Homebee Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Alley Cat is working on a 1/72nd Vickers Warwick resin kit. Source: https://www.facebook.com/AlleyCatModels/posts/659582620908936 Quote Injection probably highly unlikely, planning to issue it in 2\3 editions: transport, bomber/GR, and ASR. Engines and glazing the deciders. V.P. Edited February 20, 2023 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 A Warwick... be still my beating heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Count me in on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Trenton guy said: Count me in on this one! Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Now - should I flog my Contrail one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Flog it now before the news becomes widespread. It worked when I sold my Mach 2 Mariner and B-45. And, though the price will likely be eye-watering, I'll definitely give this kit serious consideration when the time comes! Edited May 11, 2017 by Kevin Callahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Mentioned with a pic of parts in this month's Airfix mag. Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Would like a GRV as my Contrail one is unlikely to get built at this rate. Will start saving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Great news! However, iit would be much nicer too see Warwick not in next Airfix magazine but in next Airfix catalogue... Cheers J-W 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishKiwi Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Like the earlier comment, it would be great to see a Airfix version of this, although I have never done a Alley Cat model, what are they like? With the list of British WW2 operational aircraft being modelled coming to an end, the opportunities of Airfix and similar companies would express interest in filling these gaps before smaller model companies do? Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 4 hours ago, IrishKiwi said: Like the earlier comment, it would be great to see a Airfix version of this, although I have never done a Alley Cat model, what are they like? With the list of British WW2 operational aircraft being modelled coming to an end, the opportunities of Airfix and similar companies would express interest in filling these gaps before smaller model companies do? Time will tell. I have a still to be built Gannet AEW.3 from Alley Cat and the parts are beautifully cast with lots of refined detail. Check out some of the build threads on here & you'll see it builds as most well engineered limited run kits can. There are some lovely completed examples in the RFI section. I think this could be Alley Cat's largest kit to date (I'm happy to be corrected here) but I anticipate it will have all the hallmarks of their previous kits, as well as filling a big hole in my stash pile while creating an equally large hole in my bank balance. All in all, I'm looking forward to its release. Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledocf15 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Any news on the release of this kit? I would love to do an Air Sea Rescue Warwick!!!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Well, I've picked up about two thirds of one today. At the Brampton show the very first Warwicks were available, and you could have a C, a GR, or an ASR (with two lifeboats). There may be two others on the way too, although as the development of the Warwick is utterly confusing, I wouldn't like to warrant as to which. The slightly bad news is that, at this stage, you could buy only the resin; but the clear parts, the undercarriage, the decals and the instructions are being sent on at no extra cost. This may be why the Warwick hasn't yet appeared on the AlleyCat website. The slightly good news is I think the price was a little lower than it will be when all the bits can be bought at the same time. The timescales for the full package are a little uncertain at the moment. I'm afraid it seems unlikely that it will be possible to buy it in instalments at any other upcoming shows. But it's a predictably classy package and well worth having, for all that it's far from cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 9/30/2018 at 10:56 PM, pigsty said: Well, I've picked up about two thirds of one today. At the Brampton show the very first Warwicks were available, and you could have a C, a GR, or an ASR (with two lifeboats). There may be two others on the way too, although as the development of the Warwick is utterly confusing, I wouldn't like to warrant as to which. The slightly bad news is that, at this stage, you could buy only the resin; but the clear parts, the undercarriage, the decals and the instructions are being sent on at no extra cost. This may be why the Warwick hasn't yet appeared on the AlleyCat website. The slightly good news is I think the price was a little lower than it will be when all the bits can be bought at the same time. The timescales for the full package are a little uncertain at the moment. I'm afraid it seems unlikely that it will be possible to buy it in instalments at any other upcoming shows. But it's a predictably classy package and well worth having, for all that it's far from cheap. no more news since then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 hours ago, iaf-man said: no more news since then? Coo, this takes me back! There were a lot of delays, some caused by Alec's health and some by the lockdown, and some not. Eventually the three of us who'd started buying Warwicks got our outstanding bits by various means, the last being the decals and instructions at 2021's Brampton show. If you buy the ASR version you get a choice of boats, and the geodetic structure is very nicely rendered, particularly on the wings. A friend bashed on and built his, and while he found it a bit of a challenge in places - especially the glazing and the turrets - it came out pretty well. Of course, with all having changed at AlleyCat, I'm afraid I can't say how easy it'll be to get your hands on a Warwick now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, pigsty said: Coo, this takes me back! There were a lot of delays, some caused by Alec's health and some by the lockdown, and some not. Eventually the three of us who'd started buying Warwicks got our outstanding bits by various means, the last being the decals and instructions at 2021's Brampton show. If you buy the ASR version you get a choice of boats, and the geodetic structure is very nicely rendered, particularly on the wings. A friend bashed on and built his, and while he found it a bit of a challenge in places - especially the glazing and the turrets - it came out pretty well. Of course, with all having changed at AlleyCat, I'm afraid I can't say how easy it'll be to get your hands on a Warwick now. Thanks for the update!! Alec moved all sales to Modelsforsale now,but they have no trace of this kit,nor did I remember was it on his site as well Isaac Edited April 29, 2022 by iaf-man . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 The Warwick seems like a candidate for Valom, a fairly large halfway forgotten British twin engined aircraft that nobody else has kitted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK4m Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) For me it is a perfect candidate for the first multi-engine Arma Hobby kit. After all, out of 750 850 Warwicks built, as many as 65 were used by the Polish squadrons in the RAF. Cheers Michael Edited March 5, 2023 by KRK4m typo corrected 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 1:49 PM, iaf-man said: Thanks for the update!! Alec moved all sales to Modelsforsale now,but they have no trace of this kit,nor did I remember was it on his site as well Isaac Ah, so that explains why there is so much AlleyCat stuff on ModelsforSale now. Those items have been putting a dent in my wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom R Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 What happened to the moulds and masters? Surely there is a demand for more than just the few kits produced? I would buy one, maybe two if they were just expensive rather than stupidly expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Warwick is probably one of the most neglected and forgotten types in modelling compared to numbers built and versions constructed. It would be better served as injection molded kit, but I am afraid there is general lack of knowledge preventing this to be done. That is why you can se a close-time sequence of Wellington kits (MPM followed by Trumpeter followed by Airfix) with widely available Matchbox kits in Revell guise with even older injection kits from Airfix (previous generation) and Frog, while the poor Warwick has only been covered by Contrail vac. I also need many of them and resin release would prevent me from doing so cost wise. However, even a resin kit would be welcomed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Surely, we need Warwick. Few days ago I have bought the Contrail oldie. The clear parts are yelowish, decals looks ok, surfaces are on expected rather low leval. On pluses the vatiety of variants can be build out of it. To be frank I think now how can I build two of them using what is inside the Contrail box. some scratching and perhaps Airfix Wellington as a donor. So when I will finish, the new injected kit surely will appeared like it alrrady happened in many cases before . Regards Jerzy-Wojtek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Just think the Warwick is a good looking aeroplane- especially compared to the Wimpey- I could be persuaded to go for one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 23 hours ago, Tom R said: What happened to the moulds and masters? Just because it's not currently on sale, doesn't mean it's completely gone. I expect it'll come back one day. One thing to remember is the maker's health - he can't just knock out masses of stuff like a factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom R Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 9:11 AM, pigsty said: One thing to remember is the maker's health - he can't just knock out masses of stuff like a factory. It appears you know him - perhaps you could ask him to "knock out" one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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