Homebee Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Russian craft company PhantomModels or F4Models (http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?ukey=home) introduces itself as "an international online shop for scale model kits and accessories. Our current focus is on models of our own manufacture, and we start our activities from offering flight deck vehicles and support equipment kits to help you build carrier deck dioramas." The F4Models catalogue (http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?ukey=home) proposes some Royal Navy's flight deck tractors in 1/72nd and 1/48th scale with photoetched sets and decals. 1/72nd : http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?cat...slug=1-72models 1/48th: http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?cat...slug=1-48models Among the 1/48th "coming soon" models I quote: Source: http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?productID=678 Heavy flight deck tractor - Royal Navy, 1960s Item No: FM4001 Scale: 1:48 Manufacturer: F4Models Status: Coming soon This flight deck tractor was derived from an industrial/airport tow vehicle. It first saw service with the Royal Navy in 1960 but was swiftly phased out late in the decade – either due to retirement/conversion of its host carriers or by being replaced with a newer 4WD tractor. The model will fit nicely into a Royal Navy carrier deck diorama accompanying Gannets, Scimitars, Sea Vixens or Buccaneers. The model is made of resin; photo etched parts, decal and instruction sheet are included. Source: http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?productID=679 Light flight deck tractor - Royal Navy, 1940s-1950s Item No: FM4002 Scale: 1:48 Manufacturer: F4Models Status: Coming soon This tiny tractor derived from an industrial tow vehicle first saw service with the Royal Navy in 1944. They soldered as flight deck tractors until mid-1950s. Along with their mother ships, some continued to serve on the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Sydney and the French Navy's Arromanches. The model is made of resin; decal and instruction sheet are included Currently out of stock in 1/72nd Source: http://www.phantommodels.com/index.php?productID=671 Flight deck tractor – Royal Navy, 1960s Item No: FM7009 Scale: 1:72 Manufacturer: F4Models Status: Out of stock This flight deck tractor was derived from an industrial / airport tow vehicle. It first saw service with the Royal Navy in 1960 but was swiftly phased out late in the decade – either due to retirement / conversion of its host carriers or by being replaced with a newer 4WD tractor. The model will fit nicely into a Royal Navy carrier deck diorama accompanying Gannets, Scimitars, Sea Vixens or Buccaneers. The model is made of resin; photo etched parts, decal and instruction sheet are included. $15.50 V.P. Edited July 28, 2012 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good to know these are going to be available soon. Very useful for a little extra colour beside the various RN aircraft models from those eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Model Craft are the UK stockist BTW F4 Models @ Model Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) I've received from F4Models my 1/48th Heavy flight deck tractor - Royal Navy, 1960s Item No: FM4001. She's a beauty!! http://www.phantommo...p?productID=678 I ordered it on the PhantomModels website: http://www.phantommo...slug=1-48models New in the future releases 1/48th list: Flight deck tractor – Royal Navy, modern Item No: FM4003 Scale: 1:48 Manufacturer: F4Models Status: Future releases This purpose-built 4WD/4WS flight deck tractor saw service on the Royal Navy's HMS Hermes and Invincible class carriers. The remaining vehicles are still in use on HMS Ocean. V.P. Edited September 30, 2012 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaider Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Here's a couple of recently issued kits; not Royal Navy, though, but U. S. Navy.1:72 BNO-40 flight deck tractor – U.S. NavyThis type of flight deck tractor was first used by the U.S. Navy in the early WWII years. It served on carriers of all classes - including CVs, CVLs and CVEs - until mid 1950s, helping to manoeuvre aircraft on busy decks throughout the World War II and the Korean war. After the war some went to work for the French Navy along with their mother ships that became R96 La Fayette and R97 Bois Belleau.1:72 A/S32A-32A hangar deck tractor – U.S. NavyThe A/S32A-32A tractor, informally known as "spotting dolly", is specially designed to tow, turn and position aircraft in confined spaces of hangar decks and elevators. The vehicle is currently in active service on all U.S. Navy carriers and large deck amphibious ships. Edited May 22, 2014 by ShadowRaider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 They look rather nice, thanks for the heads-up. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Worth to have a look at OzH work on the 1/48th Heavy Flight Deck Tractor operated by the Royal Navy: http://www.britmodel...7849&hl=tractor V.P. Edited November 28, 2012 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Pity they're out a few years too late as one of my Dad's friends - now sadly deceased - served on Ark Royal and Eagle driving a tractor and fuel bowser. Would have been a nice gesture to build his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaider Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Hi All Please let me inform you that yet another one of the kits mentioned in the head post is now available.This is the 1:48 scale light flight deck tractor of the Royal Navy from the 1940s-1950s. And here's a couple of photos that show the real thing on the carrier deck:http://www.flickr.com/photos/53591907@N00/3200821654/http://www.rafmuseumphotos.com/blackburn-firebrand-tf5/print/1881457.html Best regards,Alex Edited May 22, 2014 by ShadowRaider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ......and ordered!!! great subject matter Alex, looking forward to getting and building them Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaider Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) HelloOur latest release is a 1:72 scale kit of a well-known Royal Navy's flight deck tractor. The kit includes resin and photoetched parts, and also allows you to build a tow bar to accompany the tractor. And again, here's a couple of photos that show the real thing on the carrier deck:http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/v/navy_photos/buccaneer/Bucc+101+off+Eagle+waist+cat+for+final+time.jpg.htmlhttp://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/v/navy_photos/buccaneer/Bucc+launch+off+Eagle+bow+cat+final+disembarkation.jpg.htmlBest regards,Alex Edited May 22, 2014 by ShadowRaider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 They certainly look excellent, I wouldn't mind seeing a Sentinel Tugmaster, for towing all those V-Bombers and Transport planes, I know there is a 1/76 scale one in white metal but I don't think I have seen one in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blikkey Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A MF40/50 would be good also in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Excellent the RN Deck tractor for the 60's/70s now is it possible to still order directly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaider Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 >> now is it possible to still order directly ? I am very sorry but no; we have discontinued direct sales. Our kits can be obtained via Hannants. There will be a big re-stock there very soon. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I need some of those. Will look at Hannants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaider Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Good day to everyone,Just wanted to share the news on some of the F4Models latest releases.1:72 Royal Navy 1990s-2010s Flight Deck Tractor1:72 USAF & U.S. Navy 1950s Utility Pickup Truck1:72 USAF 1994-2000s Utility Pickup Truck As before, all kits include resin and photoetched parts.Available via Hannants. More pictures here: http://www.f4models.blogspot.com====Sincerely yours,Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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