aerofan Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hey guys, If anyone has the answers please do reply. Novo reissued alot of British aircraft (RAF & RN) from old Frog molds. To mention a couple that were released was the FAW 2 Sea Vixen and Attacker. My question is, " Why didn't the Supermarine Scimitar get reissued?". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pingu1 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) I was going to say 'maybe 'cos it's rubbish', but struggling through the Sea Vixen as I am at the moment, that can't be the reason. Czech Master do a rather nice resin one: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=CMR1126 http://www.internetmodeler.com/2002/august...mr_scimitar.htm Cheers, Chris. Edited February 8, 2007 by pingu1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Entirely due to esthetic considerations. Post-war British aircraft are UGLY! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Entirely due to esthetic considerations. Post-war British aircraft are UGLY! How a compatriot, of the nation that produced the A-10, would dare to say that, is beyond me. :P :huh: Edgar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I never said the US didn't produce some eye sores. That said, the Hawg's worst deficit is it's...ahem...speed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Fleming Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hey guys,If anyone has the answers please do reply. Novo reissued alot of British aircraft (RAF & RN) from old Frog molds. To mention a couple that were released was the FAW 2 Sea Vixen and Attacker. My question is, " Why didn't the Supermarine Scimitar get reissued?". The N113 (Scimitar prototype) mould was lost, along with that for some other early kits (The Meteor F8 & DH110 for example) and they were never transferred to Russia Popular myth has it that they were lost at sea whilst being shipped from New Zealand to Hong Kong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linden Hill Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 As the proud owner of an original Frog Scimitar, I can honestly say that even a consumer-durable-starved Soviet citizen in 1978 would have baulked at spending hard-earned kopeks on a Novo Scimitar. As a kit it's a fantastic snapshot of the British static model aircraft kit industry in the early 1950s. But don't build it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 .....I can honestly say that even a consumer-durable-starved Soviet citizen in 1978 would have baulked at spending hard-earned kopeks on a Novo Scimitar. It sounds as though you were less than impressed with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Entirely due to esthetic considerations. Post-war British aircraft are UGLY! and that is what makes them so much more interesting than teen series fighters! :D The way Trumpy is going with FAA subjects, it will not be long before a Scimitar joins the Wyvern, Gannet and Seahawk. :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Ugly..? I don't know, but I've always found the Scimitar to be rather goodlooking. Then again, perhaps anything parked on a deck next to a Sea Vixen or Gannet would look beautiful in comparision. ;-) Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pingu1 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If there are more beautiful post-war jet combat aircraft than the Hunter and Buccaneer, I'm not aware of them. Elegant (F-104, F-106) or impressive (F-15, Foxbat) maybe, but not beautiful. Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If there are more beautiful post-war jet combat aircraft than the Hunter and Buccaneer, I'm not aware of them. Are you PURPOSEFULLY forgetting the 'Tweet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wadeocu Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If there are more beautiful post-war jet combat aircraft than the Hunter and Buccaneer, I'm not aware of them. So true .. and I'm not just saying that becuase I'm British and so are these designs; I'm American. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerofan Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 The N113 (Scimitar prototype) mould was lost, along with that for some other early kits (The Meteor F8 & DH110 for example) and they were never transferred to RussiaPopular myth has it that they were lost at sea whilst being shipped from New Zealand to Hong Kong Thanks for the reply. Sounds similar to what happened to some of the old Aurora moulds being transferred to Monogram. What a shame. Also, thanks madmike for the heads up on trumpy doing FAA stuff to add to their Wyvern. Maybe they'll do a more proper Sea Vixen too. As for beauty in an a/c, what about the Boeing YF-32? If you love it then ya gotta love the Scimitar and Sea Vixen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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