pigsty Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Just wondering if anyone has heard anything more about Sea Vixens in 1/48. The Mk.1 and Mk.2 from MPM and Xtrakit are all but guaranteed now, but the brief mention of a 1/48 counterpart (albeit only a Mk.1) was all there was and even that's hard to pin down. Living in hope ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 MPM is the only one that is said to exist. On Hyperscale earlier this year there was a mention of Trumpeter doing a DH 110 which I think was the designation of the Sea Vixen in 48th. Note that the actual quote was a bit confusing. it's post #6 in my rumor thread linked here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11270 And for those who hate to follow links here is the meat of that post. Note one is attributed to Hyperscale and I have not figured out a way to link to threads on HS yet. Okay dokey...a new rumor to be added, spotted over on Hyperscale and IPMS Phillipines... Trumpeter Sea Vixen? On HS there was a ref to a DH 110 which was the mfg designation for the Sea Vixen wasn't it, in the same bit mentioning The Sea Fury <clip> And I know that from the Czech Republic that a 1/72 then 1/48 DH110 Sea Vixen is on it's way (Ok I know it's the MKI but at least it's a Vixen in 1/48) How cool is this? And possibly Trumpeter are contemplating the DH110 as well as the Sea Fury. <clip> On IPMS Phillipines in The review of the Eduard Fulmar a mention is made of all of the FAA 48ths released over the past couple of years..... <clip> As another wish for FAA fans has been granted by the release of this cleanly designed and underrated, yet significant FAA aircraft, the release of a number of 1/48th scale FAA aircraft in the recent years like the Roc, Skua, Barracuda, Albacore and the Firefly (and the Sea Hornet, Wyvern, Sea Venom, Attacker, Seahawk Sea Venom and the Gannet for post-war aircraft) makes one hope that the promise of a 48th Sea Vixen will not be too far away. ....promise of a 48th Sea Vixen?!?! Now IPMS Philipines is where we get most of our first looks at Trumpeter stuff, though maybe they are mentioning the promise of a Czech molded kit. But then again maybe not. Matt Rumormongering is a fat free sugar substitute Just remember this is just a post from a rumor thread that I'd picked up. Some of the rumors I'd hoped to see at Shizouka didn't pan out, so just remember that when thinking about the possibility. Better yet buy the MPM kit, nothing guarentees a Trumpeter kit of a FAA type quicker than a purchased short run Czech kit of one (Sea Hawk, Wyvern...) Matt Hello my name is Matt and I am a Rumormonger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 No, not yet. There won't be a 1/48 injection-molded kit released until one week before I finish my Dynavector vac kit. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linden Hill Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I'd have a punt on the tail end of next year ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Which part of the world will the punt be from? Matt Rumormonger and somewhat apathetic of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 No, not yet. There won't be a 1/48 injection-molded kit released until one week before I finish my Dynavector vac kit. Ben Well, that's pretty much what I was thinking too. That's how the Trumpeter 1/48 Sea Fury appeared - a matter of seconds after I'd finished my Hobbycraft one, out came the announcement ... Matt mentions rumours of a DH.110. That would be good but would, strictly speaking, be the original RAF prototype, rather different from the naval variant - but a hopeful sign nonetheless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin W Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 The DH 110 was the original version, famous onlt for the Farnbrough crash. This lost out to the Javelin and was then navalised and selected by the RN as the Sea Vixen. A Sea Vixen makes more sense than a 110 but whats sense got to do with it? Did we need a choice of 3 x 1/48 Wyverns? 1/48 Sea Vixen, its been around for years, here's mine from 2001. Colin W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) Don't read too much into DH 110.... It was just exactly how the original poster quoted the rumor. Perhaps it was quicker than typing Sea Vixen, I don't know. Usually British a/c are not refered to by thier builders designation so that is why I mentioned that the original rumor was worded 'confusingly' Nothing really since on the rumor of a Trumpy/HB kit, anymore than the Gannet and Scimitar ones from last year, though in my Britmodeller thread 'Tigger' mentions (or is linked to his threads) that in his visit to the Trumpeter factory he saw releases planned clear up to 2010 (but no hints - buy the Tamiya mag his article will hopefully be in, in a couple of issues - July or August I think). A Sea Vixen would be neat but BIG. I remember my sole build was the old Frog one and I was surprised at the size of it, especially sitting next to one of my Sea Harriers at the time. Matt Edited May 29, 2008 by Matt Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linden Hill Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Which part of the world will the punt be from? Europe, as in somewhere between County Donegal and the Urals. Due out around the same time as some wild cats. *does nose-tap thingy with index finger* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DamienB Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The DH 110 was the original version, famous onlt for the Farnbrough crash. This lost out to the Javelin and was then navalised and selected by the RN as the Sea Vixen. A Sea Vixen makes more sense than a 110 DH110 is simply the design number for the Sea Vixen, that the original prototype was somewhat different makes no odds. Good list of DH numbers here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland#...illand_aircraft As for a 1/48 kit, Hannants seem to think it's on the way: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=MPM48064 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 As for a 1/48 kit, Hannants seem to think it's on the way: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=MPM48064 ... and they should know if anyone does. Well, we'll see, eh. It's not like it's urgent or anything. with my stash the size of a house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Bumperoo Airfix...2009....Confirmed at Telford this month. Perhaps molded in China Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobski Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 BumperooAirfix...2009....Confirmed at Telford this month. Perhaps molded in China Matt Yep, got the confirmation from Trevor himself. I am so getting some of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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