TOPGUN88 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 hi folks just wondering, does anyone on here know when this kit is released and how much this will retail at. would really like a 1/72 c1 for my collection. especialy in RNZAF VIP colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) When I spoke with the chap at Southern Expo he reckoned they'd be ready for the Nationals in November. Edited June 11, 2014 by Evalman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I bought mine at the nationals last year, he was also selling them at Milton Keynes. I paid £60 for mine but did not come with Danair decals It's a very nice kit and looking at the dimensions it is very accurate compared to the old ID vac form kit He is planning to do the decals for the RAF version Retail price I believe will be about £68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks guys. Does anyone know if you can purchase directly from? Have to keep looking for a ys11 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Kev like you I bought mine from Mel at last years Nats, the decals weren't ready at the time. However we are talking the HS 748aren't we?. the Andover is still not available. I spoke to Mel at Southern Expo and he had just started bringing in the Williams Bros C-46. You could try googling S & M Productions, I'm not sure where he advertises if at all. I'll have a look through my files s I thought I had his number. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks chris. I did have a ys11 but it got totaly wrecked when moving. Unhappy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looking at the 748 instructions, there's only an address in Colnbrook. no contact number. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I notice that Mel is going to be trading at the Coventry show on the 22nd June if that's any help. cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The new S&M kit is the HS748 with Danair decals, he is releasing the military version Andover C2, and should not be confused with the C1 which is larger and has the rear ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 cheers guys. i found a website for it and deffinately says c1 with RZAF & RAF markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 cheers guys. i found a website for it and deffinately says c1 with RZAF & RAF markings. Yeap Mels website inicates an Andover C1 although it looks to be a SMW 2014 release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Just spoken to Mel, and can confirm he is doing the C1, both RAF camouflage version with white roof, and RZAF camo version, but could not give me a price at the moment, if its as good as his Avro 748, then there will be some happy faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Whats with their site? That is the most un model like web site I have ever seen - I assume their skill is moulding and not IT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 It would be nice if the Red/Lt Grey/ White scheme for the E3s of 115Sqn could be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Would someone please post some photos of the contents? Is the kit plastic or resin? TIA! Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Would someone please post some photos of the contents? Is the kit plastic or resin? TIA! Carlos The kit is resin, I have the Avro 748 and it is crisply moulded, with crystal clear parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmodels Decals Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The 1/72 S&M Models Andover C1 will be released simultaneously at SWM at Telford, UK, by S&M Models and at the Armistice Show at Karapiro, Cambridge NZ, by Oldmodels Decals also 8-9 Nov 14. The kit and decals are now in production mode. The decals for the UK release will be RAF Middle East scheme with all titling and both Sqn options, in NZ it will be sold without decals. At both locations RNZAF (all 5 schemes), and in NZ the RAF Middle East scheme, decals from Oldmodels Decals will be available. John OMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The decals for the UK release will be RAF Middle East scheme with all titling and both Sqn options, John OMD What are 'both squadron options'? Only 84 Squadron operated in the Middle East at Khormaksar and 52 Sqn. in the Far East. I hope 46 Sqn. marklings with RAF Air Support Command titles are included, as I have flown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The 1/72 S&M Models Andover C1 will be released simultaneously at SWM at Telford, UK, by S&M Models John OMD That is great to hear John - do you have any idea of the intended RRP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That is great to hear John - do you have any idea of the intended RRP? His HS748 kit is £60, so this should be the same I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I paid £60 for mine but that was without decals, the retail price for the HS748 is £65, the C1 might be a bit more as its a bigger aircraft fuselage wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmodels Decals Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 To reply to the posts above. 1. The UK pricing will be set by S&M Models and he hasn't told Mel the wholesale price yet. I suspect he is a month or so away from knowing the full costs of the various components. 2. You are correct the Andover fuselage is larger and many other parts different. Then there are the white metal differences - notably the main undercarriage. I have a jpeg of the resin parts that are different from the 748 but can't work out how to add it here - the image thing seems to want a url not a jpeg and trying to "paste" it here doesn't work either - not a friendly system. It remains to be seen how much these differences will cost. I am hoping it will stay the same as the cost of importing heavy resin and metal kits into NZ including Customs duty effectively doubles the retail prices you are quoting. 3. The decal sets provided by me are fully detailed (i.e. ALL the external stencil markings are included) and therefore larger than the simple Dan Air scheme of the 748. 4. By "Middle East" scheme I am referring to the paint scheme that was also used in UK. 46 and 84 Sqn markings and RAF Base Abbingdon badge are included, letters and numerals to allow you to make the serial number of any RAF Andover, and all the titling options (RAF Tpt Cmd, RAF Air Spt Cmd and plain RAF). This is a comprehensive half A4 sized very full sheet. 5. The first four RNZAF schemes (Delivery (essentially the RAF scheme), SEA, Euro1 and UN (the RNZAF did 2 UN deployments using Andovers)) are a third of a full sheet in size, the VIP scheme is a full sheet. Therefore you should expect price differences for the three sheet sizes. Hope this helps. John www.oldmodelsdecals.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 2. You are correct the Andover fuselage is larger and many other parts different. Then there are the white metal differences - notably the main undercarriage. I have a jpeg of the resin parts that are different from the 748 but can't work out how to add it here - the image thing seems to want a url not a jpeg and trying to "paste" it here doesn't work either - not a friendly system. Its actualy very easy to post a photo and like most forums, you need to upload your images to a "hosting site" like Flickr or photobucket for instance - once done, you copy the URL from your hostings site and paste it here - Bobs your Uncle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 2. You are correct the Andover fuselage is larger and many other parts different. Then there are the white metal differences - notably the main undercarriage. Hope this helps. John www.oldmodelsdecals.com You may or may not know but does the kit contain both upright and knelt main landing gear ? Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmodels Decals Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I haven't seen the white metal parts yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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