Beyond The Sprues
General Category => Market Place => New Model Kit News/Reviews => Topic started by: kitnut617 on February 08, 2012, 05:01:21 AM
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Aircraft in Miniature is slowly getting back into production, they have five of their big kits for sale now at Hannants (along with their Historic Wings, RugRat Resins and Ground Equipment lines of products). They also have three conversion packs available to, the 747-400 set, the 747 Shuttle Carrier set and the 767 AEW set. I already had the Shuttle Carrier conversion but now I also have the 767 AEW set too. It comes with good instructions and a set of additional decals for the Japanese Air Force. These compliment the decals that come in the 'basic' 767 kit.
Very nicely cast in resin and white metal.
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Some very welcome news here from this manufacturer;
Keep in mind these are all 1/72 scale
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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The resin engines for the Airbus are quite fetching. I see the CF-6 engines are also available as a separate purchase but price is TBD/TBA so that takes some of the fun out of the moment.
Maybe that ducted fan C-130 can yet be realized :)
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The CF-6 engines are to convert the 747 kit Jeff, the pylons would be for that kit too. I've been trying to get Neil Gaunt to sell the Airbus resin separate as I wouldn't mind upgrading my CC-150 with the new bits.
I'm really looking forward to the Tristar and Voyager tankers though but why he decided to do a Comet 4 I'm not sure. It would have to be way better than the Welsh Models offering which is already a very nice kit in itself. I've got a copy of one of their Comet 1's in RCAF service which will be built OOB.
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I'm really looking forward to the Tristar and Voyager tankers
The Voyager would also provide the basis for releasing a RAAF KC-30 if they add in a Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS).
but why he decided to do a Comet 4 I'm not sure. It would have to be way better than the Welsh Models offering which is already a very nice kit in itself.
Agreed.
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The Welsh kit is a Comet 4C, and the note on the AIM page says Comet 4, which is a
different aircraft.
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Reading up on the Comet 4 and Comet 4C, it would seem to be the same dimensionally, just that the 4C had greater seat density (source wiki)
Correction: Re-reading my Putman De Havilland book, there is a difference in length, Comet 4 was 111'-6", Comet 4C was 118'-0". I should say that I have found some errors in the Putman book with other aircraft listed there.
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I'm really looking forward to the Tristar and Voyager tankers
The Voyager would also provide the basis for releasing a RAAF KC-30 if they add in a Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS).
It seems that since I posted the 'News' link, AiM has updated it, a conversion to do a KC-30 is in the cards ---
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Latest news is the Comet 4 is now available, and there's a Comet 4B and 4C in the works. Also the CF6 engine set is now available (got one in the stash)
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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More info re the Comet 4s: http://www.aim72.co.uk/page85.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page85.html)
I still do wonder re the 4C given the Welsh Kit...though one could just as easily point out the dozens of Bf-109 kits etc. out there. And anyway, who are we to complain if there are more kits? ;)
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And anyway, who are we to complain if there are more kits? ;)
Agreed ---- but then again I have a few kits from both manufacturers. Although I've not seen any of these new AiM kits in the flesh, but going by the AiM style, the Welsh Models ones are hard to beat.
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Some ground equipment is now available in all the major scales.
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page71.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page71.html)
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Just read some sad news on the AiM website, Neil Gaunt's partner Marion, has passed away.
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Announcement this week: In response to many requests we have a new series of 1:48 resin kits in preparation. These will use a combination of traditional and CAD/CAM technology. These will be in the Rug Rat Resins series.
New 1/48th Kits announced:
Cessna 310B/U-3A ‘Blue Canoe’
CASA 212
DHA-3 Drover
More details. including their 1/72 range here (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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More News from AiM today --
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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This should please a lot of people, the Blue Steel transporter truck
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page130.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page130.html)
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Coming soon ....
Vickers Valiant B2 - “The Black Bomber” Conversion Set in glorious 1/72 scale!!!
A developed version of the Valiant B.1, the Valiant B.2, was intended as a Pathfinder to mark targets for the main bomber force and to reach its targets at low level and high speed.
The B.2 had a strengthened airframe. The wing was strengthened by removing the large landing gear bays in the wing structure - instead each main landing gear retracted backwards into large fairings to the rear of the wings. The B.2 also had a lengthened fuselage with the extra length giving room for more avionics.
The prototype B.2, serial number WJ954 first flew on 4 September 1953. Finished in a gloss black night operations paint scheme, it became known as the "Black Bomber". Its performance at low level was superior to that of the B.1
The conversion consists of a resin fuselage plug (between the cockpit and the wing leading edge) and two resin landing gear fairings on the trailing edge of each wing.
The kit nose wheel and doors are used, but cast metal main landing gear units and doors, together with silkscreen printed transfers for serials and roundels complete the conversion set.
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/wpimages/wp1d77c79e_05_06.jpg)
Available from Hannants (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72017).
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Most interesting !
Did not know there was a 1/1 B.2 version.
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It was a nice looking aircraft:
(http://hushkit.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/vickersvaliantb2wj9543.jpg)
(http://www.airteamimages.com/pics/115/115536_big.jpg)
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Ironically with its strengthened airframe the B.2 could have served the RAF very well for much longer than the B.1, not just in the low level penetration role but also as a tanker. I have long thought it could have been a very sensible addition not only to the RAF but also the RAAF, as a tactical nuclear/conventional bomber, had the potential of guided missiles to make high level bombing obsolete been realised earlier.
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in glorious 1/72 scale!!!
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/e139/th/pre/f/2013/151/1/f/quiet__you__by_lotusbandicoot-d67cqcj.png)
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I was wondering if you would notice this little Easter egg Greg. 8)
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AiM has a whole bunch of new additions added to their website, including this:
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page170.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page170.html)
I'm also going to be waiting patiently for the B-52 'Big Belly' bomb clips to appear, started making some scratch-made ones quite some time ago to detail one of my B-52's, only the 'H' section styrene stock I used didn't glue very well and they're falling apart. It was some green coloured stock and the normal styrene glue just didn't react with it.
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Ironically with its strengthened airframe the B.2 could have served the RAF very well for much longer than the B.1, not just in the low level penetration role but also as a tanker. I have long thought it could have been a very sensible addition not only to the RAF but also the RAAF, as a tactical nuclear/conventional bomber, had the potential of guided missiles to make high level bombing obsolete been realised earlier.
As I understand it, the root cause of the problem with the Valiant wasn't the switch to low-level work, it was the fact that they used the wrong alloy in it's construction. In one case, a spare wing set that had never even been fitted to an aircraft cracked after doing nothing more than lying around the factory for a few years. This means that unless the B.2 was made of different alloy, it would have suffered the same fate as the B.1.
The potential of SAMs to make the high/fast 'sanctuary' untenable was actually realised as early as 1951, before a production Valiant had even flown, and the working party studying the matter concluded that such an aircraft would be needed by 1963: quite prescient since the switch to low-level tactics actually occurred in 1963. They put out an operational requirement OR.314 in 1952, anda ll the manufacturers responded with some fascinating designs. However the conclusion was that there were too many unknowns and developmental items for one project, particularly low-altitude gust response and navigation, making the risk of program failure quite high, so the requirement was allowed to lapse until the technology and state of knowledge had matured somewhat.
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Yes, a 1/48 AVRO Blue Steel Missile...now where be my 1/48 HP Victor to go with it (resin or vacuform would be fine!):
(http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/victorpics/xh675.jpg)
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AiM is doing a 1/48 Blue Steel transporter truck too from what I understand, they already have it in 1/72 scale
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Yes, a 1/48 AVRO Blue Steel Missile...now where be my 1/48 HP Victor to go with it (resin or vacuform would be fine!):
Sanger has a Vulcan in 1/48 listed as a future release, Greg. http://www.sangereng.fsnet.co.uk/V%20Bombers.htm (http://www.sangereng.fsnet.co.uk/V%20Bombers.htm)
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I don't like the Vulcan though (and have already had plenty of opportunities to acquire a 1/48 one - both resin and vacuform). I want a Victor!! :icon_punal:
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I don't like the Vulcan though...
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/e139/th/pre/f/2013/151/1/f/quiet__you__by_lotusbandicoot-d67cqcj.png)
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Touche ...
I stand by my comment though. I actually prefer both the Victor and Valiant over the Vulcan.
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I stand by my comment though. I actually prefer both the Victor and Valiant over the Vulcan.
I'm with you on that Greg ---
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I stand by my comment though. I actually prefer both the Victor and Valiant over the Vulcan.
I'm with you on that Greg ---
Ditto, actually I'm not much of a fan of deltas in general, most are kinda meh.
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Heathens....... ::)
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Heathens....... ::)
Yep!
(https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/13453951.jpg)
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an update on their Valiant B.2 conversion from AIM:
We announced the conversion to let people know that it is development, when there was an upsurge in interest at the beginning of the year. The conversion design was just about finished, when this sudden interest developed and a lot more photos appears, meaning that we could add much more detail (correct wheel pattern, undercarriage detail, internal detail for the wheel wells, etc.). A a result I am redesigning a lot of the earlier design, which takes time, but I would far rather delay production and make it as detailed and accurate as possible.
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an update on their Valiant B.2 conversion from AIM:
We announced the conversion to let people know that it is development, when there was an upsurge in interest at the beginning of the year. The conversion design was just about finished, when this sudden interest developed and a lot more photos appears, meaning that we could add much more detail (correct wheel pattern, undercarriage detail, internal detail for the wheel wells, etc.). A a result I am redesigning a lot of the earlier design, which takes time, but I would far rather delay production and make it as detailed and accurate as possible.
And then we'll go and cover it in Ministry of Space markings and mount an SR.53 rocket plane on top of it.... >:D
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You're all dead wrong, everyone knows the best of the V-bomber quartet is the Vindicator!
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/Villiers%20Vindicator%20plan_zpsl7z4w4kt.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/Villiers%20Vindicator%20plan_zpsl7z4w4kt.jpg.html)
A 1/48 Blue Steel would be a pretty cool model, actually.
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More new stuff from AiM
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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Although not my preferred scale (surprise, surprise!), the option of adding Viper engines is interesting. I wonder how one would go adding these to a Lancaster or Lincoln bomber for added take off boost and perhaps speed over target?
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
Extra takeoff boost for Seamosquito?
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
Extra takeoff boost for Seamosquito?
That's a nice idea Carl, but the Vipers were installed in the outer nacelles on the Shackleton, right where you would have your undercarriage in a Mosquito nacelle --- The Jet Mosquito would be a better way to go -----
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
Extra takeoff boost for Seamosquito?
That's a nice idea Carl, but the Vipers were installed in the outer nacelles on the Shackleton, right where you would have your undercarriage in a Mosquito nacelle --- The Jet Mosquito would be a better way to go -----
Well that is unacceptable. ;) Okay, I didn't do my research on where the Vipers were installed.
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
Extra takeoff boost for Seamosquito?
That's a nice idea Carl, but the Vipers were installed in the outer nacelles on the Shackleton, right where you would have your undercarriage in a Mosquito nacelle --- The Jet Mosquito would be a better way to go -----
Well that is unacceptable. ;) Okay, I didn't do my research on where the Vipers were installed.
You've got me thinking though ------ :icon_meditation: A DH-101 maybe, here's a comparison pic with a DH-98
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
Extra takeoff boost for Seamosquito?
That's a nice idea Carl, but the Vipers were installed in the outer nacelles on the Shackleton, right where you would have your undercarriage in a Mosquito nacelle --- The Jet Mosquito would be a better way to go -----
Hmmm...but if the vipers were added in an over-wing position...
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Could they also be added to other underwing Merlin /Griffon power aircraft such as the Mosquito?
Extra takeoff boost for Seamosquito?
That's a nice idea Carl, but the Vipers were installed in the outer nacelles on the Shackleton, right where you would have your undercarriage in a Mosquito nacelle --- The Jet Mosquito would be a better way to go -----
Hmmm...but if the vipers were added in an over-wing position...
It would be draggy as hell, screw up the wing aeodynamics, add weight, reduce payload/range etc.
A pointless exercise on something as small as the Mossie.
:icon_fsm:
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More info on the Valiant B.s conversion: http://www.aim72.co.uk/page163.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page163.html)
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And an engine set to convert a DC-4 into a North Star or Argonaut
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page179.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page179.html)
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Ohh! is that 72nd or 144?
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1/72. It's not in stock at Hanannts yet. I just checked.
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More details on the Noisy Star conversion kit. No pricing yet.
TWC72019 - Canadair C-4 North Star & Argonaut engines (original ejector exhausts) conversion pack, for all variants as initially delivered with exhaust stacks on both sides of each nacelle.
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/TWC72019-engine.jpg)
TWC72020 - TCA Canadair Four engines (cross-over exhausts) conversion pack, with exhausts on the outboard side and blanking plates on the inboard side of each nacelle and the raised upper cowling profile.
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/TWC72020-engine.jpg)
TWC72021 - BOAC Canadair Argonaut engines (cross-over exhausts) conversion pack,with exhausts on the outboard side and blanking plates on the inboard side of each nacelle
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/TWC72021-engine.jpg)
Decals only:
TWF72016 - South African Airways DC-4 early livery (circa 1950) decal set
TWF72017 - South African Airways DC-4 late livery (circa 1950) decal set
TWL72015 - BOAC Canadair C-4 Argonaut early livery (circa 1950) decal set
TWL72016 - BOAC Canadair C-4 Argonaut late livery (circa 1956) decal set
TWL72017 - Derby Airways Canadair C-4 Argonaut (circa 1960) decal set
TWL72018 - British Midland Canadair C-4 Argonaut (circa 1963) decal set
TWL72019 - Trans Canada Airlines Canadair Four (circa 1958) decal set
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Not long to go now for the Valiant B.2:
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/B2%20pod%20installation%20%233-800.jpg)
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/B2%20pod%20installation%20%236-800.jpg)
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Valiant B.2 conversion is now available...well, kind of...since I purchased the last available copy.
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Valiant B.2 conversion is now available...well, kind of...since I purchased the last available copy.
:icon_sueno:
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Wish it was in 1/48...
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/RR7209003-800.jpg)
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/Albatross_masters-600.JPG)
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WOW! :-*
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I might have an idea of what to do with their 1/48 Blue Steel kit:
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/wpimages/wp66b8055b_06.png)
How about a manned version:
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/2016-10-12-21-19-15-1.png)(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/2016-10-12-21-27-39-1-1.png)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/CiMIosnXIAAHFuc.jpg)
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Now that is cool.
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Valiant B.2 conversion is now available...well, kind of...since I purchased the last available copy.
So available, as in the next time you tell us you are going OS, ;) My stealth Skoda needs a decent run.
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I might have an idea of what to do with their 1/48 Blue Steel kit:
([url]http://www.aim72.co.uk/wpimages/wp66b8055b_06.png[/url])
How about a manned version:
([url]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/2016-10-12-21-19-15-1.png[/url])([url]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/2016-10-12-21-27-39-1-1.png[/url])
([url]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/CiMIosnXIAAHFuc.jpg[/url])
Mossie in the UK What If SIG has built that manned version. Very good and appears on our stand when he attends
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Mossie in the UK What If SIG has built that manned version. Very good and appears on our stand when he attends
Beat me to it. I donated a 1/72nd X-15 canopy to that build. :)
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Strange, I posted a reply right after Zac's last post. No sign of it anywhere -----
anyway, AiM are doing a lot of the same subject in both scales
Here's one ---
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page182.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page182.html)
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*Dman, that's enticing!* They really need to include the markings for "Songbird II" in the sheet for the early 310, esp. in 1/48, as it would help sell them in the US (in 1/48 it would go perfectly with the "Flying Rancher and daughter" figures Squadron sells/sold for use with the 1/48 Cessna T-50 kit (for those who don't understand, run a search on the old US TV show, "Sky King").
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Neil Gaunt is open to marking suggestions Evan, drop him a line and add what you've said here. If you have any photos it would help ---
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Neil Gaunt is open to marking suggestions Evan, drop him a line and add what you've said here. If you have any photos it would help ---
I'll have to go find my DVD of some of the episodes and see if I can find a good picture or two as well as do an online search.
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It seems AiM will take over the Magna Models line (although Neil will decide which ones would be more commercially viable)
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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It seems Neil Gaunt has been very ill recently but has now recovered and back at it.
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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They are talking of a 1/72 MOAB:
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/wpimages/wp7164724a_05_06.jpg)(http://www.aim72.co.uk/wpimages/wp2d8632c2_05_06.jpg)
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Yeah! I'll be getting a couple of those myself
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Latest from AiM.
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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Now if only they would hurry up with my requested 1/48 HP. Victor...
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Some photos of the Blue Steel kit:
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image.jpg1_zpsh38xm31p.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image.jpg2_zpsmqhhehyl.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image.jpg3_zps6ifwuvd6.jpg)
My initial review is that the kit look fairly good. The fit up and detail looks quite nice.
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Neil has a Cessna CH-1 in works in both 1/72 and 1/48.
I have a couple of screengrabs of the CATIA model Neil posted in the Wings of Peace Yahoo group,
however I'm not posting them as I don't have permission.
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/BTS/CH-1-A07.jpg)
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Attractive bird, but troublesome and rather a failure. I understand Cessna bought back and scrapped everyone they could. I believe it was marketed as the "Cessna Skyhook" to go with the "Sky" names of other Cessna aircraft.
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Some new News from AiM at last, I was getting worried his illness had returned.
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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Regarding the de Havilland DH.91 Albatross kit...someone I know might have purchased the last kit in stock... 8)
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Neil Gaunt is open to marking suggestions Evan, drop him a line and add what you've said here. If you have any photos it would help ---
Apparently other folk made the same suggestion, AIM informs me that the Cessna 310A kits have now been revised to include "Songbird II" markings (the original "Songbird" was a Cessna Bobcat - coincidentally, Squadron has 1/48 figures of a "flying rancher" and his daughter to go with the Classic Airframes Bobcat and they should work with the 1/48 310A kit, too).
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Latest news from AiM
http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page6.html)
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Released:
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC48027.jpg?t=)
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/TWCNN027-instructions-1.jpg)
(http://www.aim72.co.uk/TWCNN027-instructions-2.jpg)
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There is a lot of chatter about this over at the Facebook Group Canadian Military Aircraft.
But no sign of it either at AIM or Hannants. Can any UK based folks add to this?
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41744461_700171460341011_2457263142091096064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&oh=b5ebc547070969fe6850b8b395f58101&oe=5C2C4CB8)
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Interesting...now do it in the right scale!
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Interesting...now do it in the right scale!
Ummm. It already is Greg. :icon_vader:
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(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image.jpg1_zpswf4wyyik.jpg)
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Hmm! I thought I had left a reply to this yesterday ---- ??? D'oh! I had --- on another forum :-X
Anyway, it was announced sometime ago on their website, along with a bunch of other projects (DH Drover in both scales for instance). But all the announcements have been removed ---
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Hmm! I thought I had left a reply to this yesterday ---- ??? D'oh! I had --- on another forum :-X
Anyway, it was announced sometime ago on their website, along with a bunch of other projects (DH Drover in both scales for instance). But all the announcements have been removed ---
I'm messing with you Robert. ;D
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Hmm! I thought I had left a reply to this yesterday ---- ??? D'oh! I had --- on another forum :-X
Anyway, it was announced sometime ago on their website, along with a bunch of other projects (DH Drover in both scales for instance). But all the announcements have been removed ---
I'm messing with you Robert. ;D
I've already got an Argus in 1/72, a vacuform kit produced by a guy who goes by the name Santos. Herryll's Execuform also produced one and an outfit called Cooper's Models made some 3D undercarriage and props for it. I've got a couple of those sets too. I've got a Airways Britannia and a line on another, but I may get one of the Mach II kits too.
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Another poster says:
"They are also doing a Yukon and CL-44 conversion as well. So plenty to look forward to."
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It's now official that AIM will be releasing the Argus and these other conversion kits:
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72029.jpg?t=1537628816)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72030.jpg?t=1537628979)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72031.jpg?t=1537629085)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72033.jpg?t=1537629218)
They are on the Hannants future releases list.
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I can see a couple of those working my way here ----- ;)
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I can see a couple of those working my way here ----- ;)
Are you up to be part of a "bulk" order of the Mach 2 Britannia kit? ;)
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I can see a couple of those working my way here ----- ;)
Are you up to be part of a "bulk" order of the Mach 2 Britannia kit? ;)
Well I have this plan to convert my 1/72 Airways Vac Form Britannia into a Yukon, I have a line on another one which I have earmarked to make into a Guppy variant. The Mach II kits have only just come available and I can see one or maybe two finding their ways into the stash.
Of course, there's always some Britannias to make too ;) Canadian Pacific operated Britannias and one marked up like that (I've seen a decal sheet somewhere Yeah well, Aircraft in Miniature does them --- d'oh) would go great alongside one of my Gene Hooker Vickers Vanguards in Trans Canada Air Lines markings (and Welsh Models are also doing a 1/72 Vanguard too)
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Some DC-6 to DC-7 conversions are now in the works.
DC-7 & 7B conversion set - (designed to be used with the Heller DC-6 kit)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72034.jpg?t=1539862909)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72034 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72034)
DC-7C conversion set - (designed to be used with the Heller DC-6 kit)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72035.jpg?t=1539862924)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72035 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72035)
DC-7 non-radar nose - (designed to be used with the Heller DC-6 kit)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72036.jpg?t=1539862942)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72036 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72036)
DC-7B long range fuel tanks - (designed to be used with the Heller DC-6 kit)
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72037.jpg?t=1539862960)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72037 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72037)
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:-* DC-7 conversion kits are long overdue. :-*
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I was looking on Hannants website to see what was new at AiM, because Neil hasn't updated his website for nearly a year now.
Well I came across this conversion set:
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72043 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72043)
I was going to post this is a thread here about using some Darts on a project but I couldn't remember which one it was --- :-X
So, Lancaster anyone, Lincoln, Shackleton ?
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Lots of options for using those RR Darts...
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I just got this in the mail yesterday, AiM's CL-44D conversion. This is so one can convert the Mach II Britannia into a CL-44. I'm going to use my Airways Vac Form Britannia though, I'll see how it gets on.
You get four white metal props, four resin Tyne nacelles, four fuselage plug halves (front and rear plug), two swing tail hinges and one clear windshield. The instruction sheet is really good I thought (sorry no photo of that)
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RAE Viscount 837 Radar development aircraft (For use with the Mach 2 Viscount kit and Transport Wings Viscount 800 conversion set).
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72044.jpg?t=1575020012)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72044 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72044)
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RAE Viscount 838 with Infra Red and SLAR pods (For use with the Mach 2 Viscount kit and Transport Wings Viscount 800 conversion set).
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72045.jpg?t=1575020026)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72045 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72045)
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Viscount 700D Slipper Tanks (small) (For use with the Mach 2 Viscount 700 kit and Transport Wings Dart 510 conversion set).
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72046.jpg?t=1575020036)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72046 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72046)
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Viscount 800/810 Slipper Tanks (large)(For use with the Mach 2 Viscount 700 kit and Transport Wings Viscount 800 conversion set).
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/TWC72047.jpg?t=1575020047)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72047 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72047)
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Just screams MPA to me...
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1/72 and 1/48 Aermacchi AL60-B2 Rhodesian Trojan in work:
(https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.aim72.co.uk/pictures/Trojan-01.jpg&key=2d3613039b2981580522a3c38f03114873cf7301d95de6a1a85c98b77381f6d5)
(https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.aim72.co.uk/pictures/Trojan-02.jpg&key=77a0e6249621614025861d9f9196ace3e60c0cb4baf2e738d1a5db9ee1e6b0cb)
(https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.aim72.co.uk/pictures/Trojan-03.jpg&key=3534af3f71564f7e2bcd17084ccdd012460555922f28cf153bd74884be1c2e5c)
(https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.aim72.co.uk/pictures/Trojan-04.jpg&key=dc85f687183bfcd2237f50ae80118bc4a2915fccdcaf0c0589a9bf669c702876)
(https://i.etsystatic.com/19844954/r/il/9b2ea3/1954339926/il_1588xN.1954339926_h2db.jpg)
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The first batch of the 1/72 Mach 2 Britannia to CP-107 Argus conversion kits have shipped.
Photos via Facebook. Michael P. Hill.
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119741756_1493668070822508_8245034404032904255_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=gaeQ3Lhd3RsAX8L8v6e&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=2982d1c8e74bf8c842445185083703c9&oe=5F88FD98)
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119737470_1493668084155840_1509841060906588038_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=zLw_flQ7DNAAX82r6iG&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=f2ec218fb870975575ecf21358e0ccf7&oe=5F8B417A)
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119914242_1493667950822520_9021088213503240937_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=19w24_2xilAAX8p9ir2&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=32f4c67528df3349fc38af9ac48207fe&oe=5F8C0B77)
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/119850851_1493668114155837_1957867785647866_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=GsTNobm7huAAX_5Jx3z&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=bacdc8de07b72dc24cc91157f20317fe&oe=5F892BC8)
Sears Circular saw not included.
Belcher Bits has the decals. http://www.belcherbits.com/lines/decals/bd34.htm (http://www.belcherbits.com/lines/decals/bd34.htm)
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That does look nice ---
Seeing the circular saw made me grin, when I cut the nose off my 1/72 A310 I used my miter saw (fuselage is 78mm diameter)
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Surely that circular saw is a bit overki... oh, for a Mach2 kit. Never mind. :uuu:
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Surely that circular saw is a bit overki... oh, for a Mach2 kit. Never mind. :uuu:
What he said.
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Surely that circular saw is a bit overki... oh, for a Mach2 kit. Never mind. :uuu:
;D
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I wonder...just to be different, keep the turboprops.
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First known completed builds of the AIM Argus and Belcher Bit decals. One from the UK and one from London, Ont.
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/150244483_1512062172331735_1116970303981634289_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=3&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=umeDgDDlTpkAX_SIuWP&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=031e870cf646725351e87287ac68ab85&oe=604E8592)
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/149988403_1614573308731983_3370225209129577648_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=zoLG0O2AVJUAX9tDinx&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=6e3c3a518ca3ca93eeb269e7dab2cc98&oe=604FB280)
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OOOooooo! very nice ---- :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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:smiley: