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Hi Tony Very nice models, and you lucky man you for getting one early, love the conversion as well, good stuff and well done. Best get he tables clear for a Balliol or two from Alley Cat, maybe in about week, will give you a call soon. cheers Ali

Hi Dave Nice Sea Vixen there well done cheers Ali

Fear Not, these parts and many others will be on the way shortly, including the full FAW 1 conversion and the Experimental schemes. I have been very busy getting all sorts of bits and pieces together, and the masks to be cut, decals etc........ so will have some sets due out in April, I will however note I am not doing the seats and interior bits etc.... Canopy sets will be in clear cast resin and will be supplied with masks produced by Montex. I will try and do an update on BM on what is coming and the prices in the next week or so. For those that want to sign up that do not already receive my news letters please drop me an email to A2Zee email cheers Ali

Promise you this is a 1/32 scale kit it is Revell and it is all genuine, how and why they have them and wether there will be other boxings and plastic colours who knows. The sprues are exactly as earlier in the post and as has been seen before the plastic is just red not grey cheers Ali

Well I was thinking of a float plane version and a Zwilling as well..............................

argos stock code is 267/2027. just type that in and search your post code cheers Ali

Thanks Guys for the heads up, just run down to my Argos to pick up the last one they had, what a bargain, got some extra red paint for anybody who wants it..... I was going to post a box picture but that is up already Can confirm it is red plastic, but who cares a coat of grey primer will soon sort that out The MDC is on the decal so that is good and cool. Now I do need a few more kits to cut fill and modify.................. BUT at least I have one to gaze at, ponder over, and look at all the engineerring that lies before me...... Well for many many reasons this is a very happy day for me, I suppose I best get back to reality with a Tucano, Sea Vixen conversions etc....... to get done and completed. cheers Ali ps do not ask what my plans are it is all secret

Hi gUys I went directly to RED BULL, as this is a comercially based product, and the answer is NO. So if you want one I suggest making your own markings, unless somebody is able to get an agreement with them then I cannot see decals being printed. copy of my return email from RED BULL cheers Ali Sadly, we are unable to authorise your request to use our logo because as you will appreciate, the design you are requesting to use is covered by trademark legislation and our lawyers have told us that to assist you would cause legal complications. For the record we do not allow any unrelated parties to use our branding, as it would give the impression to the public at large that we have some kind of association, which in this case we do not. As a result of unscrupulous use of our intellectual property we have to be very restrictive in authorising the use of the Red Bull logo. I am sorry that we cannot help you on this occasion but thank you for your interest in Red Bull. Kind regards, a2zeemodels---11/12/2010 10:17:14---Hi The following message has been received on http://www.redbull.co.uk

I am sure somebody will have a conversion out soonish Ali

Hi Nick Did you get the info I sent you? cheers Ali

Well done Glenn now that is good proper modelling, excellent build and finish Ali

Hi Colin These are really cool. keep me a set please. cheers Ali

Hi Mate There is some at Hannants, see here, not that reasonable but available see here Ali

Hi Tonka We have recently found out that there is at least 1 maybe 2 1/48 scale kits coming fairly soon, and due to the very different airframe I would just wait if I was you. cheers Ali see here

Hi John Just a quick word. I have these white metal sets in stock at £11.00, and I am just along the road in Livingston, although with all the snow I may as well be on the otherside of the world. You will be able to find al the SAC sets on my website at A2Zee Models cheers Ali

Hi Sean There is a range of different resins that can be used, polyester can be used more smelly to work with, and does not have some of the good features that the urethanes offer, but there is a wide range of silicones and urethane resins and each company has their own favorites. By that I mean resin manufacturing companies and resin casters like myself. It all becomes trial and trial again and lots of errors till you find something that you like working with. Casting a few bits and bobs for ones own use is one thing, production casying brings more challenges. Generally the silicone, is the more expensive part of casting and the resin comes in quite cheaply, just that the silicone only lasts 20 - 30 castings as a general rule, many will argue that they get a lot more production through a mould but once again that is all personal and not a defined science. Industry norm is accepted at 25 life's but even if you have a REJECT CAST that is one life gone. Many of the tricks lay in the sprueing of parts, vacuum pressures, and you can go from hand casting to basic vacuum pressure machines to more ellaborate internal mix and controlled machines, that will offer even better results but those big machines wil run you in for at least £7-£10,000.00 for a smallish one that has been refurbished. A good basic vacuum system off the shelf will set anyone back by at least £1000.00, and to get a descent size tank and good pump more like £1500.00 to £2000.00, and before I get shot down, yes you can make and build one cheaper perhaps but then you better know what you are doing and make sure that it is safe. We also use two part moulds as there are some bigger items and more complex ones that you cannot make in a closed one piece mold either, then supporting and closing the big molds accurately can also become tricky. Harder silicones will take white metal, but for white metal casting it is better to use a more specialzed rubber. Ali

Hi Tony To keep it fairly simple, Technical reason:- resin offers the big advantage of being able to do undercuts and fairly substatial ones if required, as all the silicone molds can be made in very soft pliable material, the other point is the silicone moulds cam and will pick up very small and accurate details, or bad points as a finger print on the masters. As you would have seen extremly complex one piece resin parts are possible, where thes are just not possible with injection molding. Another point is that very fine details on cockpit interiors, such as switches and seat straps etc. can be produced, in resin, where as this is not possible with injection process. Commercial point:- smaller runs of sets and details are a lot more cost effective to produce in resin rather than that of injection molding. The majority of aftermaket sets are mad within the cottage type industies and injection equipment is out of our reach commercially. hope that this helps Ali

Hi Guys Here is my penny's worth of input These kits are some of the best out there and they are very reasonable. This topic seems to come up often on BM and my feeling is if you want one or two of these kits just buy them. Basically the kits are $79.00 and $59.00 post free, surely you cannot beat that or complain, compare them to the 1/32 Roden kits which although good are no where near the Wingnut kits, they currently retail at about £48.00 for the new releases. Then we have the new Tamiya Spifires and they retail at say £100.00 to £115.00, so what do you get for the Wingnut's Ok estimated figures but these are them $79.00 divided by 1.5 for the exchange rate (could vary positive or negative, but I just got 1.56 through paypal today to pay SAC) = approx £53.00 + VAT on that should be approx £9.00 plus the dreaded £8.00 makes a total of £70.00 whcih is a good price for a quality model. $59.00 divided by 1.5 for the exchange rate (could vary positive or negative, but I just got 1.56 through paypal today to pay SAC) = approx £39.00 + VAT on that should be approx £7.00 plus the dreaded £8.00 makes a total of £54.00 which is a good price for a quality model. NOW on these kits I would gladly pay £6.00 more for these over the Roden equivalent. Okay the negatives are the £8.00 handling, yes I am not happy with this either but I have to pay it on every shipment that I get in from USA etc., and if it is more than one box you pay that each time. I have read the long debate about getting it back but in a business sense I really cannot afford the time and hassle going backwards and forwards to claim the £8.00. As far as VAT goes well we are stuck with that, we pay it every day and do not get me started on FUEL taxes etc. we could debate that for years, and unfortunately the VAT will be going up soon so another reason to get a Wingnut or two now. Remember you only pay the £8.00 once, so if you buy 3-4 they will package them together then it is only maybe £2.00 per kit, then you may end up at a similar price to a RODEN. Think of buying as a group of you, two or three guys then you can spread that handling charge. IF Wingnut take the FREE shipping away then the prices will rocket as the postage will be about £20.00 - £25.00 in my estimation and you will pay the VAT on that as well, so then the kits will get a lot more expensive. As far as distributor / agent goes Wingnuts have made it their policy not to appoint any, anywhere in the world other than HLJ, and then only if you live in Japan can they sell the kits to you, what all the reason is for that decision is I am not sure. Believe you me I have tried and I am sure others have tried as well and I am sure much large companies than little A2Zee Models, have tried to import these. So there you go I have nothing to gain but if I was any of you consider the points above and if you want one or a few of them and can afford them just buy them now, I think I may still try and get another 1 or 2 for my Christmas, from my lovely MRS A2ZEE, not sure if it will happen but I can but try................................... Okay that is it for now............................cheers Ali

Really great model Stephen, one of the best looking Sea Fury's that I have seen for a long time, well done. cheers Ali

Hi Andy Do not forget that we have the BT-7M converion and the Bt-5 converion will be out for Telford.............Rhino Armour Models at A2Zee Models Ali

Hi there Very interesting, as said I would contact Neil at Paragon, and see if you can get a better piece, Being in the casting business I know only to well that things happen where there is no real explanation. Just like all manufactured items and especially resin sets, the manufacturer cannot measure and cross check every part that gets de-moulded that is an impossibility. A letter/email to Paragon I am sure will sort the problem. Ali

Great Work Manu This is really great I love to see models that have been through the wars and the battles, and I think you have captured the look very well. Ali

Hi Guys We will be including the new gun barrels for the Mk XVI, just getting those completed, along with a few other details, so the bubble top will have the gun barrels. Further to that we will be offering the 'e' wing upgrade as well for the kit, so this will be ideally suited to the above project, the 'e' wing set will follow in about 2 weeks once we have sorted out a few things and made up some stock, so keep a watch on BM and on my website A2Zee Models cheers Ali

Hi Richard Thanks for showing us a really nice build, thank you for recommending my Alley Cat set. cheers Ali

Hi Guys I stock the SAC range at A2Zee Models cheers Ali