I think it is great the Roy from Barracuda Studios likes the
P-47 thunderbolt – as it is my favourite kite – now Roy brings news he has
mastered three new sets of wheels for this beast in 1/32nd scale – and
in what he says are the finest details ever produced for this aircraft - happy days
are here again !
With most releases we add our own spin to them or fix the
grammar etc. – but Roy is a great writer so I will hand you straight over to
him!
Barracuda Studios is proud to announce the
release of 3 new 1/32nd scale products in the BarracudaCast resin detail set
line. These sets are up on the website now and available for order. Shipping will
begin on February 4th.
These new sets are designed to upgrade the very nice 1/32nd Hasegawa
and Trumpeter kits, and will certainly upgrade the much older but still viable
Revell kit. The Trumpeter wheels are badly in need of replacing, as the hub detail
is just plain wrong. These new wheels have been designed with a level of detail
not available before for the P-47 in any scale. Three common tire patterns are
available, and for the more adventurous, they can be mixed and matched, as is
commonly seen on many aircraft. While the Diamond tread pattern is more common,
the crews fitted whatever tires they had to hand. Even with well documented
aircraft, you do not have to use a certain style of tire, as the day after the
photos were taken, they could easily have changed one or both of the tires, so
go with whatever thrills you!
These new sets are designed to upgrade the very nice 1/32nd Hasegawa
and Trumpeter kits, and will certainly upgrade the much older but still viable
Revell kit. The Trumpeter wheels are badly in need of replacing, as the hub detail
is just plain wrong. These new wheels have been designed with a level of detail
not available before for the P-47 in any scale. Three common tire patterns are
available, and for the more adventurous, they can be mixed and matched, as is
commonly seen on many aircraft. While the Diamond tread pattern is more common,
the crews fitted whatever tires they had to hand. Even with well documented
aircraft, you do not have to use a certain style of tire, as the day after the
photos were taken, they could easily have changed one or both of the tires, so
go with whatever thrills you!
This set contains a pair of
detailed resin mainwheels with crisply molded, seamless and accurate diamond
tread pattern on the tires. You can choose between the included plain covered
or 6 slot hubs. The inner wheel hub detail is visible through the slots of the
outer wheel hub, bringing a whole new level of detail. Makes a quick, easy and
very visible upgrade to the Hasegawa, Trumpeter (whose wheels are just plain
wrong) and Revell Thunderbolt kits.
This set contains a pair of detailed resin mainwheels with
crisply moulded seamless and accurate block tread pattern on the tires. You can
choose between the included plain covered or 6 slot hubs. The inner wheel hub
detail is visible through the slots of the outer wheel hub, bringing a whole
new level of detail. Makes a quick, easy and very visible upgrade to the
Hasegawa, Trumpeter (whose wheels are just plain wrong) and Revell Thunderbolt
kits.
This set contains a pair of detailed resin mainwheels with
crisply moulded seamless and accurate cross tread pattern on the tires. You can
choose between the included plain covered or 6 slot hubs. The inner wheel hub
detail is visible through the slots of the outer wheel hub, bringing a whole
new level of detail. Makes a quick, easy and very visible upgrade to the
Hasegawa, Trumpeter (whose wheels are just plain wrong) and Revell Thunderbolt
kits.
We're pretty sure you're gonna like these new mainwheels.
There are more 1/32nd P-47 products in the pipeline. More news soon!
Also coming soon are the much requested reprints
of the 1/32nd P-51D Mustang Part 1 (BC32009) and 1/72nd P-51D Mustang Part
1 (B72009) decal sheets, as well a s a reprint of the 1/32nd P-51D Mustang
Cockpit Stencils and Placards (BC32010) which is now temporarily out of stock.
These sheets are at the printers now. We will make an announcement when they
are back in stock.
Lots more new stuff coming soon.
