FM/A 2008 line-up - My impressions

**Armour Addict** · 02-14-2008, 10:58 PM

Being the resident Armour Addict I took the great oppurtunity to check out most of the new releases up close.

To be honest, I wasn't impressed much of what I saw.

Some models are okay others are simply

Strangely some WWII models like the Me262 and Me109 are painted in high gloss. This doesn't do the models any good!

As for the F-22 Raptor. From my point of view the new Raptor is even worse than the previous one! A good thing is that the ejection seat is partly black but the rest is indescribable! The area around the 2D engine nozzles is painted golden. I am no expert on F-22s but this looks SO wrong to me. The whole appearance of the Raptor is more like a toy than a collectors model.

The AC-47 is not worth getting either. Nice camo paint job but the minis look way to flimsy.

The new F-16H adversary reminds me of a christmas tree partialy covered with snow. D'oh!

Most of the new paint jobs are a little tooo gaudy and bright for my taste.

'Nuff said, heres the pics:

AA

**trex0770** · 02-14-2008, 11:15 PM

AA, are any of the 2008's worth getting, in your opinion, besides the He-111? Is the AC-47 really that bad (I already have the D-Day one) and how does the new P-47C Razorback? Oh yeah, how's the paint on the '08 Zero Floatplane?

**RockJock** · 02-14-2008, 11:32 PM

I think the 109 looks nice.

STARMAN 352ND · 02-15-2008, 01:24 AM

Man....

I had high hopes for this F-22 Raptor with tail code FF ........
JP

**Ara1** · 02-15-2008, 01:28 AM

If the PBY ends up being worth it, then FM's 2008 year was not a bust for me.

**flyXwire** · 02-15-2008, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Man.... I had high hopes for this F-22 Raptor with tail code FF ........
JP

I know the feelin'....

STARMAN 352ND · 02-15-2008, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by Ara1

If the PBY ends up being worth it, then FM's 2008 year was not a bust for me.

Trains and planes in the UK has pictures of the PBY...Looks good.
JP

**Elmer** · 02-15-2008, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Trains and planes in the UK has pictures of the PBY...Looks good.
JP

Yeah... it does. And did you notice the description... new lightweight model made of aluminum.

This intrigues me.

SKUNKY · 02-15-2008, 12:19 PM

So much for the "new FM".....Stick a fork in 'em boys, ....they're done.

**Armour Addict** · 02-15-2008, 02:36 PM

Hey folks,

just received an update on the models painted glossy.

Only the pre-pro models I saw are painted this way, the actual production models are painted matte as usual.

Cheers,
AA

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