King&Country Stuka : Wing Problem Solution ? (1 Viewer)

[PanzerAce1944]

Would it be possible to have a separate Stuka 1 piece wing assembly crafted of aluminum and attached to the polystone bottom of the aircraft. The aluminum would be sturdy,lightweight, yet stamped to accomodate the required bent shape of the wings ?
Just a thought ^&confuse

 

[jazzeum]

I'm sure that Andy and his team have looked at different solutions to the problem but have not yet found one that works or is not cost prohibitive.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I'm sure that Andy and his team have looked at different solutions to the problem but have not yet found one that works or is not cost prohibitive.

I am not trying to tell K&C how to produce their products, only making a suggestion on a forum. So I would not rule out K&C making aircraft replicas out of more than one material if the situation required it. GO STUKA !!!!! {sm3}

 

[jazzeum]

Yes, but if you're going to give a manufacturing design suggestion, it should be a well thought out suggestion and that probably should be emailed to them directly.

 

[Vezzolf]

As I alluded to on another thread.....I think the answer to many of these problems is to consider resin construction on difficult wing patterns and larger aircraft such as a B-17 or Mosquito rather then polystone... likely easier to work with and less costly for collectors.....Also lighter to hang from a ceiling if one was so inclined to display their plane collections in that way:wink2:

 

[jazzeum]

Frank,

That's what Figarti has done. I believe their B 17 is made of, as is the He 219, polyurethane.

Andy has said that the weight of large planes is both a problem from a longevity point of view as well as a shipping point of view.

 

[wayne556517]

Frank,

That's what Figarti has done. I believe their B 17 is made of, as is the He 219, polyurethane.

Andy has said that the weight of large planes is both a problem from a longevity point of view as well as a shipping point of view.

Time will tell Brad once these 219,s start shipping hope there,s no drama,s so more big planes are made.

 

[Vezzolf]

Frank,

That's what Figarti has done. I believe their B 17 is made of, as is the He 219, polyurethane.

Andy has said that the weight of large planes is both a problem from a longevity point of view as well as a shipping point of view.

Brad, I thought Figarti's B-17 was mostly metal....Thus the $900 price tag?? I would love to see a B-17 that is more cost effective and affordable....Thought that resin could help to control costs...Anyway thanks for the info...Best Frank

 

[jazzeum]

Frank,

I don't believe that's the case although I could be wrong. I will send Rick an email to see if I can get an authoritative answer.

 

[Mitch]

I think its well known that polystone is the preferance for K&C sets. I cannot see why andy would change this just for a stuka??? think of the cost of changing mediums.. I don't know what the costs are but, I would venture it would be more expensive in the long run

Did andy not say when we were talking of mossies and Heinkels etc that we had to narrow our vision about poly warbirds to fighter aircraft.

For all those that want a stuka it may come but, it may just be a warbird to far!!!
Mitch

 

[Rob]

Its true,Andy did say think smaller some time back. When I spoke to him at Christmas about the Bolton Paul Defiant he thought the slightly larger nature of the plane would make it prohibitive, and thats not as big as your Mozzies and ME110's. I guess this would rule out a Lysander as well then, thats a shame as one of these with some SOE agents and French resistance figures would be very welcome.

So maybe we should think more ME'109's, Spits,Mustangs etc, bodes well for my Desert Hurricane MKIID 'Tin opener'^&cool

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

I heard back from Rick Wang and he indicated that the Figarti airplanes are made of a combination of PU (Polyurethane) and Poly-Resin and lots of metal parts for added durability and mechanics.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Yes, but if you're going to give a manufacturing design suggestion, it should be a well thought out suggestion and that probably should be emailed to them directly.

The suggestion was meant for the "forum members" to discuss,either good, bad, or indifferent.

 

[uksubs]

The suggestion was meant for the "forum members" to discuss,either good, bad, or indifferent.

I think you got to look at it from K&C point of view they use to working with poly-stone & will the extra cost be worth the outlay for just one plane , look how long it took Figarti to get the He 219 right & I bet a lot of work has gone into the packing of the plane as well

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I think you got to look at it from K&C point of view they use to working with poly-stone & will the extra cost be worth the outlay for just one plane , look how long it took Figarti to get the He 219 right & I bet a lot of work has gone into the packing of the plane as well

I understand that. Just starting some conversation for a possible solution amongst the forum.The more ideas mentioned is bound to possibly have a feasable solution.

 

[Thompyt]

What about having a metal insert that is covered by polystone? Then the insert could be the post to lock into the fuselage. Makes a smaller pakage to ship, not cost prohibitive, and structurally sound.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

What about having a metal insert that is covered by polystone? Then the insert could be the post to lock into the fuselage. Makes a smaller pakage to ship, not cost prohibitive, and structurally sound.

Sounds logical to me but I'm sure someone will shoot holes through the suggestion ! {sm2}

 

[uksubs]

Would it be possible to have a separate Stuka 1 piece wing assembly crafted of aluminum and attached to the polystone bottom of the aircraft. The aluminum would be sturdy,lightweight, yet stamped to accomodate the required bent shape of the wings ?
Just a thought ^&confuse

What your 21'St Century 1/32 Stuka made of ^&confuse:rolleyes2: there your answer {eek3}:wink2:& it did not cost the earth to make simple ^&grin , they even made them in 1/18 scale as well

 

[Mitch]

I have no idea but would think it would be harder using mixed mediums especially with polystone. If they can do it they will if not no real hardship. I do recall that the warbird in polystone was supposed to only cover fighters etc when it was announced. Look at the tail sitting issues with the 262 so, I could imagine a stuka wing structure to make that look like a walk in the park.

Nobody can really suggest an answer or they would be working for Andy by now
Mitch

 

[PanzerAce1944]

What your 21'St Century 1/32 Stuka made of ^&confuse:rolleyes2: there your answer {eek3}:wink2:& it did not cost the earth to make simple ^&grin , they even made them in 1/18 scale as well

The answer is a polystone Stuka with a new design change different from past releases based on the slight problem with the wings. If a 1/32 21st century plastic plane was the answer, which it is not then we would not be having this conversation. If their version of model planes was so good, why did they go out of business ^&confuse {eek3}