LZ-41 model question

[pauly]

I was wondering if anybody knows anything about these LZ-41 models avalible thru the zeppelin museum shop in Friedrichshafen? if anybody knows who makes the model or why its so darn expensive (350 euros!) I'd greatly appricate it.
thanks.
hopefully this link to the webpage it's on works..

http://www.zeppelin-museum-shop.com/index.php?l=2&i=a325d5a062fd3d547e934edc638a362e

[sobrien]

This is the Hippo multimedia model, havent seen one but the web site is http://www.sweb.cz/hippomodels

Sean

[pauly]

:D thanks sean!

[Charles Adams]

Does Hippo make any other models of Zeppelins or this the only one so far?

[Digger]

hi, I found this model from another seller for 275 euros
http://www.moduni.de/index.php/cPath/10000000_10300000_10304001?osCsid=40fbd30234526524 c1457c6a131412a1
so if anyone is actually going to build it, you can get it cheaper, and supposedly shipping is included in the price. :cheers:

OH, and as to why it is so expensive, well for one it is a resin model, which is more costly to produce. also did you notice the scale 1:144..its bIIIG. If anyone here has never worked with a resin model before you should know that they are a bit of a challenge to build, as most have excessive flash to remove from the parts, and gluing is often a tedious process, however the trade off is the superb detail you can get in the medium, as well as the light weight.

[Kampfflieger]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the list and this is my first post. I'll introduce myself more, later. I'm primarily a modeler of 1/48 WW1 aircraft, but since there isn't much of a chance of finding a 1/48 Zeppelin in resin or plastic, I just recently bought the Hippo Models kit (it hasn't arrived yet). The best price I found for it is from Hannants. The export price is 126.80 GBP (about $250) plus 32 GBP ($60) shipping to North America. It comes to just over $300 USD with shipping. Hippo Models direct would cost, with shipping to the USA, around $470! I figured the savings to be about 37%.
The kit should be flying in next week.

Hippo Models has also just released a resin 1/72 WW1 Drachen observation balloon. Shipping included.

Kampfflieger Newby-Wan

[Kampfflieger]

The Drachen costs 98 EUR, shipping included.

[Charles Adams]

Welcome aboard! :) If you can, please post a review when you get the kit. Thanks!! :D

[Kampfflieger]

Hi,

I certainly will. It should be pretty awesome, I'm guessing. Are you acquianted with Sram Models from the Czech Republic? They do only WW1 aircraft that I know of, but in 1/144. One of their kits would be great for comparisons against the Zeppelin. Try another Zeppelin. The Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI bomber would be perfect. Even in 1/144, it still has eleven inch wings. They're resin kits.

[hgraves]

WOW i did not see that before thats cool

hollow resen hull humm....
thats cool.
how long is this kit??(edit oh um 44.5 inches 113 cm)