1/72 scale ornithopter coming

[Fett_Ish]

1/72 Meng Dune Atreides Ornithopter Plastic Model Kit - PREORDER

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Saw the announcement on Facebook but I know many folks aren’t on there. I prefer the Harkonnen design, but maybe it’s next.

 

[Jaitea]

Good news,....love both varients

J

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

That's the one I'm waiting for! Hopefully they will do both.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Cool. They made both in a unknown scale, so maybe they'll do the Harkonnen in 1:72 scale too.

 

[Hunk a Junk]

The first one of us to accurately motorize those wings wins the title of 'Ultimate Modelmaker/Genius.'

 

[CessnaDriver]

Excited for this kit, the little guys helped scratch the itch, but.... little.
yes, Harkonnen design is the more visually interesting. I hope they do that kit. Either way looking forward to clear windows and cockpit.

 

[CessnaDriver]

DUNE Atreides Ornithopter 1/72 Meng Preview Dry Fit (Unboxing DS-007)​

 

[CessnaDriver]

Only gripe, seeing it's not hollow down the middle.

 

[Attirex]

Do I need one of these? At 1/72, think I might need one of these.

 

[CessnaDriver]

That wingspan means I'll be hanging it from the ceiling. Hope those wings don't droop.

 

[StevenBills]

Wowza I need one of these. That was the coolest design from those films, IMO.

SB

 

[cloudborn]

I'm eager to build one of these. Would be amazing if someone could figure out how to motorize the wings flapping!

Does anyone know if there will be any 3rd party light or photoetch detail kits for this model?

 

[Fett_Ish]

I ordered one off evilbay as the price was 30 bucks less than anyone stateside. We will see how long it takes to get here!

 

[JeffBond]

I just got mine—it’s a nice size, a little over a foot long and with the wingspan it’s a big footprint. I agree it’s aggravating the inner wing mechanisms fill the space revealed by the open rear hatch/landing leg.

 

[Jaitea]

Harkonnan 1/72 announced, June

 

[cloudborn]

That's cool, thanks for sharing the news.

I like them both, the Atreides version looks more like an Apache/Commanche attack helicopter with all the sharp flat angles, and the Harkonnen ornithopter looks more like the traditional Dune dragonfly/insect design.

 

[Attirex]

Nice. Not sure I can pass up the Harkonnen version.

 

[Fett_Ish]

Harkonnan 1/72 announced, June

Son of a….

 

[CessnaDriver]

Who knows, maybe that little two seater? too may come to be.