Homebee Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Broplan is to release vacuform/multimedia 1/72nd Sikorsky S-76 kits - ref. MS-211 - Sikorsky S-76A - Royal Jordanian Air Force, KLM Helicopters, British Airways Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76a-royal-jordanian-air-force-klm-helicopters-british-airways-ms-211-broplan-ms-211-netherlands-military/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165074 - ref. MS-212 - Sikorsky S-76B - KLM ERA helicopters - 3 options Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76b-klm-era-helicopters---3-options-ms-212-broplan-ms-212-netherlands-military/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165075 - ref. MS-213 - Sikorsky S-76C - Spanish Air Force, Swedish Search and Rescue Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76c-spanish-air-force-swedish-search-and-rescue-ms-213-broplan-ms-213-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165076 V.P. Edited February 3, 2020 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeejeeZ Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Nearly choked on my breakfast this morning: I have been hoping for an S-76 kit since the '80s. Then I noticed: Vacuform… 😭😭😭 Edited August 26, 2019 by GeejeeZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branky Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Sorry to have spoiled you breakfast… and ruined your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 ^^ If you can't say something nice etc etc .... ^^ Broplan are good and accurate vacus you just have to do something about the relatively thin walls 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branky Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 They are! and a thin wall makes it just easier to cut out doors etc and create nice cabins. Vacu's just need some more TLC to build satisfactory. I prefer them above most resin kits. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerMig Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Something different, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeejeeZ Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Branky said: Sorry to have spoiled you breakfast… and ruined your day. Lol Branky! I am happy you guys did not lose your appetite! There may be one positive side to this news (besides ofcourse the fact that at last we'll see an S-76-kit after all) : up until now earlier attempts to release a model of the S-76 (Hong Kong Creation Workshop, Legato) were (supposedly?) halted by Sikorsky forbidding free use of their brand name. If (!!) this was the case, it no longer seems to be a problem now, which would make future release of Sikorsky model kits (injection moulded S-76, S-92) less problematic I would hope. Edited August 26, 2019 by GeejeeZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I am glad to see again new model by Broplan! @occa is right telling about their good quality and some parts are injected so in fact it is hybride. With vacu kit you have to think a bit about reinforcements but rest is OK. I have made I think 13 vaccus in my life (having next ~20 in stash - about half are by Broplan) and I like all of them sice they are more rare then others One should not be affraid of them! The example - my last vacu was Boing Clipper in 1/72: cheers J-W 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeejeeZ Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 That Clipper definitely looks sharp J-W!! Thanks for giving me the courage to start a vacform kit. I have started several vacforms over the years, but I always lost my patience along the way, and they end up half- built back in the box. Well anyway: since it's the only game in town, and I have waited for one so many years, I might just buy me a Broplan S-76. In 1/72 the Sikorsky will be quite tiny, so reinforcing of the plastic won't be an issue I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, GeejeeZ said: That Clipper definitely looks sharp J-W!! Thanks for giving me the courage to start a vacform kit. I have started several vacforms over the years, but I always lost my patience along the way, and they end up half- built back in the box. Well anyway: since it's the only game in town, and I have waited for one so many years, I might just buy me a Broplan S-76. In 1/72 the Sikorsky will be quite tiny, so reinforcing of the plastic won't be an issue I guess. Thanks! I will keep my fingers crossed for your build., Perhaps have a look at some WIP threads on vacu constructing...Just to pick up technology Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Released - ref. MS-211 - Sikorsky S-76A - Royal Jordanian Air Force, KLM Helicopters, British Airways Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76a-royal-jordanian-air-force-klm-helicopters-british-airways-ms-211-broplan-ms-211-netherlands-military/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165074 - ref. MS-212 - Sikorsky S-76B - KLM ERA helicopters - 3 options Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76b-klm-era-helicopters---3-options-ms-212-broplan-ms-212-netherlands-military/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165075 - ref. MS-213 - Sikorsky S-76C - Spanish Air Force, Swedish Search and Rescue Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76c-spanish-air-force-swedish-search-and-rescue-ms-213-broplan-ms-213-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=165076 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 New boxing - ref. MS-214 - Sikorsky S-76A+/A++ (Royal Australian Air Force & HeliJet Charter, Germany) Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/sikorsky-s-76aa--royal-australian-air-force--helijet-charter-germany-ms-214-broplan-ms-214-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=167972 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Ooh maybe I can build HX-1 from this (if you get that reference you're definitely over 40 and like me, should probably stop reliving your childhood!) TT 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeejeeZ Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Well that would first imply that you can actually build an S-76 from the kit... - Please stop reading if you're expecting a positive note - The BroPlan S-76 kit is definitely not for the faint hearted (and you've guessed it: I have just found out I'm one of those…). The injection moulded parts (interior, landing gear and rotor) imho are of exceptional poor quality and as good as useless: it's better (and possible) to make these yourself from plastic card and rods. Decals (contrary to what the aviationmegastore website says) are minimal and useless too: faded colours. Which leaves the (quite rudely shaped) vac form fuselage halves. These are moulded in white plastic, which seems quite strange to me: transparent plastic would have made masking of windows possible, leaving those typical streamlined S-76 fuselage lines intact. Now one has to cut holes in the fuselage and fiddle in windows: hopeless hassle if you ask me... Anyway: this one will spend its days gathering dust on my stash I'm affraid..🙄 Edited February 9, 2020 by GeejeeZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 11:11 PM, GeejeeZ said: Well that would first imply that you can actually build an S-76 from the kit... - Please stop reading if you're expecting a positive note - The BroPlan S-76 kit is definitely not for the faint hearted (and you've guessed it: I have just found out I'm one of those…). The injection moulded parts (interior, landing gear and rotor) imho are of exceptional poor quality and as good as useless: it's better (and possible) to make these yourself from plastic card and rods. Decals (contrary to what the aviationmegastore website says) are minimal and useless too: faded colours. Which leaves the (quite rudely shaped) vac form fuselage halves. These are moulded in white plastic, which seems quite strange to me: transparent plastic would have made masking of windows possible, leaving those typical streamlined S-76 fuselage lines intact. Now one has to cut holes in the fuselage and fiddle in windows: hopeless hassle if you ask me... Anyway: this one will spend its days gathering dust on my stash I'm affraid..🙄 Any chance of some pictures before I commit modelling suicide ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praded-dembelya Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Yesterday I issued a task to develop a 3D model for this helicopter. Do not rush to suicide. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 3:12 AM, praded-dembelya said: Yesterday I issued a task to develop a 3D model for this helicopter. Do not rush to suicide. In 1/48 too. Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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