mozart Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 There's a lot of deserved excitement right now about the imminent issue of the Revell Hurricane and the Kotare Spitfire, but another plane which is on my bucket list is the Chipmunk. Robin Koh produced a resin kit which looks lovely. I emailed Robin last week enquiring if it is still available but had no response to date, anybody else any knowledge or thoughts? KiwiZac, rafju, Stefano and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I have no further info, but I'd be up for one, even though I don't normally do resin. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Count me in for 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 this could be my first resin kit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) I’m in if there is an Art Scholl version. RIP Art. My son posing with one of my RC Chipmunks back in the day. The boy is 32 now. Edited November 27, 2022 by ScottsGT Archimedes, Pascal, RadBaron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 IIRC, he made a few pre-production kits, then stopped. LSP Kev has one of the few kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Lee White said: IIRC, he made a few pre-production kits, then stopped. LSP Kev has one of the few kits. Yep, spotted that on the review…..Kev’s a lucky bloke! Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Tigger has a 1/32 Chipmunk, but don't know which variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 As far as I'm aware, I have the only production copy that Robin produced before suffering a hand injury that prevented him from making any more. My most recent correspondences with him indicated that he had decided to remaster the kit to fix a few inaccuracies, but was struggling to acquire the necessary materials due to the pandemic. I really don't know where the project stands right now, and I really should pull out the kit I have and build it! Kev KiwiZac, Kagemusha and D Bellis 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I have a Tigger Chipmunk. I'll buy Robin's remastered Chipmunk if and when he's ready. Where is Robin based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) I have a Tigger “Chipmunk” too, if we’re talking the very basic vacuform offering. In my opinion it’s not very good, I’d rather scratch build one. These drawings which I’ve recently bought highlight just how much work would be necessary to make something presentable from the Tigger one. Edited November 28, 2022 by mozart Gazzas, MikeC, Stefano and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, mozart said: I’d rather scratch build one. These drawings which I’ve recently bought highlight just how much work would be necessary to make something presentable from the Tigger one. Hi Max. That’s a WIP I’d be very interested in. With so many youngsters enjoying their first air experience flights in a Chipmunk it could be a popular product for a manufacturer. How could we persuade Airfix to bring one out in 1/24th? . Afterall, they’ve done all of the research for their smaller scale offerings. Shall we start a petition? MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Christa said: Where is Robin based? Singapore. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Thanks Kev. I agree with Max that the Tigger vac Chipmunk demands an exceptional time budget. Mine is unlikely to reach the bench before 2040. LSP_Kevin and Archimedes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, geedubelyer said: Hi Max. That’s a WIP I’d be very interested in. With so many youngsters enjoying their first air experience flights in a Chipmunk it could be a popular product for a manufacturer. How could we persuade Airfix to bring one out in 1/24th? . Afterall, they’ve done all of the research for their smaller scale offerings. I've haven't ruled it out completely Guy but by 'eck it would be a challenge!! As an ex-ATC cadet the Chippie was my first experience of parachutes, stall turns, loops and rolls so yes, it has a special place in my heart. Not to mention that it was made by de Havilland. There are a couple at the Old Sarum museum which isn't far from me so gathering detail info isn't too difficult. I just wish Airfix did 1/32 scale though, 1/24 doesn't do it for me in the slightest. Edited November 28, 2022 by mozart geedubelyer, Archimedes and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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