NEW Hobby Master Skyraider & Jeep are here!

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:44 pm

the new skyraider is here! get them while you can they were soldout in presale. they are very nice!
we have also been told that the Camo version (ha2902) has sold out aswell.

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:02 pm

The Hobby Master Skyraider looks to be an awesome model.

Lots of ordinance on it as well.

I pre-ordered both the versions.Navy,and USAF SEA camo.

Glad to hear my Navy "Mig Killer" is on final approach.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:58 pm

what scale? 1/72? This is Marine jeep right?

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:40 pm

The Skyraider is 1/72.
Not sure about the jeep.

This will be only my third single engined prop in 1/72.I find the single engined fighters just too small in this scale.

But the Skyraider is a big plane,and am not passing up on this great model.
My other two 1/72 props are HM Helldiver,and HM RCAF Harvard.

Photo, courtesy of hawkone voodoo.

http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/files/HA2901-4.jpg

iballdriver · Post by **iballdriver** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:21 am

unpacked the skyraider last week.....what an awesome model! i have an A-6 from century as well. Hobbymaster builds a much better product than century. only HM for me from here on out. I will also be ordering the cammo version- makes me really, really, REALLY want a 1:18 scale A1......fingers crossed....
bc

ChairmanMilo · Post by **ChairmanMilo** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:25 am

I can't wait to get mine. There is some sort of shortage of Skyraiders in Canada at the moment - most of our allotment went to the US

I hope to see mine some time in March.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:19 am

i think the camo version will be a better seller than the 1st version

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:16 am

what scale? 1/72? This is Marine jeep right?

If it's this one then it's 1:72 http://www.aikensairplanes.com/hobby%20 ... hg4201.htm This will be a must have for 1:72 groundpounders IMO.

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:36 pm

I contacted my dealer about the Skyraider,as mine has still not shipped.

It was just about to be shipped,but as I have a Century Wings F-14 Jolly Rogers 1991 AJ200,arriving any week now,I decided to hold off,and get combined shipping.

http://www.centurywings.com/model/vf84_aj200_1991.html

A couple or three more weeks.

All the reviews of this model have been outstanding.

Tshintl · Post by **Tshintl** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:37 pm

The jeep is nice but as long as HM has the error on the windshield, the Cararama jeep will be more accurate.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:08 pm

The jeep is nice but as long as HM has the error on the windshield....

Yeah I see what you mean, but a little bit of OD green paint in the proper shade will rectify that error in a hurry.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:56 pm

got in two HM armour pieces from Mich.Toy Soldiers, the 1st Division M10 GMC and the LW Opel Blitz(Blitz is on sale right now for 18.00)

I am really impressed with the M10.

Now just got to wait on the Post getting to me my P-39N.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:59 pm

ostketten wrote:
what scale? 1/72? This is Marine jeep right?
If it's this one then it's 1:72 http://www.aikensairplanes.com/hobby%20 ... hg4201.htm This will be a must have for 1:72 groundpounders IMO.

So is the jeep 101st AB or 4. Marines?

THis is like the new Opel Blitz, some are saying 8.Gebrigs and some are saying 19.Pz Division for the same truck, the grey with green camo and the J on the side.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:46 am

So is the jeep 101st AB or 4. Marines?

Beats me..

Next time I talk to Sally at Aikens I'll ask her what's up with that.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:40 am

its 4TH Marines
second will be U.S. army jeep with armor shields

iballdriver · Post by **iballdriver** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:39 pm

just opened my new a1 skyraider camo model.....YAY!!!!!! what a beauty!!!
set it up in flying config. and customised it a little bit. i took the unused big bombs from A1 #1 an d slung them in place of the provided camo big bombs (500 pounders?)
A question to you customisers: is it possible to mod out some drop tanks for the centerline position while the model is in flying/ pedestal config? that is about the only downside to this HM series. CANT WAIT FOR #3!!!

bc

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:00 pm

Just ordered from Aiken's The HM Ju 87D-3 StG.3 '42 and Regia Aeronautica Ju 87D-3. Figured grab the Italian Stuke while 24$ is still a good price and the North Africa D-3 was 22. which is cheap than even the Mule's at the moment.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:02 pm

iballdriver wrote:just opened my new a1 skyraider camo model.....YAY!!!!!! what a beauty!!!
set it up in flying config. and customised it a little bit. i took the unused big bombs from A1 #1 an d slung them in place of the provided camo big bombs (500 pounders?)
A question to you customisers: is it possible to mod out some drop tanks for the centerline position while the model is in flying/ pedestal config? that is about the only downside to this HM series. CANT WAIT FOR #3!!!

bc

only downside to this HM series

that's a problem shared with Dragon's Fw 190s, although not the Bf 109Gs.

Volksdeutsch · Post by **Volksdeutsch** » Sun May 09, 2010 10:58 am

the new skyraider is fantastic the Nam southeast asia camo is great!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun May 09, 2010 11:18 am

I want to see Pic's!!!

snake · Post by **snake** » Sun May 09, 2010 5:15 pm

Courtesy of "Hawkone Voodoo"

http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA2 ... aider.html

These Skyraiders are one of the best model releases of the year so far.