DamienB Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Right, I'm not bothering with the Magna FAW.1 conversion after all then... http://ipmsdeutschland.de/Ausstellungen/Nu...des/MPM_01.html ...can't be far off now, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wantonewantonewantone! Actually, wantseveralwantseveralwantseveral! I've always loved the Sea Vixen, ever since I inherited my brother's old Dinky die-cast when I was about 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seavixenxj494 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 oh My GOD !!!! i have seen the holy grail !!! i must have one !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Where's the 1/48 one??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienB Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Hannants saying 'early May' for the Xtrakit 1/72 kit... woohoo! And... box art now up on Hannants site: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=XK72003 Decals for XP924 in current guise and her old red/yellow drone colours. Edited April 19, 2008 by DamienB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 There's a decal sheet too from Xtradecal Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 There's a decal sheet too from XtradecalStephen Yes, I have one in stock!! It includes more or less EVERY FAA scheme!!! It does say to use the kit's red "No Step" hatching - but as Xtradecal decals seem to be printed by the same people printing Xtrakits decals - I suspect that shpuld be fine!!! Really looking forward to his kit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hannants saying 'early May' for the Xtrakit 1/72 kit... woohoo!And... box art now up on Hannants site: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=XK72003 Decals for XP924 in current guise and her old red/yellow drone colours. Interesting that Hannants are carrying on with the "Deep Cream" - I remember reading somewhere that this was a wrong , and that they were painted in good old fashioned Trainer Yellow (Or was it Golden Yellow????)......and red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Here's two blasts for the past: XP924, Yeovilton, 1982: And XS577, Hurn, 1984 Definitely not cream.......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Sea Vixen coming up and Revell's Gannet can't be far off either. Where is a 1/72 Ark Royal when you really need one? Seriously though: gottagetone, gottagetone, gottagetone!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I want one must have it.....NOW, & n 48th please. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Here's two blasts for the past:XP924, Yeovilton, 1982: And XS577, Hurn, 1984 Definitely not cream.......! Mmmmmmmmmm blood & custard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEZ Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Here's two blasts for the past:XP924, Yeovilton, 1982: And XS577, Hurn, 1984 Definitely not cream.......! I remember taking a photo of the Sea Vixen at Yeovilton in 1982 with my 110 camera and alas the quality wasn't good. In the background you can just see the tail of the F-4G (81st TFS) and the rear end of the Lightning F3 (LTF) that were part of the large static display in '82. Good memories. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm glad they have offered the drone colour scheme. I have fond memorys of watching this aircraft in the circuit around RAF Brawdy, while she was based at Llanbedr. I also visited this aircraft while she was at Swansea after it was retired. I've got photo's of the engine run day at Swansea somewere, will have to dig them out. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I remember taking a photo of the Sea Vixen at Yeovilton in 1982 with my 110 camera and alas the quality wasn't good. In the background you can just see the tail of the F-4G (81st TFS) and the rear end of the Lightning F3 (LTF) that were part of the large static display in '82. Good memories.Andrew Sorry to take this thread off track, but that was a classic display. The first post-Falklands one, so there were lots of a/c from the war and tons of captured Argie stuff. Happy days for the spotter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I want one must have it.....NOW, & n 48th please.Andy. Seconded. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hoo-hoo-hooo. This looks good.I've got the old Frog/Revell one to do as XP924(saw her display at Cosford a few years ago),but I just might have to nab one of these. Just might???,hah,what a fibber Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienB Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 It's been interesting watching people dumping their old Sea Vixen kits on eBay recently, and the completely bizarre range of prices they've been going for. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or reason to it at all, given that most are the old Frog kit in one guise or another (High Planes excepted, and frankly that looks like a fairly basic kit albeit I presume without the Frog kit's overly fat fuselage). £ 5.70 - Modelcraft (ex Frog) £11.00 - Revell (ex Frog) £11.99 - Chematic (ex Frog) £12.99 - unnamed Russian manufacturer (ex Frog) £15.43 - High Planes £15.60 - Frog £16.50 - High Planes £18.00 - Revell £21.00 - Revell £23.11 - Revell £24.55 - High Planes It is tempting to dump my old Russian kit on there too given that the Xtrakit one is bound to be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Here's two blasts for the past:XP924, Yeovilton, 1982: And XS577, Hurn, 1984 Definitely not cream.......! Did the D3s ever have Deep Cream uppersurfaces? I believe they were Golden Yellow latterly. Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Well if you check Hannants Future Releases they have just announced BS353 Deep Cream RAE Drones as XA41 in the Xtracolor range. Pity they havent realised we would like the full range in Xtracrylix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Got the Revell/Frog kit in the collection, pretty pants really, could easily find room in the stash for this one as a replacement! I've never built an Xtrakit before, what are they like generally? From what I've read, their Canberra Pr 9 was a bit of a pig (realtive to my skill level) and I'm not sure I'm up for such a challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I've never built an Xtrakit before, what are they like generally? From what I've read, their Canberra Pr 9 was a bit of a pig (realtive to my skill level) and I'm not sure I'm up for such a challenge! I'm 90% of the way through their Meteor F8. A lot of parts fitted really nicely (e.g. fuselage halves), but others were... challenging. In some cases though I think that was due to me not lining things up properly rather than intrinsic bad fit. I'd say they challege you to get it right, but reward you when you do. it certainly looks like a damn nice Meteor now, with any problems being 'modeller's own'. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I've never built an Xtrakit before, what are they like generally? From what I've read, their Canberra Pr 9 was a bit of a pig (realtive to my skill level) and I'm not sure I'm up for such a challenge! If you've built kits from the MPM stable (Special Hobby/Azur/MPM) that's what you're getting in the Meteor F.8/FR.9 boxings as MPM did the mouldings for that kit. Regardless of it being in a Special Hobby or Xtrakit box, its the same plastic. The Special Hobby Meteor Nightfighter is a reissue of the old Matchbox kit, not sure if they improved anything though. The Canberra was tooled by another Czech outfit, Sword, and their kits do have a reputation of being rather piggish to build. You can expect the MPM/Special hobby experience from the Sea Vixen. The mouldings should be good with possibly a very subtle pebbly texture to the plastic, possible (but not guaranteed) vac formed clear parts, wing trailing edges will likely be a bit thick and need some sanding down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 OK, thanks for the advice! Think I'll have to get one anyways and just let her sit in the stash for a while until I've honed my skills a bit more! Cheers Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviation workshop Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 To go with the Xtrakit Sea Vixen kit Model Alliance are releasing a few Royal Navy related sheets which feature Sea Vixens. There is a 1960's RN sheet shortly to be released plus HMS Eagle selection which includes some specials. We also still have limited stocks left of the HMS Ark Royal decal sheet which has Sea Vixens included. The RAE schemes will be covered in our British Test Aircraft decal sheets later in the year. Regards Gary Madgwick The Aviation Workshop/Model Alliance Decals To go with the Xtrakit Sea Vixen kit Model Alliance are releasing a few Royal Navy related sheets which feature Sea Vixens. There is a 1960's RN sheet shortly to be released plus HMS Eagle selection which includes some specials. We also still have limited stocks left of the HMS Ark Royal decal sheet which has Sea Vixens included. The RAE schemes will be covered in our British Test Aircraft decal sheets later in the year. Regards Gary Madgwick The Aviation Workshop/Model Alliance Decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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