pinky coffeeboat Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hi, Having just received my fleet of new Eastern Express (EE) Shorts 360s, I noticed on the side of the box "box art" for a new release - an HP Dart Herald. Presumably this will be in 1/144 as the other kits pictured are all to that scale. This is great news and I hope other airliner kits are forthcoming from this manufacturer. and Some won't like the scale, some won't like the subject and still others will have hang-ups from past experience with this company, but I applaud them for turning sites onto the commuter planes - theres more to aviation than WW2!!! Jeff 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 That's great, admittedly not my scale, but I'm very tempted by one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 In 1/144 it will be little, the Short360 is going to test my eyes enough but for someone running out of shelf space its the right size! The recent offerings from EE are really good, panel line detail on the 360 is neat and tidy. I'm.looking forward to this and this the other models shown on the box side above. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) No, I don't like the scale - the Herald is of quite modest proportions so my personal view is that a 1/72 model at least would be preferred. I DO like the subject though. I remember these aircraft well as they were frequently in and out of Edinburgh airport. I might be persuaded by this little model - and perhaps by the F-27 also illustrated. Now, how about a decent Viscount & Vanguard? My personal dislike of this scale notwithstanding, I have been known to turn to the dark side if nothing else is available!! Allan Edited July 21, 2017 by Albeback52 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I've got their rendition of the Frog Herald somewhere in the stash. It's rough, with awful scarring on the plastic, and plenty of flash. Hopefully this isn't just a re-issue of that kit because the moulds have clearly had it. If this is a new tool in 144th I'll be quite happy as I've pretty much decided that 144th is the way ahead for me with airliners. I simply no longer have the room, or at least won't once I've got round to building various 1/72 V-Bombers, Nimrod, Shackletons et al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Albeback52 said: No, I don't like the scale - the Herald is of quite modest proportions so my personal view is that a 1/72 model at least would be preferred. I DO like the subject though. I remember these aircraft well as they were frequently in and out of Edinburgh airport. I might be persuaded by this little model - and perhaps by the F-27 also illustrated. Now, how about a decent Viscount & Vanguard? My personal dislike of this scale notwithstanding, I have been known to turn to the dark side if nothing else is available!! Allan Viscount and Vanguard!?! Now that would be nice, we can only hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said: I've got their rendition of the Frog Herald somewhere in the stash. It's rough, with awful scarring on the plastic, and plenty of flash. Hopefully this isn't just a re-issue of that kit because the moulds have clearly had it. If this is a new tool in 144th I'll be quite happy as I've pretty much decided that 144th is the way ahead for me with airliners. I simply no longer have the room, or at least won't once I've got round to building various 1/72 V-Bombers, Nimrod, Shackletons et al. Ah, I knew someone had rehashed the Frog kit but wasn't sure if if was EE. Fingers crossed I'm not getting excited about another rough re-release of this kit. I'm running out of room too even with 1/144, so the range of aircraft shown on the side of the box certainly won't take up that much room. It's worth keeping an eye on this forum (below) for future news of EE releases. http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Suits me! In the right BIA colours too so I can depict the example I flew in for my 'flown in collection'! The DHC-8 tooo!!! Smashing! And Skyvan.....hmmm! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, pinky coffeeboat said: Ah, I knew someone had rehashed the Frog kit but wasn't sure if if was EE. Fingers crossed I'm not getting excited about another rough re-release of this kit. I'm running out of room too even with 1/144, so the range of aircraft shown on the side of the box certainly won't take up that much room. It's worth keeping an eye on this forum (below) for future news of EE releases. http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress Thanks for the link. Anyway, fingers crossed for a new tool. They certainly seem to be turning out some nice kits these days. Edited July 21, 2017 by Meatbox8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV107 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 4 hours ago, pinky coffeeboat said: Ah, I knew someone had rehashed the Frog kit but wasn't sure if if was EE. Maquette (via Novo) did a rehash; from what I can recall, the emphasis was very much on the 'hash' bit of rehash (both in that the kit was a bit of a mess and whoever oversaw its production might very well have been smoking the stuff) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 An Olympic Skyvan, cool. Thomo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 2:27 PM, The Tomohawk Kid said: An Olympic Skyvan, cool. Thomo. Did you ever build the Airfix 1/72 Skyvan? It was a very nice kit and, one I would certainly like to see re issued. I think it featured Olympic Airways markings also. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Albeback52 said: Did you ever build the Airfix 1/72 Skyvan? It was a very nice kit and, one I would certainly like to see re issued. I think it featured Olympic Airways markings also. Allan Allan, Yes, I have. I built one shortly after it was released circa 1975 and still have an orginal and re-issue knocking about. It however, came from a time when Airfix where hell bent on making rivet queens. I have a soft spot for the 'classic' Olympic livery and in my yet to build pile have a 1/144 AA 707 and Welsh Models 1/72 Comet 3B both with Olympic liveries. Thomo. Edited July 24, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 All of them look tasty but it should be at least 1/72..... nevertheless its a welcome addition rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 1:27 AM, XV107 said: Maquette (via Novo) did a rehash; from what I can recall, the emphasis was very much on the 'hash' bit of rehash (both in that the kit was a bit of a mess and whoever oversaw its production might very well have been smoking the stuff) Maybe mine is Maquette, not EE. It's been at the very bottom of a big box of kits for a long time and doesn't get to see the light of day often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=459#37201 - ref. EE144125-1 - Handlay Page HPR-7 Dart Herald "Globe Air" - ref. EE144125-2 - Handlay Page HPR-7 Dart Herald "Bavaria" - ref. EE144125-3 - Handlay Page HPR-7 Dart Herald "UK Air" - ref. EE144125-4 - Handlay Page HPR-7 Dart Herald "Channel Express" V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Sprues: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=459#37241 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Excellent: now I can sell my surviving Frog tooling for a more appropriate scale. It's a shame that they have changed to the Air UK scheme rather than the BIA one shown on the box lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Would very much like one but Eastern Express kits tend to be very expensive for such small kits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 As with previous 1/144 Eastern Express releases, the first (in this case four) versions to be made available will probably all come with laser-type decals (including the Air UK markings option for the Herald). After a month or two, there will be a further version featuring silk-screen printed decals, in the Herald's case the decal will be the orange BIA livery. The version featuring a silk-screen decal is usually a little cheaper than the others. Its usually the case that the "silk-screen" version comes in a box with painted artwork on the lid, rather than a photograph. Also, the "silk-screen" version will have a Manufacturer code without a -1, -2, -3 etc at the end of it. Its probably just me, but the sprue shots of this kit only seem to feature one engine exhaust.....I hope I'm wrong. The price of these kits varies wildly depending on where you buy them from. I get mine direct from sources in Russia, and they're always a fraction of the prices being asked either on a well-known auction site or established retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) Lovely. I like the look of it. And they've chosen some interesting schemes. I'll keep an eye on eBay to see if I can score an acceptably priced sale. Yeah, I can only spot one exhaust too and I don't know what the blister is on the fin strake, but sandpaper gets rid of that easily for the versions that don't feature "it". I quite fancy the BAF colours of black and yellow stripes, and just noticed it has the air intake on the strake and the blister below it. Like this Jeff Edited November 26, 2018 by pinky coffeeboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) I think the exhausts are the parts just above the props next to the nose gear doors circled in red: Edited November 26, 2018 by 26Decals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Hopefully there will be some great alternative schemes soon from the aftermarket decal companies...? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Very welcome and will have to have one. I flew in one with Janus airways out of Lydd years ago G-TIGG I think, although I am having trouble remembering reggie's just lately! Nice to see Ray taking an interest. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Air UK one for me as it reminds me of one of the more bizarre flights I every had. In the old days of 20 minute check in's at Stansted (and I lived less than 35 min's from Stansted when it had very cheap all day parking outside the terminal) I flew about 4-5 times year to Glasgow. Coming back one day (it was either a Herald or Friendship) the pilot announced that this would not be a direct flight. We flew Glasgow-Edinburgh-Norwich-Stansted (I also have some recollection of Newcastle but cannot be sure). This was also in the days of afternoon tea on the plane and the cabin crew had great problems in serving, and clearing up, on the various hops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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