Yeah, I do like the tube, though in summer it’s really hot in there!
Thanks for the advice Fili, but you don’t know my wife, she wouldn’t go to London to see a museum… now if I would tell her that there is a huge modelshop there, she would probably ask when we’re going [:D]
Surprised ? Have a look at her at :
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26065
Dominique, the reason that I don’t (can’t) order online is that I don’t have a Credit Card (and that is a long and painfull story), I tried PayPall, but there service is not available for Belgium [:(]
I guess I didn’t register when I said I would be building the Astra vacuumform kit of the Avro Arrow in 1/72nd. However I will be starting in the next few weeks. I have too many projects in the active and planning stage to hold off until February. Plus that is the sking season. Am I registered now?
Richard
I’d like to get in on this one if I may. I haven’t done a vacform in a few years and this would be a great opportunity to get reaquainted. Count me in with the Maintrack Project-X 1/72 XF-91 Thundercepter.
I think I’m up to date with the participants list. Let me know if I’ve left you off and I get you added.
NOW I understand Dany [:D]. Seems like you’re in an easier position than I am to persuade your wife to come along.
anyone have a book on how to build these things
Glen S
Hi Guys,would like to try to get this one . The mailperson dropped it on my door step this morning. It is 1/72 Martin P6M-2 "Seamaster. I may be in the mists of moveing but would like to get in Please.
Glen S
I’d be glad to add you to the build Glen. I’m sorry iI do not know of a book.
Can you count me in please - with the Dynavector Javelin.
miduppergunner…your in! [:)]
i am sorry but it looks as though i will not be taking part in this build. avusk has given me the cold shoulder. no contact at all. according to their website they are still in buisness but they havent responded to my emails. truely sorry as this build looks like fun.
joe
Sorry to hear that, Joe. Any chances of getting another kit?
I would like to join in please with the Dynavector Javelin. I purchased this recently from the Hannant shop in Lowestoft (East Anglia UK) which is about six times the size of the Colindale shop. It is in fact a warehouse - with just about every kit, Photo etch, paint decal, after market accessory etc. etc produced for plastic modelling. There is also a full sized Harrier there awaiting restoration! I would gues that you need two full days to complete a browse!
I have some reservations on the Javelin kit however, there are some floors in the molding - due to a damaged mold which are not as easy to remedy as the manufacturer suggests. It will involve a lot of “scratch building” I think to produce a model that is commensurate with the scale - 1:48 - it is quite big and thus will need a lot of detail to look anything.
sorry for the late response dj. i dont think i will be going for another vac form kit at the moment. real life has spoken yet again. but i will be following this build with interest.
joe
Hope things get better for you soon, Joe
thanks dj. nothing really serious just little stuff.
joe
Sorry to hear that it is so hard to find Vacuumform kits. I am glad I was a continual buyer when they were popular. I would hope that thee would be a selection of VF at the local club meetings but after attending both the IPMS/USA National and a Region 10 contest recently I must admit that these types of kits have virtually disappeared from the seller’s inventory.
I hope Glen S does alright with his Seamaster project. I built my Airmodel kit of the Seamaster about 20 years ago. It will be a challenge as, if my memory is still correct, the wing to fuselage mating plus the installation of the engine packs will be difficult. I also believe that the bullet fairing at the tail junction may be too large. I am afraid that there is not a lot of detailed data available on the Seamaster that can help on the corrections. I gave my data package on the A/C to a freind who is currently doing a very good job on building his version using the Airmodel kit. Unfortunately he is not into computer writing.
I have the assembly of the Avro Arrow in process with the main fuselage together and am proceding with a simple interior as the windows are rather small. I do not like the kit’s approach to installing individual clear sections in the basic cockpit area and will cut off the entire cockpit section and use it for a master to vacumform a completely clear unit. This will be installed in place of the cutout and then the windows defined by the external painting process. Naturally the interior color will be applied before the final all white paint job is completed. The wings are also being assembled and I have found them to be an excellant fit to the fuselage. My overall impression of the kit is that it is quite well planned and very well molded.
Richard
May have to change my choice of a kit since I can not put my hands on the metal bits that came with the vac parts… I bought this Embraer several years ago and I’ve moved a few time ever since, with apparently, possibly disastrous consequences for this kit…
For Glen S
I wote the original book for Kalmback on vacumform model VF building back in 1984. Unfortunately, it is out of print and I hae no other copies to sell. I am collecting a list of modelers that might be interested in a copied version of the book in black and white. I need about 10 interested persons for me to get a KinKo printing. The book would sell for about $15 postpaid. If you have an interest write to me direct at mats.man@cox.net
In the interium I would recommend that you read that Aeroclub web page cited by mult-media. It contains a lot of useful hint.
Richard