Focus on Vacforms (in 1/72 scale)
De Havilland Vampire T11
Airmodel
Fairey Gannet AEW3
Airmodel fuselage with FROG wings
The bulbous radar under the AEW3 Gannet makes it quite distinct from others of the type. The kit provides only the fuselage, including the taller tail fin and rudder. Wings and other parts need to come from standard injetion kits, though the undercarriage legs need to be legthened.
Percival Pembroke
Airmodel
The Pembroke replaced the Anson, entering RAF service in 1953. The kit, like many from this company, is relatively basic, but can be worked into something presentable. Several injection moulded kits of the type, however, are also available.
The Sea Prince can also be made from this kit.
Model of the Pembroke (below) in West Germany colours by Carmel J. Attard.
Bristol Brigand
Airmodel
The Brigand was built to replace the Beaufighter. They saw active service with the RAF in the far east, Aden and Kenya during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Fokker C V-E
Airmodel
BV222 Wiking
Airmodel
This model was made many years before the injection kit was produced.
BV 40
Airmodel
Messerschmitt 209
Airmodel
Schneider Grunau Baby
Airmodel
This glider was first built in 1931 with about 6000 eventually being built. It was the standard glider used to train pilots in Germany in the years leading up to WW2. It was sold to about 20 countries over many years so there is a considerable choice of colour schemes fom which to choose.
FW 58 Gulub
Airmodel
Model shown in Bulgarian markings.
VFW Folder 614
Airmodel
Boeing WB-50D
Airfix B-29 mated to Airmodel conversion parts.
For further details, see here.
Convair XF-94
Airmodel 1/72
Douglas Digby (B-18 Bolo)
Airmodel (fuselage) with Airfix C-47 wings
The B18 was based on the DC-2. A B-18 is reorded as the first aircraft to sink a U-boat. The Digby is the name given to the aircraft in RCAF service, as shown in the model.
The model below shows the B-18 Bolo.
Douglas C 117D
Conversion using Airmodel parts and Airfix wing section.
Douglas C-124 Globemaster
Airmodel
The Globemaster heavy transport aircraft first flew in 1949. It could carry 200 troops or a range of equipment and vehicles. It served in numerous conflict zones, finally being retired in 1974.
Anyone who has seen the mouldings of this kit will realise that the result shown here is a marvel of vacform modeling by a world-class modeler. This is a very rare piece of vacform art.
Fairchild C 123K Provider
Airmodel
Grumman Guardian
Airmodel
Lockheed C-140 Jetstar
Airmodel
Martin Mauler AM-1
Airmodel
Republic XP47H
Fuselage conversion kit
Martin B-57F
Airmodel
The B-57 was directly derived from the Canberra. The F version had extra span wings for high-altitude reconnaissance work of which 21 were built.
McDonnell FH Phantom
Airmodel
The Phantom was the first jet aircraft that served with the US Navy, first flying in 1945 and entering service in 1947. It was mostly replaced by the Banshee only two years later.
North American F-86H Sabre Hog made from Airmodel fuselage and Modelcraft Canada wings.
F-86H
North American T-28 Trojan
Airmodel
The T-28 first flew in 1950. It was used extensively as a trainer with the US and other air forces. It was also adapted to be used as a counter-insurgency aircraft in the Vietnam war and in Algeria.
North American T-39 Sabreliner from Airmodel
T-39 Sabreliner
North American T-2C Buckeye
Airmodel
Piper L-18 Cub
Airmodel
Piper L-18 Super Cub
Airmodel
Egyptian Heliopolis Gomhouria 8R made from Airmodel Bücker Bu-181 Jungmeister. It received a new engine and a home vacuformed canopy. Comparable Huma injection moulded kit in rear.
