1/35 CH-47A CHINOOK NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 3:11 PM

Its encouraging that the -47 is finally getting some attention from a model producer. I'll just have to be patient a while longer & wait for a D model. In 48th.

Chris Ish

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, March 29, 2004 9:00 PM

HI Mark!

The AAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Is due to the fact that I ( like so may others ) have been waiting for the Panda 1/35 Hook for over two years now.....so if you please excuse me ...I need to go take my pills now Tongue [:P]

......I have to do that when ever this kit is brought up.

Michaelvk:

Yup! Wink [;)]

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:36 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Papa-Echo-64

I can't wait for my 1/72 scale VII C U-BOOT!....37 inches long!

I bet you say that to all the girls Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:05 PM

What the hell was that?!?!?! I guess that means no???? Confused [%-)]

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Papa-Echo-64

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February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Sunday, March 28, 2004 3:46 PM

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:48 PM

Hey guys ! Has anyone heared any news or updates on the Panda CHINOOK's!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my HOOK!!!!!!! Banged Head [banghead]

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Saturday, December 6, 2003 1:51 AM

PANDA Guinea pig huh?

NO PROBLEM!

For a 1/35 scale HOOK its worth it!

From what I have seen the Panda kits do not cost anything like the Trumpeter or Tamiya kits. I do not believe the Hook will cost more than 40.00 or 50.00 tops!

Could be worse....could be a Revell of Germany kit!...$$$...at least then you know it would be very researched.

I can't wait for my 1/72 scale VII C U-BOOT!....37 inches long!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Friday, December 5, 2003 11:31 PM

Roger that, Mel! I imagine that kit is going to be pricey, and I'd hate to spend that much money on something that will need 40 hours of scratch building to make it accurate!

(We'll let Papa Echo get one first, and he'll be our Go or No-Go meter, okay?) Cool [8D]

Frank

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Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Friday, December 5, 2003 10:57 PM

Frank,

I know my problem is I was close up and personal with the Huey for too many years and now days when someone builds a model it's researched by some 20 year olds on the computer and then drawings made on the computer for the molds and if they do ask an "experts" opinion it will be someone like our "friend" talked to or the Capt you spoke too! I will want to see what's in the box before I buy it if Panda makes it.

Clear Left!

Mel

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Friday, December 5, 2003 6:58 PM

Still a bit concerned about how well the kit was researched..... I mean, as Troy said, Panda describes it as a CH-47 "Heavy". Boeing-Vertol classified/s the CH-47 as a "Medium Lift" (the CH-54 was and always will be THE "Heavy Lift" aircraft).... my question is; if Panda didn't research well enough to discover this, what other details did they miss?

If someone posted in here; "Hey guys, I use to fly left seat in a HC-52!", we'd all know it was either a mis-print, or he just doesn't know what he's talking about...... or what I'm afraid of (in Panda's case) he'd say; "52... 54.... it's all the same thing"

Frank

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Friday, December 5, 2003 3:48 PM

Hang in there brother!

Your in a big club! Cool [8D]

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 5, 2003 11:57 AM

Finally someone has got the courage up to produce this kit. Bow [bow]

Now one can only hope that there isn't a lack of detail. I have the F-35A and B and the U.S.S Cole models and they weren't that bad, but I guess i have to give them time since they are new to the industry. IS IT JUNE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Banged Head [banghead]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 3:16 AM

By the way thats around six months from now.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 3:12 AM

I wonder why panda said the CHINOOK'S should be released within the next three months when the release dates are JUNE/JULY 2004????? WEARD!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 12:24 AM

Ya know, I think the new kit may be just the thing I have been looking for, although I didn't know it until I read this thread. I don't have any hands-on experience with helicopters but I have loved them for as long as I can remember. The Chinook has always had a special place in my heart because I grew up in Chinook, Montana!

I have a few small scale Chinooks including Italeri's ACH-47, but the new 1/35 would really be impressive! Can't wait!

-Mark

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Thursday, November 27, 2003 7:56 PM

Yes, it's 6-7/04.

Looking forward to seeing how well the folks at Panda researched the Chinooks, but regardless, it'll be noting a little scratch building won't cure! Wink [;)]

Frank

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 4:11 AM

Those release dates for the PN35001 CH-47A in june and the PN35002 ACH-47 GUNS A GO GO in july has me a little confused. I wonder if thats a misprint or if they ment june/july 2004???? By the way july is my birthday month!!!!! A 1:35 CHINOOK would make an AWSOME!!!! birthday gift!!!

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, November 23, 2003 11:07 AM

Dragon likes to play games with their figure sets. According to a source at High Sierra Hobbies in Reno, NV, they will make a limited run and then stop for a few months while doing the same with other kits and then make another run and so on. I was lucky enough to find 2 sets at High Sierra while I was living in South Lake Tahoe for the last year. I had been looking for over 3 years!!! Extremely nice set, by the way. Thumbs Up [tup]

Randie [C):-)]Agape Models

Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:09 AM

Thanks Frank! Cool [8D]

Straighten up and fly right.....

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oldhooker

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July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, November 23, 2003 12:57 AM

Troy,

The word "Heavy" is a word that Panda has chosen to use for some reason, as the term was used when a pilot is relating to ATC that his aircraft was fully loaded.
example:
"An Khe apprach, Army 149 Heavy, 20 miles to the south, inbound"...... or after getting on the ground and being tied down, you wouldn't say; "I've been out flying in this CH-47 Heavy" Confused [%-)]

The Go-Go Aircraft were as follows:
#64-13145......... "Co$t of Living"
#64-13149......... "Easy Money"
#64-13151......... "Stump Jumper"
#64-13154......... "Birth Control"

To see a picture of each aircraft, with clickable close-ups of each ones Artwork, go here: http://gunsagogo.org/aircraft1.htm

Later dude........
Frank Smile [:)]

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Saturday, November 22, 2003 4:22 PM

Its funny how Panda shows a picture of one of the GO GO'S on thier site for the CH47A 'HEAVY'......but then again what other 'heavy' hooks were in Nam?

Hope there will be a decal selection for all four GO GO birds!
Easy money, Birth Control....what are the other two Frank?

Straighten up and fly right.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 6:15 PM

Thanks!

Really looking forward to this kit. And, Hey, you never know, Panda
might include figures. Although I doubt it. LOL!

James Smile [:)]

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Friday, November 21, 2003 4:03 PM

James,

QUOTE: Oh, how many crew members on a Vietnam CH-47A?

A *Slick* Chinook in Vietnam carried the Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer, Crew Chief, and up to two Gunners. (the CE usually assumed one of the door gun positions, but the FE's job was to concentrate on the helicopter)

The ACH-47A carried the Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer, Crew Chief/#1 Gun Position (front left), and four Gunners, generally 11 Bravo types, on #2 position (front right), #3 (right waist), #4 (left waist), and #5 (ramp).

Frank

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 2:11 PM

Actually, it doesn't matter. The Dagon set is fine and
I see there are a few other Vietnam sets of figures available.
A bit of variety to choose from.

James Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 12:44 PM

Sorry, I said new when I should have said re-issue.

James Smile [:)]

P.S. So, how many crew on a CH-47? Anyone?

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Friday, November 21, 2003 12:21 PM

Thanks for the link, but this is not a new kit.
It is only hard to find. I think Dragon got it out of thier catalog.

Klaus

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 11:18 AM

DML/Dragon Models Kit# 3311 - 1/35th - US Helicopter Crew Vietnam

2 pilots/ 2 door gunners/ gun mounts/ ammo/ M-60.

Here's a pic:

http://www.greatmodels.com/inventory/images/Dmldragon/dr3311.JPG

James Smile [:)]

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Avus

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June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Friday, November 21, 2003 9:56 AM

A Dragon helicopter crew???!!! Did I get that right?
Where can I find some pics?

Klaus

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 8:59 AM

Thanks!

Oh, how many crew members on a Vietnam CH-47A?

Those new Dragon figures came out at the right time.

James Smile [:)]

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