Scratchbuilder Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 There's a maker of a 48th scale kit of a Houchin for 10 Euros, but they're italian, called Video Aviation. Does anyone know if a UK supplier sells them? Many thanks. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Videoaviation are a great company, and I've not had any problems ordering direct from them. You could always try Flightpath as they do 1:48 Houchins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Flightpath good, but a bit pricey, but thanks for the recommendation. I'll try video Aviation direct. I see they take Paypal. Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Right, life's too short to make everything so that's ordered direct from Italy. Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harry Lime Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Scratchbuilder said: Right, life's too short to make everything so that's ordered direct from Italy. Cheers, Martin And not a decision you'll regret. I ordered the double set in 1/72 as well as the Schopff tug, arrived pretty quickly and are nicely cast with proper screen printed decals too. Will be happily buying more stuff from them in the future. Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks for the recommendation, Mark. It looks like a very complete little kit . The chaps on Facebook's Lightning page have told me where the cables go on both a/c and Houchin too. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Video Aviation stuff is superb. There are no issues with ordering direct either. I just wish they would do more 1/48 modern stuff Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 What the chaps have already said, good products, good prices, good service and a good guy to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Most helpful and spot on timing is this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Got an email yesterday to say the model had already been shipped,so am looking forward to receipt this week. Many thanks, chaps, for all your recommendations. No more work on the Lightning or the Houchin, when it arrives, as the son and grandchildren are coming down for a few days and he'll be in the spare room, which is where I work. Oh well, the garden calls! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 The Houchin kit arrived today, well packed. Already built using superglue. A few bits of excess resin had to be cleaned off the bottom of the main casting and then the chassis was glued to it and the wheels and tyres cleaned up with a file following their removal from those huge blocks resin people use in the model aircraft world. I removed them from their components with a piercing saw and side clippers, followed by a Swiss file. Took an hour in all and I'll consider painting it tomorrow as today is a bit sunshine and showers. Very well recommended piece from VideoAviation in Italy. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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