Trumpeter ( www.trumpeter-china.com ) has just posted its next batch of new releases. There’s only one ship on the list, but it’s a big one: a 1/350 U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. Modern carrier fans - commence drooling.
That is good news, indeed. That would cover the three ships in that class, Kitty Hawk, Constellation and America. I would really like to see the Forrestal class represented in 1/350, too.
Well ;
With the detail set I’ll need , guess there goes half of my S.S. check
They’re still working on the bridge pier…
Wow! That, and the new J.F.K. from Merit International, would go well with the Tamiya USS Enterprise and Trumpeter USS Nimitz! Now, if we could get a new 1/350 USS Midway and Coral Sea, as well as the Forrestal class to bridge the gap with the USS Intrepid . . . hmmmmmm!
Bill
I would like to see one of the latest of the Nimitz class.
You’d think somebody would put out a resin set full of sponsons and the replacement for CIWS and sat domes as an update for the Trumpeter Nimitz. The White Ensign update set already has later versions of the big antenna mount behind the bridge. They could also put out a replacement bridge set for those Nimitz’ that don’t use the bigger kit version.
I forget who manufactured this set, but it is a detailed hangar deck with bulkheads set for the Revell 1/720 USS Enterprise. Also, Tom’s Model Works manufactures a Hangar deck for the Tamiya 1/350 USS Enterprise, when added to the various photo etch sets out there for that ship, really add to the detail level and accuracy. There are also photo etch etch sets for the Trumpeter 1/350 USS Nimitz. I really don’t see a problem with someone manufacturing update sets for any ship, let alone the Trumpeter 1/350 Nimitz. I imagine that it would be a nice seller!
Bill
I’m bummed that they still aren’t releasing their 1/200 Hood and 1/200 Nelson. I have seen them on pre-order, but it sounds like they still won’t be out for a while.
There’s a 1/200th Nelson on the shelf at my local hobby shop.
I think I heard that an updated / more modern than 1975 Nimitz class release was in the works as well.
Thanks Tracy. The last time I checked Freetime Hobbies site, it was still a pre-order. I’ve already got the 1/200 Missouri in my stash, and the large scale is good for old guys like me who are now relegated to doing most of his modeling with an optivisor.
Freetime now shows a Trumpeter 1/350 John F. Kennedy available for pre-order*.*
Later edit: I goofed. It’s from Merit International.
Gee !
Why not a 1/200 U.S.S. New York !
I thought the U.S.S. Texas was supposed to be release this month.
Last I read, the Texas was supposed to be released at the end of the 1st quarter 2015. Guess they forgot. lol.
Hey tankbuilder, as long as we are dreaming big, why not a 1/200 U.S.S. G.W. Bush. Wouldn’t that take a bit of shelf space !
[t$t][G]Today is his 91st, BTW.
He is lucky to have lived so long! Many of his compatriots did not make it past their 20s! Piloting torpedo planes in combat was not conducive to a long life span.
How about a 1/200 Titanic? I think ships that have some sort of unique history or look are always top sellers.
Oh Yeah !
The thing is I just want a 1/350 Essex or Midway (late Viet Nam ) for my collection . I still need a 1/350 1944-45 fit U.S.S. Iowa-Missouri-Wisconsin-New Jersey ! One of any of those would work .
I have the makings of an early battle group and a late war battle group with a lot of " Little Guys’ in it ! On G.W.Bush there’s a lot of ways you could go there
You could light the hangar deck and nav lights and have a kick butt night light with that -for sure ! T.B.
My only wish is for a lucky find of the " As Launched " 1/350 Enterprise with the unique " Beehive " island . Remember she was the only " Super-Carrier " with that feature !
Tanker . . . Don’t forget the Gallery Models 1/350 USS Intrepid (CVS-11). It is a beautiful model of an Essex class ship that can be converted quite easily into one of the CVA variants.
I, too, am hoping for a Vietnam-era Midway class model. I would prefer the Coral Sea.
Bill