this might do you

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1797...visible-woman#

There was a male version too

I remember these being on sale when I was in high school in the 70s-but I recall them as being quite expensive in comparison with more typical plastic kits such as planes and boats....

**73north** · December 23rd, 2018, 06:48 PM

Just to give the heads up that Trumpeter's HMS Cornwall
( the 1920's County Class with 3 Funnels ) Heavy Cruiser in 1/350
is being released on January 2019 -
( although it will be a few months after that before it appears in the West for sale )

**vo1v0d** · December 29th, 2018, 11:46 AM

As there are experts here, anybody know if there is a kit for type 2 Hunt class destroyers?

tobenida · December 29th, 2018, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vo1v0d

As there are experts here, anybody know if there is a kit for type 2 Hunt class destroyers?

These it? http://www.ibgmodels.com/ships.htm

**73north** · December 30th, 2018, 10:23 AM

The Trumpeter 2019/2020 Catalogue has finally been properly released -
highlights are extremely good news if you are a Royal Navy Fan -
for the First time ever in injected plastic , we will get to add to
HMS Belfast and HMS Exeter in 1/350 scale

HMS Calcutta
HMS Colombo

HMS Naiad
HMS Argonaut
HMS Scylla

and HMS Rodney / Nelson
are still shown as being due to be released in 1/350 scale .

**vo1v0d** · December 30th, 2018, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobenida

These it? http://www.ibgmodels.com/ships.htm

More info in captions than a book I bought thirty years ago

**vo1v0d** · December 30th, 2018, 12:16 PM

Does anybody remember those tiny card kits that assembled into historic buildings? The kit? was about the size of bubblegum cards, snap them out and piss about with tabs etc to make a tiny model which was printed in the correct colours. For scale, Windsor Castle would fit under a wineglass bowl.

**73north** · February 6th, 2019, 10:48 AM

The Incredible good news from Very Fire Models ( of China )
( who produced the 1/350 Montana and all-new tool USS Missouri )

anyway the NEW Injection Plastic models planned for Very fire

1/350 HMS Renown ( first time ever in 1/350 scale )
1/350 HMS Vanguard 1946 ( again , first time ever )
1/350 HMS KGV ( to rival Tamiya and Flyhawk
( when it gets made in 1/350 Scale eventually as the first ever by Flyhawk
as HMS Prince of Wales who specialise in high quality 1/700 kits )

1/700 SMS Baden
1/700 SMS Nassau
1/350 Graf Zeppelin ( to rival Trumpeter's existing Kit )
1/700 USS Midway 1945
and the biggest news , really , is 1/350 Aoba and above all
IJN Aircraft-carrier 1/350 Taiho !!

The Taiho was the largest purpose-built Japanese aircraft carrier and was similar in overall size to the United States Navy Essex class ships.
However, the Taiho had two-story hangar decks and was the first Imperial Japanese Navy carrier to be constructed with an armored flight deck.

The Taiho's design was developed from the Shokaku and she incorporated a number of features not found in that ship.
Most notable of those was the sponsoned-out island with a trunked-in angled out funnel. The Taiho had a "hurricane" bow plated up to the flight deck level - a feature that the Essex class would not have until the 1950's.

The Taiho's dimensions were 832.5 feet long overall with a beam of 91feet and a draft of 31feet 3 inches. The flight deck measured 863 feet long and 98.5 feet wide and she displaced 37,720 tons full load.
She could carry as many as 85 aircraft but in actuality she carried about 60.
As advanced as the Taiho was, she had only a brief career. She was completed in March 1944 and after her shakedown cruise was deployed to the Battle of the Philippines Sea.
On June 19 she was hit by one torpedo from the submarine USS Albacore. Several hours later she suffered a massive fatal explosion when fuel vapours ignited, probably due to negligence or poor damage control procedures.

Taiho is the IJN carrier that no-one has ever produced in 1/350 scale -
so this is highly looked forward to being made and produced
( I would buy it )

Kbsfx · February 6th, 2019, 03:59 PM

Tamiya made a few amazing kits but one was the M4-A6-E8 "Easy 8" Sherman Tank.

**73north** · February 28th, 2019, 08:48 PM

1/350 British Navy HMS York heavy cruiser
Release Date : Late May 2019

1/350 Italian navy Vittorio Veneto class battleship Littorio
Release date : Late April 2019

1/350 Royal Navy HMS Cornwall ( County Class )
( first time ever in 1/350 scale injected plastic !!! )
Release Date : Late March 2019

December 23rd, 2018, 06:48 PM	#352
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,324 Thanked 39,360 Times in 1,847 Posts	Just to give the heads up that Trumpeter's HMS Cornwall ( the 1920's County Class with 3 Funnels ) Heavy Cruiser in 1/350 is being released on January 2019 - ( although it will be a few months after that before it appears in the West for sale ) Last edited by 73north; December 24th, 2018 at 11:00 AM..

February 6th, 2019, 10:48 AM	#358
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,324 Thanked 39,360 Times in 1,847 Posts	Very Fire The Incredible good news from Very Fire Models ( of China ) ( who produced the 1/350 Montana and all-new tool USS Missouri ) anyway the NEW Injection Plastic models planned for Very fire 1/350 HMS Renown ( first time ever in 1/350 scale ) 1/350 HMS Vanguard 1946 ( again , first time ever ) 1/350 HMS KGV ( to rival Tamiya and Flyhawk ( when it gets made in 1/350 Scale eventually as the first ever by Flyhawk as HMS Prince of Wales who specialise in high quality 1/700 kits ) 1/700 SMS Baden 1/700 SMS Nassau 1/350 Graf Zeppelin ( to rival Trumpeter's existing Kit ) 1/700 USS Midway 1945 and the biggest news , really , is 1/350 Aoba and above all IJN Aircraft-carrier 1/350 Taiho !! The Taiho was the largest purpose-built Japanese aircraft carrier and was similar in overall size to the United States Navy Essex class ships. However, the Taiho had two-story hangar decks and was the first Imperial Japanese Navy carrier to be constructed with an armored flight deck. The Taiho's design was developed from the Shokaku and she incorporated a number of features not found in that ship. Most notable of those was the sponsoned-out island with a trunked-in angled out funnel. The Taiho had a "hurricane" bow plated up to the flight deck level - a feature that the Essex class would not have until the 1950's. The Taiho's dimensions were 832.5 feet long overall with a beam of 91feet and a draft of 31feet 3 inches. The flight deck measured 863 feet long and 98.5 feet wide and she displaced 37,720 tons full load. She could carry as many as 85 aircraft but in actuality she carried about 60. As advanced as the Taiho was, she had only a brief career. She was completed in March 1944 and after her shakedown cruise was deployed to the Battle of the Philippines Sea. On June 19 she was hit by one torpedo from the submarine USS Albacore. Several hours later she suffered a massive fatal explosion when fuel vapours ignited, probably due to negligence or poor damage control procedures. Taiho is the IJN carrier that no-one has ever produced in 1/350 scale - so this is highly looked forward to being made and produced ( I would buy it )

December 29th, 2018, 11:46 AM	#353
vo1v0d Hideous By Nature Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sarf eeeest lunden Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 42,629 Thanked 61,359 Times in 7,548 Posts	As there are experts here, anybody know if there is a kit for type 2 Hunt class destroyers?

December 30th, 2018, 10:23 AM	#355
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,324 Thanked 39,360 Times in 1,847 Posts	The Trumpeter 2019/2020 Catalogue has finally been properly released - highlights are extremely good news if you are a Royal Navy Fan - for the First time ever in injected plastic , we will get to add to HMS Belfast and HMS Exeter in 1/350 scale HMS Calcutta HMS Colombo HMS Naiad HMS Argonaut HMS Scylla and HMS Rodney / Nelson are still shown as being due to be released in 1/350 scale .

December 30th, 2018, 12:16 PM	#357
vo1v0d Hideous By Nature Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sarf eeeest lunden Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 42,629 Thanked 61,359 Times in 7,548 Posts	Does anybody remember those tiny card kits that assembled into historic buildings? The kit? was about the size of bubblegum cards, snap them out and piss about with tabs etc to make a tiny model which was printed in the correct colours. For scale, Windsor Castle would fit under a wineglass bowl.

February 6th, 2019, 03:59 PM	#359
Kbsfx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Above ground Posts: 179 Thanks: 2,192 Thanked 2,577 Times in 134 Posts	Tamiya made a few amazing kits but one was the M4-A6-E8 "Easy 8" Sherman Tank.

February 28th, 2019, 08:48 PM	#360
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,324 Thanked 39,360 Times in 1,847 Posts	1/350 British Navy HMS York heavy cruiser Release Date : Late May 2019 1/350 Italian navy Vittorio Veneto class battleship Littorio Release date : Late April 2019 1/350 Royal Navy HMS Cornwall ( County Class ) ( first time ever in 1/350 scale injected plastic !!! ) Release Date : Late March 2019