Robert Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Here is another picture https://airscapemag.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/aw52-close-1948.jpg . As the rectangle area is the entrance to the aircraft perhaps it is some form of emergency release instructions, there is a video showing the pilot entering the aircraft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkZjLe_25o . Also the rectangle warning on the flap, as it is near the exhaust may say EXHAUST AREA or HEAT . Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Dulenko Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Thanks Robert! I also saw the inscription on the chassis door! What could be written there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Dulenko Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Robert said: Here is another picture https://airscapemag.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/aw52-close-1948.jpg . As the rectangle area is the entrance to the aircraft perhaps it is some form of emergency release instructions, there is a video showing the pilot entering the aircraft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkZjLe_25o . Also the rectangle warning on the flap, as it is near the exhaust may say EXHAUST AREA or HEAT . Regards Robert Not EXHAUST AREA or HEAT. SUPPORT HERE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 That's one problem solved. Regards Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) Box art Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/3648537715223938 Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MM72-016 V.P. Edited December 18, 2020 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Good to see that it is progressing. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just when I thought nice, new and tempting models were drying up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Test sprues Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/3658565794221130 V.P. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Liking the look of this more and more. At least it has a single colour finish and not many decals. To preempt any comment on surface detail,it should be minimal as the wings were extremely smooth to in an attempt to obtain laminar flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) Sources: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/3751612271583148 https://modelsua.com/armstrong-whitworth-a-w-52-british-flying-wing-aircraft-1-72-mikromir-72-016 https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-72-armstrong-whitworth-aw-52-mikromir-72-016 Quote New models! (...) - 1/72 British experimental aircraft Armstrong-Whitworth AW-52. The model is equipped with 3D decal for the first time! Now Available! V.P. Edited December 20, 2020 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madoc Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Bingo! Order placed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Sold ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Probably first purchase of 2021. Looks great. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Purchased on Dec 11th from UA link ....still haven't been told they are ready to ship or been charged for it .....are the always this slow to dispatch of is there a problem with the release of the kit I wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 And ... ORDERED!! I think a nice Raspberry Ripple whiff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Kit available from Hannants and duly ordered. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Mine is on its way to my 'local' Model shop which is doing click and collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 AW52 is now safely in my hands and I have had to chance to have a good look at it. Although it by now means fills the box, the AW52 was not small span wise. A completed model will span 15 inches (38.1 centimetres). Full engines are given, most of which will be invisible, but the front will be visible through the intake ducts. Instructions look to be adequate, although lack much in the way of colour notes for the interior, undercarriage etc. I suspect the 3D decals were a last minute add in. The instructions mention them in relation to the cockpit where they mainly go on already detailed PE, but no mention of the seat belts that are on the decal sheet. The surface detail looks OK to me and even small parts are well formed. Some flash is present on one of the runners, but not enough to get excited about. The wing trailing edges are reasonably thin. The wing and centre fuselage halves have one piece trailing edges on one piece that forms a ledge and the other halves end in a vertical section. From previous experience this may take some fettling to get a flat join. The main wheels have the same detail both sides, which I have my doubts about. As they are paired on each leg this may be less of an issue. Overall it looks to be a nice kit, but the lack of location pins and the need to build up sub assemblies may deter less experienced modellers, as well as the cost. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Mine has sadly arrived with a shatter ed canopy ....no response on a replacement from either Mikro-mir or UA models ....:( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Quick update UA models is sending a replacement canopy .excellent service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho590hm Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I have just been looking at the kit with a view to building it shortly. Am I missing something or are there only ten pairs of combustion chamber halves on the sprues, rather than the 18 required? Also the floor assembly in front of the front bulkhead seems to be missing from the sprues. You do however get two control wheels - part 9. Any other views on this? Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 On checking my kit, I see what you mean regarding the combustion chambers. I was not going to bother with them as I think they will be invisible anyway. But it is a very curious error. There also seems to be missing from the front bulkhead (part 38) the mounting for the rudder pedals which I assume what you mean. Again very curious to point of sloppiness. The instruction writer and kit designer and tool makers seem to have a, communication problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I am currently wrestling with trying to assemble one of these and it is not easy. Apart from the aforementioned problems almost nothing quite fits and tongues do not match the grooves into which they should go. One does wonder if anybody actually tried to assemble one before it went on the market. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I'm also making up much better instructions in my head to assemble it . It's like the supplied instructions are for another kit .especially around the air intakes ....ignore the kit instructions completely and notice that the parts have lug's and notches (not shown on the instructions ) that (after fetteling) make assembly easier..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 It's that bit that I am working on at the moment. I have managed to disaasemble the bits I got wrong. It's not obvious (to me at any rate) that the bits are meant to form the intake tunnel and not, as I assumed, to blank off the holes into the wing and fuselage insides. I think that I will try fitting the intake to the lower portion of the wing and build the tunnel to fit that. I have more than a sneaking suspiction that once assembled it might foul the upper half of the fuselage. Watch this space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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