RAL Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Is there any news whatsoever about the release of the subject resin kit? It seems that this Wapiti has had the same gestation period of the 1/48 SH/MPM Bristol/DAP Beaufort http://www.restmodels.com/?p=model&id=44&s=&l=en I'm keen to do a 1/48 model of the RAAF's A5-16 which was used to tow the DHA-G Glider in trials. A5-16 was one of three Wapitis that survived into the 1940s in RAAF service: http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/994/pics/81_1.jpg Please note that the profile is substantially correct except that the rudder stripes should be reversed with the blue leading as per the earlier application of these stripes in the 1930s. The colours should also be the 'light, bright' hues used at that time. Unusual about the airframe is the application of the individual airframe number "16" and the absence of the RAAF stores prefix of "A5-". The presentation of the large numerals is also consistent with those applied to some RAAF aircarft in the 1930s. Cheers Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig113 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 not sure about this one, but john / aeroclub was talking about a 1/48 version a while ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAL Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks, Ludwig. From what I've heard, REST are concentrating on figures with their recent releases ... I'll 'page' John and see what may be in the offering from his perspective. Cheers RAL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig113 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 ok, let me know as would like a couple as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welkin Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 You're not the only one - a 1:48 Wapiti would be brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAL Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 So that's three for me, two for Ludwig and one for Welkin ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAL Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 John (Aeroclub) very kindly advised via PM that he is working on accurate 1/48 plans for the Westland Wallace and as the Wapiti is a close relative, he's also doing plans for the latter. These are very much a work in progress while he concentrates on another project. If I were a betting man, I'd say that a 1/48 Aeroclub Wapiti and Wallace will see the light of day before any other manufacturer. Cheers RAL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welkin Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) A Wallace as well as a Wapiti would be awesome! I had a chat with John at Telford and he mentioned also the possibility of a Hart based on his Demon sometime, which would be icing on the cake. Edited July 12, 2014 by Welkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 So that's three for me, two for Ludwig and one for Welkin ... 7 To quote from the best cowboy film ever bar none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wallace please !!! )) olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAL Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Not good news I'm afraid. I emailled Ruslan at Rest Models to see what the current status of his 1/48 Westnad Wapiti was these days. His response: "Hi! Unfortunately this project (Westland Wapiti) now isn't priority. Now nothing can be told about terms and about, whether this kit will be constructed. Ruslan, RestModels, Ukraine" It seems we will need to be patient and wait for John (Aeroclub) to finish his current projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Teunissen Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I mailed about a year ago concerning the Heinkel He 45. Same answer (perhaps autoreply :-) ) . I built there Polikarpv R5 a few years ago, there quality is briliant! Cheers, Nico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) IIRC some of these still operational in Singapore in December 1941, camouflage and all. Edited August 15, 2014 by Don McIntyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 There were Wapiti's in India but not I think in Singapore.. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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