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Post by ZacYates on Dec 27, 2012 9:09:21 GMT 12
Hi all, For the past two years or so I've emailed pretty much every kit manufacturer under the sun/on the internet suggesting they produce a Fletcher FU24 kit in 1:72, and I've had very little luck. A couple have shown some interest and may yet produce a kit. But I've had luck with one company, Unicraft, which specialises in the oddball and esoteric. Check out their site here: www.unicraft.biz/index.htmlIgor, who runs the company, told me in an email this morning that he can produce a kit if I can secure 20 pre-orders or more. Their kits range from about US$20-US$50, which for me is preferable to scratchbuilding or waiting for a kit which may never happen. I'd like to know if anyone else would be keen to put their names down and pre-order a kit. At this stage I'd put myself down for two, simply because I can't afford the five I'd like. Please let me know if you're keen and I can get back to him and, hopefully, we can have a 1:72 Fletcher FU24 kit. PRE-ORDERSairesearch: 3 agalbraith: 1 alias: 4 fletcher400: 1 johnh: 1 jthomso1: 1 kiwiduster: 1 mstokes: 1 rag: 1 The Red Baron: 1 ZacYates: 2 off-forum: 10 |
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Post by kiwiduster on Dec 27, 2012 9:58:31 GMT 12
Hi Zac, Definatly in for one and more if the quality stacks up. Great effort on your part.!!
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Post by johnh on Dec 27, 2012 10:57:40 GMT 12
Put me down for 1, do you want a deposit.
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Post by rag on Dec 27, 2012 11:05:57 GMT 12
Yep, count me in too
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 27, 2012 16:14:48 GMT 12
Thanks :-) There have been a couple of promising responses from manufacturers but this looks like the best.
Regarding a deposit, I'll wait until the threshold of 20 is reached and then enquire ;-)
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Post by agalbraith on Dec 27, 2012 17:51:03 GMT 12
Yes mate, I will definately take one! Good job.
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Post by jthomso1 on Dec 27, 2012 20:42:17 GMT 12
Evening Zac, I will be a starter for 1 kit. Being cheeky - can we have the Roberston Air Service scheme? They were based out of Rukuhia but overshadowed by James Aviation.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 27, 2012 21:24:37 GMT 12
Being at such an early stage, ie I suggested it to him last night, it may be a bit soon to be looking at decal options ;-) But I will take all suggestions on board. To be totally clear, this was his email response to my suggestion of an FU24 kit: hi Zac, thanks much for the suggestion. We can produce this model kit upon your order if you pre-order 20 or more of these kits. Please let me know, Thanks, Igor. EDIT: I have just received this email: "please let me know as soon as you have 15 orders confirmed, so we could start making the master and molds." I'm a little excited  As you can imagine he needs reference materials to start on the masters and moulds in January, so if anyone has FU24-950 photos PLEASE email them direct to me at zyates87 AT gmail.com. We can make this happen! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 27, 2012 22:04:47 GMT 12
Zac, there is a 90 page thread on Fletchers, is that not enough photos for you??
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 27, 2012 22:15:52 GMT 12
Haha that's a fair point Dave ;-) Although I'd rather have the explicit permission of the original poster before I forward them on to a third party.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 27, 2012 22:21:24 GMT 12
Just forward him the link!!
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 27, 2012 22:27:12 GMT 12
Already have ;-)
Anyone else out there interested?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 27, 2012 22:35:24 GMT 12
Will it be resin? Injection moulded? Vacuum formed?
That company makes a huge number of butt ugly aeroplanes!
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 27, 2012 22:36:46 GMT 12
Resin :-) And yes they do, hence my hope for a Fletcher!
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Post by mstokes on Dec 27, 2012 22:58:52 GMT 12
Glad to see that someone out there perseveres until they get a result. I would consider myself keen on one as well Zac if that gets your numbers over the mark.
I must finish my own one first but!
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 28, 2012 8:39:56 GMT 12
Outstanding, cheers Mike!
Incidentally, I now have names for 20 kits. Great stuff! If anyone else is at all keen please let me know.
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Post by kiwiduster on Dec 28, 2012 11:04:32 GMT 12
Zac, If this gets over the line how about then suggesting an Ag-Wagon series or even long term, a complete set of ag aircraft that have operated in NZ in 72nd. Be a devil and go for broke!!!
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 28, 2012 11:06:32 GMT 12
Anything is possible I guess! Once the FU24 is in production it may be wise to take a poll and see what else comes up. There's still all the other variants to be done ;-)
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Post by alias on Dec 28, 2012 12:31:37 GMT 12
Just seen this thread, my Father and I would be in for 4 at least.
I dont know if you can contact Neville Worsley, he is a keen modeller of NZ aviation in 1/72 and would almost certainly be interested.
Thanks for initiating this.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 28, 2012 12:44:25 GMT 12
Fantastic!
I don't know Neville but hopefully, surely someone else here will and can get in touch with him?
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