Spitfires Forever Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I just ran into this interesting aircraft and was wondering if a model was ever made? Probably a vac-u-form if anything. On further research, the whole Lockheed situation back in the 1960's seems to have been repeated with the F-35. Regardless of the the political nature surrounding these aircraft, I would like to build a model of either of these fascinating planes. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 You are referring to the Saunders-Roe SR.53 and SR.177? Kits of the SR.53: https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q=Saunders-Roe+SR.53 Kits of the SR.177: None that I could find! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 There was a Project-X vacform kit of the S.R.177 in 1/72 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 There's also a resin SR177 from FreightDog models. Very nice too. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Freightdog currently has the SR.177 in stock: http://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=14_16&products_id=1028&osCsid=2c61483caf7e4450085e2faf9b16320d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks guys, good to know. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 My SR 177 is here...... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234940006-172-swifts-xtrakit-rareplanes-sabre-airfix-and-p177-freightdog/?hl=%2Brareplanes+%2Bswift I titled it P.177 which doesn't work with the search engine. It's a nice kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I have the Ursus (Airfix) SR-53, Paul Parkes has just issued a new decal sheet for this. I also have the Maintrack SR-177, which is part built. If I pull my finger out, I might have them at Telford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The Ursus/Airfix mould for the SR-53 is said to have disappeared. Airfix would like it back but don't know what happened to it after the Ursus issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Freightdog also did an SR.53, which they tend to rerelease whenever I'm skint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The Ursus/Airfix mould for the SR-53 is said to have disappeared. Airfix would like it back but don't know what happened to it after the Ursus issues. The Ursus kit is a copy of the Airfix, not the Airfix mould. The Poles did that with a number of Airfix moulds in the 60s, e.g. MiG-15, Rotodyne (no kidding...), Caravelle and S.55. Both the Astra and Aerodrome kits appear to be from the Ursus mould. May have been at the ATF, this was once verified by someoone who had built the Astra kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 This is the polish kit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16564854056/in/dateposted/ modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 There's an old Airfix kit on the German ebay site at the moment, but the price will make your eyes water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 You are going to be paying between £30 and £50 for an Airfix example, ask my wallet how I know! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 You are going to be paying between £30 and £50 for an Airfix example, ask my wallet how I know! Martin Struth Martin When I think of the 7p (albeit in old money at 1/3) I paid way back when. If I had only known I would have bought 2 and saved them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Struth Martin When I think of the 7p (albeit in old money at 1/3) I paid way back when. If I had only known I would have bought 2 and saved them Don't depress me! I'd have known what I know now, I would have bought a whole wing of them and made a killing! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 ...but then you'd have spoiled your price yourself... Actually the kit isn't all that rare, I have accumulated seven plus an MPC boxing, but as has been said just about all were 30€+. Except one a friend brought me from Connecticut in 1991 which cost a mere 10 $. But as with all the Airfix kits whose moulds are presumed (or actually) lost, the price reflects this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 If there are (theoretically) two sets of moulds of the SR.53 (Airfix and Ursus), are we to assume that BOTH sets have now been lost? Or, if the Ursus mould still exists, could Airfix get hold of the Ursus mould if that particular mould isn't lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) I have to ask but why would Airfix even want to aquire the Ursus mould? Unlike their own original mould it holds no historic value. I doubt it would even be worth placing on the (dying) kickstarter programme. Its appeal is very limited. Not only is it an old mould but the real never saw service so wouldn't fit in with many niches besides the lovers of prototypes and experimental craft. Should Airfix ever see fit to release a kit they would so far better scanning the real deal and making it afresh. Tbh I think even this is far down the priority list considering the number of lesser known/built/operated types and variants that would get a shout before it, even in the 'every 3rd-ish release' schedule that Airfix have settled on for these. You could argue that being only a prototype doesnt automatically make it a 'never' but the type itself just doesn't hold the real life mystique of the other major Cold War political casualty, namely the TSR2, and nor does it I suspect lend itself to as many mods and schemes that makes its larger cousin such an attractive Wiff subject. May as well conclude it will never reappear from a major manufacturer (even Revell, who flirted with Luft 46, would be a mighty long shot at best). One final note: Airfix would do well to avoid packaging any further old moulds in new style boxes. To many fingers have been burned with folk expectations dashed on examining the plastic - I didn't expect much from the DH88 but even I didn't bother building instead simply used it for spares). Please let such old uncompetitive moulds die with dignity, and start badgering the Ltd Run kit makers for (even one to 1980s standards would be a huge improvement) Edited October 29, 2015 by dpm1did1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This is the Ursus, just refurbed with Paul Parkes decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I've seen it built and like yours, it turns out rather well. I've got an Ursus one in my stash which i should build some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Just picked up a built airfix one from fleabay for £12.going to strip it down and refurbish it.Wanted one for ages but just couldn't afford an unstarted one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 It doesn't have many parts so stripping it down should not be too hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Some of my favourite aircraft: the Sr.53 (original Airfix) and Sr. 177N (Freightdog) seen below with an old FROG FD.2 Delta: Â Edited August 17, 2019 by gengriz Undoing the damage that Photobucket inflicted 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 If there are (theoretically) two sets of moulds of the SR.53 (Airfix and Ursus), are we to assume that BOTH sets have now been lost? Or, if the Ursus mould still exists, could Airfix get hold of the Ursus mould if that particular mould isn't lost? There are (or at least were) two moulds, I have enough Airfix kits and an Ursus and actually compared them. The Ursus was in production fairly recently, and the fact that it appears to be OOP ATM doesn't imply the mould is "lost". No idea if there was a connection, but the mould may well be with today's owners of the PSW and Ruch moulds (possibly MisterCraft). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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