Homebee Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Valom is to release a 1/72nd Bristol Bombay Mk.I (African campaign) kit - ref.72097 Source: http://www.valom.net/index.html Box art And we are still waiting the Bristol Bombay Mk.I - ref.72056 Source: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VAL72056 Bristol Bombay Type 130 - ref.72055 Source: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VAL72055 V.P. Edited February 22, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Wow! - Finally! - it was expected two years ago for the first time... Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I'll settle for the African one over the other two anyday, its the scheme I'd have wanted to finish it in anyway. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripehound Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Not sure if all 3 are still in the offing, but as with Stevehnz the African one floats my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Oh God, I was trying to cut back on the stash investment. That said, one of these might just get to the front of the queue There were supposed to be releasing a Harrow too, has that gone quiet now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Easy choice..natural metal/silver 130 for me....haven't heard a dicky about the Harrow Neil....probably turn up out of the blue at some point along with a Sparrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The Harrow disappeared from their lists some time ago. I fear that it will not appear unless sales are very good for the Bombay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripehound Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 On Hannants website at 35 quid - http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VAL72097 Wonder if they'll arrive in time for Xmas? Dear Santa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I do like the look of that & I won't even have to add decals to it to bring it up to the minimum for mail order to the colonies. Speaking decals, type A roundels in 1943? Hmmmm...... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Released ref.72097 - Bristol Bombay Mk.I (African Campaign) http://www.aviationmegastore.com/bristol-bombay-mki-african-campaign--72097-valom-vaclav-lomitzk-8594054290972-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM5487ee1ddbc916443db3775547&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=125737 ref.72056 - Bristol Bombay Mk.I (RAF) http://www.aviationmegastore.com/bristol-bombay-mki--raf-72056-valom-vaclav-lomitzk-val7256-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM5487ee1ddbc916443db3775547&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=93335 V.P. Edited January 5, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 This was first announced so long ago that I'm pretty sure I got in Aeroclub set P 087 props for it. Have to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Actually have my hands on one as picked it up from not so LHS today. Looks ok, but I have not had a chance to go over it in any detail. Not cheap, but it is a biggish aeroplane and you get a fairly full box. Mine is moulded in tan plastic with minimal flash, There is engraved panel lines that do not look too bad and a good level of detail, for xample the props look usable. Fully fitted cockpit and turret detail, although i am not sure about the guns, look like Brownings rather than Vickers 'K', but there are ammunition drums for the fuselage sides. Transpernacies are injection moulded. I cannot comment on the fit as I have yet to play with it that much so keeping fingers crossed. The front turret and bomaimers transperancy are all one which is but jointed on the front of the fuselage, which from experience of other kits e.g. MPM hudson is not ideal. Resin engines that look goo at first site and PE for instrument panels,seat belts etc. and the underfuselage bomb racks. Instruction look as if they are usable and th decal sheet has RAF roundels in quite bright colours. my personal view is that they might be better in the duller colours. Looks promising and i will try to get some pictures up tomorrow. Edited January 18, 2015 by Martin T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) And the Harrow is back in future releases Edited January 18, 2015 by dalea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 But not however on Valom's own page. Yet, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) In stock at Jadar Hobbyshop http://www.jadarhobby.pl/valom-72056-172-bristol-bombay-mki-raf-p-42841.html http://www.jadarhobby.pl/valom-72095-172-bristol-bombay-mki-african-campaign-p-42842.html Some sprues pics and instructions are here: http://www.ipmsnymburk.com/forum/viewtema.php?ID_tema=38593 V.P. Edited January 21, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That all LOOKS thoroughly acceptable imho, hope it goes together as well as it looks. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 On further inspection of mine, I note that the rear turret is in two parts that meet down the centre line. I cannot find any photos that show clearly wether the rear turret had a framing down down the centre or not. Thanks for the photos saved me the hassle of tussling with Photobucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Comparing the kit props with Aeroclub P 087 I would suggest that the Valom props need reshaping to something more sword-like than their present cleaver shape. Shouldn't be hard to fix. Edited January 20, 2015 by dalea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I wish companies like Valom would just go all plastic. What's the point in doing 99% of the kit in plastic and then doing 1 or 2 parts in resin? Those engines look rough and would be better in plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I've been waiting for this kit for ages and it looks to be a step up from their Albemarle which I eventually fought into submission John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I wish companies like Valom would just go all plastic. What's the point in doing 99% of the kit in plastic and then doing 1 or 2 parts in resin? Those engines look rough and would be better in plastic. i think part of the problem with resin is although resin casting is much better than it was, it is still not an exact science and can vary from kit to kit. The engines on my kit look very good and better than most plastic ones I have seen, but you have to cut them from the pouring plug and hope you have done it right so that they fit to what they are meant to. I do not know why they chose to do them seperately, perhaps they are bought in from the same people as cast the engines for eg Azur/ Special Hobby who have used resin Pegaus engines and it is cheaper than tooling them up. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripehound Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I wish companies like Valom would just go all plastic. What's the point in doing 99% of the kit in plastic and then doing 1 or 2 parts in resin? Those engines look rough and would be better in plastic.In a similar vein, I'm not a fan of aerials/DF loops in PE. Presume in lower-pressure injection moulding it's not possible to get them scale thickness, but at least they're 3D.Despite which, and some of the kit's other quirks (e.g. no cabin detail save for 3 ammunition drums) I'm really enjoying building it. Edited January 20, 2015 by Tripehound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 If you dip DF loops and the like into a reasonably gloopy gloss paint, you'll get a 3D effect on the etch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 i think part of the problem with resin is although resin casting is much better than it was, it is still not an exact science and can vary from kit to kit. The engines on my kit look very good and better than most plastic ones I have seen, but you have to cut them from the pouring plug and hope you have done it right so that they fit to what they are meant to. I do not know why they chose to do them seperately, perhaps they are bought in from the same people as cast the engines for eg Azur/ Special Hobby who have used resin Pegaus engines and it is cheaper than tooling them up. Just a thought If these companies want to include resin then ok but they should at least make the same part available in plastic as not everyone likes resin. It make me wonder if they're losing sales because of that. There seems to be quite a few kits out recently that are 99% plastic and then they do 1 or 2 parts in resin. It just seems so pointless to me and why don't they just go the whole hog and make it all plastic? They'll probably get more sales and then if people want some resin parts they can go to the aftermarket guys. In a similar vein, I'm not a fan of aerials/DF loops in PE. Presume in lower-pressure injection moulding it's not possible to get them scale thickness, but at least they're 3D. Despite which, and some of the kit's other quirks (e.g. no cabin detail save for 3 ammunition drums) I'm really enjoying building it. Photoetch can be a right pain. I try and avoid it as much as possible....... just using it for a few things like seatbelts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 i recently completed a Sanger Vacform Bombay and did a lot of research, the front and rear turrets did not have framing. They consisted of sections riveted together at the overlap. The sprue shots raised lines, don't paint them as framing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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