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Simple B-25 question

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:56 am
by Sabrefan
Do you think we will see the 21st Century B-25 by this summer?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:57 am
by blurx7
or ever? :cry:

Re: Simple B-25 question

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:12 am
by digger
Sabrefan wrote:Do you think we will see the 21st Century B-25 by this summer?
No.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:17 am
by aferguson
no.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:24 am
by tkjaer21
What about by next Christmas.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:28 am
by Threetoughtrucks
Maybe Christmas 2009.

TTT

Re: Simple B-25 question

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:30 am
by King O' Fools
Sabrefan wrote:Do you think we will see the 21st Century B-25 by this summer?
How 'bout the 'Mig Mad Mavis'... or the Boyington Corsair?

Re: Simple B-25 question

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:08 am
by vmf214
King O' Fools wrote:
Sabrefan wrote:Do you think we will see the 21st Century B-25 by this summer?
How 'bout the 'Mig Mad Mavis'... or the Boyington Corsair?
Or the Bush Avenger, "the most anticipated release of 2006" (quote from 21st)... :roll:

I think at least a year before we see the B-25...

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:23 am
by kimtheredxd
Yes we will see it real soon! 21st is going back to model building's beginnings for a low sum of $89.95 you will get a few hunks of wood just remove the parts that don't belong on a B-25 and well you have one! easy peasy :P

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:44 am
by CW4USARMY
Nope :cry:

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:49 am
by 1958Zelda
Next Fall it will be out.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:52 am
by Tambo
Stupid question.... Is this B-25 going to be 1/18th? or 1/32? Just wanted to make sure...I know this is the 1/18th section, but just wanted to double check.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:54 am
by 1958Zelda
1/18

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:39 pm
by Quixote511
In my dreams it will be out. I think this was baiting by 21st to try and snuff the competition.
With that being said, I sincerely hope they prove me wrong. I would certainly by a 5th and 15th AF scheme.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:51 pm
by GooglyDoogly
Blah blah blah.

21st had graced us with the much anticipated quad trailer, and now you're begging for a B-25? SHEESH!

<end> :wink:

Probably not ever. Hell, they had a prototype of an A-10 to show the public, but that plane never got released.

All 21st had to show for a B-25 is a snazzy announcement with colorful graphics. So no.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:19 pm
by iflabs
Anyone still longing for these magnificent 1/18th planes and feel so deprived of that you can no longer function in society? Yeap, I now wake up every morning crying because the said plane vanished into thin air as the dream die; that's how bad it is.

Would we get 1/18th planes faster if they limited production and hiked up the price?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:07 pm
by aktiger
No B-25s. I hope I'm wrong. The E-tailers I have talked to don't think so either.
I think it would be difficult to keep the wings from sagging without some metal or resin reinforcement.

WOW!

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:09 pm
by Folkwulfe
I did this once before....but I just HAD to go back and remind myself. In 1/18th scale, the B-25J Mitchell measures out like this:

Span: 44.6 inches
Length: 34 inches
Height: 10.6 inches

WOW! Guess it will be time to re-enforce the ceiling with support beams before trying to hang this one up!#$%&*()....ya think?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:16 pm
by aferguson
it would be heavy for sure......but a 1/18 F-4 would be even heavier i bet.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:53 pm
by tmanthegreat
aktiger wrote:No B-25s. I hope I'm wrong. The E-tailers I have talked to don't think so either.
I think it would be difficult to keep the wings from sagging without some metal or resin reinforcement.
If the Avenger wings are any indication, you are most certainly right...

Should 21c even be working on this beast, I hope they are taking the time to do it well. The Avenger, for example, is a great plane, but there was much more 21c could have done to improve it - namely with the wings. Not only will the wings on the B-25 need extra support, but the landing gear will need strengthening as well. I'd like to hope that we'll see something by Christmas '08, but I'm not holding my breath and have more important things to worry about :wink:

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:54 pm
by Jay
I wish I am wrong but with 21st it's a case of "where there's smoke, their isnt actually a fire" - especially if the "smoke" was just a picture of some other fire and not actually their own.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:08 pm
by olifant
I believe the development of this plane hinges upon their future with WM in 1/18. If they can continue with their low profit/high volume cash cow retailer this will give them the leverage to make this work. If not, I think it will be an albatross for them. Not because they don't care but because they can't justify the costs involved.

And no, I don't think WM will ever put this on their shelves. E-tailers and specialty shops only.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:01 pm
by VMF115
I bet we will see one someday from 21st..I also bet it could take a few years.

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:14 pm
by pickelhaube
I will go out on a limb. This plane aint going to happen. :evil:

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:00 am
by King O' Fools
pickelhaube wrote:I will go out on a limb. This plane aint going to happen. :evil:
Just wait until Admiral comes up with one of its own :roll: