HPH Macchi M-5

[Des]

Have a look here, once you get to the site you will be able to navigate your way around and see their awesome models.

http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/

Once on the site go to the gallery then you can select which scale you want.

Des.

[ondra]

As HPH is a czech company, their models are very popular here in CZ, besides other reasons because they released several rare subjects with great importance for our history.

I read several reviews in the local modelling magazines and saw many kits built and I can say the quality is really excellent. Yes, the prices are rather high, but the product is worth every cent. They use all the advantages resin casting provides. Even though I do not build kits, this time I am really considering buying this one. Firstly Macchi M.5 is one of the most beautiful planes of WWI, secondly I am always happy to support a local producer.

[Doug Mace]

This topic is now back on track where we will talk about the new HPH 1:32 scale Macchi M.5 which is soon to be released and promises to be a real beauty. From what I have seen of their other kits and reports I have read of them they are a brilliant kit, expensive but good. It is a breath of fresh air to see other manufacturers step up to the plate and start producing quality 1:32 scale WW1 aircraft kits.

Des.

Hear, hear, Des...especially if they were to represent with the Italian and/or Eastern theatre aircraft. The Macchi M5 ain't nuthin' but cool. Great ship.

[LukasTheLight]

Oh yeah!!! Beauty from CZrep Definitely a must in June

[petrov27]

Some more info and build pics of the pre-release model here (hope its OK to link to another forum - if not apologies and I will remove!)

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=56081&page=2

Interesting that it has the laser cut wood parts....

[Michael Scarborough]

Quote from LSP: That would be the first time i see real wood in a kit.

Guess this gent is not of the Guillows generation.

I'm sure no Macchi expert, and I understand that they are reinforced, but do the struts seem overly thick?  Having run into problems with the WnW Albatros and now hearing about the problems with the Junkers J.I undercarriage, I wonder if this is an attempt to beef things up regardless of aesthetics. Can someone with more experience comment? I wonder if some sharp after mkt. person will start making brass replacement struts for these problem aircraft.....Bo.

[petrov27]

Quote from LSP: That would be the first time i see real wood in a kit.

Guess this gent is not of the Guillows generation.

Ha - yeah, wood in a model airplane kit - that's inconceivable! 

I still remember building a Guillows Nieuport when I was maybe 12, painting it with about 10 coats of grey gloss enamel from a spray can then trying to fly it - went about four feet and smashed right to the ground 

[Des]

Thanks for the link Petrov, it certainly looks to be a very nice kit, can't wait.

Des.

[15badcats]

115 Euro's is the price on HPH website

[Des]

That equates to around $135 Australian dollars without the tax (95€) plus post, kit is still not available yet.

Des.

[Michael Scarborough]

$126.00 US......nothings getting cheaper.

[Des]

No Michael, I'm afraid that nothing is getting cheaper, just the sign of the times, the current currency exchange rate doesn't help much.

This kit appears to be a little different from the ordinary with the following features;

Primary parts and details made in resin
Fuselage and wings made from glass fibre
Instructions on a CD
Clear resin canopies and transparencies
Metal reinforcement cast into highly stressed resin parts
Photo-etched parts in colour by Eduard
Decals and masks
Laser cut textile seat belt by HGW

As the sign says on the front of the box, it is a limited edition but then most kits are these days. I will certainly be buying one of these kits when they become available.

Des.

[Michael Scarborough]

I'm with you, Des, I will definitely be adding one of these to my want list.

Someone said early on that the PBY these folks make has fiberglass winnings. I would assume that's the same as what they refer to here as glassfiber. I'd be very interested to see what the stuff looks like and how it works.

Cheers from NYC,

Michael

[huberlu]

Hello,


1/32 !!!
Goog news!!

But....

The hollow under the propeller seems wrong.

The floats under the wings are those of the first versions. There must be another pair floats in the box (?) . The drawings on the box shows the suspended floats.

The  radiator air intake is more or less rectangular and the  fairing under the engine will be check.

The space between the bottom of the radiator air intake and  bottom of the engine is too small, so the front  of the engine is not high enough.

The shape of the hull looks very good.
 
Photos of the kit are not without doubt those of the definitive kit. No ?

Regards

Louis

[Michael Scarborough]

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