Col. Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Excellent. Nobody else may be pleased by this but I'm getting one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Well that’s a bit different. To be honest, I don’t mind that although I cannot see myself adding overseas postage to get one. If it appeared at my LHS (which is doubtful), I’d probably buy one as I don’t mind prototype aircraft such as this. Like others have mentioned, a Venom would have appealed to far more modellers, however maybe the reason it’s not will be known when a certain UK manufacturer declares their new releases for 2023 in a few months time. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I’m sure this will please a segment of UK modelers, but as an enthusiast across the pond, I won’t grab one. That said, it’s Hannants’ money behind the tooling and they’re not in the business to lose money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) A picture paints a thousand words'. Subcontractor for these two Xtrakit models is Czech company Sword Models. - ref. XK72017 -Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XK72017 Quote Saunders-Roe SRA-1 the worlds first jet powered flying boat. With decals for all 3 of the aircraft that were built. Includes paint masks by Art-Scale for the wheels, regular canopy and also the prototype canopy. The mask can be used on either canopy. Includes cockpit instruments 3D printed by Kits-World. Three construction options; 1, The inside of the fuselage is marked so you can saw the lower section off to make a water-line version. 2, It can be made with floats up and no wheels or under-carriage legs attached so in flying configuration. 3, Regular taxiing version with wheels attached and floats down. The rear of the box can be used to display the model on a water base. Beautifully moulded by Sword Model. Decals by Techmod. Source: https://rara.jp/image_view/1287fffc5cc5a1e8b9c0b02a2c69e930/1005643125 V.P. Edited October 24, 2022 by Homebee 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 - ref. XK72018 -Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 - What if ? Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XK72018 Quote Description: Saunders-Roe SRA-1 the worlds first jet powered flying boat with decals for 3 'What-if?' Korean War era paint schemes. US Navy 12011 VF-11 Red Rippers Royal Australian Navy WH 511 British Fleet Air Arm WZ270, 201E Includes paint masks by Art-Scale for the wheels, canopy and the USN fuselage 'arrow' markings. Includes cockpit instruments 3D printed by Kits-World. Three construction options; 1, The inside of the fuselage is marked so you can saw the lower section off to make a water-line version. 2, It can be made with floats up and no wheels or under-carriage legs attached so in flying configuration. 3, Regular taxiing version with wheels attached and floats down. The rear of the box can be used to display the model on a water base. Beautifully moulded by Sword Model. Decals by Techmod. Limited Availability. V.P. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Great work Xtrakit for showing some imagination and not giving in to the mediocre. I shall certainly get one, irrespective of where on the globe I live. Mind you, those 'WhIf' schemes don't do it any favours: I always liked the look of this aircraft, having seen it at Staverton back when I were a lad. Bit it is, well, a bit portly-looking and that silver scheme must have hid that. Maybe silver is the new black? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuondrums Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Excellent, that's a kit I'll be getting. Being an Xtrakit it'll be "fun" to build but I don't mind that and I am very keen on prototypes, flying boats / seaplanes and fighters. it ticks all those boxes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Further to my last of a few minutes ago, I pressed the button and ordered one. As @Stuondrums said above, it'll be fun to build. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 An interesting choice, and one I am attracted to, even though a cheaper Venom or a new Javelin would have been nice. My guess is that Hannants have steered clear of subjects that they think or have some knowledge that are going to appear, in the none too distant future. I don't know how far AModel got with the Wasp for S&M before Mel died, but they may do it for their own ranges. There is always hope (which is a small village in Derbyshire) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Love it Duly ordered the prototype one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Good to see that they have both canopies and the bullet fairing on the tailplane that can be easily removed for the prototype. Shall be adding one to the stash. Interesting fact, it had engines called Metrovick Beryls. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, Robert said: Interesting fact, it had engines called Metrovick Beryls. Regards Robert IIRC, all Metrovick jets were/were going to be named after gemstones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I'll be getting one. It's not at all what I was expecting, and a bit of a brave choice by Hannants I think, but I love prototypes and experimental aircraft so this one's up my street. It might make an appearance at my LHS but maybe I'll add it to my order next time I need to get something from Hannants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I'll be up for one, quite fancy doing the Solent sky one after visiting it there, I've long thought a kit of this would be good, so well done the Big H. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Having learnt that there is an East Anglian connection to the aircraft, I’m now going to have to get one. Yay for learning stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Oh what a great subject this turned out to be! I was just thinking, looking through the first post, 'perhaps I could build one in FAA EDSG over sky...'. The chances resisting temptation on this one are looking pretty low I'd say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Great choice, eclectic subject, I was umming and ahhing over the Planet kit a few years back so this is most welcome.....duly ordered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Now I'll have to build TWO single-seat Venoms - one Aeroclub and one Rareplane to propitiate Tamiya to release a 1/72 Venom! Cheers, Moggy 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSLion Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I'll have to order one. Maybe two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTX Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 The message clearly requested 1/48...🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, GTX said: The message clearly requested 1/48...🙄 This will help! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTX Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wez said: This will help! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Great news, will be ordering one! Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Nice little video of the SRA/1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Other kits of this aircraft: https://www.scalemates.com/topics/topic.php?id=4383 Did anybody get the Akatombo resin kit from 2012? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/akatombo-works-10-saunders-roe-sr-a1--166462 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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