RCM or Combat Models

[GTX]

Folks,

Has anyone got any experience or comments of the products of RCM or Combat Models?  They appear to have some interesting large scale vacuforms e.g. 

1/48 Blohm und Voss Bv238  (yes you read that correctly - would have about a 1.25m wingspan when built!!),



1/48 AJ-1 Savage



Sikorsky S-39B Amphibian



1/48 McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat



1/48 Northrop XB-35 Flying Wing



1/48 Northrop X/YB-49 Flying Wing



1/48 IL-28 Beagle amongst others.



Comments?

Regards,

Greg

[kitnut617]

Greg,

I've got a few of them, in 1/72 though.  The quality is comparable with Execuform kits but on the plus side most of the kits do come with some resin parts.  I can't vouch on the accuracy but at least they look like what it's supposed to be.

Robert

[rickshaw]

I recently received an email from Combat Models Vacuforms which announced that he was about to release 1/72 models of a 727 and the B-19.  He also apparently has the masters for a 1/48 B-36, although was lamenting how he could fit it on his vacuforming machine.   

[Captain Canada]

Always thought about it....that Savage would be a nice one to try !

[famvburg]

Many of the 1/72 kits are Airmodel copies. Some of the 1/32 kits are inaccurate. Don't get me wrong, I love CM kits. i look forward to Jeff's recent potential offerings. ISTR way back when John Rucks had it, he announced a 1/72 C-74, ironically just as I was finishing a scratchbuild using his Airmodel C-124 combined with Estes rocket parts. It never saw the light of day and I don't think Jeff even knows anything about it.

[PR19_Kit]

Always thought about it....that Savage would be a nice one to try !

I've got a Rareplanes 1/72 vacform Savage and it's BIG, even in 1/72! 

[famvburg]

12" span is big?

[PR19_Kit]

12" span is big?

Sure it is, compared to Spitfires or Mustangs or Lightnings or F-15s.

And the 1:1 scale version flew off carriers..............

[Captain Canada]

I ended up getting the C-133 from these guys. Looks pretty good. I did a bunch of trimming etc but haven't started anything. I have also ordered one from Gene Hooker, but he's been having problems getting it formed and I'm still waiting......

[famvburg]

I thought CM's C-133 was made from Hooker's molds. I built Hooker's many years ago and will say it compared to CM quality.

[kitnut617]

I thought CM's C-133 was made from Hooker's molds. I built Hooker's many years ago and will say it compared to CM quality.

When I was buying my 1/72 Vickers Vanguards from Gene Hooker I also bought his C-133. He told me it was his own mould and the Combat one was a different one made by John Rucks (they were being produced at about the same time and when I was buying mine, they were both available). Only Gene Hooker and Combat have done a 1/72 C-133

[rickshaw]

I thought CM's C-133 was made from Hooker's molds. I built Hooker's many years ago and will say it compared to CM quality.

When I was buying my 1/72 Vickers Vanguards from Gene Hooker I also bought his C-133. He told me it was his own mould and the Combat one was a different one made by John Rucks (they were being produced at about the same time and when I was buying mine, they were both available). Only Gene Hooker and Combat have done a 1/72 C-133

Anigrand has a resin one in 1/72.  I've recently purchased a Gene Hooker C-133 and a Vanguard.  He had great difficulties getting the old fellow who did his moulding of the C-133 for him to do it and had to source one for me from a compatriot in town who was willing to sell it to me.  It's taken over three months to get the two models.   

[kitnut617]

I thought CM's C-133 was made from Hooker's molds. I built Hooker's many years ago and will say it compared to CM quality.

When I was buying my 1/72 Vickers Vanguards from Gene Hooker I also bought his C-133. He told me it was his own mould and the Combat one was a different one made by John Rucks (they were being produced at about the same time and when I was buying mine, they were both available). Only Gene Hooker and Combat have done a 1/72 C-133

Anigrand has a resin one in 1/72.  I've recently purchased a Gene Hooker C-133 and a Vanguard.  He had great difficulties getting the old fellow who did his moulding of the C-133 for him to do it and had to source one for me from a compatriot in town who was willing to sell it to me.  It's taken over three months to get the two models.   

Forgot about the Anigrand one      even though I've got the forward end and sponsons of one   

[Captain Canada]

I've recently purchased a Gene Hooker C-133 and a Vanguard.  He had great difficulties getting the old fellow who did his moulding of the C-133 for him to do it and had to source one for me from a compatriot in town who was willing to sell it to me.  It's taken over three months to get the two models.   

That`s the boat I`m paddling around in right now, I sent him my cheque in mid February.....he`s having the same troubles.