tnuag Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Members 43 98 posts Gender:Male Report post #15 Posted 8 hours ago (edited) We are going to be busy, because there are two 'families' of conversions being developed concurrently, the Canadair series for the Mach 2 Britannia together with the DC-7 family for the Heller DC-6. To summarize the complete series, they are: CANADAIR TWC72029 . . . . . . . . . . CC-107 Yukon conversion - Tyne engines TWC72030 . . . . . . . . . . CL-44 D conversion - Tyne engines TWC72031 . . . . . . . . . . CL-44 J conversion - Tyne engines TWC72032 . . . . . . . . . . CP-106 Argus conversion - 3350 turbo-compound engines TWC72033 . . . . . . . . . . Britannia - accurate wing tips DOUGLAS DC-7 TWC72034 . . . . . . . . . . DC-7 & 7B conversion - 3350 turbo-compound engines TWC72035 . . . . . . . . . . DC-7 non-radar nose TWC72036 . . . . . . . . . . DC-7 over-wing saddle tanks TWC72037 . . . . . . . . . . DC-7C conversion - 3350 turbo-compound engines The box art can be found on the Hannants web site if you search for the TWC..... part numbers. Edited October 17, 2018 by tnuag Format Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hmmm.....Argus and Yukon.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Great ideas but too bad you have to start with a Mach 2 kit....I'll stick with my 1/72 vacuform Argus right now but will look into the Yukon..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Intriguing! You have piqued my interest, Neil. R/ Dutch Edited October 18, 2018 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Neil, do your conversion sets also include decals? I would love to build an Argus to go with a Hasegawa CP-140 Aurora, but Bill at CanMilAir announced over two months ago that he is out of the decal business, so that is one more challenge to overcome if decals are not in the set. R/ Dutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 No, the sets will not include decals, but laser printed decals will be available separately in the TWL range from Hannants (TWL = Transport Wings Livery). Three reasons: 1 - The conversion will be complicated, and therefore costly, so the modeller can "spread the financial load" 2 - The two products require completely different packaging. 3 - We stopped putting decals in with kits years ago and produced a range of markings so the modeller can have a choice.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Fair enough! I cannot find a Mach 2 Britannia kit anyway, so will wait for the decals to be issued then make my purchase. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hannants have more Britannia kits on order - you can back order if you wish. Decals are low on the priority list at present ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Neil, Do you think that your CL-28 Argus parts, engines/props, radomes, etc will fit the Execuform 1/72 CL-28 Argus 2 kit? If I can find one, I will give it a try. I have your Argus conversion on backorder from Hannants. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 I don't know anything about the Execuform vacform kit. Our conversion is specifically for the Mach 2 Britannia, so cannot comment - sorry Dutch. For the record, there are two families of conversions developing side by side (not to mention Dove, Cessna 310 variants and decals). The first one to appear will probably be the Yukon - this is the only one not using transparent resin parts. It was the 3350 Turbo Compound engines which were the link between the two lots of conversions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Neil, I understand the two different families of conversions and that the R-3350 is the link. I also agree that it is smart to do the CC-106 Yukon first because of the clear resin parts. [BTW, the correct designation is CC-106 Yukon and CP-107 Argus above, though you did list them correctly on the Hannants website.] How long before you anticipate releasing the CP-107 Argus set? I also look forward to the Rug Rat Resin 1/72 Cessna 310A/B family of kits, especially the U-3A Blue Canoe (RR7203003). I have tried to order one from Hannants earlier this year [unsuccessfully], then tried to backorder one [also unsuccessfully]. They do show two Cessna 310A/B civil kits (RR7203002) in stock, but I would need the U-3A decals. Do you plan on re-releasing the U-3A kit soon? R/ Dutch Edited November 13, 2018 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 - I never give anticipated release dates because it then becomes a deadline and takes much of the pleasure out of the design process. If you rush things you also make mistakes. 2 - There is much more to the 310 family of kits than A & B - these are currently available on the Hannants web site: Cessna 310 A/B https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RR7203002 Cessna 310D https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RR7203004 Cessna U-3A https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RR7203007 I intend sending the files for SLA today for the 310F and U-3B plus 310G. and these should be available before the end of this year. The current U-3A has US Navy and Forestry Service decals because the original USAF decals ran out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Neil, I couldn't agree more on point #1. I will patiently await the release of the Argus conversion. I am glad to see that you are expanding the Cessna 310 line-up! Pitty that you have sold out of the USAF decals, because your U-3A decals have the exact serial number I need for my NH ANG project. Is there any chance you have one spare set lying around? Cheers! Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) The only reason the 310 series came into being is because I knew the Cessna agents in Rhodesia. I spent all my school holidays in their hangar and was flying in something every two or three weeks during my high school years. Would a laser printed set of U-3A decals help? Incidentally, the parts for the 310F, U-3B, and 310G are being delivered tomorrow This ends the 310 series. Edited November 15, 2018 by tnuag Afterthought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Neil, Yes, laser printed decals will work. How shall I order? Direct from you? Not sure how to coordinate with Hannants. I can order the U-3A kit with USN & USFS decals and you provide the USAF decals as well, or just substitute them? Kindest regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 PM me your email address and we will arrange things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Neil, this is the U-3A Blue Canoe (82179) I am looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 UPDATE - 1 December 2018 The CAD files were dispatched yesterday and I should have all the DC-7 masters next week, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 An update is long overdue, so here goes: If everything goes to plan, the Douglas conversions should be available in February and the Canadair conversions nominally a month later. I am also considering a supplementary set for the Argus, to give open weapons bays. As an aside, decal sets for the A model Dove plus Meteor BVRAAM in 1:72 and 1:48 versions at Hannants by the weekend. The photo shows the engine core for the Wright turbo cyclone engines for the DC- and Canadair Argus. I did it this way to simplify painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Neil, Great news! Look forward to the release schedule in a few months. I should have some additional funds by then, so great timing. Nice Wright Turbo Compound engine block with cylinders. Should satisfy the needs of basic modelers and allow the advanced modelers room for adding detail. Can't wait to see the rest of the items. BTW, was the engine cast or 3-D printed? R/ Dutch Edited January 15, 2019 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hi Dutch, That is a master for the engine core and was produced using stereolithography. This is the engine graphic from the assembly instructions and shows the option of open or closed gills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Truly a thing of beauty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tnuag Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Update The DC-7 conversions should be released by the end of February 2019 and will be available from Hannants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Neil, The R-3350s look great! I see you have the four blade props for the DC-7 also in the drawing. Will those be included as well? And will the three blade props be included for the CL-28/CP-107 Argus? R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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