Steve Eagle Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just sitting here in the house while the weather is hot outside- musing about a kit for these aircraft. Any idea if the PCM dies have survived, and if so, what are the chances for someone to release them. I built both in the past. They were somewhat of a challenge to build, but they still looked good when done. My problem now is the -205 took a nosedive off the shelf Need I say more. I thought being in quarantine was bad enough, but this really adds to it. I WANT ANOTHER -205- come on all you model companies, PLEASE MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Ouch! I will speculate hopefully in a logical manner that one could locate the tooling but the kit was made up of components from a number of other suppliers (e.g., box, decals, instructions and resin goodies). Then you need a supply chain. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 The PCM plastic sprues molds were made by Czech companies: initially Special Hobby and later Fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 In as far as I know, Pacific Coast Models was purchased by Kitlinx. https://www.kitlinx.com/about.htm They are slowly reissuing all the kits, here is what is available so far: https://www.kitlinx.com/cgi/search.cgi?terms2=_Pacific_Coast_Models_ Radu Rick Griewski, coogrfan, scvrobeson and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 43 minutes ago, thierry laurent said: The PCM plastic sprues molds were made by Czech companies: initially Special Hobby and later Fly. Not sure about Fly, but I know Sword molded some of the kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Not sure about Fly, but I know Sword molded some of the kits. I think you are right Dave. This was Sword rather than Fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Im beating a PCM 202 into submission now. The cockpit sidewall areas must be at least an 1/8 thick on the fuselage halves. There are a few resin pieces which are also super thin and quite brittle in some areas. The only game in town well, except the 21st Century toy stuff and the old Craftworks resin 202. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Wasn’t there some issue with the wheels being off on the MC 202/205, or was that on the Craftworks kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Rounding the corner on the 205 gear. Want wheels, anyone? Cheers, Damian LSP_Kevin, spacewolf and Troy Molitor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 IIRC The spinner was slightly too small at the base. I used a copy of the Craftworks spinner. Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, D.B. Andrus said: Rounding the corner on the 205 gear. Want wheels, anyone? Cheers, Damian your making stuff for PCM kits? kind of cool, but kind of odd commercially [says Nick waiting for his Spitfire and P-47 landing gear, hint hint hint ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I'm ready Damian. 4 sets! I just painted up your Dora 9 set last night. Awesome job. Waiting on my AIMS decals to show up for the gear legs too. We live in a tight LSP community for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Definitely interested in correct wheels for my PCM C.205 kit, and a set for my Craftworks kit if it fits. spacewolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, nmayhew said: your making stuff for PCM kits? kind of cool, but kind of odd commercially [says Nick waiting for his Spitfire and P-47 landing gear, hint hint hint ] All are being worked on at the same time, Nick. Masters done for the Spitfire, both P-47's and the P-38 - in the process of making molds, will be coming very soon. The 205(mainly doing this for a friend) is close, as is the A-4 Skyhawk(Hasegawa). I will be releasing the first four followed by the A-4 and 205. I am hesitant to rush things. Trying to make the products to the best of my ability - takes me some time to get it right. Hope you all understand. Cheers, Damian nmayhew, Christoffer Lindelav, thierry laurent and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Definitely interested in correct wheels for my PCM C.205 kit, and a set for my Craftworks kit if it fits. Same situation here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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