rossm Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) I know there was a Glencoe kit, and a Maintrack one and there's a CMR resin due soon. I imagine CMR will be good but expensive and the Maintrack one probably is a tricky build but what is the Glencoe one like ? Thanks in advance for any advice, Ross Edited July 16, 2009 by rossm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Glencoe is a re-issue of a 1950s kit - they claim it to be 1/72, but it's larger IIRC. Nice decal sheet, but basic plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emlra Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I know there was a Glencoe kit, and a Maintrack one and there's a CMR resin due soon.I imagine CMR will be good but expensive and the Maintrack one probably is a tricky build but what is the Glencoe one like ? Thanks in advance for any advice, Ross This is the Whirlikits one....vacform Not too bad to do.........suits my purposes anyway. Maintrack is out of scale Vami did one but now pretty rare. Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Can't speak for the other kits but although the Glencoe kit, (origionally a Lincoln mould) is slightly larger than 1/72 scale and as stated a bit basic. It does seem to be very accurate in outline and has excellent transparancies. I wouldn't dismisss it out of hand as with a bit of extra work it does build up into a fine looking model and its relatively cheap. Martin Edited February 19, 2009 by martin hale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 A bit of madness on a well known auction site got me a Maintrack one for £2.64 including postage. The metal is nice, the plastic parts ok (ish) so I think it's game on! Unfortunately my card index reveals (or doesn't reveal) that I have two tenths of sod all references, just a few external shots, and the kit instructions are less than precise. Does anyone have anything better please ? Thanks in advance, Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emlra Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 A bit of madness on a well known auction site got me a Maintrack one for £2.64 including postage. The metal is nice, the plastic parts ok (ish) so I think it's game on! Unfortunately my card index reveals (or doesn't reveal) that I have two tenths of sod all references, just a few external shots, and the kit instructions are less than precise. Does anyone have anything better please ?Thanks in advance, Ross plans from 1986 Aviation News Issue 2-15 May often come up on a popular auction site! August 2004 also I think featured info. Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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