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NEW Hobby Master Skyraider & Jeep are here!
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:44 pm
by AMERICAN_GRENADIER
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:02 pm
by snake
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.

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:58 pm
by Panzer_M
what scale? 1/72? This is Marine jeep right?
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:40 pm
by snake
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
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:21 am
by iballdriver
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
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:25 am
by ChairmanMilo
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:19 am
by AMERICAN_GRENADIER
i think the camo version will be a better seller than the 1st version
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:16 am
by ostketten
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:36 pm
by snake
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:37 pm
by Tshintl
The jeep is nice but as long as HM has the error on the windshield, the Cararama jeep will be more accurate.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:08 pm
by ostketten
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:56 pm
by Panzer_M
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:59 pm
by Panzer_M
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:46 am
by ostketten
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:40 am
by AMERICAN_GRENADIER
its 4TH Marines
second will be U.S. army jeep with armor shields
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:39 pm
by iballdriver
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
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:00 pm
by Panzer_M
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:02 pm
by Panzer_M
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.
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 10:58 am
by Volksdeutsch
the new skyraider is fantastic the Nam southeast asia camo is great!
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:18 am
by VMF115
I want to see Pic's!!!
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:15 pm
by snake
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.