Homebee Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) AZ model is to release in November, at SMW Telford 2017 2018 2019 (?) 1/48th Fairey Delta 2 or FD-2 kit - ref. Source: https://www.facebook.com/azmodelkits/photos/pcb.1416733228351282/1416733088351296/?type=3&theater V.P. Edited May 7 by Homebee 16
davepb Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Is this another announcement from the White House?
mhaselden Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Oh me, oh my!!! Just finished reading "Faster than the Sun" by Peter Twiss. Methinks I'll be investing in one of these. Always loved the FD2 - just a gorgeous-looking aircraft.
Ali62 Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Oh MY.......certainly did not see this one coming at all, this will be great. Ali
Aeronut Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Only the second must have kit for 2017 on my shopping list I'll see you at 09:05 Saturday at SMW 2017.
Admiral Puff Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Two, please - one for the Concorde aerodynamic test aircraft.
mhaselden Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 I think it would require a totally new kit to create the BAC 221 - aside from the fuselage proper and fin, there's precious little that's common with the original FD2. I do wonder whether they'll include some of the mods incorporated during the life of the FD2. IIRC the canopy changed at least once. Hopefully, they'll also provide markings for different phases in the life of the 2 airframes, obviously including the air speed record winner.
Giorgio N Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Have to say this is one of the most exciting new kit announcement I've read this year ! 1/48 is not my preferred scale but I'll happily move up from my favourite 1/72 for this one
71chally Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Fantastic news, definitely get one of these. Always fancied modelling this in its mauve phase, http://www.strangemilitary.com/images/content/154209.JPG Historically speaking, it's a shame that it was WG774, the record breaker, that was converted to the BAC221. To model the 221 you would need a new kit or be a suberb scratch builder, the differences are numerous. The basic fuselage structure was used, all be it modified and stretched. It this one sells well, hopefully AZmodel will do one?!
Tbolt Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Giorgio N said: Have to say this is one of the most exciting new kit announcement I've read this year ! 1/48 is not my preferred scale but I'll happily move up from my favourite 1/72 for this one I prefer 1/48th for some subjects but prefer 1/72 for test aircraft as there is a lot more types available in the smaller scale, though I also am tempeted by this. Be interesting to see if they plan anymore test aircraft in 1/48th scale. 1
Caerbannog Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 23 hours ago, Tbolt said: I prefer 1/48th for some subjects but prefer 1/72 for test aircraft as there is a lot more types available in the smaller scale, though I also am tempeted by this. Be interesting to see if they plan anymore test aircraft in 1/48th scale. Same here - but there is room for exceptions :-D 1
Homebee Posted August 20, 2017 Author Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Delayed. Now expected in early 2018. Source: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235010228-kpaz-central-discussion-questions-answers/&page=26&tab=comments#comment-2792421 Quote (...) What we know today is that we can not reach Telford with Fairey FD-2 1/48 and this will be released early in 2018. (...) V.P. Edited August 20, 2017 by Homebee
At Sea Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 Oh brilliant. Don't normally build test aircraft but FD.2 is a beautiful and significant aeroplane.
JamesP Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 It does seem an odd choice of scale as pretty much all other British experimental aircraft kits are in 1:72, and though the Frog still shapes up well it's not exactly easy to come by.
Caerbannog Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 On 19.10.2017 at 00:36, JamesP said: It does seem an odd choice of scale as pretty much all other British experimental aircraft kits are in 1:72, and though the Frog still shapes up well it's not exactly easy to come by. Both true. I happend to find a second Marquette boxing for 5 euros by pure luck. Still shrink wrapped. The other I bought for four times as much without box!
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 26, 2017 Posted December 26, 2017 Any updates on this? The guy selling AZ knew nothing at Telford.
tony.t Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 Not holding my breath, but it would be nice. Putting my money on the Dora Wings 1/72 example, but go on AZ Model — prove me wrong and get the FD.2 out sooner Tony
PhoenixII Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 1:49 PM, Jan Polc said: Hi Paul, unfortunately I do not have any info on FD. 2. The last info was to make it for Telford this year, but it looks more probable, that Cessna family is planned for the show instead of FD. I will ask and come back to you with more proper info. The above was back in May.
Homebee Posted December 2, 2020 Author Posted December 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Doccur said: Any news on this? V.P. 1
Work In Progress Posted December 2, 2020 Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) There has been no sign of this moving forward as a real project since its original burst of publicity some years ago. I'm focusing instead on the Dora Wings 1/72 one, for which there is substantial evidence of work actually being done this year. https://dorawings.com/in-progress/120-fairey-delta-fd2.html Edited December 2, 2020 by Work In Progress 2
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now