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Title: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 17, 2014, 03:41:35 AM
Bernhard Pethe has provided an in-box kit review of the Avis 1:72nd scale MiG-8 Civil Aircraft (kit number BX 72013) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9870) at Modellversium.de.

Click on html or thumbnail image to view.

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/7/0/9870-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9870)

Interesting design and certainly one that I had never seen before. 





***If anyone knows of an actual web page for Avis feel free to share it or send me the link and I will add it to this post. 

Thanks,

jjf
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 17, 2014, 03:56:19 AM
Cute…I wish it was in 1/48…or even 1/35.  One could do a nice diorama showing it in the driveway of a house.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 17, 2014, 04:09:09 AM
Cute…I wish it was in 1/72…or even 1/35.  One could do a nice diorama showing it in the driveway of a house.
It is in 1:72nd scale Greg.  You must be up too late again or  far too early and waiting for the coffee to kick in ;)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 17, 2014, 04:13:49 AM
Corrected!   ;)  One coffee down...
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Frank3k on May 17, 2014, 05:01:05 AM
I don't know if Avis has a web site. I get the impression that they have other companies make their kits for them (in this case, AModel). I have their 1/32 Fokker E.V kit and it doesn't look like a  typical Amodel product; closer to Roden.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Volkodav on May 17, 2014, 01:50:32 PM
Corrected!   ;)  One coffee down...

I run coffee through a drip over night, make mornings easier
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 10, 2015, 07:48:19 PM
Not so good looking kits: Lavochkin La-200 with Korshun radar

(http://modelsua.com/images/D/AV72014.jpg)

Available from Modelsua (http://modelsua.com/Lavochkin-La-200-with-Korshun-radar-1-72-AVIS-72014.html)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 22, 2017, 06:01:21 AM
Another that i wish was in 1/48 or even 1/32:

(http://hobbyterra.com/images/products/avis/av72029.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 27, 2017, 06:54:38 PM
Hannants just put it in it's Future Releases page. Price is not provided.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BX72029 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BX72029)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: jcf on November 20, 2017, 05:52:46 AM
American Gyro Co., Crusader AG-4.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BX72023 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BX72023)

(https://photo.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-fK2bS33/0/93c9844e/L/CRUSADER_01-L.png)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 20, 2017, 08:18:59 AM
My what lovely spats that kit has.
 :-* :-* :-*
Yes it does!
 :-* :-* :-*
Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: finsrin on November 20, 2017, 02:27:37 PM
Nice.  Like to build with engine upgrade.   STOL
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: kim margosein on November 22, 2017, 11:15:04 AM
Damn, I was hoping for this in 1/48 ;)

If all the people who have ever heard of this aircraft buy a model, it should sell well into the two digits.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Dr. YoKai on November 23, 2017, 12:24:23 AM
Nice little oddball. I can hope that eventually an Abrams Explorer will appear from these folks.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 31, 2018, 07:14:52 PM
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hSY91n3vqsk/XCinB-qZOVI/AAAAAAAAp28/d6W6J0670lc3ASvXw7LHwPXgQaGFs7EvACLcBGAs/s1600/2018-12-30%2B12_06_54-1_72%2B-%25C2%25A0Short%2BS.1%2BCockle.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Kerick on January 01, 2019, 02:50:45 AM
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hSY91n3vqsk/XCinB-qZOVI/AAAAAAAAp28/d6W6J0670lc3ASvXw7LHwPXgQaGFs7EvACLcBGAs/s1600/2018-12-30%2B12_06_54-1_72%2B-%25C2%25A0Short%2BS.1%2BCockle.jpg)

It’s 1/72nd scale and only 500 pcs! Where’s my microscope?
Unless of course they mean only 500 kits produced.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2019, 02:55:43 AM
I think it's the latter. ;D
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: elmayerle on January 01, 2019, 02:57:16 AM
I think it's the latter. ;D
One would hope so.  It looks like, not counting fasteners, that there were not that many pieces in the full scale original.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2019, 03:01:03 AM
They also have this one coming:

(http://scalemodels.ru/images/2018/12/1545860612_72034_Short-S4-111.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: elmayerle on January 01, 2019, 03:02:42 AM
Is that a covered option for a second seat behind the pilot?
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2019, 03:07:30 AM
Is that a covered option for a second seat behind the pilot?

Yes, but when flown the engine delivered insufficient power to fly with a passenger...oopppsss. ;D

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Short_Satellite.JPG)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Short_Satellite_3-view_NACA-TM-289.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: elmayerle on January 01, 2019, 03:12:53 AM
Is that a covered option for a second seat behind the pilot?

Yes, but when flown the engine delivered insufficient power to fly with a passenger...oopppsss. ;D

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Short_Satellite.JPG)
Definitely an oopsie!!  At least they covered it over to reduce drag.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2019, 02:25:18 AM
Another I wish was in 1/48:

(https://i.postimg.cc/SscNCxp8/av72038.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2019, 02:27:01 AM
This on the other hand... ::)

(https://i.postimg.cc/BvMjt64v/av72036.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 12, 2019, 06:54:35 AM
Ah, no!
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Old Wombat on October 13, 2019, 08:30:42 PM
And each a mere 500 pieces! ;D
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Frank3k on October 14, 2019, 01:26:01 AM
500 copies of the kit, not 500 parts to the kit! It does look a bit like a flying anus...
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 14, 2019, 03:59:33 AM
500 copies of the kit, not 500 parts to the kit! It does look a bit like a flying anus...

Funny, I've got some D-ANAL registrations from a Ju-52 Lufthansa livery supposedly.

Although I suspect Roden is just messing with us.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 14, 2019, 04:20:17 AM
500 copies of the kit, not 500 parts to the kit! It does look a bit like a flying anus...

Funny, I've got some D-ANAL registrations from a Ju-52 Lufthansa livery supposedly.

Although I suspect Roden is just messing with us.

Brian da Basher

Would the individual flying this "thing" be called a Proctolator?
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 20, 2020, 07:34:52 PM
If you feel the need to build ugly, this kit is for you.

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/BX72040.jpg?t=1578690664)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BX72040 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BX72040)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 13, 2020, 02:37:44 AM
I wish these were in 1/48:

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/9/8/1/1278981-11991-72-pristine.jpg)
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/9/8/2/1278982-11991-53-pristine.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 02, 2020, 02:10:06 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/9HFrGxx/av72026.jpg)

Mutter, grumble...wrong bloody scale...grrr!!!
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: upnorth on January 01, 2021, 08:10:39 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/9HFrGxx/av72026.jpg)

Mutter, grumble...wrong bloody scale...grrr!!!

I picked one of those up at one of my local shops just before Christmas. It looks quite nice, though the front end is a four part clear shell around the cockpit and looks like it will require some forethought and jigging to bring together well.

I've got a couple of mild "What if" ideas brewing for it. The Optica isa crazy enough looking concept that it doesn't need anything over the top as far as whiffery goes to make something eye catching out of it.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 06, 2022, 03:20:36 AM
How can anyone not want this:

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9w9dkyZ/zerbe-air-sedan-bx48002-x12-189366-0.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 06, 2022, 06:54:23 AM
How can anyone not want this:

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9w9dkyZ/zerbe-air-sedan-bx48002-x12-189366-0.jpg)

How many "no thank you" did I get per calendar year as this is one of them
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: raafif on August 06, 2022, 12:06:06 PM
Has lots of crazy potential - join two kits together ?  Tho 1/32nd would be a better scale for these - I've seen the Edgely Optica in 72nd built & its toooo small.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Frank3k on August 07, 2022, 12:42:59 AM
I'd buy it in any scale other than 1/48.

Wow, the thing actually flew (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerbe_Air_Sedan) once.
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 07, 2022, 01:12:23 AM
Some photos of the real thing:

(http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/cw1/zerbeairsedan/zerbeairsedan-1.jpg)(http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/cw1/zerbeairsedan/zerbeairsedan-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 07, 2022, 10:05:44 PM
I'd buy it in any scale other than 1/48.

Wow, the thing actually flew ([url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerbe_Air_Sedan[/url]) once.


(http://i.imgur.com/cRDk22R.jpg)
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 15, 2023, 03:15:12 AM
In 1/48:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e68/GTwiner/Image_15-3-2023_at_5.06_am.jpeg) 
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: finsrin on March 15, 2023, 04:51:47 AM
Early AWACS with fixed landing gear  ???
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Kerick on March 15, 2023, 01:43:03 PM
Some photos of the real thing:

([url]http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/cw1/zerbeairsedan/zerbeairsedan-1.jpg[/url])([url]http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/cw1/zerbeairsedan/zerbeairsedan-2.jpg[/url])


Just proves someone was smoking more than a cigar back then!
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 16, 2023, 01:53:34 AM
Early AWACS with fixed landing gear  ???

https://disciplesofflight.com/nemeth-parasol-strange-aircraft/
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: KiwiZac on March 16, 2023, 07:51:48 AM
Is there any chance a forumite has contact info for AviS, perhaps from a kit box or instruction sheet, that they could PM to me?
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: Frank3k on March 16, 2023, 08:10:31 AM
Is there any chance a forumite has contact info for AviS, perhaps from a kit box or instruction sheet, that they could PM to me?

Their Scalemates entry (https://www.scalemates.com/brands/avis--458) doesn't list any contact info.

They're a Ukrainian company, but the box for the 1/72 Nemeth Parasol lists IBG of Poland as their importer (I bought the kit from Ukraine!) I know Miniart has moved many of their operations to Poland, so this may be a way Ukrainian model companies are protecting their business from the war.

Their email is : ibgsc@ibg.com.pl
Title: Re: Avis Aircraft Kits
Post by: KiwiZac on March 17, 2023, 03:39:01 AM
Thanks Frank, Scalemates was my first (disappointing) stop. I appreciate the help!