1/72 - Auster Aiglet 3D printed kit by VFR Models - test model

[Homebee]

VFR Models new project is a 1/72nd Auster Aiglet 3D printed kit - ref. ?

Source: https://www.facebook.com/vfrmodels/posts/pfbid09d5bWVuAmV4PfD5veFyq5pAP1qGVgRMaVqecKQSwY1QtUrLxd87wUJhDMAD9pXupl

 

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Post war Austers - what a minefield! But I have been working on a kit that allows a range of options to be built. This is an Aiglet or Alpha - a different cowl and smaller tail will make an Autocrat, a bigger tail and Lycoming cowl will make a Workmaster or a Beagle Husky.

 

 

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by Homebee

[TEXANTOMCAT]

Absolutely ace! Sign me up for two Autocrats and an Alpha ! 

[Ptmvarsityfan]

Looks very good, will also be ordering this!

Cheers, Paul

[Paul J]

Simply Marvellous!!!!!!! Can't  wait. But I do hope something is done with the decals as the ones in my Apache are giving me grief.  They wrinkle  even without decal solution and stay wrinkled when dry. Regardless, I will welcome these Auster kits warmly.

[fightersweep]

Oh yes! Sign me up for a couple.

[k5054nz]

Excellent news - I've needed an Autocar for a while and a local aero club member just got a 1:1 Aiglet too.

[T-21]

don't forget the Aiglet had a wingspan  of 32 feet for aerobatics, better roll rate. The Autocrat and Alpha had a wingspan of 36 feet.  The Aiglet and Alpha had Gipsy Major engines, the Autocrat Cirrus Minor. I hope VFR Models make the kit with a scale 36 foot wingspan ,can easily be shortened to 32 feet for an Aiglet.

Edited September 7, 2022 by T-21

[Ptmvarsityfan]

58 minutes ago, T-21 said:

don't forget the Aiglet had a wingspan  of 32 feet for aerobatics, better roll rate. The Autocrat and Alpha had a wingspan of 36 feet.  The Aiglet and Alpha had Gipsy Major engines, the Autocrat Cirrus Minor. I hope VFR Models make the kit with a scale 36 foot wingspan ,can easily be shortened to 32 feet for an Aiglet.

I think it was the Aiglet Trainer which had the shorter wingspan to be aerobatic capable. According to my Air-Britain book the Aiglet was originally designed for agricultural use and was externally identical to the Alpha.

Cheers, Paul

[T-21]

Hi Paul, Yes the J.1/B  Aiglet was like the Alpha(36 ft wingspan) As you say many were converted to crop-sprayers. The J.5/F was the shortened wingspan Aiglet Trainer, developed from the Autocar.

[k5054nz]

On 9/7/2022 at 1:19 PM, k5054nz said:

Excellent news - I've needed an Autocar for a while and a local aero club member just got a 1:1 Aiglet too.

Speaking of which, here's some inspiration for fellow future Auster modellers!