Wingnut wings 1/32 scale Lancaster

[robemcdonald]

Second mortgage time guys.

I’ve got until next year to save up and make a space.

I’ll bet the good people at HK models are feeling a bit sick after this was announced.

I wonder if anyone who buys this kit will actually build it?

[SAB888]

That looks seriously complicated. If anyone does attempt it they are going to have to post photos. What does that cost?

[dr_gn]

That’s quite a deviation from their WW1 background. No doubt due to Peter Jackson’s involvement in the forthcoming Dambusters re-make.

[dr_gn]

SAB888 said:

That looks seriously complicated. If anyone does attempt it they are going to have to post photos. What does that cost?

It’ll be cheap considering the amount of detail and quality if it’s anything like the WnW SE.5a I built. Every other manufacturer of 1:32 kits will be stting themselves right now.

[Zad]

I wouldn't be surprised if it used the CAD models from WETA or which ever Peter Jackson company is doing the models etc for the film. I'd be happy just making the cockpit and front!

[silverfoxcc]

Seeing that, reminds me, How is th chap who was doing the Mosquito getting along.
Would like to see him tackle this

[generationx]

That looks amazing, I wonder if they'll get it out before HK too?

Talking of the Dambusters movie, I thought that was premanently stuck in development hell?

[Zad]

All quiet on the Dam Buster front I think. Looking around, I see the production company is called Wingnut Films. I wonder if they are giving up on the film and so are releasing the CAD models with the hope of generating some cash. Given the price of their other products, I can't see this being much less than £1K.

Not that I stand a chance of affording one, but I hope there will be an option to de-mount the wings, preferably with transparent or cutaway skin. It would be a crime not to be able to see the interior detail.

[robemcdonald]

The HK one is £350. This will be more, but I can’t see it being close to £1000. I think £500 will be closer. Equally unobtainable for me at the moment. I’m going to start saving..

[V8FGO]

I have a deposit down for the HK Lanc
Interesting the WW is a Dams Lanc so as mentioned probably a tie in with the film. How long has that been a n the pipeline fir, did Fry ever complete the script ?.
I wonder if WW will offer a clear nose section as HK models do. Such a shame to have all that interior detail hidden.

[dr_gn]

V8FGO said:

I have a deposit down for the HK Lanc
Interesting the WW is a Dams Lanc so as mentioned probably a tie in with the film. How long has that been a n the pipeline fir, did Fry ever complete the script ?.
I wonder if WW will offer a clear nose section as HK models do. Such a shame to have all that interior detail hidden.

There are at least 2 versions of the WnW Lancaster shown, not just the Dambusters one. At just under 1m span I’d struggle to find somewhere to display it.

Must admit, I didn’t rate the HKM Mosquito, the details - particularly engines - looked crude alongside the Tamiya version. I’d expect the WnW Lancaster to easily be the best of the two.

[Zad]

The bumph for the other version (my highlight in bold):

wingnutwings said:

32043 Avro Lancaster B.Mk.III in development for release in late 2019. Highly detailed RR Merlin XX (for B.Mk.1) or Packard V-1650-1 Merlin 28 (for B.Mk.III). Internal canopy framing. Dropped flaps. Removable outboard wing sections for ease of display. WWII era fabric covered elevators. European theatre radiators and nacelle intakes. Optional early & late tailwheels, unweighted or weighted (with full bomb load) main wheels, H2s Radar, 500lb (UK & USA), 1000lb, 4000lb “Cookie” and SBC bombs, FN.20 or FN.120 rear turret with optional cut away perspex, early & late bomb aimer’s blisters & windows. Optional dummy engine blocks so you don’t need to assemble complete engines to build model. Early DH.5/40 (needle) & late A5/138 (paddle) type propellers & spinners

It would be a crime not to make at least one engine!

[Prolex-UK]

Got a HK models one on order.

May get this one as well. Love tbe shots we have seen so far.

[robemcdonald]

I found a video of the hobby show on you tube earlier and they talked a little about this kit. The time delay in launching it is because they are working hard to get the stressed skin right.
Sounds like it could be something special indeed.
I wonder how long it will be until they do a spitfire of hurricane.

[dr_gn]

Their SE.5a had two separate fuselages in the kit - one with tight fabric, the other with moulded-in stress creases. It’s that level of thought (and inherent quality) that makes WnW kits so exceptional.

[cati]

apparently WNW are saying about the same price as their flexistow and hanse double act - so about $350US.

I have a HK model on order and just put in a preorder for the WNW. One will stay in the stash, these prices aint going to go down. These are limited run HK with a clear fuselage and WNW is not a mass market brand - so if you don't build it you aint going to loose money.

[Zad]

That seems remarkably cheap, given the initial price of the Airfix Mosquito wasn't much less.

[cati]

well airfix mosie was about 160 GBP retail so not quite 350USd..... but the flexistowe is beast of a kit in 1/32 scale and it comes with the hanse float plane so it does seem believable .

the price came from a large scale planes thread so check that forum and an email from WNW so i guess we will see soon enough

[cati]

i think 1/32 might be manageable, this is one away in the build queue ( matchbox Gt40 for reference )

[Murph7355]

cati said:

i think 1/32 might be manageable, this is one away in the build queue ( matchbox Gt40 for reference )

That's presumably quite a lot bigger than 1/32? Looks massive! Are you building it outside?