AMB Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Eastern Express had an Argus in their catalogue a few years ago using the 1/96th ex FROG Britannia mould, but it never came to anything, so these AIM conversions will be very welcomne....as long as they don't cost and arm and a leg!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/695711033832473/permalink/2090022871067942/ Quote Just yesterday, I had received an email from a friend, who wanted to let me know Aircraft In Miniature will be releasing four conversion sets for the Mach 2 1/72 Bristol Brittania kit: - ref. TWC72029 - CC-106 Yukon - ref. TWC72030 - CL-44D - ref. TWC72031 - CL-44J (stretched version) - ref. TWC72032 - CP-107 Argus The CP-107 I think will be very popular, I sold several of the Execuform CP-107 when I could get them! Stay tuned for further news of these conversion sets! V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Have to build a hanger now to store these. Are the Brits available yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I got really excited to see the announcement about the Argus then less so when I realised how much it was going to cost me. Given that the donor kit is around the £50 mark (nearer £60 in some cases) and the fact that it is a fair lump of a conversion which I suggest will have a price to match,then it looks like I'll have to pass or sell a lot of the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 - ref. TWC72033 - Britannia wing tips (accurate profile) conversion set Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC72033 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 New boxing - ref. GP095 - Bristol Britannia Monarch Source: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1181217-mach-2-gp-095-bristol-britannia - ref. GP096 - Bristol Britannia Caledonian Source: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1181218-mach-2-gp-096-bristol-britannia - ref. GP097 - Bristol Britannia British Eagle Source: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1181220-mach-2-gp-097-bristol-britannia - ref. GP098 - Bristol Britannia BUA - British United Source: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1181221-mach-2-gp-098-bristol-britannia V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Wow! A lot of the new releases appeal - sadly Mach2 doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 so these are available now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 dont you hate it when you build a "unique" vacuform model and then an injected kit comes out... the Monarch Brit being the case in point.. and I am building the AIM Comet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 You don't fancy building a "unique" vacform 757 or A310 by any chance? It is unfortunate, but I think the amount of effort and skills required to make the vacform and get a decent result at the end are less than those required to complete the Mach2 efforts. I have their Caravelle and keep looking at it every so often, thinking it won't be that difficult but my time is limited and away it goes again. Sad but I'm not sure if it'll ever be built. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 hours ago, pinky coffeeboat said: You don't fancy building a "unique" vacform 757 or A310 by any chance? It is unfortunate, but I think the amount of effort and skills required to make the vacform and get a decent result at the end are less than those required to complete the Mach2 efforts. I have their Caravelle and keep looking at it every so often, thinking it won't be that difficult but my time is limited and away it goes again. Sad but I'm not sure if it'll ever be built. Jeff tell you what, someone source me an AVF VC10 1/72 at a half decent price, I will build that and bring on an injected one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averarandy Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 British United Painting Wouldn't the main gear have the full tandem set of main wheels on the ground if the nose wheel is touching? areva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 8 hours ago, averarandy said: British United Painting Wouldn't the main gear have the full tandem set of main wheels on the ground if the nose wheel is touching? areva Either that or the bogie's jammed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Delighted that it may soon be possible to build a CP-107 Argus, unfortunately I've noticed that CanMilAir no longer produce their decals. Does anyone know a source for old sets? I seem to remember they were 'made to order' so I'm not hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Evalman said: Delighted that it may soon be possible to build a CP-107 Argus, unfortunately I've noticed that CanMilAir no longer produce their decals. Does anyone know a source for old sets? I seem to remember they were 'made to order' so I'm not hopeful. Surely AIM will produce decals for these conversion kits, as we can't be expected to 'cobble-together' decals for these? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 When I made mine, I used two sets of Lancastor decals, then scrounged numbers and letters for the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 On 11/18/2018 at 2:59 PM, AMB said: Surely AIM will produce decals for these conversion kits, as we can't be expected to 'cobble-together' decals for these? Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Air Graphics future dedicated set https://www.facebook.com/airgraphicmodels/posts/1464043243729540 Also the Britannia wheels are finally finished and currently in casting stage V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) Sure could have used those on my Argus I built years ago. Edited February 2, 2019 by busnproplinerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 A new Air-Graphics set in design - Source: https://www.facebook.com/airgraphicmodels/posts/1607459052721291 Quote Britannia wheels and undercarriage sets almost ready for resin masters. These will fit into the Mach 2 models 1/72 scale kit V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The landing gear looks good. Was there some mention about the nose on the Mach 2 kit being slightly wrong? Read something about that but can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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