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Yes i do market the B170 Mk31 conversion kit, the Airfix kit, and a decal of your choice as a Combo. I do all the schemes for the B170 in NZ service. The conversion kit is also available in UK from S&M Models - both individually and as a Airfix kit - conversion set combo with a UK decal. The RNZAF B170s that entered Vietnam were based in Singapore, the C130s in New Zealand. A bit of historical background - NZ7001 was the H prototype being converted on the production line. When the NZ Ministry of Defence pulled her apart earlier this decade for her SLEP we found she is actually an E - H hybrid with a host on non - visible differences from 02 and 03. John

XVTonker - the availability is it will be released at TELFORD (UK) and Karapiro (NZ) on sat 8 Nov. The screen shot from my website is for pre-show (Karapiro) orders only. Oldmodels Decals

Test shot now on my website under kit-decal combos. John www.oldmodelsdecals.com

sloegin57 - I have been informed the kit contains upright undercarriage legs only. Jabba - 115 Sqn scheme unlikely unless S&M commissions this from me for a later production run. General update - decals and white metal done, resin in production. On track for release at both shows. Test shot on its way to me - when I get it I'll post a pic on my website. John www.oldmodelsdecals.com

Kiwi Resins do a Vega Gull and two versions of the Mew Gull. Someone mentioned the Auster J - this didn't make it. They also do the PAC CT-4 - the prototype and a number of older versions are in private and aeroclub use. Khee Kha do the Cessna 180/185. John

I haven't seen the white metal parts yet.

To reply to the posts above. 1. The UK pricing will be set by S&M Models and he hasn't told Mel the wholesale price yet. I suspect he is a month or so away from knowing the full costs of the various components. 2. You are correct the Andover fuselage is larger and many other parts different. Then there are the white metal differences - notably the main undercarriage. I have a jpeg of the resin parts that are different from the 748 but can't work out how to add it here - the image thing seems to want a url not a jpeg and trying to "paste" it here doesn't work either - not a friendly system. It remains to be seen how much these differences will cost. I am hoping it will stay the same as the cost of importing heavy resin and metal kits into NZ including Customs duty effectively doubles the retail prices you are quoting. 3. The decal sets provided by me are fully detailed (i.e. ALL the external stencil markings are included) and therefore larger than the simple Dan Air scheme of the 748. 4. By "Middle East" scheme I am referring to the paint scheme that was also used in UK. 46 and 84 Sqn markings and RAF Base Abbingdon badge are included, letters and numerals to allow you to make the serial number of any RAF Andover, and all the titling options (RAF Tpt Cmd, RAF Air Spt Cmd and plain RAF). This is a comprehensive half A4 sized very full sheet. 5. The first four RNZAF schemes (Delivery (essentially the RAF scheme), SEA, Euro1 and UN (the RNZAF did 2 UN deployments using Andovers)) are a third of a full sheet in size, the VIP scheme is a full sheet. Therefore you should expect price differences for the three sheet sizes. Hope this helps. John www.oldmodelsdecals.com

The 1/72 S&M Models Andover C1 will be released simultaneously at SWM at Telford, UK, by S&M Models and at the Armistice Show at Karapiro, Cambridge NZ, by Oldmodels Decals also 8-9 Nov 14. The kit and decals are now in production mode. The decals for the UK release will be RAF Middle East scheme with all titling and both Sqn options, in NZ it will be sold without decals. At both locations RNZAF (all 5 schemes), and in NZ the RAF Middle East scheme, decals from Oldmodels Decals will be available. John OMD

The above entries, especially that by Marcus, tells it pretty much as it is. The Mavericks will not be used on the G(I)s though as those aircraft do not have the software to integrate them. It was cheaper to buy the ex-RAN Penguin stock than pay for the software development and trials to integrate the Maverick. Oldmodels Decals does the SH-2G(NZ) currently. I intend to release the SH-2F decal set in 3-4 weeks time. There are significant differences including roundel size, titling, reg nos, and Squadron badge and motif (they were operated by 3 Sqn, the current birds by 6 Sqn). The small detail stenciling is the same being applied by Kaman and more or less an exact copy of the USN stenciling. The RNZN/RNZAF operated four old -2Fs as an interim measure. These had little warlike capability and were mainly used in an utility role but were invaluable for moving the crews from Wasp to SH-2 and integrating them with the LEANDER and later ANZAC class frigates. One -2F saw service in the Timor troubles firstly aboard HMNZS Canterbury (F421 not the current L421) then ashore where its greater lift capability over the UH-1s was appreciated. When the Is arrive I will look at what I need to produce an altered set for those birds. John OMD

If you search Hannant's site you will see there is a kit available in both those scales. (Sangar / Annigrad respectively).

New issues: Shorts Stirling 75(NZ) Sqn WWII 1/48, 72 and 144 Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF final scheme 1/48 and 72 Percival Vega Gull RNZAF and RAF (24 Sqn) WWII 1/72 BN Islander – Milford Sound – 1/72 and 144 BN Islander – 13 schemes - 1/144 Fletcher Fu24 – Skydive Abel Tasman 1/72 Re-issued as Digital Decals All Embraer Bandierante and SW Metroliner schemes in 1/72 and 1/144 All GAF Nomad, BN Islander, Piper Chieftain, Piper Navajo, Cessna 402, Cessna 406, and Fletcher Fu24-950 schemes in 1/72 All F27 Friendship and Vickers Viscount 800 schemes in 1/96 Cairo Aviation Tu204-10C in 1/144 Tranzair Beech 99 in 1/144 Motueka Aero Club Cessna 172 in 1/48, 72 and 87 News: At last the conversion to Digital format is essentially complete. The remaining inkjet schemes – namely the BAe146, Saab 340 and RNZAF Devon will be re-worked and re-issued with new schemes in the coming months along with a backlog of new issues. These decals are available through my website www.oldmodelsdecals.com and, for NZ customers, TradeMe. John Oldmodels Decals

New from Oldmodels Decals Avro Lancaster BI/III in 1/48, 72 and 144 - 75(NZ) Sqn WWII BAe J31/32 Jetstreams 1/72 - Air National, Ansett Regional, Origin Pacific, Tasman Pacific Connection, Vincent Aviation BAe J41 Jetstream 1/144 - Origin Pacific DC-3 1/200 – RNZAF (2 schemes), James Aviation (2 schemes) BAC167 Strikemaster 1/48 and 72 – Strikemaster Ltd (warbirds) Boeing 247D 1/72 – RAF (DZ203) NZ LAV 1/48 and 72 – NZ Army (2012) Decals re-issued in the Digital range: B757-200 1/144 and 200 – Kiwi International (the NZ airline) BAe J31/32 Jetstreams 1/144 - Air National, Ansett Regional, Origin Pacific, Tasman Pacific Connection, Vincent Aviation BAe J41 Jetstream 1/72 - Origin Pacific DH83 Fox Moth 1/72 - Air Travel NZ DH84 Dragon 1/72 - Air Travel NZ, East Coast Airways, Union Airways DH86 Express 1/72 and 144 – Union Airways DH89 Rapide 1/48 and 72 - Air Travel NZ, Cook Strait Airways, NAC (2 schemes), RNZAF/Warbird, Ritchie Air Services, Southern Scenic, Tourist Air Travel, West Coast Airways DH90 Dragonfly 1/72 - Air Travel NZ DC-3 1/200 – Warbird ZK-DAK, Fieldair, Ministry of Transport, Mount Cook Airlines, NAC (3 schemes), Pionair, Southern Skies Trust, SPANZ, Speedlink DHC-6 Twin Otter 1/72 and 144 – Great Barrier Airlines, Mount Cook Airlines (3 schemes) BN Trislander 1/72 – Great Barrier Airlines Shorts Sunderland MkIII 1/48, 72, 144 and 154 – NAC (ZK-AMK) Lockheed C-130H Hercules 1/200 – RNZAF (4 schemes) Fokker F27-120MPA – 1/96 RNZAF Consolidated Catalina 1/48, 72, and 144 – TEAL Route Survey aircraft (ZK-AMP) Dornier 228-100/212 1/72 and 144 – Air West Coast (-212), Tranzair – Austral (-100 and 212) DHC8-100 1/72 and 144 – Vincent Aviation NZ LAV 1/35 – NZ Army (2012) John www.oldmodelsdecals.com

Totally New: Air New Zealand B777-219ER 2013 Trademark scheme 1/144 and 1/200 RNZAF Sunderland MR Mk V 1950s / last scheme in 1/48 RNZAF Venom FB1 in 1/32 Now available in Digital format: Air NZ B737-200 NAS delivery and NAR interim schemes in 1/72, 144 and 200 Air NZ F27-500F NFD and NFE delivery schemes in 1/72 and 1/144 DC3s - Ministry of Transport, James Aviation (now in 2 schemes), and Pionair in 1/48, 72 and 144 Air National Dash8-100 in 1/72 and 144 Air Chathams and Air Freight NZ CV580s in /172 and 144 DC-3 Warbird ZK-DAK in 1/144 (previously only in 48 and 72) RNZAF UH-1D/H Iroquois – all schemes are now available in 1/35, 48, 72 and 144 RNZAF Bell 47-G Sioux – all 12 schemes now available in 1/32, 35, 48 and 72 RNZAF AESL Airtourer T6, CT-4B Airtrainer, CT-4E Airtrainer – all schemes now available in 1/16, 48 and 72 RNZAF 75th Anniversary supplementary decal sets – C130H in 1/48, 72, 144 and 200th and CT-4E in 1/48 and 72 RNZAF TAF P-51D Mustangs in 1/24, 32, 48, 72 and 144. All available through my website www.oldmodelsdecals.com John Oldmodels Decals

New from Oldmodels Decals are: Air New Zealand B777-319ER Pacific “waveless” scheme in 1/144 and 1/200 RNZAF DC-3 1960s scheme in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 RNZAF DC-3 1970s (final) scheme in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 RNZAF Venom FB1 in 1/32 These are all Digital format decals Newly re-released in Digital format (formerly available as Inkjet) are: In the civil range - all my Heron, Electra 10, Lodestar, DC6, B170, B1900C, B1900D, Goose, Widgeon, Otter and Avro 748 schemes plus the remaining 5 ATR72 schemes, 7 of the DC-3 schemes and 4 Dash8-100/300 schemes. In the military range DC6, RNZAF Venom FB1 (1/48 and 1/72) and all the Skyhawk schemes in 1/144. These can be seen / purchased on my website John Oldmodels Decals www.oldmodelsdecals.com

Oldmodels Decals announces the latest group of decals to move to its Digital Range. These are: RNZAF C130H Delivery scheme RNZAF C130H 1970s High Viz scheme Available in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 RNZAF B170 1960s scheme RNZAF B170 last scheme Available in 1/72 and 1/144 These decals are available through my website www.oldmodelsdecals.com or through TradeMe (NZ customers only). For UK and Europe customers - S&M Models have been appointed my distribution agent in your neck of the woods. Stock should be with them within a month. John Oldmodels Decals