John R Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I have been in contact with someone who produces exquisite resin models in1/72 scale. He would like to produce a model, possibly more than one, from the aircraft which appeared in Barrie Hygate's book Bitish Experimental Jet Aircraft. Which one would you like to see produced? My first preference would be a Supermarine 535. For those who haven't got or seen the book these are the a/c featured John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Avro 730, Vickers V.1000/VC.7, Hawker P.1121/P.1129, HS..134, Avro Ashton, de Havliland Comet V, Vickers Super VC 10 as originally proposed. Edited December 2, 2022 by stever219 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Supermarine 545 and 553. But what I REALLY want is an Avro Athena. Any hope of that? David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Sperrin or Ashton? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Sperrin please! Vulcan prototype with the straight edge wing would be nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, John R said: Which one would you like to see produced? Hunting 126 please. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Supermarine 535 is fairly easily done from a combination of an Attacker and Swift Avro 730 is available from Lost British Projects (3D printed in resin on request) Supermarine 545 can still be found by Project-X/Maintrack/Whirlybird Supermarine 553 was done by Sharkit - no idea on the quality as I've never seen it but other Sharkits productions vary in quality! Sperrin and Ashton were done by Magna and are pretty good. Combat Models are doing the Ashton for release next year, hopefully the Sperrin will follow The Vulcan straight leading edge would make a very nice conversion and would save a lot of work I'm not trying to put anyone off producing a new kit but it never hurts to be aware of what else is or has been available that could be seen as competition or a benchmark to improve on Three that have never been done - Hunting 126, Short SB4 Sherpa and Vickers V1000 (not in Barrie Hygate's book) for me please! Although the first two I can scratchbuild easily enough. Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, BritJet said: Sperrin and Ashton were done by Magna and are pretty good. I'm sure they were. Both seem to be unobtanium however, so both sound like good suggestions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I agree but either would need a substantial investment to produce and with Combat Models definitely doing the Ashton next year and very likely to do the Sperrin, I would recommend testing the water with something smaller at least at first. The only way to make a small fortune from producing resin kits is to start out with a large fortune! Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Miles M52,I don’t know if it’s in the book.Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, David Womby said: Supermarine 545 This is also what I'd be very interested in. 44 minutes ago, BritJet said: Supermarine 545 can still be founnd by Project-X/Maintrack/Whirlybird Resin is much easier to work with than vacform. Also, didn't Whirlybird go out of business? Quite aside from which, it was never, in fact, terribly easy to buy anything from them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kitkent said: Miles M52,I don’t know if it’s in the book.Chris. M.52 in 1/24 scale would be awesome, even if it's not a genuine prototype. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Skip said: Hunting 126 please. Seconded - I'm not aware of any kit of it in 1/72, the only one I know of is Shed Models 1/200 metal kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 For me please, Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 flying boat fighter. Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess flying boat with proposed Proteus fitted, in RAF Transport Command colours. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 43 minutes ago, sloegin57 said: aunders-Roe SR.A/1 flying boat fighter. Even when the Xtrakit version's just been released? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Even when the Xtrakit version's just been released? Wasn't aware of that - thanks. Looks half decent though - Ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Armstrong Whitworth AW.52....just an incredibly beautiful aeroplane (IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 59 minutes ago, mhaselden said: Armstrong Whitworth AW.52....just an incredibly beautiful aeroplane (IMHO). Mikro-Mir do that one injection moulded. One I would like to see is the Supermarine 508. I know that Maintrack did one but as others say, unobtainable in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Aviation Traders Accountant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Fairey FD1 or FD2 Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Britjet quoted the much missed Maintrack range but as far as my experiences go, they are pretty much unobtainable now, the Supermarine 535 and Gloster G.42 Gormless being mega-unobtainable. I missed out on one of the latter a year or two back which went for over £100 which is a lot for a vacform kit. Olimp Pro-resin did make a good start on the ex Maintrack range, converting them to resin kits but I think they are currently in hiatus, at least, I’ve not seen anything new for quite some time. They had the Gloster G.42 listed as a future project but there you go, darn it. For me, any of those Maintrack kits would be smashing apart from doubling up on those now done by others since. Cheers. Nige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, viscount806x said: they are pretty much unobtainable now, Whirlybird was doing most of them with a few extra added resin improvements up until earlier this year, don't know what's happened to their stuff now as they were supposed to be shutting up shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Bristol 188. I know Pro Resin made an attempt at a resin example but it was too rough even for me. Did Whirlykits ever appear? Yes I would love a decent Sperrin, the Magna one was a bit square. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Bristol 188 for me too please! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 MB5 1/32nd or 1/24th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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