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1:72 AW Argosy - Mach 2


Rob P

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Just spotted on Hannants future releases, the AW Argosy in 1:72, available as either RAF Transport Command (silver/white) https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MACHGP065

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Or Middle East https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MACHGP064

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Also in civilian guise Elan https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MACHGP067

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Or BEA https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MACHGP066

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:o

Who would have thought we'd get a 72nd Argosy?! The price could make your eyes water though ...

Might not be too bad considering the old vacform kits have asking prices of around the £80 mark, and that is not just ebay prices, kit dealers at model shows are asking for this price.

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ooo nice find, the "Flying t*t".... mind you Mach 2 kits do have a bit of a reputation, never built one but apparently they make FM kits seem like Tamigawa!

BTW Magna Models make or made a resin one in 72nd

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ooo nice find, the "Flying t*t".... mind you Mach 2 kits do have a bit of a reputation, never built one but apparently they make FM kits seem like Tamigawa!

BTW Magna Models make or made a resin one in 72nd

I have built two. Or, to be accurate, beat them into submission. Copious amounts of Jura 10 year old malt helped ease the pain! At least I did not have to reach for the Prozac! Not fun. However, as this seems to be the only chance of getting an Argosy IM kit....................................!!!!

Allan

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Oh man I gotta get me one of those, I remember the RAF scrapping a couple of them at Cosford back in 1989. I was lucky enough to ger a control yoke and radar set out of one, donated the radar to a local museum still got the yoke.

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Yes... But Mach 2 kits...

V.P.

We can only hope that they have taken the necessary time with the kit. I'm trying desperately here to be positive. You see my forum title above? Well I love the Viscount and models of it but sold on both my Mach2 Viscounts in total despondency.

New day, new start? Fingers crossed! :suicide::deadhorse:

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Having built the Valium Valiant as an introduction (what a pig) I managed the B-45 with little of a fight, so I'm game.

Just look at Radders with this Savages. Patience, skill a little effort and lots of sanding and filler. Proper modelling.

There's harder battles on this forum at present than a Mach 2.

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Having built the Valium Valiant as an introduction (what a pig) I managed the B-45 with little of a fight, so I'm game.

Just look at Radders with this Savages. Patience, skill a little effort and lots of sanding and filler. Proper modelling.

There's harder battles on this forum at present than a Mach 2.

Thanks mate, as you say just some time, skill madness, etc and they can be made into half decent looking kits... I'm working through a second Savage for a chap in America so mine has slowed down but once the second is at the painting stage I shall paint the two together... I laugh at the comments about Mach2 kits etc, it's just plastic...should be no need to be scared of it. Also, put me down for a Mach2 Argosy! ;)

did they whistle? one of the nicknames apart from the "flying t**" was the "whistling Wheelbarrow"

Rolls Royce Darts had a unique sound to them... check this out, you can hear it more on the landing.

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