Bruce Roberts Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ditto.I have motivation when I first start a model, and then move onto the next. Thread hijack: Any updates on the Antonovs? Still slowly working on them. I got distracted and wound up with over 20 in-progress projects. That's now back down to about 5, and most of those will be done in a month or two. Then I plan to go back to full speed on the Antonovs. Assuming I don't get distracted again. Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GCA333 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Why not just make the pointy CF6 cone and sand down if needed? If you are going to build a massive airliner, a bit of sanding should be no challenge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 True, but the majority need the smaller cone--it'd be annoying (and IMHO a bit difficult) to have try to sand them all down evenly and get 3 identical finished cones. Also, I do think the taper's a bit different. I STILL haven't got 3 "even" cones for my NW DC-10-40. Cones are just hard shapes to deal with IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GCA333 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 If it keeps the price down, three slightly different sizes doesn't really bother me. Any pics of the DC-10? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 My NW DC-10-40 is so "barely started" I don't even have a basic Hasegawa DC-10-40 kit yet. I just have the decals and a set of resin engines to tweak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weegie602 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Wonder how easy it would be to build a cockpit for the AIM KC-10? weegie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 This is exciting news, I am looking forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 That's great news. Any chance you would sell any improved detail parts and scribing templates separately? I already have your KC-10 kit from a while back and would be interested in having upgraded parts but I don't really need another set of the vac-formed parts.Thanks, Bruce Bruce, Sorry for the slow reply (my wife broke her leg) - yes it makes good sense to provide update packs. When you see the DC-10 on Hannants web site please contact me again. Neil Gaunt. Aircraft In Miniature Limited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Roberts Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Bruce,Sorry for the slow reply (my wife broke her leg) - yes it makes good sense to provide update packs. When you see the DC-10 on Hannants web site please contact me again. Neil Gaunt. Aircraft In Miniature Limited. Sorry to hear about your wife - I hope she's doing okay now. I'll check back in with you when I see the kit posted on Hannants. Thanks, Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 :DHi again Bruce, You seem to suffer the same syndrome as me; Shinynewprojectitis, also known as procrastination, but I have much less reason to suffer from this syndrome as I don't attempt such big projects. Maybe if I completed a big one it might spur me on to greater heights. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Sorry to hear about your wife - I hope she's doing okay now. I'll check back in with you when I see the kit posted on Hannants. Thanks, Bruce Thanks for the good wishes, it will take about 3 months + for her to heal, so patience is the watchword. I expect she will set the metal detectors off when we travel in future! NG p.s Look our for some military 767s later in the year plus an Airbus! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Hiya Neil Please tell me the 767's will also be in 72nd........................I just have to do an Air NZ one with the new winglets fitted. I see the new A320's we are getting will have the new blended winglets, aparently we are the launch customer. Cheers Anthony...................any chance of a 777??? I know, wishful thinking Edited December 29, 2009 by Anthony in NZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GCA333 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Airbus?!?!? Saving my pennies already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hiya NeilPlease tell me the 767's will also be in 72nd........................I just have to do an Air NZ one with the new winglets fitted. I see the new A320's we are getting will have the new blended winglets, aparently we are the launch customer. Cheers Anthony...................any chance of a 777??? I know, wishful thinking We have never done any other scale - that is why our website is www.aim72.co.uk !!! Seriously, I regard 1:72 os the most practical scale - w used to do a Bensen gyrocopter and a 747... Neil Gaunt, Aircraft In Miniature Limited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 767? I'd take a -200. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Neil - don't know if you're aware, but Boeing's web site is showing their KC-45 ("KC-767") with blended winglets. You might thnik about including them in the kit, since I think it's fairly likely the 767 is going to get the tanker contract eventually, and I'd bet money they'll have the winglets. Besides - they look cool! J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Neil - don't know if you're aware, but Boeing's web site is showing their KC-45 ("KC-767") with blended winglets. You might thnik about including them in the kit, since I think it's fairly likely the 767 is going to get the tanker contract eventually, and I'd bet money they'll have the winglets. Besides - they look cool! J Agreed! NG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 767? I'd take a -200. Thats what the mould is for. Neil Gaunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milanbaby Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Thats what the mould is for.Neil Gaunt Interesting answer! Does this mean we might be blessed with a remold and sale of the 767 sometime soon? At least is it being considered? any thought of a 757 or 777? A380 or 787? I eagerly await the DC-10!! Have you ever considered doing a L-1011 Tristar, georgous plane..or the A320, A330 and A340? I was also wondering Neil, is the 747 kit that was re released in 2007 the same exact kit, with same parts and grey molded plastic that is currently for sale at Hannats. They have the same product numbers, but I was unsure if there have been any changes from 2007 to 2009 rereleases? Any advice would help..i am wondering if it is the same and worth getting the kit that they received August 2009. Cheers, AIM Fan! Edited December 31, 2009 by Milanbaby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi Neil, thats great news about the 767.............and of course a dumb comment by me about the scale.....8^) Is there any chance of a 300ER down the track so I can do an Air NZ one? Cheers and thanks for taking the time to answer all our questions Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Interesting answer!Does this mean we might be blessed with a remold and sale of the 767 sometime soon? At least is it being considered? any thought of a 757 or 777? A380 or 787? I eagerly await the DC-10!! Have you ever considered doing a L-1011 Tristar, georgous plane..or the A320, A330 and A340? I was also wondering Neil, is the 747 kit that was re released in 2007 the same exact kit, with same parts and grey molded plastic that is currently for sale at Hannats. They have the same product numbers, but I was unsure if there have been any changes from 2007 to 2009 re-releases? Any advice would help..i am wondering if it is the same and worth getting the kit that they received August 2009. Cheers, AIM Fan! 1 - The 2007 and 2009 747 releases are the same and this kit will not be revised until later. 2 - The vacform parts of the kits are the same, but the engines and pylons on the new kits are in resin and all parts except the vacform mouldings ae replaced by new ones based on CAD/CAM masters. 3 - The next 12 kits are all in planning, but we don't give details until they are ready for production in case of glitches! After these there are several where the masters are done, but the moulds need to be made.... Neil Gaunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Neil - don't know if you're aware, but Boeing's web site is showing their KC-45 ("KC-767") with blended winglets. You might thnik about including them in the kit, since I think it's fairly likely the 767 is going to get the tanker contract eventually, and I'd bet money they'll have the winglets. Besides - they look cool!:) J Jennings, Do you have a link to the Boeing KC-45 with winglets details? NG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi Neil, thats great news about the 767.............and of course a dumb comment by me about the scale.....8^)Is there any chance of a 300ER down the track so I can do an Air NZ one? Cheers and thanks for taking the time to answer all our questions Anthony Eventually, or we could supply a second fuselage to do a conversion. Neil Gaunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The good thing about the 762 is that there's basically no variations---just the engines/pylons. (there aren't any wingletted -200's yet, right?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milanbaby Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 1 - The 2007 and 2009 747 releases are the same and this kit will not be revised until later.2 - The vacform parts of the kits are the same, but the engines and pylons on the new kits are in resin and all parts except the vacform mouldings ae replaced by new ones based on CAD/CAM masters. 3 - The next 12 kits are all in planning, but we don't give details until they are ready for production in case of glitches! After these there are several where the masters are done, but the moulds need to be made.... Neil Gaunt Happy New Year Neil and everyone!! 1. Sounds good...its an incredible kit! Were thety both molded in the dark grey plastic? 2. I assume you mean all kits re-released from 2007 until now are made with Resin parts, CAD/CAM etc..? 3. I will await the DC-10 happily in that case. I assume the 767 will be coming soon or is on the list as the mould exists from before 2005 kits list. Are you planning on making any new molds for Transport Wings kits that didnt exist in the past? How do you choose which new kits to make? Cheers again Neil..thanks for the response! Rich in Canada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.