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Hi Guys Two new sets as were requested by quite a few modellers. The range is growing and I hope by this time next week to have another set available and there is at least two other sets in progress on the bench. Me 262 set https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/messerschmitt-me262-undercarriage-set-revell Typhoon set https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/airfix-typhoon-undercarriage-set cheers Ali

Hi Guys Please see the links for some new sets of brass undercarriage. There is a new set for the 1/32 scale Gladiator and two other sets that are for NON LSP kits BUT I am sure many of you will have them? Those being the new Tamiya P-38 F/G Lightning and for the new and long line of B-26 Invader kits from ICM. Gladiator https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/gloster-gladiator-undercarriage-set-icm P-38 https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/lockheed-p-38-f-g-lightning-tamiya B-26 https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/douglas-b-26-invader-icm Also as a little teaser there are 5 more LSP subject u/c sets in the works, 2 or three will be announced in the next 2 weeks and the others before the end of March. cheers Ali

Thank you Andy, some good information there, will come in handy for myself and others.

Firstly thanks for the review, Andrew and Kevin. Have a look at my website there are quite a few more Hellcat options available right now, I know Andy will get to showing more in the next little while. As for the instrumentation.......Well I searched for information and pictures and did not come up with much other than what I will show below. IF anybody has any definative changes / information on instrumentation and radar scope well I may look at them....... MAYBE Quite a few have asked in various formats and the question has been answered but just to do that here, I am going to be offering a (fairly) comprehensive -3 conversion, new screen and side windows as have already been done and there will be other parts that are needed to make the -3, exterior mainly, BUT I do not intend to get hung up on small and minor cockpit details. IF there is a BIG item or items that need changing then I ask any experts to share or contribute that information SOON. So here is the picture I found on the WEB showing the SCOPE and also a picture of the supplied KIT part......yes some will pick me and it all apart but to me even in this large scale WHAT more could I do (Practically) to make it different, if you know how show me please??? The main square even in 1/24 scale is 4mm x 4mm, and it could be made to look like a scope I am sure? Thanks to all that support all my various products, quite a few more will be following soon, in various scales BUT of course there will be LSP subjects. Ali SORRY could not get pictures to load up as normal but links below are working well I think so??? https://www.flickr.com/photos/154612402@N07/49507430091/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/154612402@N07/49506919243/in/dateposted-public/

Hi Guys Here is a bumper set of new releases all in one go, available for ordering and shipping right now (well over the next few days) Basically a few stand alone decal sheets, to be used in conjunction with the kit decals, early F6F-5 fuselage windows, and a few F6F-5N conversion sets with decals. Before you all ask, yes I am working on the F6F-3 conversion, this will also be done with a few decal sheet options. Release date for the -3 ???????? next few months. Best to visit here to get all the information. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/category/1-24th A few pictures for colour (or color for US friends)

I will be working on the u/c for this and a few other LSP subjects over the next few weeks during the Christmas holidays. There was not much point in rushing ahead as the brass casting company closes this week till the 6 th January. All being well if I have done what I need to then I would hope and expect product towards the end of January. cheers Ali

That is a great price, I was waiting to see what price it would be set at, count me in for a British one as soon as I am able to get one, and possibly another later next year. Great work and fantastic subject, it looks very good in the pictures shown.

Would you guys be happy with a set of brass u/c parts from me? Aerocraft Models. i presume both single and two seater have the same u/c, been wanting to get a 2 seater for a while so I could pick one up to do the parts. Ali

Thanks for the review, as always it is appreciated. Nick the triangular section is an additional bracket so that attaches to the new resin wheel door that are supplied with the brass parts. Ali

Hi guys, I am in hall 3 just opposite Eduard, please pop past and say, as I will be stuck to the stand for almost all of the show Cheers Ali

Thanks for the reply, I agree more details would be needed, but I am and was just trying to find out the interest level, before committing more work to the project. It is an area that I have not been involved with before as I usually do aircraft parts, and my first idea was to go with the 1/24 Hellcat. Perhaps we should you and I should speak as it would be pointless for both of us to produce a niche market tug and especially in the same scale.

Hi Thierry Thanks for the input, I do know about the Trumpeter one, but did not know about the detail set, I will do some further investigation. Initially I was thinking some may like it to put with the 1/24 Hellcat, but I am just wanting to get some ideas before committing more money to the project, but so far it is looking that more would prefer 1/32, I am running the pole till the end of the month so will see what develops in that time. cheers Ali

Just been asked on another forum if these were used on land as well as decks, so here are a few pictures to show the options. There are some detail changes but the tractor is basically the same.

Hi Guys I have already had quite a lot of work done on this project, all drawn in 3D and most parts are ready for printing. After that I will need to clean up the parts and possibly add a few more detail parts. This would be done potentially in 1/24 scale and possibly 1/32 scale, yes I know there is one in the 1/32 Hellcat kit but maybe some would like one to put with other 1/32 scale models. Before I proceed even further I would like to gauge and interest level, unfortunately I do not have an idea of price as yet but guess in the range of £30-£40.00 for a 1/24 scale option a little less for 1/32. I will also supply parts or material such as brass rod for actual towbars etc. Two CAD images shown below cheers Ali

Having looked at your pictures I think you are pushing the boundaries of making too many assumptions that there is a side window under the open canopy, just my thoughts there is too much glare and enlarging the picture does not help. As a little bit of further information I am looking to produce some decal options and some conversion and detail sets for the Hellcat, and some of these include points raised just in the few posts above. I do not want to divulge too much information just yet, hope to in the next 2-3 weeks have some further details. (Just in case you do not know me and or my products, you can find me at aerocraftmodels.com) i already have some undercarriage and tyre options for the Hellcat. Ali

Hi Guys I hope that these should please many of you there are some new sets in production for the BIG CAT.......... Brass undercarriage set and doors for the Hellcat https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/airfix-hellcat-brass-undercarriage-and-wheel-doors Three different tyre options for the Hellcat https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/airfix-hellcat-tyres-cross-hatch-type https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/airfix-hellcat-tyres-straight-running-tread https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/airfix-hellcat-tyres-cruciform-block-pattern cheers Ali

Hi Guys I have a new set of brass undercarriage in production for the MiniArt Triebflugel, please see my website https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/miniart-focke-wulf-triebflugel-brass-undercarriage cheers Ali

Hi Guys Just a quick one, I have just posted some details in the vendors section, where I believe that it belongs, so pop over there and have a read.......... you guys can drag it back in here if you like to chat further. cheers Ali

Hi Guys I have and I am still working on some replacement turrets for the Hobby Boss B-24 Liberator. These are proving to be a lot more difficult than would first appear, and I have already done and discarded a few basic masters already. It is not only just how to make the master but then and or also how to cast it. I need to get the master good, and figure the assembly of it all to enable the clear domes to be cast and then how to integrate the, gun slots and the 'bulged' metal sections as separate parts. Before anybody asks yes I do have the Hasegawa / Eduard 1/72 scale kits and am trying to use those as a basic design pattern, BUT it is a lot more tricky when upscaling it all and designing it all to work with silicone moulds and resin. Over the past few months I have spent quite a lot on reference materials including kits and books, casting materials, and have just sent sketches to be drawn in 3d for some parts that I will get printed, some are only sections to help me do casting. As with all of this there is a lot of trial and error, and once I have the basic 'shells' correct I will have to look and see what will need revising for the interior parts to work. There is a strong possibility that the interior parts will need changing. So far with my investigation the front turret requires the most changes the top and the rear less so but changes are needed. As many of you know there are variations on the turrets but first of all I will be working to represent the Emerson nose turret, the Consair rear turret and the Martin top turret. At this stage I cannot and will not be able to provide a time scale and or price, but the sooner the better for me, but I am only human and I need to complete the two projects mentioned below and the turrets are going to take some time to get them correct. Although I will try my best there could be hurdles along the way, and I am not easily beaten BUT, it needs to work for me and work for the customers. Non LSP information, but just to keep those interested in the loop 1/48 Hunter T.7 masters are progressing well, decals are currently being drawn for the first two box options, there will be a few releases of this set in a few different guises. I hope to have some pictures and more information up in the next two weeks. I need to get back to the high altitude 1/72 Wellington, but I can say that I and Franta of DK Decals have been working together on the project and I can tell you that he has already drawn three schemes all quite different, that will be placed on a various decal sheet in the near future. The other tricky part is the clear resin, to keep that part short and simple I have been testing and working with some new clear, and it is yielding varied results but I am getting better with it and I really need a break through with it as ALL of the above projects require it to work. Also once clear works well I can hopefully get the P-51 canopies out, well I am re-working the masters for those as well... they may come out sooner than the B-24 stuff...... So please be patient but for now you know what I am working on, however I hasten to add this is all in my 'spare' time after the day job............ cheers Ali

My input is much like ziggyfoos, also as a aftermarket supplier, the vendors board is the place that is designed to be used by us vendors as such to promote our products. I think where D.B.Andrus was also making a point is now in the 'turret topic thread' you 109ace started talking about and asking for ideas on and thoughts on totally different scale and topics to that of 1/32 scale turrets for the 1/32 scale Liberator. So it is up to the Moderators to decide how and where you and or I or any other vendor posts, on various new products and especially when it concerns differing scales and subjects. Ali

Alley Cat was mine, but 4 1/2 years ago Alec Smith took it over from me, my new little venture is Aerocraft models, but Alec has most if not all the product that I made and developed. Just look for Alley Cat models on the web. Ali

Thanks Dave you found some really great pictures there, thanks for sharing cheers Ali

Thanks Ray, this has made my day just the markings I was looking for my favourite little FELIX.......having seen the decal sheet I know and or almost 100% sure all the decals that I really need to fit, will fit, others can be adjusted or painted. Had no idea that these were even printed, went to the afterburner link at bottom of review that no longer works so I presume they are no more. Did a search and found some in stock at Sprue Brothers......so they are now on order, just need to wait for the delivery. Ali

Cool news, I have just purchased a 1/48 scale kit, but to do one in 1/32 will be even better.......looking forward to this release....wow so many exciting choices these days Ali

This is a really frustrating topic as just before this 'PHANTOM' Phantom kit was announced by HKM. I was all go to start pattern making on a conversion for the Tamiya kit. I had gathered loads of information and had even gone on a special trip to a museum approx 100 miles from where I live, to take pictures and some measurements of a real Phantom, I even dragged my wife along and promised her a good day out, a picnic and a cup of afternoon tea and cake at a garden centre, well somebody was needed to hold the other side of the tape measure. When this was announced I packed it all up and started waiting for baited breath for the kit to appear, here we are 3 1/2 years later with still just hope and wishes. I do sympathise with HKM a little, that is why I have stopped announcing projects before I have really got things in order for a release, before announcing it to the world, I got caught out many times before. BIG lesson DO not tell everybody what you are doing before you can deliver. Many companies do it and succeed but I recon more announce and fail to deliver, I am talking from cottage industry all the way through to large model companies. I know I could have developed and produced a conversion at a much better price that the CE conversion, even at 'normal' price for that conversion, never mind the silly prices that they reached. Any how I have moved on and like the rest of you live in hope we will see one one day, reasonably accurate and at a 'reasonable' price. Ali