1/32 - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-15 "Kangaroo" resin kit (?) by Woomera Models - in development

[Homebee]

Woomera Models is reported working on a 1/32nd Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-15 "Kangaroo" resin or 3D printed kit.

Source: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=sqh8q18orb63ik52mbtejc0ce5&topic=6609.0

 

 

 

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Edited September 1, 2017 by Homebee

[Mike]

That's a bit funky... and MB-5/Mustangy into the bargain

[Rob G]

As interesting as the aircraft is, I think 32nd is the wrong scale for this kit. 48th would be better by far. Still, best of luck to 'em!

[Julien]

1 hour ago, Rob G said:

As interesting as the aircraft is, I think 32nd is the wrong scale for this kit. 48th would be better by far. Still, best of luck to 'em!

Yes, I would consider it in 1/48 but not 1/32

[Admiral Puff]

There is already a very nice CA-15 in resin by Planet Models, so I can see the logic of not following suit.

 

But - please, please, PLEASE - it's NOT a "Kangaroo". The official designation was just "CA-15". "Kangaroo" was an unofficial moniker bestowed on in during its time at 1APU, Laverton, but never officially adopted.

[stevehnz]

14 hours ago, Rob G said:

As interesting as the aircraft is, I think 32nd is the wrong scale for this kit. 48th would be better by far. Still, best of luck to 'em!

& 1/72 would be best of the lot & in plastic, not resin.  

Steve.

[stevehnz]

All kidding aside, I can echo the sentiments re doing this in 1/32, in resin it will be pretty spendy to be sure & I guess its a different market entirely from where I lurk, there is probably a place for both that being so & even one in 1/48 . In 1/72 plastic I could imagine a Ca-15 being a practical proposition for HPM or perhaps even Kiwi Resins/Models with their new line of plastic kits, or if AZ can do a MB.5, well, whats the hold up then?

Steve. 

[Harvs73]

You can find out more by going to the link below at Aussie Modeller:

 

http://www.aussiemodeller.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13618

[Matt G]

Hi Guys,

 

I lurk more than I post on Britmodeller, but thought I'd chime in on this one as I'm a bit surprised to see my handiwork in The Rumourmonger section!

 

I applied a bit of thought to the scale of this one and arrived at 1/32 for exactly the reason that Admiral Puff gave, there have already been kits of the CA-15 in 1/48 and 1/72, so I'd rather invest the effort into something that hasn't been done before. I don't build much in 1/32, but I have a P-51D built in that scale, and a 1/32 P-47 and Spitfire in the stash so I thought it would look good next to them! I also have to echo the statement about it being called a 'Kangaroo', which was never an official designation. The MB-5 was 'just' a MB-5, the same as the CA-15 was 'just' a CA-15.

 

As for when it will be ready, I'm not in a position to say yet, I'm just one guy with a full time job and a family doing this as a hobby, so it gets 're-prioritised' at times! I post updates on Aussie Modeller, but if people are interested I can post here too.

 

Cheers

 

Matt

 

[Derek_B]

@Matt G, any news or updates on this project?

[Calum]

Long dead IIRC.  He's making ships now