Mike Esposito Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Cute. Looks like the British version of the DC-3 or Convair 240 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Wow! What excellent news: didn't see this one coming. Another one to come off my wish-list (sub-section "wishful thinking") - never expected to see an injection moulded one. Put me down for at least... 2. One in 52 Squadron Far East Air Force markings with a splash of red 'Fabglo' on the tail, nose and wings or maybe a similarly marked Fighter Command (!) Communications Squadron one. If the Vickers Viking is forthcoming then a highly polished King's / Queen's Flight aircraft would be hard to resist. What are Valom kits like? I've never actually bought one, although I do have their Twin Pin on order. Rich PS Now what about following up with a nice HP Hastings to go with it... Edited October 24, 2019 by RichG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Got to be an Invicta Viking for me . Although VX573 "Lorreli" as my father painted it would also have to be done as well! Ray😁? Keith Edited October 24, 2019 by Britman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Rich, the Valom kits can be a bit of work (although nothing really out of the ordinary for limited-run kits) - I've built their Yak-7B and their early Yak-9. However, the detail is good, they seem to be accurate enough and if you've built limited-run kits before, I don't think there's anything you couldn't handle. I'm tempted to buy this Viking, especially if they come out with a Varsity to put alongside it. And I'm definitely in for a Hastings. Regards, Jason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 That's a great choice by Valom and there's a nice variety of colour schemes which can be applied to it. Valom, together with Mach 2 and Sword have been rolling out some much needed RAF and Fleet Air Arm types to help us loosen the hinges on our wallets. Let's encourage them all further by buying their kits whenever we can. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 9:04 PM, stevehnz said: Not the sort of aircraft I could normally get excited about, both the Valetta & the Viking strike me as being funny looking short tubby aircraft, worthy though their place in aviation history surely is, then I saw this version & thought, hell yes! Steve. Ooh yes. Like it. Ypu can't have too much dayglo, in my opinion. Maybe A2Zee or Freightdog will make a new nose for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 9:37 PM, 71chally said: Lovely shot of the subject Valetta here, Malcolm Nason - Flickr There are so many wonderful schemes that Valettas served in, I really hope Valom nail this. Lovely photo. This aircraft really does have character. Good old Valom. First a Firebrand TF.5, now the Viking. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 6:47 PM, cngaero said: That's a great choice by Valom and there's a nice variety of colour schemes which can be applied to it. Valom, together with Mach 2 and Sword have been rolling out some much needed RAF and Fleet Air Arm types to help us loosen the hinges on our wallets. Let's encourage them all further by buying their kits whenever we can. Not forgetting Amodel with the Jetstreams, and Doves.... good times for British Aviation modellers indeed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Radleigh said: Not forgetting Amodel with the Jetstreams, and Doves.... good times for British Aviation modellers indeed. I should have remembered Amodel, since I bought both of those earlier this year along with the two sets of transfers by Caracal for the Dove. As you said, it's certainly a good time to be a British aviation modeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egi vandor Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Nice! I hope, decal will include variant for Operation Firedog. Valom, if you read this! I wait for 1/72 P4M-1Q Mercator and AJ-1P Savage from you! And maybe AVRO Lincoln? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) On a related note, just announced by Welsh Models. Tommo. Edited October 27, 2019 by The Tomohawk Kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
457 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Now listed on the big H website and expected March 2020 - not long to wait! Happy days! https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VAL72142 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'm up for one of these without a doubt. I hope Valom decide to follow with a Varsity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Dear Valom, would you please consider Vickers VALENTIA as next Britt Big Bird? It would be also nice of you if it will be Vickers Warwick! Cheers J-W Edited January 16, 2020 by JWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, JWM said: Dear Valom, would you please consider Vickers VALENTIA as next Britt Big Bird? It would be also nice of you if it will be Vickers Warwick You'll have to queue behind my Varsity though 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, JWM said: Dear Valom, would you please consider Vickers VALENTIA as next Britt Big Bird? It would be also nice of you if it will be Vickers Warwick! Cheers J-W Very happy with the prospect of a Valetta and hence a Viking! Many years ago I built a Contrail Victoria, hardest project I have ever done but I was happy with the result. I would love to see one and a Valentia but not sure if Valom would want to go for it or would be able to mould the thin section wings and complex strutting! A Warwick would be very interesting though, I have always thought it is a very elegant design, with airborne lifeboat would be a great project! PS wouldn't mind a Varsity too, my Aeroclub one is past its best!! Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I certainly will get one or two, I have the S&M kit, but although seems accurate and nicely detailed it is a resin kit, and I much prefer vac form and injection moulded kits, but will fit in nice next to my Aeroclub Varsity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 10/25/2019 at 10:11 AM, Meatbox8 said: Ypu can't have too much dayglo, in my opinion Seconded! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 The Varsity is a big beast, bigger than the DC3, at model shows some curios people ask what scale my Varsity is, as it has big side windows they think it is 1/48 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Another boxing announced - ref. 72143 - Vickers Valetta T.3 Sources: https://www.facebook.com/208070375871052/photos/a.208144655863624/3098837583460969/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/www.valom.net/posts/1275464939319912 box art V.P. Edited March 21, 2020 by Homebee 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, Homebee said: Another boxing announced - ref. 721?? - Vickers Valetta T.3 Source: https://www.facebook.com/208070375871052/photos/a.208144655863624/3098837583460969/?type=3&theater box art V.P. It's a pity that there isn't an emoji for drooling! That just teeters over into the "must have" bracket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 In these days of ultra precision digital art, it is great to see a really well executed 'arty' painting like that! Is the first boxing released yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Oh dear! Was saving up for the C1 and now that gorgeous T3 appears! Only need a Viking and yes, a Varsity and that will be my modelling future sorted! Except for a T4 of course! Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) On 2/18/2020 at 3:03 PM, 71chally said: In these days of ultra precision digital art, it is great to see a really well executed 'arty' painting like that! Is the first boxing released yet? But what's going on with its wing roundels? Ooops. Just noticed the paintbrush. A work in progress. Edited March 29, 2020 by Meatbox8 Coz I need to look closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Any news? I'm looking forward to seeing this kit, and checked the Valom Facebook page, but no joy. I take it we're in lengthy "wait mode." Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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