Homebee Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) New 1/72nd project from Hobartville Hobbies - Fairey IIID ? Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid032EGtRbdRc8XC6n2s3GZY954nfJgjCEfUU8YdKSzweimyTekr6TvrMTSp1TBTuKc2l&id=107937924986054 Quote Been a little quiet here lately, but things are progressing well with our latest project. Do you know what it is? V.P. Edited August 7, 2022 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Fairey IIID? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I reckon you are right Patrik. Australia did fly them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Does this company have a UK distributor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Does this company have a UK distributor? Not as far as I'm aware, I live in the UK and ordered their DH6 direct from Australia via their website. Took about a month to arrive, not bad as it was around Christmas! Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02RAZk9Dsd2WHzTRg2tGBVdy42MVor1ybPJVCQfyRf9FY9j9chYn4w2kJycF25YMY9l&id=107937924986054 Quote OK, the Rolls Royce Eagle VIII is about done. Now for the propeller. I hate doing propellers! V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 6/14/2022 at 3:53 PM, Ptmvarsityfan said: Not as far as I'm aware, I live in the UK and ordered their DH6 direct from Australia via their website. Took about a month to arrive, not bad as it was around Christmas! Cheers, Paul Good to know, thanks. Did you get clobbered for import duties and costs at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Good to know, thanks. Did you get clobbered for import duties and costs at all? No I didn't, although postage was a bit pricey, can't remember the exact cost as was about six months ago! Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 22 hours ago, Ptmvarsityfan said: No I didn't, although postage was a bit pricey, can't remember the exact cost as was about six months ago! Cheers, Paul Thanks. Don't mind paying for postage. It's when the shipping company sticks you one for additional import duty and VAT that gets me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GDiBeWaw8kaR3wT5MsjDL5tFPwMzNpgdDBFMHL7sFa2cHjWZU9NNUv5H4TBeKmLUl&id=107937924986054 Quote OK. Let's print some wings! V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 That looks very tempting, the stash is never going to get any smaller! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/14/2022 at 8:56 PM, Meatbox8 said: Does this company have a UK distributor? As well as helping with technical advice, Red Roo Models is a sort of defacto distributor. There's probably no advantage over ordering direct unless you want to buy some Red Roo decals or similar at the same time. Like HH, we only charge what Australia Post charges us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Test/prototype model Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0PmkhpMPNBdSwd3sCf9bq2UQzJu5UBhLNYyrSc1hxfMBbMzWokcXvVmz5cJjpTWYHl&id=107937924986054 Quote Final prototype of the Fairey IIID. Goes together beautifully... (even if we do say so ourselves!) 39 3D printed parts and eight brass rods make up the kit. Final marking options have not been decided but will probably include all six A10 markings from its service in the RAAF. V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02wy2nTThgZvcqQkqyZohStLES3YmMWfvxxSU5g54x4FhLQYr7GyuwF53HdNsdcqYwl&id=107937924986054 Quote Fairey IIID just about done. Just finalising the decal artwork and assembly guide! V.P. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 Released - ref. HHK72004 - Fairey IIID float plane https://www.hobartvillehobbies.com.au/?shipping=true&item=12 Quote It has taken a little longer than we'd hoped but we are delighted to announce the release of our new 1/72 Fairey IIID float plane kit! Decals and painting guides for all six aircraft that served with the RAAF are included. Order now at hobartvillehobbies.com.au V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Second item that arrived in my mail box today. I am delighted. Still a bit puzzled by the small size of the box, nevertheless delighted. Now, what about the RAF/FAA landplane? Do you listen down in Hobartville? @Ed Russell, will you forward the message please? Edited September 2, 2022 by Patrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Patrik said: will you forward the message please? Of course I will. I'm in Melbourne which is a fair way from Hobartville - think Blovice to Paris - but I was there last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 22 hours ago, Ed Russell said: Of course I will. I'm in Melbourne which is a fair way from Hobartville - think Blovice to Paris - but I was there last week. Well, I did not mean you must go there today, but next week would be just about fine😀. Will send you an email. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Just a hint for the ones who would like to use the kit and represent an FAA/RAF machine. The Australian IIIDs were part of the first construction series, with R-R Eagle VIII engine. So straight of the box you can build only the machines from the first (1920) FAA/RAF order, numbered N9450 to N9499. And of course all the Australian and for sure at least some of the Portuguese floatplanes (investigation pending). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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