1/72 - Fairey IIID 3D printed kit by Hobartville Hobbies - released

[Homebee]

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

[Patrik]

Fairey IIID?

[Mr T]

I reckon you are right Patrik. Australia did fly them. 

[Meatbox8]

Does this company have a UK distributor?

[Ptmvarsityfan]

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

[Homebee]

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.

[Meatbox8]

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?

[Ptmvarsityfan]

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

[Meatbox8]

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.

[Homebee]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GDiBeWaw8kaR3wT5MsjDL5tFPwMzNpgdDBFMHL7sFa2cHjWZU9NNUv5H4TBeKmLUl&id=107937924986054

 

Quote

OK. Let's print some wings!

 

 

V.P.

[Mr T]

That looks very tempting, the stash is never going to get any smaller! 

[Ed Russell]

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.

 

 

[Homebee]

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.

[Homebee]

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.

[Homebee]

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.

 

[Patrik]

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

[Ed Russell]

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.

[Patrik]

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.

[Patrik]

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).