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Hong Model...what ever happened to them?
SEDimmick
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Posted: Thursday, June 08, 2017 - 08:13 PM UTC
They came out with what was considered to be the nicer of two of the ZSU-23/4 kits in 1/35 scale...but nothing else. I guess they are like Xact Models to a point...only come out with a model or two then disappear into obscurity?
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MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 01:42 AM UTC
You couldn't be more wrong: they are big in the 1/32nd scale aircraft sector of the hobby with 3 B-25s and 2 B-17s.
corsutton
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 01:51 AM UTC
I think Hong and Hong Kong models are not the same. According to the Hong Model website, there is only one release and that is the ZSU-23/4. Hong Kong Model released the big scale B-25 and B-17. The Hong Kong Model website only lists airplanes, all in 1/32 mind you.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 02:36 AM UTC
The Hong Shilka is inferior to the Meng one in most ways anyway, entire details simply missing and instructions written for a notably different kit.
JavierDeLuelmo
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 04:10 AM UTC
Hong is/was a "flag of convenience" brand by another company already known in the business
bots1141
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 04:56 AM UTC

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Hong is/was a "flag of convenience" brand by another company already known in the business


???
brekinapez
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 09:32 AM UTC

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You couldn't be more wrong: they are big in the 1/32nd scale aircraft sector of the hobby with 3 B-25s and 2 B-17s.


Bill,

HKM doesn't do armor.
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