Homebee Posted January 25, 2020 Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) After the 1/48th kit (link), AMP is to release in 2020 a 1/72nd Supermarine S.5 kit - ref. 72009 Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/photos/a.1416729748404757/2912209615523422 Sprues V.P. Edited March 25, 2020 by Homebee 7 2
Learstang Posted January 25, 2020 Posted January 25, 2020 Nice. Definitely one to buy. I hope the S.4 is also just around the corner (in 1/72nd scale). Regards. Jason 1
k5054nz Posted January 25, 2020 Posted January 25, 2020 Sign me up for one! Already have plenty of reference photos saved from the 'net for my subject: 4
Mr T Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 That looks tasty, nice to see one of the other Supermarine racers, will have a look at my Haynes manual which is quite a useful guide.
Work In Progress Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, k5054nz said: Sign me up for one! Already have plenty of reference photos saved from the 'net for my subject: I'm very pleased about the new kit too. Your pic is of the 1970s-built Thorpe Leisure Park lightweight replica powered by a horizontally-opposed Continental of around 200 hp - note the cooling intake slots in the nose. An ill-starred aircraft which, after incurring serious damage in one accident in 1982, was rebuilt only to come apart in the air from flutter in 1987, fatally for the pilot. Edited January 26, 2020 by Work In Progress 1
k5054nz Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Work In Progress said: I'm very pleased about the new kit too. Your pic is of the 1970s-built Thorpe Leisure Park lightweight replica powered by a horizontally-opposed Continental of around 200 hp - note the cooling intake slots in the nose. An ill-starred aircraft which, after incurring serious damage in one accident in 1982, was rebuilt only to come apart in the air from flutter in 1987, fatally for the pilot. I like to build warbirds and replicas, hence my choice of G-BDFF. A sad outcome but quite the achievement.
Work In Progress Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 7 hours ago, k5054nz said: I like to build warbirds and replicas, hence my choice of G-BDFF. That will be an unusual, possibly unique model then, an interesting choice. It was pretty true to the original outline so the mods should be fairly straightforward. Prop, spinner, some mild re-shaping of the nose contours, the different intake and exhaust arrangements, and the little water rudders that they cut into the rear of the floats... have you spotted anything else? A prop off something like an Airfix Bulldog or Arrow would be ideal if you can find a part-built or spares kit 1
Adam Poultney Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 Very interesting! Not quite my cup of tea perhaps but I wouldn't be opposed to building one eventually if I feel like doing something a bit different.
Jo B Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 Very nice. Just my style of aircraft: Beautiful and no wheels. 1
Homebee Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Box art. Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/photos/a.1416729748404757/2988605244550525/ V.P. Edited February 29, 2020 by Homebee 5 3
Homebee Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Released - ref. 72009 - Supermarine S.5 https://modelsua.com/supermarine-s-5-schneider-trophy-series-1-72-amp-72009 V.P. Edited March 25, 2020 by Homebee 6 4
JamesP Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 Fantastic and in the right scale. now bring on the S.4!
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