G’day,
I just had the pleasure of attending a local model expo here in Brisbane. I saw an excellent 1/48 scale model of a PV1 Ventura… and I must have one!
I asked the modeller which kit he used and was advised that the kit was a Koster Aero Enterprises vacform kit. Sadly a search on the internet did not reveal a supplier. I got an old email address for Koster, but my email bounced back.
Does anyone have a recent contact for Koster Aero Enterprises.
Regards
Simon
Try this email … wkoster2@comcast.net
They’re tricky to get hold of any other way but direct from the manufacturer, as Swanny’s indicated. If you wanted to buy retail though, try www.greatmodels.com - I got some Koster B-24 updates from there not so long ago, so it’s likely they stock the rest of the range.
If you are not bound to a vac form kit, Fonderie Miniature has a multi-media injection molded PV-1 Ventura in 1:48 scale, available from Squadron for about $60.
Brian [C):-)]
That sounds like an easier option, although if FM’s 1/48th Halifax is anything to go by, there’ll still be a lot of work ahead of you.
The FM kit may be an easier build but the Koster kit is better detail and quality.
Many thanks for your help Swanny.
I got in contact and will have a Venturer in the mail soon.
Cheers
Simon