X-Scale Trident 1

[Rb277170]

I see on Facebook that X -Scale have shown artwork for their forthcoming Trident 1 . I believe this is a new kit . Anyone know anything about it? The artwork shows a Trident 1 in BEA Speedjack livery .  I’ve just taken delivery of an X-Scale DC8 -32 in Swissair Livery . Looks ok as a kit . 

[halcyonjet]

It is the same kit that was fairly recently released by Eastern Express (of Russia) but tooled in Ukraine. The DC-8 was to have been the same, but for obvious reasons didn't make it back over the border.

I have an EE Trident 1 kit waiting to be started, and it looks great (especially compared to the Airfix kit)

 

Dave

[Skodadriver]

This has been knocking about in the Rumourmonger since late last year.

 

My only slight regret is that they have gone for the 1C which duplicates the Airfix kit. A 1E would have been nice....

 

Dave G

 

[Rb277170]

14 hours ago, Skodadriver said:

This has been knocking about in the Rumourmonger since late last year.

 

My only slight regret is that they have gone for the 1C which duplicates the Airfix kit. A 1E would have been nice....

 

Dave G

 

Ah thanks Dave . I’ll keep an eye on it and if it’s affordable will pick one up for the retirement stash ! Tridents always a favourite from my spotting days down at Glasgow! 

[26Decals]

I have almost finished building the Eastern Express release of it and it does look a lot better than the very old Airfix kit:

[modelldoc]

There is another (old) opportunity for a Trident.

The east german company Plasticart made a Trident, now the mold is here on sale:

 

https://www.reifra.de/online-shop/spielwaren-aus-eigener-herstellung/modellbau/bausaetze-fuer-flugzeugmodelle/67/flugzeugmodell-trident-2e?c=39

 

The russian company REVARO made some decals:

 

http://revaro.su/decals/decals-1-100-scale/1100-trident

 

See my kit here:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/24517067154/in/dateposted/

 

modelldoc

[Skodadriver]

3 hours ago, Rb277170 said:

Ah thanks Dave . I’ll keep an eye on it and if it’s affordable will pick one up for the retirement stash ! Tridents always a favourite from my spotting days down at Glasgow! 

The price will be pretty important! I would guess something in the region of £30 although I could be completely wrong. 

[David H]

On 7/10/2023 at 5:59 AM, 26Decals said:

I have almost finished building the Eastern Express release of it and it does look a lot better than the very old Airfix kit:

Hooray! A validating data point!

(Mee Likee!!)

[David H]

The latest and greatest i heard from Ruslan Shilov is they're offering multiple markings options for their first Trident release and they've been nailing down the correct colours of cheat line for the original, slightly-less-old, and the final "Speedjack" paint schemes.

 

-d-

Edited September 16, 2023 by David H

[Smallscaler]

On 7/10/2023 at 4:20 PM, modelldoc said:

There is another (old) opportunity for a Trident.

The east german company Plasticart made a Trident

Note:

The Plasticart Trident is ~1:87 scale!

 

The model is (and was always) offered as a 2E Version, but is in fact (mostly) a Trident 1C.

 

The Decals (registration) in the kit belong to a Trident  3B

 

I am trying to convert the kit to a Trident 3B since 2021...hard work, but I think a 1:87 scale Trident 3B with some suitable vehicles will make a really nice diorama!

 

 

 

 

The aircrafts  nose has now been reshaped, but there is no photo of it yet..

Edited September 18, 2023 by Smallscaler

[David H]

Yeah, i had questions about that sparrow beak...

[TheyJammedKenny!]

On 9/18/2023 at 7:40 PM, Smallscaler said:

The Plasticart Trident is ~1:87 scale!

Really!??  That makes it a compelling project--all those Wiking and ROCO vehicles would go well with it.  You could even repurpose the ample railroad equipment.  I presume you've carefully measured out the scale on this one?  If so, then all you need is a new nose and better landing gear to make this a real winner.

[modelldoc]

I'm not sure, scalemates say 1:100:

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/veb-plasticart-32-trident--634419

 

and reifra, whre you can buy it says also 1:100

 

https://www.reifra.de/online-shop/spielwaren-aus-eigener-herstellung/modellbau/bausaetze-fuer-flugzeugmodelle/67/flugzeugmodell-trident-2e

 

and the old box say the same:

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/veb-plasticart-32-trident--969320

 

modelldoc

[Smallscaler]

Just measure it out... 😉

 

I did, because on first sight I thought it's much too big for a Trident compared to other/real 1:100 Airliners.

There are more "1:100" plasticart-kits in 1:87 (some Helicopter, I forgot the exact type now)

 

Otherwise the Il-62 is way too short and it's fuselage diameter is ~1:118.

But this model -despite representing just a prototype- ist wrong in nearly all dimensions, even the wings sweep ist too low..I started to correct this kit too, but that is really hard!

(A prototype Il-62 is not shorter than  later serial aircraft)

 

And Scalemates...sometimes it's as good as Wikipedia... 🙄 

They say what's written on the boxes, even Reifra does it. I wrote them (Reifra) about the faults (wrong scale, wrong type designation, wrong registration) with this special kit but they don't care... I think "1:100" just sells better and always did! 🤷

 

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by Smallscaler

[Smallscaler]

11 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said:

I presume you've carefully measured out the scale on this one?  If so, then all you need is a new nose and better landing gear to make this a real winner.

Exactly that! It will be a stunner (hope so!) 🤩

[modelldoc]

The helicopter is the Mil Mi-6 Hook

Offered  in 1:100 but in real 1:85, you can se this here:

 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/veb-plasticart-mi-6--357149

 

modelldoc

[TheyJammedKenny!]

17 hours ago, Smallscaler said:

much too big for a Trident compared to other/real 1:100 Airliners.

Ok, against my better judgement, I almost want to buy one now.  How is the plastic on the reissues by Reifra as compared to the brittle plastic of Plasticart?  I remember seeing these kits at the Squadron Shop back in the 80's and being really tempted to buy them, but I desisted, because they were Eastern Bloc and iffy.

Edited September 21, 2023 by TheyJammedKenny!
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[Smallscaler]

The plastic used by Reifra ist very smooth and it's nice and easy to work with for scratchbuilding and conversions... 👌

Edited September 21, 2023 by Smallscaler

[Jure Miljevic]

Hello,

I have both Trident and Mi-6 Plasticard kits, and while the former is in 1/87(ish) scale, the latter is so large it could easily pass as 1/72 kit. I think it is actually in 1/75 scale, My Mi-6 also came with fuselage half in different colours, but for Plasticard kits this is hardly out of ordinary. Will measure both kits in the evening when I return home. Cheers

Jure

[David H]

Well Lads, it appears the X-Scale Trident has finally dropped. Available for purchase on their website.

[Jure Miljevic]

Hello,

I checked my Trident and Mi-6 kits. As Smallscaller said Trident is in about 1/87 scale but only for short span 1C version. Scale of the Mi-6 kit's fuselage is slightly less than 1/74, but the kit's rotor has way too small diameter and is in 1/87,5 scale. Pity that passenger version of Mi-6 with large panoramic windows never existed. Cheers

Jure

[tempestfan]

On 9/20/2023 at 10:06 PM, modelldoc said:

The helicopter is the Mil Mi-6 Hook

Offered  in 1:100 but in real 1:85, you can se this here:

 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/veb-plasticart-mi-6--357149

 

modelldoc

They had at least four helicopters, the mentioned Mi-6, and Mi-1, -4 and -10K. The former 3 are pretty dreadful, but the 10K appears to be slightly more recent than the others.

I'll have to get myself a DC-8 one day... and one of those Comets with lovely purple/mauve-yellow BOAC decals...

@Smallscaler - your Trident looks great, I have a fleamarket wreck somewhere that I bought as a kid (that box also included a Comet) - must be 40 years now... 

[modelldoc]

You are right, the Mi-10K NATO - Code Harke) is the best helicopter from Plasricart:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/6395188469/in/dateposted/

 

The funny thing is, that the model show us the markings from the Le Bourget Aerosalon.

The bad thing is the instruction, a nightmare, especially for the landing gear.

 

modelldoc

 

 

[eng]

Received my Trident today and I have to admit it looks incredible, nice crisp mouldings with plenty detail for 1/144. A stunning set of full colour instructions in an A5 booklet with very clear easy to follow steps and outstanding decal/marking schemes. And to top it off some very, very nice little decal sheets that are super sharp.... oh and masks for the wheels, cockpit windows and the curved black area around the nose.

 

A very impressive package all round.

 

Eng

[Skodadriver]

Hope you don’t mind me asking @eng but where did you get it and how much was it? Hannants still have it showing as a future release.

 

Dave G