bootneck Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've just bought a kit of an A-3B Skywarrior in 1/144 Vacform. (thanks Freightdog) The kit looks quite old and has a part number of Air Craft Models 403. I'm not aware of this producer and there doesn't seem to be anything on the web. Can anyone tell me about this line: When they were in production? how many kits were produced? what they were? their numbers/index? Cheers Mike . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've just bought a kit of an A-3B Skywarrior in 1/144 Vacform. (thanks Freightdog)The kit looks quite old and has a part number of Air Craft Models 403. I'm not aware of this producer and there doesn't seem to be anything on the web. Can anyone tell me about this line: When they were in production? how many kits were produced? what they were? their numbers/index? Cheers Mike . I have the details somewhere. They were mostly prewar civil airliners and very nice little kits. Off the top of my head, AW Argosy (1927) Atlanta, DH Albatross ( this was 1/72) and Martin Mars, Vicker Vimy Commercial and I think a Tornado B45. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've just bought a kit of an A-3B Skywarrior in 1/144 Vacform. (thanks Freightdog)The kit looks quite old and has a part number of Air Craft Models 403. I'm not aware of this producer and there doesn't seem to be anything on the web. Can anyone tell me about this line: When they were in production? how many kits were produced? what they were? their numbers/index? Cheers Mike The leaflet below should answer most of your questions. 0f the future releases noted the DH Albatross was definitely released (I Have one) but I'm unsure about the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 The leaflet below should answer most of your questions. 0f the future releases noted the DH Albatross was definitely released (I Have one) but I'm unsure about the rest Hi Dave, this is really helpful. Thank you very much indeed. I have another question so I'll pm you. cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Mike This is how things stood by 1997.... I have 407 and 411 waiting in my stash. Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have 407 and 411 waiting in my stash. Hi Cliff, thanks very much for this. I've sent you a pm. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ive got the Atalanta, the Vimy and the B-45 - they are nice kits, pretty much state of the art for vacs in the late 80s/early 90s, before resin parts started to make an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I too have the DH 91 and I also have the Sikorsky S42. Both look nice kits with white metal parts included. If any one has a Sikorsky S40 Pan Am Clipper I would be interested Cheers! Edited February 22, 2011 by BAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi Dave F and BAC, thanks for this info. I am trying to obtain images/photos of these kits/packaging and would be grateful if you could take some photos for me? cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Wow! BAC, that was a quick response. Thank you very much indeed. This all helps to build up a picture of what the kits looked like, plus their numbering sequence. If anyone else wants to see the images I've collected so far, from all the very helpful BM'ers, then please pm me with you email address and I'll send them to you. Best Wishes Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks for the images Cliff. and the .pdf instructions Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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