TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 All: I met with Milan, Sword's boss, at Moson at the end of April, who told me he is actively researching the Dominie T.1 and HS.125-400 for future projects. Don't throw away your Airfix Classics yet, though! I strongly encouraged him to proceed with both aircraft models, and he cautioned that it depended on the economic situation. I also suggested that he engineer the Dominie with a series of optional parts, including the ventral equipment bay, to allow modelers to build Series 1 or 3 business jets. Side Note: Sword's team was uniformly unenthusiastic about producing a 1/72 C-140 (Lockheed JetStar) due to its size. 13 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The Dom is a good one to do. Lets hope this goes ahead. There are some nice Xtradecals waiting for it as long as they are accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 27 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Side Note: Sword's team was uniformly unenthusiastic about producing a 1/72 C-140 (Lockheed JetStar) due to its size. Was it not Sword who, not all that long ago, kitted the U-125 which is a late-version maritime patrol..........................HS125? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) A family of 1st generation HS.125 Dominie would be a rather logical follow up to their current BAe/Hawker 125-800/U-125/C-29A kits https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235099693-172-c-29a-bae-125-800-by-sword-models-box-art-sprue/ Could be a very nice kit in 1/48th, just to say. V.P. Edited May 11, 2022 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayhawk Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Sad to hear about the C-140. Such a great looking aircraft. Ah well... Amodel, Modelsvit, Special Hobby, anyone, anyone, Bueller...Bueller... Edited May 11, 2022 by Grayhawk Othe Company Suggestions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 He'd need the rear fuselage fuel tank for the -400, but it's do=-able - there are wing differences too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 This will be great if it comes to fruition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 If any of you has contact with Sword, send them an e-mail in support! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: If any of you has contact with Sword, send them an e-mail in support! Now you mention it, I did have some contact with them when they did the harrier T4 in 1/72 (I wrote the blurb) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/11/2022 at 9:06 AM, TheyJammedKenny! said: Side Note: Sword's team was uniformly unenthusiastic about producing a 1/72 C-140 (Lockheed JetStar) due to its size. Ohhh, my heart is crushed. 😒 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avro730 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Ive just got the -800 and a -400 or series 1 would be great, perhaps it could include the TFE731 engines for the fan 400 as an option (and then I can fan my -600 ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Milan says the Dominie will likely be ready by the end of this year. Of course, it would be a nice Christmas present! At the same time, we all know that these projects sometimes slip to the right, scheduling-wise. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 That's great news about the Dominie/early 125s. Will certainly invest! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Would really like a new Dominie T.1 and HS.125-400, even if they don't go deeper with the early variants (lots of small changes to be honest). I have a lot of Airfix Dominies in my stash because there are so many attractive schemes, but you really need a lot of work to reach a nice result, at least for my tastes. Definitely eager to buy at least one when it will be released! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 I confirmed with Milan that the Dominie T.1 is Sword's next project, and he told me that Telford 2023 is a "reasonable" time estimate for its appearance on the market. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 There were some changes to the aircraft during their service lives, including a new, longer radome for more modern radar and changes to the cabin window layout. Let's hope these are provided for in the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Is there a civil version in the offing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 16 hours ago, Space Ranger said: Is there a civil version in the offing? My information on that is two years old. At that time, Sword was looking at a -400, which would make sense, because it could be built as a RAF CC.1. Regarding the nose, number of windows, presence or absence of advanced doppler, etc., I do not pretend to know what the parts breakdown on the Dominie will be. I have made some suggestions to Sword about what modelers would care about, including the ability to replace the ventral equipment bay with a shorter fairing to model Series 1 and 3 aircraft. It would be logical for Sword to start with six windows, for example, as well as offer different flap track fairings and various ventral fin options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: My information on that is two years old. At that time, Sword was looking at a -400, which would make sense, because it could be built as a RAF CC.1. Regarding the nose, number of windows, presence or absence of advanced doppler, etc., I do not pretend to know what the parts breakdown on the Dominie will be. I have made some suggestions to Sword about what modelers would care about, including the ability to replace the ventral equipment bay with a shorter fairing to model Series 1 and 3 aircraft. It would be logical for Sword to start with six windows, for example, as well as offer different flap track fairings and various ventral fin options. I’m a fan of the DH.125 and I approve this message! 😀 Edited July 21, 2023 by Space Ranger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I'd like a model of the Dominie on the gate at Cranwell, I see it nearly every weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Want an early 125 to do the Man From Uncle plane but can't remember which variant they used. Want to do a Court Line and a Condor one too, Maybe Qantas and Maersk too. Paul Harrison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 17 hours ago, GreenDragon said: Want an early 125 to do the Man From Uncle plane but can't remember which variant they used. Want to do a Court Line and a Condor one too, Maybe Qantas and Maersk too. Paul Harrison A quick google says Series 3A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 8:29 PM, TEXANTOMCAT said: A quick google says Series 3A Thanks mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 A new Dominie would be nice with seeing them at Finningley over the years. The Airfix kit is a bit ropey in places as it shows its age. Hope it comes off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr T said: The Airfix kit is a bit ropey in places Well stated! It's overdue for replacement. Others have covered the Airfix kit's eccentricities so no need to elaborate here. I also hope this project bears fruit, and if it doesn't, I'll be mightily disappointed, particularly as I was the original source of this rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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