F2H-2 Banshee release in '04!

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There is a planned release of three 1/48 versions of this AC in 2004.

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Who’s going to make it? And, when in 2004? I personally would like to see one.

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I sure hope it is not just a rumor. The modeling industry has forgotten about the early jet aircraft used by the navy. I need several to complete my collection.

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Hello all,

it is from amtech.

check the hyperscale site there are also somke other announcments from this firm.

cheers

rob

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I’d make a horrible reporter huh? Maybe I should try suspense writing.
Yep It’s from AMtech and there will be three variants, the F2H-2, F2H-2P/N Recce/night fighter, and the F2H-3/4 “stretch” with Canadian markings.

Here is the link to hyperscale: http://kits.kitreview.com/amtechecpressrelease_1.htm

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If they say 2004 then I think we can be pretty certain that they really mean 2005.

Eric

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…unless they’re like the automotive industry.

I think Ford’s releasing the 2008 Crown Vic this fall.[:p]

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I have never built anything from that company. What is the quality of their kits? Would it be worth the price?

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Great news I’ve wanted some Korean war era Naval Jets, now someone needs to come out with a quaitly F9F-8 Cougar, and some of the early Naval Jet A/C,
as for AMTech I’ve heard they took over the old AMT lines and might release the A-20, P-40, F7F series kits again, I’d hope they do they where great kits and with a little aftermarket help they become ausome kits too, does anybody know when they are to release their P-61 series?
Ugley Butt Deadly Effective Hawgs
Cuda

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Berny I have the 1/48 Hs-123. It is the old Ertl (or Esci, it escapes me at the moment) wit a Black Box resin cockpit and NEW unspatted landing gear. Overall this is a nice kit but the cowl does require a little work. I am quite satisfied with the buils and will be doing more of their stuff.

Cuda the P-40s are out and the P-61 series is due soon.

For more info: http://www.amtechmodels.com/index.cfm

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Thanks Derek. It looks like it should be a good kit to build.

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Berny

I have built the Huckbein by AMTech. It is a fine kit. Nice detail and good fit. AMTech stuff is a bit simple or plain I guess you could say but it leaves room for improvement without adding a bunch of junk you first have to remove and clean-up just to make improvements. The AMTech kits, the ones I have seen or built anyways, are clean, accurate representations OOB, but without tons of detail as with say an Accurate Miniatures kit.

Hope that made sense.

N.

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With luck I will have mine finished this weekend and post some pics.

Here is a link to rossjr’s: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6477

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Thanks for the information nwilliams. It looks like there will be another kit on my waiting list.