xvtonker Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, 593jones said: Wonderful!Β Great news, a full set!!! πππ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, praded-dembelya said: We are planning 2 boxes - tanker K.1 / K.1A and bomber B.1 / 1A. As part of the brand AMP will Vulcan B.1 / 1A You're going to do a Vulcan b1? I'll take 10! If so, would it be feasible to have it produced in 1/72 as well as the Airfix kit is ancient and notoriously difficult, and there is no 1/72 Vulcan b1 kit that has ever been producedΒ Edited March 25, 2019 by Adam Poultney 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Are there any photos of a completed physical model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Very soon Source:Β https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/photos/a.1416729748404757/2351691084908614/?type=3&theater Β V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) I might be missing something, but isn't that a painting of a K1? Β Β ... OK its a B(K)1A if it doesn't have the centre hose.Β Edited April 12, 2019 by JamesP read wikipedia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Can't wait! I'm definitely getting one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Anyone know anything on prices for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 ReleasedΒ https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2409993145745074&id=1416295571781508 Β V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On β3β/β24β/β2019 at 9:41 PM, Adam Poultney said: You're going to do a Vulcan b1? I'll take 10! If so, would it be feasible to have it produced in 1/72 as well as the Airfix kit is ancient and notoriously difficult, and there is no 1/72 Vulcan b1 kit that has ever been producedΒ The only one approximately close to a B1 was the old Lindberg 1/96 kit which actually represented the prototype VX777. With a bit of effort, a passable B1 could be built from the kit but, obviously the major modification would be the wing leading edge. I did this many years ago and, was quite pleased with the result. I shied away from the B1A though because I wasn't prepared to to scratchbuild the revised tail cone!!. I still have the Flightpath set that you can use to produce the B1/B1A from the Airfix kit. I'll get round to it one of those days! Yes, I'd certainly prefer them to use 1/72 for the Vulcan B1/1A! I have no interest in a 1/144 kit Β Β Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Wow canβt wait for this and did someone say they are doing a Vulcan B1/a wow canβt wait for that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Albeback52 said: The only one approximately close to a B1 was the old Lindberg 1/96 kit which actually represented the prototype VX777. With a bit of effort, a passable B1 could be built from the kit but, obviously the major modification would be the wing leading edge. I did this many years ago and, was quite pleased with the result. I shied away from the B1A though because I wasn't prepared to to scratchbuild the revised tail cone!!. I still have the Flightpath set that you can use to produce the B1/B1A from the Airfix kit. I'll get round to it one of those days! Yes, I'd certainly prefer them to use 1/72 for the Vulcan B1/1A! I have no interest in a 1/144 kit Β Β Allan The Lincoln International/Kader box scale Victor is also a B1/prototypeΒ though is far from an accurate model in many respects.Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, robvulcan said: Wow canβt wait for this and did someone say they are doing a Vulcan B1/a wow canβt wait for that too They said they might do I think (?)... If they do I'm getting like 5, and if it's upsized to 1/72 then I'll get even more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On β5β/β20β/β2019 at 8:09 AM, robvulcan said: Wow canβt wait for this and did someone say they are doing a Vulcan B1/a wow canβt wait for that too Post #24, to be released under the AMP label.Β Can't wait personallyΒ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 WOW my dreams are coming true. Early V Bombers about time they surley deserve more kits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Might be released but I can't find anywhere to buy it...Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvtonker Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 50 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Might be released but I can't find anywhere to buy it...Β I ordered mine off Ebay.. Β XVTonker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, xvtonker said: I ordered mine off Ebay.. Β XVTonker Delivery is quite a lot on there too the UK..... Think I'll wait until Hannants finally get some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvtonker Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Delivery is quite a lot on there too the UK..... Think I'll wait until Hannants finally get some It is but the price of the kit tends to be cheaper than Hannants and the total cost isn't that much different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 My Victor arrived this morning, much to my surprise as according to ebay it would not be delivered until July. ButΒ I am not moaning! I have had a look at it of course. It is typically Mikro Mir with nice restrained panel lines but a bit of flash here and there but overall looks very good indeed. It can now join the GWH Victor B2 and K2 in the stash. Β John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Now in stock at the Big HΒ https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MM144-027 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Well guess I'm buying one on Saturday when I get more money in my account, I've spent far too much this month on models..... Just like every month. And it looks like next month will be the same with Games Workshop releasing their new Contrast paint line.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Β Quote https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MM144-027 Hopefully one will be making its way here soon. AΒ bit confusing that the box art 'sort of' shows a 57 squadron K1, (although as a tanker XH648 was technically a B1A (K2P) with the larger, blunter tail warningΒ radome, (designed for Red Steer). The kit isΒ labelled as a B1 along with dodgy intakes, but then it's only box art.Β I notice it says MM144-027 HP Victor K2P on the decal sheet, all a tadΒ confusing, Victor designations can getΒ a wee bit complicated all on their own.Β XA940 is an interesting choice as, while trialled byΒ the TTF, sheΒ wasΒ never adopted as the aircraftΒ didn't come up to the required modΒ standard and so remained a B1, the only camouflaged B1 in fact, never fitted with anΒ IFR probe or plumbing for the Mk 20 wing pod pylons. TheΒ reformed 1970 Marham 232 OCU aircraft, ie XH592,Β were still B1A standardΒ without wing pods/pylons and still fitted with the under fuselage heat exchanger fairing for the VCCP. These aircraft wereΒ only used for conversion training. If you want to build pure B1 bombers you're going to need more decals, I'm sure someone will come to the rescue, either that or MikroMir will hopefully release one. Also nice to see they includeΒ the early pointed Orange Putter tail warningΒ radome fitted to B1/K1 aircraft. If MM doesn't release a B1 with a B1 decal sheet you can still buildΒ camouflaged B1A's using the 'D' TypeΒ national markings, (which look a trifle bright in the images)Β but would need to find an extra roundel, smaller black nose-gear door serials and squadron fin motifs for an earlier 'white with full national markings' B1, (As an alternative you could go for a set of low viz pink /pale blue for some B1s and all B1As). Best advice...check your references with this oneΒ Β 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Wait so I'm confused.... Does the kit actually represent a B1 or BK1? What can the parts included actually build? Β And what is up with the intakes? Edited May 30, 2019 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, general melchett said: Β Hopefully one will be making its way here soon. AΒ bit confusing that the box art 'sort of' shows a 57 squadron K1, (although as a tanker XH648 was technically a B1A (K2P) with the larger........... I canβt wait. Iβve always used these decals for all my 1/114th v bombers. They are correct scale size have the perfect colour and perform wonderfully. my experience with mikro mirs own decals so far is not worth mentioning. Other than they need some microscale decal film adding to stop them breaking up. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/mark-i-dmk14406-raf-roundels-type-d--396190 Β Right then...Iβm off to get me some potato sticks and get my backside sat at the bench where it belongs ! Β 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Quote What can the parts included actually build? Β ο»Ώο»ΏBoth theΒ B1/B1A and a K1/K1A.Β My post was more aboutΒ the choice of decals rather than the kit itself. Ironically they don't provide decals for aΒ B1, (unless you count the unique XA940 as previously mentioned). Β Β Quote And what is up with the intakes?ο»Ώ Just to reiterate, there's nothing seemingly wrong withΒ theΒ kit parts, it was only a comment onΒ the box art showingΒ a tanker, labelled 'B1' with two airflowΒ 'diverters'Β in the intakes, which don't actually exist.Β Only mentioned asΒ it might be off-putting/confusing for someone who doesn't know what's in the sealed box. Personally, I'm going to be getting several of these little beauties for our SIG displays ( I feel a QRA diorama coming on). Β Quote Other than they need some microscale decal film adding to stop them breaking up. That's not exactly a ringingΒ endorsement for their decals RobΒ Β I thought you might like a couple of dozen or so......(you can get back to converting the old Kadar/Lincoln kit into one of the prototypes now!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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