Caerbannog Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 my poor wallet... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 2:27 AM, Homebee said: Sprues design https://www.facebook.com/1929101897320378/photos/a.2511776432386252/2511776582386237/?type=3 V.P. Looking good. It appears as though the lower wing panels insert into the uppers, a method I am not too fond of. And the ailerons are a bit inaccurate, although this should be fairly easy to correct. I'm looking forward to the final kit and I do hope Dora moves into more colorful marking options. The Post and AE Vega color schemes are too common and boring. Let's have more color! Tim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 hours ago, VH-USB said: And the ailerons are a bit inaccurate, although this should be fairly easy to correct. Indeed. They are a reflection of the Wylam drawing which has the balance areas too far inboard (and should be different on top and bottom). Also, no inspection windows in the wing. But should be a much better basis than AMT/Lindberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 15 hours ago, VH-USB said: The Post and AE Vega color schemes are too common and boring. Let's have more color! Personally, I would want the Post and AE scheme. But you are right none the less, that there are many more colourful schemes for the Vega - the "Century of Progress" eagle scheme of Jimmy Matterns is quite striking. I have to repeat: My poor wallet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Didn't Jimmy Doolittle have a "Shell" Oil version? For the Orion also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Caerbannog said: Personally, I would want the Post and AE scheme. But you are right none the less, that there are many more colourful schemes for the Vega - the "Century of Progress" eagle scheme of Jimmy Matterns is quite striking. I have to repeat: My poor wallet.... Yes, both of Mattern's 'Century of Progress' Vegas make for colorful models. On Mattern's eagle scheme version be aware that the feather details vary from port to starboard and the wheelpants have 3 different claw designs! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Didn't Jimmy Doolittle have a "Shell" Oil version? For the Orion also? Hi Mike, Yes, there were a number of Shell Oil Vegas, 4 to be exact. Some photos of 2 of them can be found here: https://dmairfield.com/airplanes/NC926Y/index.html And here's a list of the Vegas owned by Shell Oil: http://www.internetmodeler.com/2005/november/aviation/MPM_Vega.php And there was a Shell Oil Orion 9, the only metal fuselage one built (originally an Altair). This airplane is now hanging in a Swiss museum and painted as a Swissair Orion 9. There also was a Shell Oil Sirius. Many years ago Shell Oil supplied me with the Pantone color numbers for the original Shell Oil red and yellow used on their aircraft down through the years. These colors did change over the years. Tim Edited September 25, 2019 by VH-USB Additional information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 18 hours ago, Roger Holden said: Indeed. They are a reflection of the Wylam drawing which has the balance areas too far inboard (and should be different on top and bottom). Also, no inspection windows in the wing. But should be a much better basis than AMT/Lindberg. Right indeed Roger. And Dora has the aileron balance on the lower surface too small (fore & aft). In addition, Dora has the upper aileron balance leading edge line parallel with the wing spar when it actually is parallel with the aileron hinge line. The Vega had 2 different types of ailerons, the externally balanced version as Dora has molded and an internally balanced version which would have a simple straight hinge line. So study photos carefully when building a particular Vega. And to complicate matters, Lockheed Sirius' had 3 different styles of ailerons! Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) I am all for this regardless of flaws in need of some modeling--v. assembling--love. Still head and shoulders above what's currently available. As noted, many colorful and fun schemes to consider. Edited September 25, 2019 by dnl42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 9/25/2019 at 12:53 PM, dnl42 said: I am all for this regardless of flaws in need of some modeling--v. assembling--love. Still head and shoulders above what's currently available. As noted, many colorful and fun schemes to consider. Absolutely! I am thrilled that we'll soon have a new 1/48 Vega kit. I don't want to come across as nitpicking anal details. Just want to point out some things that detail orientated modelers may be interested in. The important thing is that we'll soon have a NEW 1/48 Vega kit and oh so many color schemes to choose from! And let's hope Dora follows on with their planned 1/48 Orion 9 kit as that's a plane that would be so lovely in 1/48 scale. Oh, and a 1/48 Altair would be a natural after the Orion!! Tim 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Fuselage test sprue Lockheed Vega 5b Source: https://www.facebook.com/1929101897320378/photos/a.2526806964216532/2526807017549860/ V.P. Edited October 9, 2019 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Completely missed this one, is there any photos of the test sprues of the Orion. The old Hasegawa kit with is raised detail is quite old and would be nice to see a big Orion in new tooling again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, thepureness said: Completely missed this one, is there any photos of the test sprues of the Orion. The old Hasegawa kit with is raised detail is quite old and would be nice to see a big Orion in new tooling again I don't think Hasegawa made one? Unless you're referring to the P-3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 10:43 AM, k5054nz said: I don't think Hasegawa made one? Unless you're referring to the P-3? Yes, the P-3 Orion, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) That is not the Lockheed Orion that they are doing. They are doing the Model 9 Orion from 1931. Edited October 11, 2019 by Work In Progress 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: That is not the Lockheed Orion that they are doing. They are doing the Model 9 Orion from 1931. Learn something new every day, never knew there was two Lockheed Orion aircraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Yep, they recycled that one just as with the Electra name attached to the airliner they derived the P-3 from. I do wish manufacturers wouldn't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: I do wish manufacturers wouldn't do that. Like Westland Wessex & Whirlwind, Fairey Fury & Firefly, Curtiss Helldiver & Hawk, Douglas Globemaster - all against the people, just to make life harder... J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) What's a Fairey Fury? 😉 But in general, yes, it's unhelpful, especially in a short timescale like 20 or 30 years. Edited October 12, 2019 by Work In Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) On 10/11/2019 at 12:42 PM, thepureness said: Learn something new every day, never knew there was two Lockheed Orion aircraft And now there is the Lockheed-Martin Orion Spacecraft: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/orion.html Lockheed has recycled the Altair name as well. Tim Edited October 13, 2019 by VH-USB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Sprues - ref. DW48022 - Lockheed Vega 5b Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2583025605261334&id=1929101897320378 V.P. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Test building Lockheed Vega 5B 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Released - ref. DW48022 - Lockheed Vega 5b "Record flights" Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2628448380719056&id=1929101897320378 V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopperhed Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hot! I wonder how many different boxings there will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) New boxing - ref. DW48024 - Lockheed Vega 5b/c Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2772693329627893&id=1929101897320378 Schemes & decals V.P. Edited July 10, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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