Dutch Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Mach2 is set to release three 1/72 kits of a VC10 Standard airliner and K2 tanker in Jan 2020. Edited November 13, 2019 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Correction, has released the VC-10 kits, they were on sale at the Telford model show over the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Sorry Ray, I somehow missed this! I found it on a Japanese website who had a Jan 2020 availability date. Now that I have been over to Britmodeller and Airlinercafe, I see the announcement threads. I still have my Airways Vac 1/72 VC10 C1 (still in the box) from the late 1970s, so I may get one of the Mach2 tankers to see how it fares. I understand from the Britmodeller forum thread that a few AM producers are lining up to cast improvements, and I am sure SAC will release a metal u/c set as well. Just need to see what Ray in the UK [26Decals] will produce for markings. I have my heart set on a B.Cal Standard. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 All good Brother Dutch, It seems the VC-10 experts over at BM have found some issues with shape of cockpit windscreen. I know Air Graphics (UK resin manufacturer) are doing cockpit internals, entry door area and landing gear/wheels for it. They announced them a few weeks before Telford, most assumed they were for the Anigrand or Airways kits, not so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I took a little peek over to BM and had a quick read through at the thread, it looks like someone snuck in a few L1011 pictures when they were drawing up the CAD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Hi guys. I have already spent too much money for the Mach2 Viscount and the Caravelle. Trust me I think I'll have more fun to scratchbuild those airliners than try the Mach2 way. Perhaps at half the price I would by one, but at 100 US$ is a nonsense. Who has the Airways Vac is a lucky guy. 7 hours ago, dylan said: ... snuck in a few L1011 pictures when they were drawing up the CAD. Sure they use CAD? Cheers Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Ray @ 26Decals, Any plan for decal sheets for this kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Not so sure the Airways Vacform is a better alternative... Tried building one decades ago, and that too has the bloated cockpit section as well as a wing profile that would prevent the aircraft to ever leave the ground if it matched the real thing. Dynavector quality it sure wasn't... I see reference to an Icelandic Fine Art Models, but can't find any photos of the pattern or what was displayed at Telford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Jenshb, I agree with you. The Airways VC-10 has its issues, but you may consider how much you paid for, comparing with the Mach2 cost. When you start a challenge with a vac kit, you exactly know what you are facing and you hope not to find the same problems with an hi priced injection kit. Just my 2 cent. Eugenio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I was excited about a 1/72nd VC-10 until I read Mach 2. My friends have a couple of their kits and they don't have good things to say about them. I have seen them too and modelling life is too short to fight with these. I wonder if Airfix might grace us with a new one in the coming years? I have their original 1/144 version and it is okay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) .. Edited January 27, 2020 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) .. Edited January 27, 2020 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) ... Edited January 27, 2020 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Ouch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kev67 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I looked at the Mach 2 VC10 at Telford, it has some issues, but can be built into a good rendition with a lot of filler and alterations, especially the nose and the vertical tail which is to rounded, as the actual aircraft is sharp at the base of the tail curvature then is rounded at the top near the T tail, the engine attachment points are also to straight at the front and should be angled and at the back should then be straight. But it is a Mach 2 kit which we all know needs lots and lots of tender care and patience LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smeds Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The 2 pics of the nose are taken from different angles. I can see the built up kit nose is too pronounced, but at least show pics from the same angle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) .. Edited January 27, 2020 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 1:41 PM, VADM Fangschleister said: I will defer to your expertise. You obviously have a better handle on it than me. Thank you for your assistance. I would agree with Smeds, and the top photo looks reversed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kev67 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I believe Didier has corrected the nose profile by changing the angle of the windscreen, he also has tried to change the engine stub wing by giving it more of an angle, but by doing this he has made the back of the stub wing the same profile as the front, where as on the VC10 it is more or less straight at the back, for a £80 kit, does a modeller really want to fork out more money on correction resin bits, although most of the errors can be rectified quite easy, unless they are not bothered about the errors, and more than happy just to have a VC10 rendition in their collection Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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