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Photoetch Kits?

Started by Mossie, February 04, 2021, 03:11:02 AM

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Mossie

Does anyone know of any photoetch Kits?  I've done a few of the Metal Earth kits and Piececool commercial sets and got on well with the ones I've done.  I fancy doing some 'real' kits.

I know AIM Historic Wings do some early machines in etch and Flightpath do a Beaverette and some buildings.  Does anyone know of other kits or manufacturers?

Thanks,

Simon
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TomZ

Flightpath do some barracks, shelters and Nissen Huts in 1/72.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/manufacturer/flightpath-uk?search_direction=asc&scale_id=956

Extratech do a Wurzburg Riese in 1/72 that is mainly photoetch with some resin parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXNktM3xOrc

Severn Models do buildings
https://severnmodels.com/

ModelExpo has a number of various aircraft and other kits.
https://modelexpo-online.com/jasmine-model-products-.html



TomZ
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Mossie

Thanks Tom, there's some good options there. :thumbsup:
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jcf

Eduard did a series of stripdown kits, discontinued some time ago, but they show up used.
https://www.eduard.com/en/tag/stripdown/

Mossie

Thanks Jon.  I remember some years ago I fancied doing the cellon covered "invisible" Eindecker for a stealth theme.  I knew a structural kit existed but I didn't know who by.
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NARSES2

Jon mentioning those Eduard kits has reminded me that Brengun do this Mossie https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BRS144018?result-token=RA2US, but it's 1/144  :-X
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im certain some one did a etch kit for the Macross Valkyrie     https://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=82758    for a pic, weather you can still egt it or not.....
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Mossie

Jasmine Models, Tom linked to them. I looked at getting a Ho.229 for the captured GB, to mix and match with the Revell kit, but it's expensive at around £60.  The Valkyrie kit is well over £100.

That's the main problem I find with etched kits, they're pricey.
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kitnut617

David Parkins (Flightpath) does a bunch of etch kits too.
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Mossie

Quote from: NARSES2 on February 06, 2021, 05:48:18 AM
Jon mentioning those Eduard kits has reminded me that Brengun do this Mossie https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BRS144018?result-token=RA2US, but it's 1/144  :-X

I may be crazy, but I do fancy that one!

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 06, 2021, 08:15:34 AM
David Parkins (Flightpath) does a bunch of etch kits too.

Thanks Robert.  There's one I vehicle I know of, the Beaverette Mk.III, the rest are buildings or trollies.
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Old Wombat

Airco DH.2 in 1/144? :o

Building the frame piece by piece? :blink:

You're a masochist, Mossie! :rolleyes: ;D
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NARSES2

Quote from: Old Wombat on February 07, 2021, 03:37:55 AM
Airco DH.2 in 1/144? :o

Building the frame piece by piece? :blink:

You're a masochist, Mossie! :rolleyes: ;D

Yup and I thought he was quite a sensible young lad when I've chatted with him at shows  ;) :angel:
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Mossie

Don't let that fool you! :drink:

It's interesting that I can't find a single build article on it! :blink:
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jcf

It was covered in the April 2014 issue of the Hungarian magazine Pro Modell, build by Szabo Akos.
Here's what he did with it:
http://szaboakos.000webhostapp.com/makettek/2014/dh2/index.htm


Akos has a Facebook page, so you could try asking him his thoughts.
https://www.facebook.com/lwcolors

He's an incredible modeller across multiple genres including sci-fi/What If? etc.
One of his sci-fi builds using a P-47 fuselage:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.140977562600813&type=3


NARSES2

That's tremendous stuff  :bow:
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