New Armour

Ozz · 10-27-2002, 02:17 PM

I just bought a "Showtime 100" F4 off of Ebay, I had no idea this was coming, I also got a USMC Dauntless. They look great in the pictures and I know they'll be just as nice in person.
I still have yet to see a Hurricane up here and I've seen only one A10 so far, it looks as though FM is dragging their feet when it comes to Canadian distributors.
I'm going to wait as long as I can for the Hurri and A10 to get to my retailer but these two were too important to miss.
Anyone else buying the new Armours?

egonzinc · 10-27-2002, 08:56 PM

Ozz,
Go a couple of hurricanes and the one A-10 I ordered , apparently the first one released. it looks great, its Desert Storm type in green camo.
Interestingly the packaging of the new Armour(FM) is very similar to the old but if anything I found it improved.
Also got an early spit and another B-25 with a normal bomber configuration(clear nose).
I have been getting these from Wings and Wheels and their service is simply fantastic!
I have no local shop so mail order is my only choice. For Wings and Wheels the Armour/FM situation was never a problem and I felt I got more accurate information from them than from other retailers.
Let me see if I can paste the list of coming models for next year:

B-17 Bomber F Armour Memphis Belle
B-17 Bomber G Carolina Moon
B-17 Bomber G RAF 'Give it to Uncle'
B-17 Bomber G Tondelayo
Junker JU 52 Russian Front
Junker JU 52 Crete Campaign
Junker JU 52 Norway Campaign
Mosquito Cookie - 692 Sqn
Mosquito Black Rufe
Mosquito Cannon
Mosquito Sammy Hoare
F 4 Phantom Jolly Roger VF-84 203
P 51 Mustang Glamorous Glenn in Silver
F-18 Hornet Warlords
F4 U Corsair Donald K Yost Cape Gloucester
F 14 Tomcat Wolfpack
F-15 Eagle 50th Anniversary 'Tiger Meet'
F 16 Falcon Enduring Freedom
Harrier RAF 20th Sqn Blue Tail
JU 87 Stuka Yellow Nose Tail with Elephant
Tornado RAF Squadron 11 Black Hawks
P 38 Lightning California Cutie
P 47 Thunderbolt Big *** Bird 11
Messerschmitt 262 Red B
Spitfire Moonraker
B 25 Mitchell Chow Hound Junior
Huey Helicopter Cavalry
A 10 Warthog JAWS
Hurricane MK 11C No 213 Sqn
P 40 Warhawk Tex Hill Flying Tigers
Mig 29 Aerobatic Team Kubinka Russia
F 86 Sabre The Huff
Dauntless Operation Torch
BF 109 Eric Hartman
M1A1 Abrams Tank Original
M1A1 Abrams Tank Tan
Humvee Original
Humvee Arm Solid Green
Humvee Arm Solid Tan
Patton Tank Original
Patton Tank Tan & Green Camo
Memphis Belle Sig Original
USS Missouri Original
Apache Original
Huey Helicopter Original

The B-17, JU52 and Mossies are enough for me and there are other nice tidbits in the list...

Find anything you like?

Eduardo

JTGoodwin · 10-27-2002, 11:35 PM

Hi Egon where did you get the info from are these all 1:48 FM/Armour models??

If so some great units there

Jason

Doubt · 10-28-2002, 02:28 AM

Hi everyone

If anyone of you is interested in getting Armour 1:48 Stuka Sharkmouth for US$70, let me know. I have 2 available together with some Tank Busters and 1:100 F15 Japan #5109.

Kev

tjwgrr · 10-28-2002, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Ozz
I just bought a "Showtime 100" F4 off of Ebay, I had no idea this was coming, I also got a USMC Dauntless. They look great in the pictures and I know they'll be just as nice in person.
I still have yet to see a Hurricane up here and I've seen only one A10 so far, it looks as though FM is dragging their feet when it comes to Canadian distributors.
I'm going to wait as long as I can for the Hurri and A10 to get to my retailer but these two were too important to miss.
Anyone else buying the new Armours?

I have one 'Cane (Royal Navy Operation Torch) and one 'Hog (Balkan's War) so far....they are both fantastic! Better attention to detail and better fit/ finish in my opinion. You will not be disappointed.

One neat new thing- the wheels roll now- mains on the 'Cane- all three on the 'Hog. (may need to make some chocks for the 'Hog so she doesn't roll off the shelf......)

Ozz · 10-29-2002, 12:23 AM

Rolling wheels on an Armour 1:48!!!! YIKES! That could cause some serious damage.
I guess a short length of model ship rope around a wheel will stop any unauthorized taxiing and look somewhat authentic.
What were they thinking, sheesh!

pleco6 · 10-29-2002, 10:18 AM

That looks like a pretty full plate from Amour for 03. Bought an A-10 and am very pleased with it. Now if only I can win the lottery and buy Armour back from Franklin Mint and lower prices life would be good. A 1/48 B-17? Oh my god!

tjwgrr · 10-30-2002, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by pleco6
.....A 1/48 B-17? Oh my god!

Now that's what I call heavy metal! I'm gonna need some bigger shelves........

egonzinc · 10-31-2002, 09:06 PM

I have great memories of the Monogram 1/48 B-17, that scale is incredible for such a large model, but it will dwarf anything I can think of. And I thought the 1/72 Lancaaster was as heavy as heavy metal would get! GUESS NOT!

Steel re-enforced shelves for sure!
Eduardo