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  1. Here's what's coming next from the International Resin Modellers Association: IRMA Kit No.12 SNCASO SO.4000, the first twin jet bomber design of France. Kits will be US $190 + shipping or, with an IRMA Membership of $25, US $160 + shipping. Here are some pictures of where we're at with the master. If interested, please contact us at [email protected] for availability and shipping. This will be a small run of 30 kits.
  2. The International Resin Modellers Association presents our IRMA Kit No.11 Campini-Caproni CC.7 (CS.11) Toscana motorjet bomber of WWII. Designed in 1942 the Toscano was powered by the same type of motors as the Campini-Caproni CC.2 (N.1) of 1940. Work was scheduled to begin until Italy reached an armistice with the Allies in 1943, however, with the establishment of the Italian Social Republic later that year, the design once more was front and center for the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana (Italian Social Air Force) to continue the fight with the Axis. Work was commenced to continue with the design, however, by 1945 it was abandoned with the fall of Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic. We present this kit in 1/72 with 32 resin parts, including clear resin for the canopy and windows, along with interior details and metal parts for landing gear and other details. The model can be built with rotating wheels and comes with decals to create a version for the Regina Aeronautica (Royal Italian Air Force) or Aeronatucia Nazionale Repubblicana. This kit is completed in an experimental camouflage of 1944-1945. If you are interested in a kit, we have them for US $190 + shipping, or US $160 + shipping with an IRMA Membership. The model is about the size of a B-25 Mitchell and only 30 kits have been made for the current run. It does require Super Glue to assemble, or Super Gel to add additional time for positioning parts. Not recommended for young children. To get yours, contact us at [email protected] providing your name, shipping address, email, and telephone number so we can calculate shipping costs. Next kits are: IRMA Kit No.12 SNCASO SO.4000 French jet bomber, IRMA Kit No.13 PZL TS-16 Polish jet fighter, and Schmid SC-28 Wolke German motorized ornithopter of WWII. Dimensions: Wingspan: 61'8" (18.8 m) Length: 47'10" (14.6 m) Height: 15'5" (4.7 m) Weight: 18,518 lbs (8,400 kg) Performance: Maximum Speed: 650 mph (1,050 kph) Cruise Speed: 460 mph (750 kph) Range: 1,864 miles (3,000 km) Take-Off Run: 1,640'5" (500 m) Power: Two Campini Motorjets in the wings driven by two Isotta Fraschini L.121/R.C.40 piston engines in the fuselage providing 1,350 hp (102,695 kg-m/s)/2,500 lbs (1,134 kgs) of thrust Crew: Four: Pilot, Co-Pilot/Navigator, Bombardier/Belly Gunner, Tail-Gunner Armament: Four 12.7 mm (0.5 in) Isotta-Fraschini Scotti machine guns in nose firing forward Two 12.7 mm (0.5 in) Isotta-Fraschini Scotti machine guns in belly turret, rotating Two 12.7 mm (0.5 in) Isotta-Fraschini Scotti machine guns in top turret, one forward, one rearward 3,000 lbs (1,360 kgs) of bombs or 1x torpedo
  3. Hi John, Thank you for your kind offer! Yes, I have decal paper in clear and white. Not sure if they can be sent here, but if not, my email is [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing them! - Zane
  4. Does anyone make decals for the English Electric P.1? Finally found an ancient Frog kit, but need decals to complete it, especially the ID codes. Thank you!
  5. Greetings All, My deepest apologies for the long delay in bringing this kit to market. Had a 5-year battle with pancreatic cancer, which is now gone, as in cancer free (woohoohoo!)! The kits are done, and we are currently packing them for shipment and sale this coming week, 5th of February 2023. To answer some of the questions on this very interesting and little-known example of Italian ingenuity, sources are listed in the article on the website, but I can share some of them here as well. La Propulsione a Reazione in Italia: Dalle Origini al 1943 (Reaction Propulsion in Italy: From its Origins to 1943), by Giuseppe Ciampaglia, SMA-Ufficio Storico, Rome, Italy, 2002 Aeronautica Italiana: Dieci Annit di Storia: 1943-1952 (Italian Aeronautics: Ten Years of History: 1943-1952), by Achille Vigna, Storia Militare, Parma, Italy, 1999 The Axis Air Forces: Flying in Support of the German Luftwaffe, by Frank Joseph, Praeger, Santa Barbara, California, USA, 2011 Drawings of the Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali in Via Calepina, 10 in Trento, Italy were utilized (it helps that my very lovely wife is originally from Milan, Italy) to cross-reference dimensions and data. To my knowledge at this time, there are no physical artifacts left of whatever advances were made, however, Mr. Praeger does reference in his book that there was significant progress on making it a reality. Unfortunately, with the Allied bombings and end of war chaos, there is little left, if any, of any physical aspects for this aircraft. However, with many new discoveries, such as in Japan where engine parts have been located for the Nakajima Ki-201 Karyu (中島 キ-201 火龍 "Fire Dragon"), who knows what may come to light in this day and age? I do plan to investigate further on our next trip to Italy. There is a history of the aircraft here: "Articles 27 Campini-Caproni C.C.7 (C.S.11) Toscana" http://internationalresinmodellers.com/articles_27_campini-caproni_cc7_cs11_toscana. And I'll be starting a build article this coming week. The aircraft is known as the C.C.7 and C.S.11. The C.C. refers to "Campini-Caproni" on aircraft approved for production while the C.S. was for "Campini, Secondo" which was Mr. Campini's designation for all aircraft designed by him regardless of approval/production status. Also, hoping this aircraft will be included in Italian Secret Projects, if/when it is ever released! All my best, Zane R Nobbs
  6. Greetings all, Since my rather cheeky comment about our IRMA kit being better, I reached out to VSV to find out more. It turns out that Sergey is a very nice fellow, in fact, we are now listing his kits on our website. The VSV Tu-12 is of excellent quality with all resin parts including clear resin, however, currently, the kit does not have an interior or decals. I'm checking to see if we may be able to provide these or not. Unfortunately, the IRMA Tu-12 has the floors molded directly into the fuselage, so can't work for the VSV kit, but we'll get it fixed somehow! The IRMA decals can work for the VSV kit. So, yes, there is room in the world for the three Tu-12 kits: IRMA, VSV, and Unicraft. I can't comment on Unicraft as I don't have Igor's kit, except it doesn't include decals. We'll see if that can be remedied too. I will be doing a build article on the VSV kit sometime after the holidays. Cheers! International Resin Modeller's Association IRMA Kit No. 9 Tupolev Tu-12 in 1/72 VSV Product Tupolev Tu-12 in 1/72 Unicraft Tupolev Tu-12 in 1/72
  7. No sure if this is the correct place to post this, but these three aircraft, the Vickers-Armstrongs 618 Nene Viking, Vickers-Armstrongs 663 Tay Viscount, and Avro 688 Tudor 8 did make significant contributions to civil aviation, and to my knowledge, no one has made these in 1/72 plastic or resin. Yes, there is the Broplan 618 in vacuform, but is anyone doing these in plastic or resin format? I know that S&M Models was considering them, but with the unfortunate death of Mel Bromley, that is now finished. Is Magna Models or Combat Kits approachable on any or all of these? My apologies if this post is in error or misplaced. The first two images are from Bill Gunston's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Commercial Aircraft, and the last image is from Wikipedia by RuthAS.
  8. Greetings all, Sad news about Mel Bromley, he shall be greatly missed. Is there any update on whether his kits will be continued? He did a great job! We at the International Resin Modellers Association were in talks with S&M Models about doing the Vickers-Armstrongs Type 618 Nene Viking, Vickers-Armstongs V.663 Tay Viscount, and Avro Tudor 8 all in 1/72. I know he did a wonderful job on the first two in 1/144. Here's to Mr. Bromley! Zane
  9. Here's a little gem that's been in my stash for a decade or more. It's the Miles M.77 Sparrowjet in 1/72 by Jean-Pierre Dujin in resin format. It took so long because of the research required to be sure it is accurate. This model was from when the resin was still in the thin wafers. I made the nose from brass tubing and rod. The tail wheel is from a round toothpick with piano wire to connect it to the fuselage. It came together pretty well! The Miles M.77 Sparrowjet was a modification from the Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk, a piston engine airplane. In the late 1940s an owner of a Sparrowhawk, Mr. Fred Dunkerley, asked F G Miles, Ltd. to see if a jet version was feasible. To make this happen, the piston-propeller engine was removed from the front, the cockpit moved forward, and two Turbomeca Palas turbojet engines were installed in the wings, one on each side near the fuselage. This new aircraft took flight in 1953. The Sparrowjet went on to win two air races in the United Kingdom, including the SBAC Challenge Cup, and the King's Cup Race. After setting some new speed records, the Sparrowjet was stored at RAF Upton until a fire broke out in 1964. Fortunately, the airframe was salvaged and components saved. Currently, I've read that the Sparrowjet is undergoing restoration by an aviation enthusiast group near Bristol, England. Anyone know how close it is to completion?
  10. Greetings all, Finally obtained an Aries 1-B from Captain Cardboard's "The models that Aurora shoulda made!" It looks to be a later kit as the landing legs have the details on the cover. My questions now are: 1. Were there any clear parts for the windows, or are these made by the builder? 2. Did anyone do an aftermarket interior? 3. Are there any updates on the possibility of the 1/72 version by Mobius? Thank you all for the previous answers to my queries! I look forward to reading more from the vast knowledge and experience of this wonderful group! Zane
  11. Hi Tommo, I was just on Atomic City where Scott Alexander posts, and he mentions doing a 1/80 scale Aries B1 a few years ago. Not sure if this might be similar to the one by the maker in the UK or not. Just thought this might be a useful bit of information to have. Sincerely, Zane
  12. Thank you! Yes, I am referencing the Aries 1B in 1/72 or close. I just received the Larson Design Catalog Orion III Space Clipper! Currently working on a review for them. It has a hollow passenger compartment, so will be lighted similar to the Aries 1B on here. Thank you for all the information! I'll wait for the accurate kit. I'm not sure if Chris Larson will be doing an Aries 1B or not. There is also a new 1/96 scale model of the Discovery coming from Kaiyo of Japan! It will be 3D printed from what I can find out and should run about USD $400 or a finished version for $1,500. All my best, Zane
  13. Excellent work! I've been looking for a Lunar Models Aries 1B kit, not for the accuracy, but the approximate scale. According to the book 2001: The Lost Technology by Adam K Johnson and The 2001 File by Sir Christopher Frayling, the diameter of the Aries is 42 feet, so at 5 inches the kit would be around 1/100 scale. I know that Larson Design Catalog just re-released the old Lunar Models kit of the Orion III Space Clipper in 1/72, which I just started, and hopefully a new and corrected kit of the Aries 1B will be coming soon too! If anyone is aware of a 1/72 scale (or close to this scale) kit in any medium: resin, plastic, 3D, etc., please let me know! I'm currently writing a kit review and history for the Orion III Space Clipper at the International Resin Modellers Association (www.internationlaresinmodelers.com).
  14. Ours is better! International Resin Modellers Association IRMA Kit No. 9 Tupolev Tu-12 (http://www.internationalresinmodellers.com/irma_on-line_store).
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