Flankerman Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Always a sucker for the oddball, I recently purchased this latest kit from Ukrainian manufacturer A&A Models... It is a kit of the German design for a VTOL fighter - the EWR VJ-101 - with four engines in swivelling wing tip nacelles backed up with two more mounted vertically behind the cockpit - making SIX in all. Moulded by Modelsvit on behalf of A&A Models the kit represents the second prototype and is neatly moulded in mid-grey plastic with fine engraved detail... Fuselage sprues. Parts for the swivelling wingtip nacelles - which can be made to work (though not in unison!) Wings and things. Boarding ladder, ejection seat and two choices of clear canopy - open or closed. Canopy masks, etched harness and decal sheet. Paint and decal guide for the second prototype - quoting Humbrol numbers. This looks to be a very nice comprehensive kit, well moulded and packaged with different display options - the inclusion of canopy masks and etched brass now appears to be the norm with these kits from the Ukraine - western manufacturers please take note! The box sides indicate that A&A will be kitting the first prototype VJ-101C-X1 - plus the VAK-191 VTOL strike aircraft I can't wait to get started........ Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Ken Oddball for sure but looks bery interesting and will be following with great intetest. If memory serves me correctly in the pre- Harrier days, there were all sorts of ideas and experimental designs for VTOL aircraft. Nice to see new subjects coming out rather then the same over and over again👍 Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Some progress...... Parts for the Martin-Baker GA7 ejection seat - minus the firing handle and two smaller plastic parts....... Assembled seat - with etched firing handle.... Seat and five-part cockpit - complete with rudder pedals but minus the control column. Cockpit 'bathtub' and seat - decals are inluded for the side panels.... It will look good under a coat of paint - honest! Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 A little progress - all the 'internals' are assembled and ready to go into the fuselage half.... Note that I have changed the firing handles on the ejection seat - internet photos of the VJ-101C show that the MB7 seat has twin firing handles - not the single loop that A&A have provided in etched-brass. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Ken Nice progress for sure and some really good detective work on the correct firing rings Keep 'em coming Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 A bit more..... Fuselage assembled and wings attached..... Underside view.... More later. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 The two swivelling wingtip pods are each made up from no less than EIGHTEEN parts........ If the pods are to be made moveable, they have to be assembled in-situ on each wigtip - because there is a collar that goes on the inside half of the pod to hold it in place..... The outer half - plus the front and rear components are then added. All the parts needed some 'fettling' to get the best fit - but they will still need some filler along the various joints. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 I don't normally go for 'working' parts on a model - but A&A provide the feature of rotating wingtip engine pods - so I've gone with it........ Look at the photo and make a zhooooozhing/whiring sound to accompany it Note that the engine intakes and cones are separate parts - not fitted yet. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Interesting subject for sure. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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