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  1. AMB
    I have been in contact with Armory and they said " - we lost one of our workshops in Kharkiv, which prepared molds for us. But anyway, we expect the release of the model in the 1st Quarter 2023.
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    I have been in touch with Armory and they say their 1/48th Dragon Rapide will be released during the first quarter of 2023.
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    Mne is nearly finished and I'm pretty pleased despite my misgivigs although the fit is not good overall.
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    Maybe the Armoury Dragon Rapide kit will be available at the SMW show at Telford next month? Meanwhile, for references,the latest Warpaint Series book on the Dragon Rapide will be available at Telford from the Guidelines stand written by ' Yours' truly'
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    Disappointing that only the short-nosed Prince is being done. A missed opportunity as the long-nosed Pembroke/Sea Prince had a lot more scope for operators. I contacted Valom and they said they are not going to do that! A pity at the Special Hobby and 16 Escadre Pembroke kits are hard to find now.
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    What on earth has happened to their 1/32 set of NATO pilots and ground crew? Announced in catalogues years ago, but never released?
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    1/72 HMS Ark Royal late 1960s era. Too big? Well it could be released as a series of kits so you can spread the cost of building it! Oh wonderful with Phantoms, Buccaneers, Gannets and Sea Kings on board!
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    Just to revive this thread and I'm currently building one of these and basically 'it's a dog'! There is a gap at the back of the skirt that I had to rectify with a piece of plasticard and filler. Trying to get the window sections to fit altogether is my current issue, so a lot of fettling and I can see the next problem will be fitting the roof! I have seen good examples of these built up, so I am hopeful that my skills will prevail. At least I don't have an issue with the BR logos, as I am doing mine in the HoverLloyd scheme.
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    Would it have been easier to find an old Monogram 1/48 Cessna 180 kit? I have a couple in my stash.
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    Aircraft in Miniature have made conversion parts for the MACH2 Britannia kit to be converted into a Canadair Argus and CL-44, but expecting manufacturers to produce injection kits of these in 1/72 is too much to expect, due to cost and size of these kits. I would be quite happy to see both 1/144 scale.
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    Incredible! Amazing detail and accuracy!
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    PM me and I'll send you some pics. I have cockpit photos.
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    Actually Air Graphics have announced they will be doing an AOP.9 in 1/72, so there's something to look forward to. Indeed several schemes can be applied to an AOP.9, but 'sand and spinach' was never one of them!! The Army's AOP.9s were olive drab and dark earth camo. Check out my Auster book in Guideline's Warpaint series. Which ever variant emerges from whoever, this will be an invaluable reference.
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    A lot of people didn't know what the Fairey Rotodyne was, but Airfix reissued it three times!!! Ignorance of aviation history is no excuse for not producing a kit that indeed many people have heard of and would build a kit of.
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    I can't see it being an AOP.9,as schemes would be limited, possibly an AOP.6/T.7 with options to make civil and military plus a BEAGLE Terrier perhaps?
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    I have heard there might be a 1/48th Auster kit from Airfix next year. No idea which variant, so watch this space. Anyone else heard this?
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    Please let us know how you get on and perhaps post the results? Good Luck!
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    Exactly...so much for innovation...just copy old kits? Would have preferred an Auster AOP.9 or at least something not already made.
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    Three months later and this has all gone quiet. Any news update?
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    Thanks Homebee, I wasn't aware of that! Trying to find a different option for KP rather than reinventing the wheel with yet another 1/72 Bulldog. Anyone that has built the Airfix kit will be satisfied with it and will not need another one! I have to ask KP why? A RAF Grob Prefect might have been preferable?
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    I wish it was that simple but I addressed this with KP who said ' they have a photo that shows it in a darker red'!!! Clearly lack of research as their photo is probably either in shadow or under-exposed!.
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    Two issues I was considering? Plenty of Airfix Bulldogs still around, so I shame they picked a type already made. Would have been better in 1/48 perhaps? Don't understand the RAF Cranwell one in a darker red, as ALL RAF Bulldogs were painted in standard colours. The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Bulldog is missing the Hong Kong Government crest above the stripes and was only test-flown before delivery with that B-class reg.
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    Lovely! About time these filled some gaps.
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    Excellent Job Ray. I recall my Dad built this kit as soon as it came out, I think in 1959 (?) and I had lots of fun running my Matchbox cars up those ramps. Since then, I think I have built three of these, two converted to Mk.31s. I have another couple in my stash with S&M Silver City and British United decals, so this inspiration will spur me on to building them.
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