Author Topic: AMP (Read 18295 times)

GTX_Admin · « **on:** December 09, 2017, 04:29:32 AM »

I thought this had already been posted but can't seem to find it.

jcf · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2017, 03:45:46 AM »

You'll need two.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2017, 01:27:21 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2018, 02:33:22 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2018, 07:04:45 PM »

1/48 Piasecki H-25 Army Mule/HUP Retriever in the works:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2018, 01:55:57 AM »

Rickshaw · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2018, 04:40:02 PM »

My question: does it come with a Mickey Rooney figure in the cockpit?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2018, 02:39:02 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2019, 09:40:24 AM »

elmayerle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2019, 10:29:10 AM »

Considering how old the Hawk one is, if you can find it (I don't remember Testors ever re-popping that one), I imagine this one will be popular. Also great whiffing material.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2019, 10:37:01 AM »

Agreed. Two to start.

RCN-HH-43-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

CAF-HH-43-02 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2019, 02:09:33 PM »

Looks like Testor's did sell this kit under their brand name: Testor's HH-43 Husky

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2019, 04:02:55 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2019, 04:38:15 AM »

1/48 Boeing YL 15 Scout coming:

Be nice if they include floats:

Gingie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2019, 12:31:47 PM »

Army "Ground" Force. I guess they needed the "ground" part, since it was an aircraft...on the water.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2019, 09:13:47 PM »

In the latest issue of Air-Britain Aviation World, there's a photo of one which was left to the elements up in Alaska. I'll re-read the caption but I think it was recovered and restored.

EDIT: The caption say the photo was taken in 1982 and it was on floats back then. It continues to say that this is the same aircraft that appeared at Air Venture last year in a restored state but on wheels.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2019, 12:21:49 AM »

Just appeared at ModelUA - the greatest Schnieder Cup contestant that never was...
https://modelsua.com/piaggio-pegna-p-c-7-schneider-trophy-1-48-amp48011.html

And it's in 1/48th. Not my scale, but it's fairly reasonable for a limited run kit all the same.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2019, 04:03:19 AM »

Released:

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2019, 06:49:34 PM »

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMP14003

kitnut617 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2019, 11:05:40 PM »

Now that is most interesting

Wrong scale though

But shouldn't be too hard to scratch build though ---

elmayerle · « **Reply #20 on:** October 02, 2019, 11:55:28 PM »

Doesn't someone make a conversion for that in 1/72? Or is that for some other modified Dash 8 used by the military?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2019, 12:53:58 AM »

The only other Dash-8 mod I know of is the CAF CT-142 "Gonzo"

Old Wombat · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2019, 12:56:31 AM »

I think I have a few photo's of the Australian Coastwatch version, somewhere in my Christmas Island photo collection.

I'll have a look later, see if I can find any.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2019, 01:08:14 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on October 03, 2019, 12:53:58 AM

The only other Dash-8 mod I know of is the CAF CT-142 "Gonzo"

I've got this one in the stash.

While working at the airport, I saw a real one coming in for a landing.

elmayerle · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2019, 05:32:40 AM »

Chalk one up to an old fart's memory, then. Anyone know where I can purchase that conversion kit? I've got the Dash 8 kits to use it on.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2019, 06:58:23 AM »

The sheet has been OOP for 14 years. It does occasionally show up on Ebay but at crazy pricing.

The owner of Leading Edge Decals, Dave Koss, from I have been told is a bit eccentric. He generally does not reply to any correspondence. Have you had any success Robert?

He will occasionally revive OOP sheets but which sheet what and when is known only to himself.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #26 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:48:32 PM »

1/48 Kaman HOK-1/HUK-1 inbound

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMP48013

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2019, 05:31:32 AM »

1/48 McDonnell Model 120 Flying Crane:

Old Wombat · « **Reply #28 on:** December 23, 2019, 04:44:38 PM »

Interesting. Load capacity doesn't look to be much though.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2019, 11:51:02 PM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on December 23, 2019, 04:44:38 PM

Interesting. Load capacity doesn't look to be much though.

You were saying -----

This appears to have different more simplified tail planes though

Old Wombat · « **Reply #30 on:** December 24, 2019, 09:34:08 PM »

Ah, but are those drums full or empty?

kitnut617 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 24, 2019, 10:41:05 PM »

I would have to say empty ---

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #32 on:** December 25, 2019, 02:29:02 AM »

According to Boeing, it had a maximum useful load to empty weight ratio of 1.75 to 1. Therefore, if its empty weight was 1111kg, we are talking about a useful load of just over 1944kg.

Either way, the box art makes me think of something from Avatar.

jcf · « **Reply #33 on:** December 25, 2019, 04:03:44 AM »

Francillon gives the following:

Rotor diameter: 31' 9" (9.45 m)
Length: 20' (6.1 m)
Height: 9' 3" (2.74 m)
Empty weight: 2,450 lb (1,111 kg)
Loaded weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg
Max weight: 6,300 lb (2,858 kg)
Rotor loading: 6.6 lb/sq ft (32.3 kg/sq m)
Max speed: 138 mph (222 km/h)
Cruise speed: 109 mph (175 km/h)
Rate of Climb: 2,400 ft/min (12 m/sec)
Hover Ceiling in Ground Effect: 12,000' (3,660 m)
Range: 98 miles (158 km)

It's roughly 40% of the size of the K-Max with 42% of the load capacity,
really not too shabby for the period.

LemonJello · « **Reply #34 on:** December 26, 2019, 04:25:49 AM »

With a little work, you'd have an interesting small gunship, maybe for SpecOps work?

jcf · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2019, 02:49:22 AM »

Quote from: LemonJello on December 26, 2019, 04:25:49 AM

With a little work, you'd have an interesting small gunship, maybe for SpecOps work?

If you don't mind the tip-jet noise.

LemonJello · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2019, 04:50:25 AM »

Quote from: jcf on December 28, 2019, 02:49:22 AM

Quote from: LemonJello on December 26, 2019, 04:25:49 AM
With a little work, you'd have an interesting small gunship, maybe for SpecOps work?

If you don't mind the tip-jet noise.

"They" would never expect a noisy attack, would they?

jcf · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2019, 03:11:44 PM »

Quote from: LemonJello on December 28, 2019, 04:50:25 AM

Quote from: jcf on December 28, 2019, 02:49:22 AM
Quote from: LemonJello on December 26, 2019, 04:25:49 AM
With a little work, you'd have an interesting small gunship, maybe for SpecOps work?

If you don't mind the tip-jet noise.

"They" would never expect a noisy attack, would they?

Wouldn't they? Are you sure?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #38 on:** January 09, 2020, 07:52:46 AM »

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMP48009

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #39 on:** April 05, 2020, 02:50:33 AM »

Gingie · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:29:02 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 22, 2019, 05:31:32 AM

1/48 McDonnell Model 120 Flying Crane:

How did it counter the rotor torque?

elmayerle · « **Reply #41 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:33:32 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on April 18, 2020, 10:29:02 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 22, 2019, 05:31:32 AM
1/48 McDonnell Model 120 Flying Crane:

How did it counter the rotor torque?

IF memory serves me correctly (not guaranteed at my age), it was tip-jet driven.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #42 on:** April 19, 2020, 02:22:52 AM »

Correct and as such no torque issue.

Gingie · « **Reply #43 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:12:12 AM »

crife... so what is the big mass of engine for? Forward thrust?

And there would be high pressure fuel lines running through the rotors I guess. Wow.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #44 on:** April 20, 2020, 01:49:38 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on April 19, 2020, 08:12:12 AM

crife... so what is the big mass of engine for? Forward thrust?

And there would be high pressure fuel lines running through the rotors I guess. Wow.

See here - particularly the first paragraph on the top of the second page. The engines were essentially compressed air generators and also provided forward thrust.

BTW, there was a proposal for an armed version with a recoils gun:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #45 on:** May 05, 2020, 04:01:16 AM »

Some more info:

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #46 on:** May 05, 2020, 05:56:18 AM »

Be vewy vewy quiet! I'm hunting wabbits.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #47 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:00:19 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 05, 2020, 05:56:18 AM

Be vewy vewy quiet! I'm hunting wabbits.

I wondered if anyone would spot that.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #48 on:** May 30, 2020, 03:18:19 AM »

Frank3k · « **Reply #49 on:** May 30, 2020, 04:37:22 AM »

Is that a real kit or boxtop fantasy from the Deviantart/ artist's page?

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #50 on:** May 30, 2020, 07:37:58 AM »

Where is the ZZ Top music to go with that image?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #51 on:** May 31, 2020, 02:55:40 AM »

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #52 on:** June 02, 2020, 09:29:31 PM »

Quote from: Frank3k on May 30, 2020, 04:37:22 AM

Is that a real kit or boxtop fantasy from the Deviantart/ artist's page?

Apparently real, Frank - I saw some Sprue shots on that, ah, social media page yesterday. Surprising choice, but somebody seems to like it.

Frank3k · « **Reply #53 on:** June 03, 2020, 02:08:28 AM »

I wouldn't mind a 1/350 version of the Tupolev ANT-201 that goes with the pobeda-357.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #54 on:** July 19, 2020, 03:42:15 AM »

finsrin · « **Reply #55 on:** July 19, 2020, 03:50:58 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #56 on:** August 26, 2020, 03:23:15 AM »

The past coming to you at some time in the future.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #57 on:** November 16, 2020, 01:40:01 AM »

Oh, look flying torpedo...

Maybe fit it under this in a proper scale:

elmayerle · « **Reply #58 on:** November 16, 2020, 12:19:57 PM »

I reckon their MC.72 has to be loads better than the old Artiplast offering.

kim margosein · « **Reply #59 on:** November 16, 2020, 12:35:12 PM »

Carving the MC-72 out of a bar of soap with a pocket knife would be better than the artiplast kit.

elmayerle · « **Reply #60 on:** November 16, 2020, 01:32:32 PM »

Repression isn't good, tell us what you really think.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #61 on:** November 16, 2020, 10:53:00 PM »

Woo! I will have to get the Pc 7 - it'll go nice next to my Delta 2 MC 72.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #62 on:** December 16, 2021, 08:19:13 PM »

Appearing on MikroMirs Facebook page is news that AMP is to release the Canberra B2 in 1:72 scale

The AMP Canberra B.2 release follows the Canberra T.Mk 11 they released in 2018. Apparently S&M Models released this kit in 2017 and its thought the moulds originated from AMP.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #63 on:** February 02, 2022, 01:13:52 AM »

KiwiZac · « **Reply #64 on:** February 20, 2022, 05:14:10 AM »

I sent a Facebook private message to MikroMir about the 1/32 Hughes TH-55 kit:

AMP Hughes TH-55 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #65 on:** April 14, 2022, 01:37:19 AM »

Frank3k · « **Reply #66 on:** April 14, 2022, 03:01:40 AM »

Wrong scale! It should be 1/72 or 1/35. It's good to see another Ukrainian company still working.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #67 on:** April 14, 2022, 03:16:13 AM »

Some background info: http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/bendix_model_j.html

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #68 on:** June 25, 2022, 05:36:36 PM »

KiwiZac · « **Reply #69 on:** July 31, 2022, 10:29:36 AM »

Posted by ResKit on Facebook:

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New scale model Hughes TH-55A Osage by AMP in 1/32 scale is ready to purchase on our web site: https://reskit-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3486

AMP32-001 via ResKit on Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

AMP32-001 via ResKit on Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

AMP32-001 via ResKit on Facebook 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

AMP32-001 via ResKit on Facebook 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

I'm excited it's finally out, but I'm waiting for the 1/48 version