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Topic: Herpa 1:200 scale NASA Global Hawk model
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 06-11-2012 02:15 PM
   
Not space-related but NASA-related so I thought it was appropriate to mention this 1:200 model from Herpa: NASA Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Among the largest representatives is the RQ-4 Global Hawk, not only operated by the Air Forces of the USA and Germany, but also used by the space agency NASA for meteorological research. |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 448
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 06-12-2012 01:57 AM
I like Chris, it would be a nice addition to my collection as being NASA related. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 06-12-2012 09:25 AM
I'm not planning to be part of your collection.  |
Saturn V
Member Posts: 176
From: Golden, Colorado, USA
Registered: Nov 2006
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posted 06-12-2012 12:58 PM
Thanks for posting this one. It looks nice and worthy of a build.By the way, I would like to have you in my collection Chris. I could put you on a shelf and you could spew out release dates for new stuff whenever I walk by. |
alexbaja
Member Posts: 448
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 06-12-2012 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by cspg:
I'm not planning to be part of your collection.
Don't worry Chris, I will definitely find some shelf space to put you on. I hope you do not drink to much beer because then you will be an expensive exhibit in my collection. Apart from that, I think that you do a fantastic job in researching space models, keep it up. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 06-14-2012 02:25 PM
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Originally posted by alexbaja:
I hope you do not drink to much beer because then you will be an expensive exhibit in my collection.
Beer? Isn't there something more tastefully delightful in Malta? (oh, and I weigh 200 pounds, FYI for your shelf structure!).  |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 07-30-2012 01:46 PM
Two other versions of this model have been announced: - Model #555340 Luftwaffe Northrop Grumman RQ-48 Global Hawk
- Model # 555357 USAF Northrop Grumman RQ-48 Global Hawk 9th RW, 12th RS Beale AFB
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-30-2013 06:21 AM
Both models, the NASA one and the USAF Beale AFB models, are available for pre-order from the Flying Mule, $58-$67 with a planned June release. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 399
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-30-2013 06:31 PM
NASA's Global Hawk is a YRQ-4A, which is a smaller aircraft than the operational RQ-4B. The specs of the two Herpa models show the same wingspan, 7.75", which translates to the 131' span of the RQ-4B. - NASA YRQ-4A
Wingspan: 116.2'
Length: 44.4' - RQ-4B
Wingspan: 130.9'
Length: 47.6'
The two aircraft have the same basic configuration, so if the size difference doesn't bother you, it will still look like a Global Hawk. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-29-2013 03:37 PM
Herpa's website mentions the model as available. I guess it still has to be distributed. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-10-2013 07:54 AM
Got mine today (for once it was cheaper in Switzerland than ordering from the US). Nice model. Even at 1:200 it is still small- I guess that's why they call them miniature. It's my first model at 1:200 from Herpa. On the back of the model box it says "limited edition". I haven't seen (or recall) this on 1:400 or 1:500 models from Herpa. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 11-04-2013 09:37 AM
Listed as available from the Flying Mule. |
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