Friday, October 29

Preview: Tori Factory's new pilot & ground crews in several scales of December

Tori Factory has several new sets of figures set for release in December. We picked the best military sets - Lancaster bomber crews, North Korean & Iranian pilot crews in 32nd, 48th & 72nd scale are all available (ohh and some "cute" scale deck crew). All in our December preview...
Preview: Tori Factory's new pilot & ground crews in several scales of December

WWII Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster Crew
by Tori Factory
1/32nd scale
ZPLMF-21A
Seven figures in resin make up this set of the Lancaster bomber Crew. A Pilot and engineer, radioman, bomber/gunner, mid and rear gunner are included in this big set.
The pilot and engineer beside him, oxygen masks on and hands on the controls
The rear gunner facing aft with his hands on the triggers of his four brownings...
In the perspex nose of the front turret, the bomb aimer/front gunner is seen at the bombsights' optical lense
The mid gunner is seen at his top - mid-station in the Fraser nash turret
The wireless operator actually looks like he is resting his leg here :-)
The navigator, hard at work on his charts is seen here in this pose.

WWII Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster Crew
by Tori Factory
1/48th scale
ZPLMF-21B
The same crew, scaled down to 1/48th to fit the HK or Tamiya Lancaster is included here in seven resin figures. Much the same as the 32nd scale kit we just looked at...


WWII Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster Crew
by Tori Factory
1/72nd scale
ZPLMF-21C
A third set, also dedicated to the Lancaster, this time in 72nd scale to fit the Lanc. This set again features the same seven figures in the same poses for your "one true scale" kits :-)


WORKING IRAN AIR FORCE PILOT SET
1/32nd scale 
 by Tori Factory
Price: $38.44 USD  on the Hobbylink Japan site
The first of three sets of a pair of Iranian pilots, either for sing seater aircraft or for the Tomcat or Phantom or other two-seaters, two will work just as well...


WORKING IRAN AIR FORCE PILOT SET
1/48th scale 
 by Tori Factory
ZPLMF-24B
Price: $23.80 USD on the Hobbylink Japan site


WORKING IRAN AIR FORCE PILOT SET
1/72nd scale 
 by Tori Factory
ZPLMF-24C
Price: $14.65 USD on the Hobbylink Japan site


WORKING NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE PILOT SET
 by Tori Factory
1/32nd scale
Code: ZPLMF-23A 
Price: $31.12 USD on the Hobbylink Japan site
A pair of pilots from North Korea in their flight gear is in this set. The two figures look different to others straight away in that it is a pairing of a woman and a male pilot/navigator - your choice. This will be a much anticipated set for aircraft modellers who want to do something different.


WORKING NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE PILOT SET
 by Tori Factory
1/48th scale
Code: ZPLMF-23B 
Price: $23.80 USD on the Hobbylink Japan site
The same set as the 32nd crew, but printed in 48th scale this time


WORKING NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE PILOT SET
 by Tori Factory
1/72nd scale
Code: ZPLMF-23C
Price: $14.65 USD on the Hobbylink Japan site
The same set as the 32nd & 48th scale crews, but printed in 72nd scale this time


NON-SCALE CUTIE DECK CREW SET
 by Tori Factory
Code: ZPLFS-11
"Cute" or Egg scale figures to suit your carrier deck with a myriad of kits to choose from. Five crew with a tow tractor is included.


NON-SCALE CUTIE GRAND CREW SET
 by Tori Factory
Code: ZPLFS-12
Six "Cutie" crew going about their chores with a spare fire hydrant bottle as decoration for the deck. this set looks a good compliment to the previous set also on sale.
This item is expected to release in December 2021.
You can see more about these kits on the Tori Factory Website