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1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:06 pm

I've just ordered one of these for my son's birthday.

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Looks like a beautiful kit, not cheap but I don't see a 1:48 Tucano being produced anywhere else soon. This is the same company who produced the Nimrod weapons bay and canopy enhancements which we bought last year - superb quality.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:48 pm

What - no interest at all :unsure:

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by ArabJazzie » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:04 pm

HS,
There seems to be a noticeable lack of activity over this whole section since the 2 notable forces behind it have departed! Used to be a good place as well!!!

On the Tucano, someone i know might find it strange, but i quite fancy one of these but as its the wrong scale, i might shy away! Will be looking in on A2Zee at the Scottish nats, mainly for other stuff and will find it hard to look the other way!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:25 pm

Agreed - it's the wrong scale for me too, but I'd rather see it in 1:32. I spoke to Ally from A2Zee yesterday and reserved my copy for collection at Perth next Saturday.

As you say, this section of FC does seem somewhat moribund these days, it's not the same without Shaun at the helm, or now that Mark has sadly moved on after his short period of enthusiasm. There's certainly an apparent diminished interest in serious modelling these days which I think is a shame.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by Phill318 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:37 pm

Sorry HS, I did look at this yesterday evening and followed your link. I then got waylaid looking around the website for a good half hour and then forgot to post a comment :Oops: . If I didn't have lots of kits to go at already it would be very tempting and I may end up getting it anyway to complete my 1/48 RAF trainers collection. Sorry for that, hope he likes it
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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by redfoxy » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:08 pm

That looks a very nice kit indeed HS, I especially like the display c/scheme,it's a bit too pricey for me really.Regards Paul.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:27 pm

Such multimedia kits are expensive, but the box contains literally everything you might need except glue and paint - no need to buy etched brass, white metal u/c etc. - for a 1:48 kit it's not so expensive in real terms.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:05 pm

Should have it by this time next week, I'll do a box revue. I'll also take pix at the Scottish Nationals and do a write-up.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by ArabJazzie » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:51 pm

fmansam wrote:i would die for one of these kits!!! :thumb:

i really like the tincan..... :clap:
shame it's so expensive... well out of my unemploted league!! :blush:
You wont be heading to the Scottish Nats at Perth this weekend then? Will be there Saturday early door by the look of it.
Arabest,
Geoff

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:55 pm

ArabJazzie wrote:
fmansam wrote:i would die for one of these kits!!! :thumb:

i really like the tincan..... :clap:
shame it's so expensive... well out of my unemploted league!! :blush:
You wont be heading to the Scottish Nats at Perth this weekend then? Will be there Saturday early door by the look of it.
Arabest,
Geoff
Snap - I plan to be there pretty close to opening time.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by Gms photo » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:06 pm

will be at perth putting in some models forthe competition. hopefully my f3 should be finished by then. its in WIP 25 years paint job

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:10 pm

Gms photo wrote:will be at perth putting in some models forthe competition. hopefully my f3 should be finished by then. its in WIP 25 years paint job
Which Club/Group so I can be sure to see them?

I'll be taking photos and do a write-up as I did last year, I'll make sure to take pix of yours as long as I know where to find them.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by Rotörhead » Sun May 01, 2011 12:53 pm

Looks nice.
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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun May 01, 2011 7:38 pm

Now I like the look of that!! :thumb: Great subject in that scale!
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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by HighlandSniper » Sun May 01, 2011 8:44 pm

I'll try and get a box review done in the next couple of days.

Here are two pix I took at Perth last weekend of a painted but incomplete kit and an unpainted kit, both on the A2Zee stand. It's a beautiful kit, but those familiar with A2Zee/Alley Cat's tremendous work will already appreciate that.

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Re: 1:48 Tucano T.1

Post by Rotörhead » Mon May 02, 2011 11:00 am

Looks really fantastic in those pics!
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