Other vacform kits

Otto Doppledecker

1/72 Phoenix

Fokker T-2 US Army Transport

VLE

The first non-stop flight across the USA was made in 1923 by a Fokker T-2. The flight took almost 2 hours from Long Island to California. Only two of these aircraft were built. One is now on display in the Smithsonian Institution.

Packard le Pere Lusac 11

Roseplanes

One of these aircraft achieved a world altitude record. It was designed in the USA by a Frenchman named LePere in 1917. The name 'Lusac' comes from LePere United States Army Combat. None saw military service in WW1.

Defaux Fighter

Libramodels Scaleplanes

This experimental fighter was an attempt to solve the problem of needing a firward firing gun, without the ability to fire through a propeller with interrupter gear. The aircraft was not put into production.

Morane Saulnier MS 'L' 35

Scaleplanes Classic

Kit converted to a 2 seater.

Spad 11

Roseplane

The Spad 11 or X1 was a two seat fighter aircrafr from WW1. It was mostly unsuccessful, serving with only a few US, Belgium and France squadrons.

Morane Saulnier MS3

Scaleplanes Classic.

This was flown by Sub Lt.R.A. Warnsford VC of No 1 Sq , Dunkirk June 1915.

Sopwith Talboid

Marix

Albatros C.XV

XtraVac

M.S. Type G

Roseplane

Bristol Fighter

Libramodels

This is a kit from which four different versions of the Bristol Fighter can be built.

Vickers FB 19

Libramodels

Only about 65 of these aircraft were built. It was generally not a successful design though it did serve in Russia where it was known as the 'Bullet'. Some were sent to the Middle East.

Salmson A2

Vacwings

This was France's main reconnaissance aircraft during WW1. It served with both the French and USA air forces.

Siemens Schuckert D1

Aero Images (probably)

Mitsubishi IMFI-10

Phoenix

A Japanese navy fighter designed by a British designer in 1921.

AVRO Bison

Joystick models

Fleet spotter aircraft between 1921 and 1929.

Curtiss A-3 Attack

Sierra Scale Models

Curtiss O-1 Falcon

Sierra Scale Models

Keystone B-6A

O'Neill vacform

Consolidated PT-3

Sierra Scale Models

Berliner-Joyce XF3J-1

Airways

Beriev MBR-2

Garage Kit

Polikarpov R5

Vacukit

Vacukit is an Italian company.

Curtiss XF6C-6 Page Racer

Vacform fuselage mated to Monogram Hawk wings. Fuselage source unknown.

Kawasaki Ki-10 Perry

Vac Wings

Curtiss Condor II T-32

J&L Aircraft Models

Completed in American Airlines colours

Sikorsky 42

1/72 kit by Combat

Latecoere 522

Aerovac

D.H. Tiger Moth

1/72 - manufacturer currently unknown

Blackburn Roc

1/72 Modelland (Polish company)

Fairchild 71

Kee-Kha

This classic 'bush aircraft' first flew in 1926. The model by Khee-Kha is a vacform kit at its finest. Resin parts are included. The kit can be bought with resin floats and decals. The decals are for the Pacific International Airways of Alaska as shown on the model are, available from Arctic Decals. Refer to the company web site to see information about alternative colour schemes and decals.

Waco YKS-7

Khee-Kha

This is another first rate vacform kit from Khee-Kha. The model shows a Norwegian aircraft with floats. Refer to the company web site for information about the various options that are available, e.g. colour schemes and decals.

Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket

Khee-Kha

The Skyrocket was a 6 seat transport aircraft that operated during the 1930s. It could use wheels or floats.

Model by Carmel J. Attard.

Bellanca Pacemaker

Khee Kha

Boeing XF-8B

?

Cessna 185

Khee-Kha

Northrop XFT-1 Boxkite

Maintrack Models

Kit mastered by Gordon Stevens for Maintrack Models.

Beriev Be-2 (KOR-1)

VP Canada

Beriev Be-4

Vac Wings

Saab B18

KPL models

Saab S18A

Broplan

Saab T18B

Broplan

Heinkel He-59

Aviation Usk

Nakajima E8N 1 2 Dave

Wings 72/Eagles Talon

The design owes much to the Vought Corsair. The 'Dave' saw active service in China and altough outdated, was also involved as a spotter during the battle of Midway. Some ended their days as kamikaze missions.

Consolidated PBY Sea Wolf

Wings 72 Eagles Talon

Boulton Paul Defiant

JWK

(Polish company)

Mig 3

1/72 Aviastend (Russian company)

Grumman Avenger TBM-3W

Falcon conversion fuselage and Academy other parts

De Havilland DH. 91 Albatross

Scalemodel

LAGG 3

VP Canada

Nakajima Kikka

Eagles Talon

Yak 15

1/72 Dubena Cesky Dub

Yak 15

1/72 Waku

Yak 17

1/72 Dubena Cesky Dub

Westland Welkin

Hallam Vac

Vickers Warwick CIII

Aircraft in Miniature

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

Hallam Vac

This vacform kit comes with white metal parts. There are not many choices of kit if one wants to build a Twin Pioneer.

The aircraft was used by the RAF and a few other air forces. It was also used in civillian roles all over the world where its rugged STOL capabilities were useful.

Third model (red and white) by Paul Murphy.

Martin Baker MB5

Falcon 1/72

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Lockheed Neptune

Falcon conversion kit (vacform forward fuselage and wing tanks) mated to Hasegawa kit.

Supermarine Seagull

Project X (Maintrack)

The Seagull first flew in 1948. By then, however, helicopters were becoming more reliable and had increased capacity and range. Only two complete aircraft were built.

The kit comes with white metal parts.

D. H. Dove

TWR

Beech King Air 200

Andy Pack

The Beech King Air 200 is part of the successful King Air line of aircraft. Rareplane produced a Super King Air, but not this type. The kit unfortunately, is extremely crude in every possible way. Fortunately, the kit is very hard to find.

Mig 9 Fargo

Manufacturer of kit currently unknown

Douglas C-133A

Gene Hooker vac.

Vickers Viking

1/72 Airways kit

Sukhoi SU-9

MPM

PZL 100 Wilga 35a

1/72 Waku (Polish company)

Bell X-1E

Air Vac

The X-1E was one of a series of experimental rocket-powered aircraft used for high speed flight. It is a later and much faster version of the record breaking aircraft flown by a pilot whose name is claimed to be copyright.

The kit is quite crude with confusing instruction notes.

Bristol 188

RVF

This experimental aircraft, nicknamed 'The Flaming Pencil", was developed for high speed research. It first flew in 1962. Information from the research helped in the design of the Concorde supersonic airliner. A Bristol 188 can be seen at the Cosford museum.

Handley Page HP115

Maintrack Project X

A.W. 650 Argosy

Welsh Models (1/144)

The Argosy transport aircraft began RAF service in 1964, being finally retired in 1975. It was also used as a cargo aircraft by BEA and other airlines.

The model comes with Aeroclub metal parts. Masters and mouldmaking were by Gordon Stevens.

Vickers VC 10

Airways

D.H. 108

Whirlykits

The DH 108 Swallow first flew in 1946. It was designed as a test bed for swept wing jet aircraft with the development of the Comet in mind. Like the Me 163 Komet, it did not have tailplanes. Three prototypes were built but all were lost in accidents. In one, Geoffery de Havilland was killed.

AVRO 707B

Whirlykits

The AVRO 707 was designed to test the characteristics of the delta wing that was to be used on the Vulcan bomber. It first flew in 1949. Several variants were built, the last one being retired in 1966. A, AVRO Type 707 can be seen at the Cosford museum.

Fairey FD.1

Whirlykits

The FD1 claims to be the first Brisith delta wing aircraft. Only one was built. It first flew in 1951. It ended its days as target pratice on the Shoeburyness range - that's no way for a historic little aircraft to go!

The photo below is the same kit by Maintrack.

McDonnell F2H Banshee

Falcon conversion

The Banshee first flew in 1947 then served with the US Navy and Marine Corps until 1961. It saw action during the Korean War. Without swept back wings, its performance was not a match for the Russian Mig fighters.

Westland Dragonfly

Gerald Elliott

The Dragonfly was a Sikorsky S-51 built under licence. It served with the Royal Navy from 1950 for about ten years.

Northrop YA-9A

Project-X

Grumman C-1 Trader

Falcon (conversion)

D.H. Dove

TWR (of Windsor, Berkshire)

A basic vacform kit that has been extensively modified using resin and cast metal parts.

Airspeed Ambassador

Historic Wings 1/72

This kit is based on the original Contrail kit of the Ambassador. The Historic Wings kit used thicker plastic and provided decals and cast metal parts.