fistius Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hi all, just wondering if there was any updates on the Hobbyboss 1/48 Forger. Is there a tentative release date? Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 according to Cybermodeler, it is just "2009' so nothing tentative yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Felinoid Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Cool! For some reason, I've always had a special place in my modeling heart for this little Russian p.o.c. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 They finished the master in 2006 or 2007? I don't quite remember when they sent me these photos of the master. Dunno the recent progress...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Three more. Just FYI. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Felinoid Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Oooooooooo, me want..... Any reasonable guesses as to the price range? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Great pics there Haneto! What is that nozzle-like thing just forward of the forward nose gear as well as just before the end of the tail? TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Great pics there Haneto!What is that nozzle-like thing just forward of the forward nose gear as well as just before the end of the tail? TIA They are the outlets for the puffer jets - for pitch control in the hover. There are two more at the wingtips (but they are slatted rather than round holes) - they are for lateral control. I think the fore-and-aft puffers can also swivel left and right to give yaw control. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hey look, its the Russian JSF - What an ugly jet. Still gotta have one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve McArthur Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hey look, its the Russian JSF - What an ugly jet. Still gotta have one The forger is much closer to a Kestral or first generation harrier than JSF. More of a tech demonstrator than useful warplane. The Yak 141 is closer to the JSF and actually is the basis for the rotating main engine nozzle used in the JSF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) The forger is much closer to a Kestral or first generation harrier than JSF. More of a tech demonstrator than useful warplane. The Yak 141 is closer to the JSF and actually is the basis for the rotating main engine nozzle used in the JSF. Oh I know its nothing like the JSF. Trust me I really do. I just remember back in the day, before the Russians got themselves a regular carrier, everyone used to laugh at the Forger, and at lesser extent the YAK-141, becouse they used lift fans. They said that the things were several hundreds of pounds that once in level flight do nothing for the jet except take up space and eat away at performance. Now those same people are trying to sell everyone on the benefit of the VSTOL JSF variant with the same style lift fans. AWESOME! Edited August 9, 2009 by Fuji Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Good news for my shopping list.And where is the 1/48th TrumpyBoss Su-24 "Fencer" ? Pics of masters just shows that the company may sell a kit one day in several years. Test shots pics are a lot more interesting as they show that the kit project is at the industrial stage where the manufacturer has to sell the kits to compensate the molds tooling cost. I wouldn't add the Yak-38 to the shopping list yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh I know its nothing like the JSF. Trust me I really do. I just remember back in the day, before the Russians got themselves a regular carrier, everyone used to laugh at the Forger, and at lesser extent the YAK-141, becouse they used lift fans. They said that the things were several hundreds of pounds that once in level flight do nothing for the jet except take up space and eat away at performance. Now those same people are trying to sell everyone on the benefit of the VSTOL JSF variant with the same style lift fans. AWESOME! That always cracks me up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CreepyGuy Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Great Another one for my shopping list. And after this Yak-38 "Forger" I suggest in 1/48th a MiG-23 and MiG-27 "Flogger" family, a Yak-28 "Brewer" and an Ilyushin Il-28 "Beagle". And where is the 1/48th TrumpyBoss Su-24 "Fencer"? V.P. I can not wait for this plane to be released and would also love to see some new kits of Soviet/Chinese origin in 1/48.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 It'll be nice when it comes out/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) HOLY SMOKES! I almost skipped this thread because I glanced at it and thought HOBBYCRAFT Forger (remember they did a 72nd at one time) Thanks Haneto for the pics, anything else you can share like a Tornado pic? Matt Rumourmonger and proud of it (though my mom still wishes I had a differant hobby!) CG, remember our Benevolent Chinese Hobby Overlords are blessing us with a pair of quarter scale J-10 Dragons and a JF-17 Thunder sometime in the next year - unless Haneto has some new news concerning the JF-17 and the Bronco/Trumpeter tiff mentioned last month. Edited August 10, 2009 by Matt Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wow, that looks really nice! What are the odds the cockpit will actually be as detailed as that? Matt, I managed to get a couple of the Bronco JF-17...it is very nice. Accuracy, I cannot speak to but the kit itself is very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) It was something about Bronco copying (stealing) the Trumpeter CADD that went into the design. Trumpy was trying to block further distribution of the Bronco kit. All in all the height of irony. Post #14.... http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....bronco&st=0 Matt Edited August 10, 2009 by Matt Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 It was something about Bronco copying (stealing) the Trumpeter CADD that went into the design. Trumpy was trying to block further distribution of the Bronco kit.All in all the height of irony. Post #14.... http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....bronco&st=0 Matt OMG. If it is right, it is one step beyond reverse-engineering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 For the love of God, release it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Somebody stolen Trumpeter CAD files??? After all they know how is when somebody coping you... or stealing yours intellectual property.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swanny Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well, a lot of time has passed. Has there been anything new on this kit??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Nope, when it shows on the HB website it'll probably be within 3 months. And I'll make sure it's posted far and wide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well, a lot of time has passed. Has there been anything new on this kit??? The only "news" i have seen regarding it was that it was together with HB F-14's on Aviationmegastore "to be released" list. That was many months ago, in the winter i believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 It's up on Sprue Bros. today, but you better hurry. 15% off Labor Day Weekend sale and stock is dwindling. I gots mine. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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