Dora Wings models

[Mossie]

S.55. But £64 at Hannants.  I'll need to steal one.

[PR19_Kit]

Is that the same kit as the original Delta SM.55?

I've had one of those for AGES, and it wasn't anywhere near £64, more like 1/4 of that price!

[zenrat]

S.55. But £64 at Hannants.  I'll need to steal one.

$AU 99.  I can wait.

[Tophe]

And a couple of 1/48th KingCobras, including an interesting two-seater:

I discover this topic today, and - thanks! - the Kingcoba trainer is interesting yes, I will draw such a Mustang.

[NARSES2]

Is that the same kit as the original Delta SM.55?

I've had one of those for AGES, and it wasn't anywhere near £64, more like 1/4 of that price!

I've one somewhere in the stash and I hope this isn't a re-pop at that price

[jcf]

Is that the same kit as the original Delta SM.55?

I've had one of those for AGES, and it wasn't anywhere near £64, more like 1/4 of that price!

No, it's a completely new kit of the S.55A, which is quite different from
the version in the Delta kit.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2019/reviews/kits/dorawingsdw72015preview_1.htm

It includes markings for Jahu, the only S.55 still existing.

[Green Dragon]

Was going to get some of those S-55's but 64 quid is crazy. I need to eat and pay bills so no thanks. Pricing has gone totally beyond my comfort zone so I've slowed down buying massively. Going to buy from bargain bins/sales only from now on. Think I'll have to scratch bash something that looks a bit S-55ish instead.

Paul Harrison

[Mossie]

I agree, I barely buy anything at the moment, too much money that I don't have.

[Mossie]

Looking at that shot, it struck me that the S-55 is basically a flying wing.  If the price was (much) lower, it'd be worth bashing it into 1/144 or a 1/288 behemoth.

[PR19_Kit]

Looking at that shot, it struck me that the S-55 is basically a flying wing. 

It is, and in 1/72 model form the wing area is GINORMOUS! 

I should Whiff mine into something 'different', perhaps with two Merlins on the roof? And turrets............ 

[jcf]

Looking at that shot, it struck me that the S-55 is basically a flying wing. 

It is, and in 1/72 model form the wing area is GINORMOUS! 

I should Whiff mine into something 'different', perhaps with two Merlins on the roof? And turrets............ 

In separate nacelles with pusher props, similar to the tri-motor S.66.

[Mossie]

3D renders of the forthcoming FD.2:
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033014-172-fairey-delta-fd2-by-dora-wings-3d-renders-release-in-2020/

[PR19_Kit]

That looks pretty detailed, a zillion times more than the old FROG kit.

Some people on that thread don't seem to know much about the FD2 though. Some bloke wants it to be the 'purplish Speed record Holder'.......

The 'purplish one', WG777 DIDN'T hold the record, that was WG774 which is now the BAC221.

[Mossie]

He's right though, it carried the titles.

[PR19_Kit]

It may well have carried the titles, but it didn't break the record.