exdraken Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Hi, trying to source a AMX kit in 1/48. For the Italian version there existed the WARRIOR kit which seems to be out of production. The Brazilian verion of single and double seater is available from DUARTE Models: DUARTE @ Modelcraft Limited Then there is a kit from GIIC GIIC @Modelcraft Limited and then I encounterd these Verions for Iatlien as well as Brazilian examples: AMY@ ebay: Hobbybr Can anybody enlighten me about the difference of these kits ? Anybody built one ore more of them? Thank you ! - exdraken Edited July 5, 2012 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I've seen some of these but not all; some were better than others but I can't remember which! If you get in touch with Model-Craft, they import all these ranges to the UK and should be able to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Fan Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Go with the Warrior kit, there is a Polish seller on Ebay (tafabi49) that place them for sale periodically, I bought mine in March. Hope this helps. Regards. Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 HI, thanks, will try to locate this seller... though I 've read wuite bad stuff about the warrier kit...! Anybody has experience with one of the other kits I mentioned? Thanks a lot! - Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Fan Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi Werner, surely it won't be an easy build but the kit is generally correct and has very good decals too. Search on line, I remember there are nice articles in a couple of website, just use a translator because at least one is in Italian language. Bye. Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Motta Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I have one AMX A-1B (biplace) 1/48 from Duarte and just received my second kit from him one Super Tucano 1/48. I never tried a "full resin kit" and I will let you know as soon as I start them. I have checked the parts and they look ok, no bubbles and good quality resin, decals are from FCM good quality as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsuzuki Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hello exdraken, I have the Warrior kit and it seems to be a nice one. Resin parts are generally correct with not so many bubbles and a dry fit of the fuselage halves doesn't seem to have any surprises. Metal parts are ok and cockpit is a bit simple but apparently correct for an Italian bird. If you try to model a Brazilian plane from this kit you will need to change the cannon because Italy uses one M-61 and Brazil uses two 20mm on each side. I saw on a Italian modelling site a work in progress and there the modeller mentioned that there was a small difference in size of the pylons but I didn't compare the kit parts to any drawing, so I cannot say if this advice is correct or not. I saw some pictures and reviews of the GIIC kit. I would not recommend that to you. Duarte seems to have a better casting and better decals so, if you want a Brazilian bird, go for this one and you won't need to convert the front to have our two cannons. I also saw some buildings of this kit and it gives you a very fine model when finished. Despite the model you choose, keep in mind that all are full resin kits, so patience and dry fitting are basic requirements! I hope it helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Brazil uses two 20mm on each side One 30mm on each side, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsuzuki Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 One 30mm on each side, isn't it? Sorry...Two in total, one on each side and are 30mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks everybody for your thoughts and recommendations! I found this site about the warrior kit, seems doable with some work! http://www.modellismopiu.it/modules/news/article.php?storyid=853 now it is time to actually find one!! Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Motta Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hi exdraken, Did you grab one AMX for you? I should start mine this week and I'm looking for drawings... Specially for the Brazilian biplace version. Do you have any? Regads, José Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hi LT Motta, no till now I did not find any AMX.... apart was occupied with different projects in the meantime! Sorry I have no scale drawings at all... at airshows.ru the usual suspect , there is nothin' http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw_fn.html http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw_an.html http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw_on.html this build may help though: http://www.modellismopiu.it/modules/news/article.php?storyid=853 good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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