(Model) Project Cancelled...

[Freightdog862]

I remember seeing at Telford 2 years ago the masters for Whirlykits Bistol 188 to be made in resin, which never appeared? Anyone know what happened to it? Any other kits that were announced but never appeared (remember the Airfix Chinook from the early eighties that never got out of the catalogue?).
Forgive if this topic has been covered before, its only my 3rd post!
Thanks
Colin  

[jcf]

Far too many and of course its all the fault of Sandy Duncan's Paper Whites decree that cancelled all developments and forced the plastic kit manufacturers and stockists to convert to the floral and craft supply trades.







Cheers, Jon

[garys]

Hobbycraft's F9F Cougars are a legendary no show..

[Martin H]

Spot On - Fairey Delta III.  The masters are done, as are the moulds but we've yet to see the kit!

amoung others lol

[Geoff_B]

I remember seeing at Telford 2 years ago the masters for Whirlykits Bistol 188 to be made in resin, which never appeared? Anyone know what happened to it? Any other kits that were announced but never appeared (remember the Airfix Chinook from the early eighties that never got out of the catalogue?).
Forgive if this topic has been covered before, its only my 3rd post!
Thanks
Colin

Err you not going to try and follow the trend are you Colin  

(I hope not....)

However the post might help identify some potential future releases i suppose.

Back to topic i did hear at Telford that Trev had found the original Airfix drawings for its 1970's issue of the Nimrod when doing the design for the latest version.
The Airfix one which would have been nice before it folded was for the pre EAP ACA Agile Combat Aircraft announced in 1983 just before they folded

Geoff

[Freightdog862]

Err you not going to try and follow the trend are you Colin

I hope not Geoff, but I'll have to cross the 188 off my list....

Don't forget the 1/48 Revell 'Stealth' fighter circa early 80's(again), spirited away by the CIA maybe?  

Colin

[matrixone]

Amtechs Ta 183 two seat nightfighter and the Ju 88G Mistel trainer.


Matrixone

[Leigh]

Had my Airfix 1/72 R.N.L.I. lifeboat on order with Hannants for hmmm nearly two years now.

[elmayerle]

Amtechs Ta 183 two seat nightfighter and the Ju 88G Mistel trainer.

Didn't they have a number of other 1/48 kits that never appeared, like a XP-47H, a XP=72, and some Banshees, among others?

[Captain Canada]

Had my Airfix 1/72 R.N.L.I. lifeboat on order with Hannants for hmmm nearly two years now.

Ya, what's going on with that kit ? I want one ! Or two.....

:dum:  

[Andrew Gorman]

I'm still bitter that Aurora never came out with their promised Aluminaut kit:
http://www.toys-n-cars.com/images/images2/alum1.jpg
Andrew

[upnorth]

Amtechs Ta 183 two seat nightfighter and the Ju 88G Mistel trainer.

Didn't they have a number of other 1/48 kits that never appeared, like a XP-47H, a XP=72, and some Banshees, among others?

My understanding of the Amtech situation is that a couple of years back one of the owners was hit with quite serious medical problems and they are still an issue. The other owner is keeping the company afloat, but projects are on hold.

From what I've heard, they are still out there and have the intent to return to the market as soon as its possible for them.

[philp]

Bunch of Aurora kits were never released.
http://www.toys-n-cars.com/aurora.htm

I really would have liked that Batcopter.

[Archibald]

Azur Vautour... I asked them the other day what date for release, and they answer "no date for release"          

[nev]

A whole slew of Panda kits.  Some have been snapped up by Trumpeter, but still no 1/72 C-17........