Help I need an engine!

[McColm]

Hi Guys,
can anyone point me in the right direction for the new six/eight bladed turboprop engines or 6-8 contra-fan engine for 1:72 scale?
Are there any after products that do the Spey engine jet-pipes?
I've found an old Heller 1:48 Mirage IV kit but does anyone know where I can find the 1:72 kit?

[Mossie]

IIRC, Desmojen on Brit Modeller did an update set for the C-130J, which included the curved six blade props.  Give her a nudge & she might be able to sell you some.

I don't know of any aftermarket Speys (I'd like to know if there are some myself), but the Fujimi Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 have been doing the rounds again.  Maybe you could get a kit & cast some resin replacements?

[McColm]

Thanks Mossie.

[McColm]

Hi Mossie,
Aires do a resin 1/48 scale exhaust nozzels for the Phantom FGR MK2. Code number is AIRE4361,retail price is £11.50.
I tried Relish Models but they have sold out.

[Mossie]

Hmmm.  It's more 1/72 I'd be looking for, although I've already got the base kit in 1/48, maybe if I was brave....

Then I again, I might just squeal like a girl!

[chrisonord]

Hi Guys,
can anyone point me in the right direction for the new six/eight bladed turboprop engines or 6-8 contra-fan engine for 1:72 scale?
Are there any after products that do the Spey engine jet-pipes?
I've found an old Heller 1:48 Mirage IV kit but does anyone know where I can find the 1:72 kit?

There is a 1/72nd scale kit of the Mirage IV, it is also a Heller kit, they do turn up every now and again on ebay, that is if weaver doesn't snap it up from under your nose 
Chris.

[McColm]

Many thanks Chrisonord,
Are there any pictures of the finished Mirage IV, that members have completed. I've seen a few on britmodeller.com and
secrete projects forum. I'm interested in the cockpit although you can't see a lot of detail in the rear.

[ElectrikBlue]

Hi Mossie,
Aires do a resin 1/48 scale exhaust nozzels for the Phantom FGR MK2. Code number is AIRE4361,retail price is £11.50.
I tried Relish Models but they have sold out.

Aires also made a 1/72 scale variant for the Fujimi Phantom FG.1 (code 7179)
product : http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/aires-british-phantom-exhaust-nozzles-7179-p-13443.html
review : http://www.ipmsusa2.org/Reviews/Details/Aircraft/aires_72/aires_72_f4-exh.htm

[Mossie]

Excellent, ta for the info!

[kitnut617]

Many thanks Chrisonord,
Are there any pictures of the finished Mirage IV, that members have completed. I've seen a few on britmodeller.com and
secrete projects forum. I'm interested in the cockpit although you can't see a lot of detail in the rear.

Not a brilliant pic but it was getting packed away. Sorry it's all I've got of the one I built.

[McColm]

Hi Guys,
The Aviation workshop do a C-130J improvement kit ref:CS-68 for £15 in 1:72 scale and Italeri do the C-130J in 1:72 and 1:48 scales.

[kitnut617]

Hi Guys,
The Aviation workshop do a C-130J improvement kit ref:CS-68 for £15 in 1:72 scale and Italeri do the C-130J in 1:72 and 1:48 scales.

CS-68 is actually Jennifer Wrights improvement set (some of us know her as desmojen on Britmodeler)

[McColm]

Thanks for the info.

[McColm]

I've found a russian company named 'neOmega Logo' that sells 1:48 cockpit set C64 @ £17.