Heinz
Captain
Looks fantastic Ian! 
Trumpeter 1/32 BAC Lightning build
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Yeah, bl**dy nice mate!
Heinz
Captain
I saw two Airfix 1:48 Lightning's at my local hobby store.
$80aus a piece though
$80aus a piece though
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
That's probably about right Alex. In the first release, they were about £18 or £20 I think, now, I think I saw an ad for them at around £29 or more!
I know that they are regarded as superb kits, and no doubt Ian can confirm this, but whether they justify the high cost for a 1/48th scale fighter, even though it's fairly large, I don't know. Wouldn't mind one though!
Sorry Ian, back to your thread mate!
I know that they are regarded as superb kits, and no doubt Ian can confirm this, but whether they justify the high cost for a 1/48th scale fighter, even though it's fairly large, I don't know. Wouldn't mind one though!
Sorry Ian, back to your thread mate!
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
Just awesome Ian!
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
I wasn't going to show these because of the embarisment and call me petty but god 
Now then no pictures of the build but pictures of the Decals ! Are the Koreans trying to insult us brits or what
Just take a look at some of the MISSPELT WORDS its a atrotious 
For a kit costing £97 + you would expect 1st class ! not the case is it and at this scale they can cleary be seen 8) its full of faults.
Should it be EXPLOSIVE RELEASE !
No idea !
Order please ? yes i'll have sweet chicken balls and egg fried rice TWICE !
ENCINE !! What the heck is a ENCINE ! oh you mean ENGINE LOL
EJECTION not EGECTION/ CANOPY not CONOPY.
Now then no pictures of the build but pictures of the Decals ! Are the Koreans trying to insult us brits or what
Just take a look at some of the MISSPELT WORDS its a atrotious For a kit costing £97 + you would expect 1st class ! not the case is it and at this scale they can cleary be seen 8) its full of faults.
Should it be EXPLOSIVE RELEASE !
No idea !
Order please ? yes i'll have sweet chicken balls and egg fried rice TWICE !
ENCINE !! What the heck is a ENCINE ! oh you mean ENGINE LOL
EJECTION not EGECTION/ CANOPY not CONOPY.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
From what I've seen to date, apart from your excellent work Ian, that kit is a heap of sh**e ! For that price, I would expect parts that at least look like the parts they are supposed to be (poor seat, 'soft' moulded-in cockpit detail), and good fit (intake tunnel etc.), not to mention a very good decal sheet. Overall, apart from being generally poor, it also looks rather plain.
The term 'not fit for the purpose...' comes to mind. I'm afraid I would be sending it back, postage unpaid, with a strong letter suggesting they drop the price to £9.70, or less!
£97? It's a b****y joke!!!
Revell Hunter £26 approx (or £9.99 at Model Zone!) = excellent!
The term 'not fit for the purpose...' comes to mind. I'm afraid I would be sending it back, postage unpaid, with a strong letter suggesting they drop the price to £9.70, or less!
£97? It's a b****y joke!!!
Revell Hunter £26 approx (or £9.99 at Model Zone!) = excellent!
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
Have you got a 'modelzone' near you Terry ?? at the Nottingham branch theres about 10 kits there ! Got your email.
ian.
ian.
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Airfix don't look so bad now, eh..? I mean, are they trying to take the p*ss?
I mean, are they trying to take the p*ss?
Heinz
Captain
Is Trumpeter Chinese or Korean?
either way spelling errors annoy the hell out of me!
Wojtek
either way spelling errors annoy the hell out of me!
Wojtek
Is Trumpeter Chinese or Korean?
either way spelling errors annoy the hell out of me!
Wojtek
Wojtek, Trumpeter is mainland Chinese. This makes the high prices of their kits all the more infuriating, because I'm sure that money isn't going into labor costs.
Venganza
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Into the deep pockets of the hierarchy?
Heinz
Captain
No doubt Jan.
Majority of stock I deal with ( general household stuff ) is all made in china, just screams sell out to me.
Majority of stock I deal with ( general household stuff ) is all made in china, just screams sell out to me.
Dear Mate
I think we both, I mean Heinz and me, know where the Trumpeter comes from.Anyway thanks for recollection.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Hi Ian, the nearest Model Zone to me is in Manchester, about 20 miles away, but it was the web-site that had the Hunter marked unavailable. I'll give them a call and find out. Thanks for letting me know mate.
Holy Sh!t those decals......., thats friggin' crazy man. What a joke!!??
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Exactly you'd think that with the cost of Trumpter kits they'd at least get the correct spelling on things
petadel
Airman
I agree given the price that Trumpeter brands are I would be livid.
I quiet like their injection moulding kits and find the peices generally correct but as for markings I have yet to use the ones supplied. I find several inaccuracies with the scaling of the lettering in most cases.
Perhaps some letters to the Trumpter HQ may be in order - may not acheive much but should make you feel better.
Wa San Development (Macau) Limited
PAMPA DOS CAVALEIROS
No.9,Block5,Floor16,Flat AS EDF.JARDIM
Sun Yick Garden
Macau
[email protected]
I quiet like their injection moulding kits and find the peices generally correct but as for markings I have yet to use the ones supplied. I find several inaccuracies with the scaling of the lettering in most cases.
Perhaps some letters to the Trumpter HQ may be in order - may not acheive much but should make you feel better.
Wa San Development (Macau) Limited
PAMPA DOS CAVALEIROS
No.9,Block5,Floor16,Flat AS EDF.JARDIM
Sun Yick Garden
Macau
[email protected]
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ian lanc
Senior Airman
Well Well would you look at that a link to their company ! i've just emailed them and told them about the kit and a link to this build thread, i'll see if i get some sort of reply.
ian.
ian.
