xffw45343tg Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I certainly agree that it is a very significant aircraft. It would be really interesting to see the market research that companies use when building the case for any particular aircraft wouldn't it? That would put many of these discussions to rest I suspect. Don't know about you, but nobody has ever phoned me up and asked how much I'd be willing to pay for an IM 1:72 VC-10, 1:24 GR9, [insert personal soap box item list here]? I propose an annual BM survey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 I certainly agree that it is a very significant aircraft. It would be really interesting to see the market research that companies use when building the case for any particular aircraft wouldn't it? That would put many of these discussions to rest I suspect. Don't know about you, but nobody has ever phoned me up and asked how much I'd be willing to pay for an IM 1:72 VC-10, 1:24 GR9, [insert personal soap box item list here]? I propose an annual BM survey! I think thats a great Idea. I often wonder how they work it out as all my life I have been into models and not once have I encountered any company reaching out to ask "What do you want" A 1/24th Harrier GR9 would be amazing. as would a 1/72 VC-10. and of course any V bombers. And a little cessna would be fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 The Airfix Cherokee has been re-issued more than once, so someone must have bought them. Personally, I'd like to see Airfix make a Europa, an RV or a BA Eagle, but I'm happy to settle for them staying in business and me scratch-building something from time to time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 +1 for the Europa. Quite like a Tecnam P2006T too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I seem to remember that Western models brought out a white metal kit of the Cessna 150 in the 80's. I managed to pick up a couple of press packs from Cessna and Beechcraft a few years ago with drawings for all the then current types. John Did someone mention a BA Eagle! I've almost completed a set of drawings for this aeroplane as it's always been a favorite of mine and both the published (Franklin and Miranda)) drawings are inaccurate as are the Flight ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I was only thinking about one of these last night!! Dermot I used to fly EI-BMM and EI-BMN at the Iona Aero Club, Dublin Airport in the early 1980s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I used to fly EI-BMM and EI-BMN at the Iona Aero Club, Dublin Airport in the early 1980s Yes I think I have both of those in my logbook. Mike November for sure. It's still going strong now flying out of Weston. Not sure what happened to MM. But I remember seeing it up close just below me once back in the eighties. Closest I ever came to a mid air collision. Saw the whites of the pilot's eyes! As for a model. It is to be fair a significant gap for an aircraft as ubiquitous as the Cessna 150/152. So many pilots and others had their first flight and first solo in one. I certainly did. 13-June-1981. Bravo Charlie Victor. There has to be some kind of market for a good model. Same goes for the 172. But in the hope one comes out one day. I still have the brochure for a '79 model Cessna 152 which I picked up in the Iona clubhouse way back then. Great reference material if only there was a model. Another aircraft I would love to buy as a kit is one that will never see the light of day. The Gippsland Airvan. I doubt if a model of one of those ever sees the light of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I had the 1/48 offering years ago as most of my flying was done on type. Don't know what happened to it. Nearest now is my Nichimo 172, and I don't fancy cutting that up to make a 150! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 A 152 is like a 172 in the same way that a BAe-146 is like a A380, so good luck with that!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 File a bit off here and there, throw out a couple of seats, you're nearly there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Mc Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Single/twin engined light aircraft are very common in the real world but very lacking in the world of plastic kit manfacturers. In 1/72 there is very little to chose from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I learned to fly on a 152 & have been looking out for ages for a kit. I did start a balsa one, but that stalled when she who must be obeyed did some tidying up, since then I've not been able to find the nose ! your particular airframe appears to have been written off after an attempted forced landing in a field. Models I simply MUST build: Cessna 152 G-BGVI- first solo & qualifying cross-country Super VC10 G-ASGF - first airliner I travelled on Concorde G-BOAE - fastest & most beautiful airliner I ever travelled on Laker airlines DC10 - scariest airliner I ever travelled on (two aborted take-offs) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looking forward to watching that build list. Was it the Guillows balsa one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 it was the guillows 150 & I have finally found the nose - I will finish it one day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Well Reading all this I will just make what I have and enjoy it. I have enough on the go at the moment converting Vulcan's Victor's to B1, B1a etc and its very time consuming so till they are done I will just keep building what’s on offer and hope we see more commercial light weights on offer. I like to go to Wellesbourne Airfield not just to see XM655 but the light aircraft types fascinate me and are a joy to watch. It seems popular in reality and I can imagine in 1/72 some great dios could be made as its quite an interesting and diverse scene. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Well Rob, John Aero was spot on. I have in front of me a copy of the December 1982 Scale Models magazine where the Western Models kit was briefly reviewed and described as a 'very fine model', cast in white metal in the main which could be screwed together in one go! Brass etched struts and undercarriage. A pair of seats, instrument panel and yokes. The photo looks very much like a Dinky/Corgi car in that you can see a gaping chasm where the lowere fuselage joins the upper below strut level and angling up to the spinner - nothing modern fillers wouldn't sort out! The kit retailed at £10.35 including postage at a time when a Hasegawa 1/48th Hughes 500 retailed at £2.99 so not cheap. I am not familiar with Western Models but I gather they had a very good reputation in the model car world (not my ball game). If you are keen I bet you could get hold of a Cessna if it was basically white metal but I have certainly never seen one. Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Well Rob, John Aero was spot on. I have in front of me a copy of the December 1982 Scale Models magazine where the Western Models kit was briefly reviewed and described as a 'very fine model', cast in white metal in the main which could be screwed together in one go! Brass etched struts and undercarriage. A pair of seats, instrument panel and yokes. The photo looks very much like a Dinky/Corgi car in that you can see a gaping chasm where the lowere fuselage joins the upper below strut level and angling up to the spinner - nothing modern fillers wouldn't sort out! The kit retailed at £10.35 including postage at a time when a Hasegawa 1/48th Hughes 500 retailed at £2.99 so not cheap. I am not familiar with Western Models but I gather they had a very good reputation in the model car world (not my ball game). If you are keen I bet you could get hold of a Cessna if it was basically white metal but I have certainly never seen one. Simon Thanks for that it sounds like a great kit but I bet it's rare as Hens teeth now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I've been picking up 1/72 light aircraft aircraft kits over the past couple of months. So far I have the following in my stash - Aurora PA-23 Aztec (I bought this one years ago) Airfix PA-28 Cheokee Airfix - Cessna O-2 Skymaster Eidai Beech 35 Bonanza Airfix Beagle 206 Basset Airfix Auster Antarctic (another one I picked up quite a while ago) KP Piper Cub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 I've been picking up 1/72 light aircraft aircraft kits over the past couple of months. So far I have the following in my stash - That is a nice list of kits most of which I have not seen and now fancy adding to the stash. The beagle basset looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 It's the old 1960s one, which Airfix are looking at re-issuing based on a "crowd funding" type vote. It is a bit rivet heavy but is essentially the right shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I've been picking up 1/72 light aircraft aircraft kits over the past couple of months. So far I have the following in my stash - Aurora PA-23 Aztec (I bought this one years ago) Airfix PA-28 Cheokee Airfix - Cessna O-2 Skymaster Eidai Beech 35 Bonanza Airfix Beagle 206 Basset Airfix Auster Antarctic (another one I picked up quite a while ago) KP Piper Cub Hi Eric, don't forget the mighty Airfix Beaver that comes up on a regular basis on Ebay. There's plenty of civilian decals available and you can do a choice of three different under carriages! Again it's a bit 'rivet proud' but comes out well smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Gremlin did a range of 1/72 Piper & Cessna twins. Hannants used to stock them, but none are listed now, so I guess they're out of production. I've got a Cessna 411, it's basically a full resin kit, but with the whole cabin top as a vacformed clear piece - unfortunately there's only one! It's that bit that has stopped me starting it so far, I need to give attaching the thing some more thought! The kit comes with decals for two aircraft from the French Flight Test Centre & one civvie Aussie machine - how well they work remains to be seen! The instruction sheet gives a list of the other Cessna's they did, but there's no mention of the Pipers. The Cessna's done (at the time) were - 208,335,340,401,402,404,406,421,425,441 If anyone wants a Bassett, you need to pre-order one with Airfix or they won't produce it - & if they do, they'll only fulfill the pre-orders, so it'll be back to e-bay prices...!! And Rob, they were used as V-bomber crew transports! HTH Keith Hi Eric, don't forget the mighty Airfix Beaver that comes up on a regular basis on Ebay. That's another choice in the Airfix kitstarter list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I picked up a Basset for a reasonable price (£6 I think) at a Farnborough Modelfest a couple of years ago. Model shows are the best bet for getting rarer kits at reasonable prices. Edited October 18, 2015 by Eric Mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I picked up a Basset for a reasonable price (£6 I think) at a Farnborough Modelfest a couple of years ago. Model shows are the best bet for getting rarer kits at reasonable prices. I managed to get one through a trade on here. Problem is, like many kits of this vintage the decal sheet is shot, and although many markings are generic there is type specific stencilling needed, so I hope if the kitstarter does go ahead that it has decent decals. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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