I've updated my website showing in-progress shots of most of the models I've done recently and models currently in development. Everything shown is at *some* level of physical development... not just "stuff I'd like to do someday."
http://www.up-ship.com/models/models.htm
Yes, probably some adult ADD going on here.
Wow!
At last a kit of the X-men jet - I didn't realise it was so big. And the Lenticular Re-entry Vehicle!!!
What scale will the Grumman Nutcracker and North American NR-349 be?
Regards,
Greg
The X-jet is superb. Love that thing.
... may I add a wish ????
:wub:
Scott, I love your work :)
P.S.
I second Deino's wish :wub:
ill third the request for a Talon, hopefully in 72 scale
:rolleyes:
cheers, Joe
Quote from: GTX on February 01, 2008, 01:21:14 PM
What scale will the Grumman Nutcracker and North American NR-349 be?
1/72 for both. General rule of thumb... fighters 1/72, bombers&recon 1/144.
Quote from: Deino on February 02, 2008, 12:37:27 PM
... may I add a wish ????
:wub:
I'd love to do the Talon (and the roboplane, I forget the name) in 1/72, but someone else is doing larger-scale versions (1/48, I believe, and 1/24 or some such), so the business decision was made to pass on it.
Also: my first kit for Fantastic Plastic, the Avro 730 bomber, is being reworked for re-release. It will improve panel lines and fit, as well as adding details and a surprise extra.
Quote from: Orionblamblam on February 06, 2008, 10:16:53 PM
Also: my first kit for Fantastic Plastic, the Avro 730 bomber, is being reworked for re-release. It will improve panel lines and fit, as well as adding details and a surprise extra.
Undercarriage perhaps with periscope ?.
Would be nice to se in 1/72 however ;D
Quote from: Thorvic on February 07, 2008, 12:05:25 AM
Quote from: Orionblamblam on February 06, 2008, 10:16:53 PM
Also: my first kit for Fantastic Plastic, the Avro 730 bomber, is being reworked for re-release. It will improve panel lines and fit, as well as adding details and a surprise extra.
Undercarriage perhaps with periscope ?.
I'm not sure that this particular version had a periscope. It think it was the earlier design.
Quote from: Orionblamblam on February 06, 2008, 10:15:04 PM
I'd love to do the Talon (and the roboplane, I forget the name) in 1/72, but someone else is doing larger-scale versions (1/48, I believe, and 1/24 or some such), so the business decision was made to pass on it.
Oh NO , please not :banghead: ... why do I have to do without a 1/72 version, only because somebody else announced it in a larger scale ... which is then substantially more expensive and does not fit into my collection. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
So PLEASE !!!!! .. maybe we could do a poll ??
Cheers, Deino
Quote from: Deino on February 07, 2008, 11:00:23 AM
why do I have to do without a 1/72 version, only because somebody else announced it in a larger scale ...
The logic is simple and, sadly, reasonably accurate. How many copies of an obscure design is someone going to buy a model of? If there is a market for a grand total of 80 kits in the whole world (and when it comes to garage kits, selling 80 kits is often Doing Pretty Good), and it takes you selling 50 kits to make break even, and there are *two* companies selling kits... well, profit often goes *negative.*
As I said,I'd love to do the Talon. It'd fit right in with the other models I'm doing/have done. But whether to kit the thing woudl be left to Allen Ury of Fantastic Plastic.
NOTE: Just looked up the other Talon model I knew of... seems there's been some troubles with it (kits pre-paid for, never delivered, that old story). So, maybe there's hope.
Very preliminary Avro 730 refurb shot...
http://www.up-ship.com/models/models.htm
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up-ship.com%2Fmodels%2F730%2F2008-02-07a.jpg&hash=11008c26b6f8f29e55231256177c26ed08f8633f)
Progress.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up-ship.com%2Fmodels%2F730%2F2008-02-09b.jpg&hash=aafb0e7a623b48cd9fd4ba3134e21ed251ff239e)
Old vs. new Avro 730 wings.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up-ship.com%2Fmodels%2F730%2F2008-02-12b.jpg&hash=203ba35b613a9a52fd7b247b65ada8987f3bf273)
Scott, I like the new upgraded parts. Lookin' good.
So should we bug Allen about a possible 1/72 Talon? personally I think 1/72 would sell better than the larger scales but that's just my opinion :rolleyes:
Quote from: BlackOps on February 12, 2008, 08:44:06 PM
So should we bug Allen about a possible 1/72 Talon?
Up to y'all. I'm the labor drone, he's the business weasel. If you can convince him there's enough of a market for one, well, there ya go.
The Avro 730 model master is done, and about to be packed up for shipment. The progress photos are here:
http://www.up-ship.com/models/730.htm
Some of the final photos:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up-ship.com%2Fmodels%2F730%2F2008-02-17c.jpg&hash=fea3560ad890f52f81002e9201fc2d26ac084deb)
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up-ship.com%2Fmodels%2F730%2F2008-02-20a.jpg&hash=0abd41d4fe362aeb923f1fcce6b31a4d2a3c742f)