maltadefender Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Morning all, Does anyone know of a source for 1/48 and/or 1/72 Vokes filters for Hurris please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Nope The ones I have seen supplied with kits are never particularly good imho and a good aftermarket Volkes is required. Have only really been after 1/72 and haven't seen any of Hasegawa's efforts yet. The rest rarely seem to fully capture the look of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 In 1/72 pavla has a set that includes the filter, 3 styles of propellers and fuel tanks. I also saw a series of sets advertised from aviation workshop that included the vokes filter, but I can't understand if these are still listed on their website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Oh dear! Thanks for the help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 REVIEWED FOR SALE HERE Note that CS69 in the review is now CS159 in the AW site. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 That looks like the resin sets offered by SAM yonks back I got the De Havilland prop Volkes and camera pack. If it is the same the Volkes does not quite work but may be passable if you are not too finnickity. IMHO that one was too short and didn't follow the curve of the nose enough and so it looked more like a spit with a tropical filter! However it looks like it has a correct mouth shape This is about the best shot I have to hand. It took some fettling to get the thing to blend better and am not totally happy with it. Good to know those sets are available though. Thanks for the links Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Redroo have an aftermarket Hurricane filter in 1/48 Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Red Roo also do 1/72 Spitfire and Hurricane Vokes filters. http://www.redroomodels.com/conversions.php?conversion=384 http://www.redroomodels.com/conversions.php?conversion=388 Redroo have an aftermarket Hurricane filter in 1/48Here - http://www.redroomodels.com/conversions.php?conversion=368 Stephen Edited June 25, 2010 by Ed Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Anyone know if the RedRoo ones are available in the UK please? not familiar with them and who stocks their products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Aeroclub do a 1/72 "Spitfire Mk.V tropical air intake," under V073 (Hannant's ABV073,) but my listing doesn't say whether it's Aboukir, or Vokes. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I believe the Aeroclub one is a Vokes. I don't know of any aftermarket Aboukir filter in 1/72 - isn't that what the Italeri Spitfire is for?. Remember that the shape will be different on Mk.I and Mk.II Hurricanes: possibly that's why some don't seem to fit too well, but more likely they are made for different kits. I buy my Red Roo straight from Australia. There's quite a range of interesting stuff, so it may be worth your while picking up a few other items - for example P&W cowlings for Beauforts and Hudsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Some hope is at hand then, thank you chaps. Yes my Spits have all got their noses right (Italeri Vb and Airfix Vc), but Hurris are harder to come by unless they're IIc or IId. Shopping list duly updated with thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Anyone know if the RedRoo ones are available in the UK please?not familiar with them and who stocks their products I'm pretty sure the only way to get hold of Redroo stuff is to contact them (actually him - Gary Byk) directly. Redroo is literally a one-man band but Gary is one of the nicest people around, and also extremely knowledgeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Although there is only a plan view it does look good. Might be worth an investment. Will try and get in touch as I may need a few and there is a lot of work to do trying to get the shape right. Thanks Mhaselden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) We make lots of nice stuff - once you start looking through our web site you will find plenty of things to fill out your order (:>) Easy to get in touch as we have a shopping cart that nearly always works. Red Roo is basically a one man show but there are a few slaves-cum-researchers (like me) conntributing to the flow of resin, decals and books. Will try and get in touch as I may need a few and there is a lot of work to do trying to get the shape right. Edited June 28, 2010 by Ed Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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