Zacharias Posted October 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) What could be the reason that after more then a year since new 1/200 Scharnhorst hit the market, there are still no meaningful aftermarket upgrade sets for that long anticipated kit? Why Pontos, MK1 Design, Eduard and others are firmly ignoring that new Scharnhorst kit? Edited October 25, 2021 by Zacharias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 25, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2021 You might try asking them directly. The COVID has really affected all supply chains and even design work. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharias Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, mtaylor said: You might try asking them directly. The COVID has really affected all supply chains and even design work. Asked them already, they did not care to reply. Edited October 26, 2021 by Zacharias Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 26, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zacharias said: Asked them already, they did not care to reply. That's been happening a lot lately. <sigh> Given the way companies making these products work, I wouldn't be surprised if not responding is intentional on their part so as not to let competitors know what they are doing? Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharias Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted April 3, 2022 So, six months later and still no PE sets or any other meaningful aftermarket upgrades for new Trumpeter 1/200 Scharnhorst that was launched back in November 2020. Looks like no one (no manufacturer) care to do any serious moves regarding that matter, that is highly disappointing situation. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted April 3, 2022 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2022 There is a little. https://www.model-monkey.com/search-results-page/1%2F200 scharnhorst Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 26, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 26, 2022 I reviewed the kit on YouTube when it first came out, it has the wrong hull and the capstans are incorrectly orientated so it needs a lot of surgery, It could be that that is putting them off?? see part 2 for full explanation. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current Builds San Francisco II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglelands Posted September 17, 2023 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2023 Hello folks, I just wondering if anyone can help me a got the Scharnhorst 1/200 from Trumpeter, but part of it is missing the Deck at the bow end. As you can imagine I can't finish. I email Trumpeter but got no reply. Does anyone know where I could get the part. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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