discussion Brass Spitfire kit.

[wonwinglo]

http://www.bigwing.biz/

Never seen this one before ? looks like a set of brass parts to build a Spitfire,wonder if there are any more in this series ? Has anyone built one of these ?

 

[Guest]

sorrycan't tell you if there are any more, the only model like that i have seen is on

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Park.htm

you may have to copy and paste it. and it is at the bottom of the page.

 

[Guest]

http://www.bigwing.biz/Never seen this one before ? looks like a set of brass parts to build a Spitfire,wonder if there are any more in this series ? Has anyone built one of these ?

:Bet that that would certainly test your soldering skills :karate1: :karate1:

 

[Guest]

BIGWING Spitfire

Hi Guys,

Just come across old conversation about the BIGWING

Spitfire airframe kit. (25/03/2005)

To answer the points raised.

We are a new company and at the moment the Spitfire

is the only plane in the range.

However we are working on Bf109, Hurricane, Mustang

and Mosquito. (all on to do list)

All the parts are accurately cut using high pressure water.

There is no soldering involved. All parts are secured using

industrial strength superglue. ie Loctite 496 (for metals)

applied using point of pin for neatness.

Construction is very similar to old balsa models but there is

plenty of scope for builders to put their own stamp on the

finished look.

I have tried without success to add a photo showing you

a modified plane . (extra fretwork on the tail and ribs drilled)

I will add it to my web site for you to see.

Finish is a matter of taste.

Lacqured, part painted, plated or just left natural to darken

with age.etc etc etc

Any othere questions please let me know.

 

[wonwinglo]

Hi Guys,Just come across old conversation about the BIGWING

Spitfire airframe kit. (25/03/2005)

To answer the points raised.

We are a new company and at the moment the Spitfire

is the only plane in the range.

However we are working on Bf109, Hurricane, Mustang

and Mosquito. (all on to do list)

All the parts are accurately cut using high pressure water.

There is no soldering involved. All parts are secured using

industrial strength superglue. ie Loctite 496 (for metals)

applied using point of pin for neatness.

Construction is very similar to old balsa models but there is

plenty of scope for builders to put their own stamp on the

finished look.

I have tried without success to add a photo showing you

a modified plane . (extra fretwork on the tail and ribs drilled)

I will add it to my web site for you to see.

Finish is a matter of taste.

Lacqured, part painted, plated or just left natural to darken

with age.etc etc etc

Any othere questions please let me know.

*** Thanks for this information Bigwing,we would be delighted to review this kit here on Scale-models,please contact the site owner John.

 

[Guest]

Bigwing Brass Spitfire

Thanks Barry,

Anyone wishing to see a model and kit

up close and personal. We shall be showing

at The Northern Model Engineering and

Modelling Exhibition at the Pickering Showground.

North Yorkshire.

Fri 23rd Sat 24th Sun 25th Sept.

www.theeventsoffice.co.uk

I will be pleased to explain the process in detail.

The normal RRP for the Kit is £150 @ Hendon Duxford etc

I will do deal for any member of the Scale Model Forum

@£90 (Trade)

Regards

George

 

[Guest]

george that is a very gracious offer, so much so i may just take you up on it !

Adz..

 

[Guest]

wow that looks well cool

i would love one

but being a student has its tolls of not having money and when you have it you have not much of it

maybe in the near future i will get one to build

edit: it would be nice to see a lancaster in the production line

 

[Guest]

It`ll never fly...! Seriously this is a great idea. I hope it has great success on the market. A cert for the next plane would have to be a Supermarine S6b racing seaplane. The pioneering era is also a natural, with the open framework of Bleriots, Wright "Flyer"s and so on. What great trophies for aviation events. For the magnum opus ... a Zeppelin !!!!

 

[Guest]

Thanks Barry,Anyone wishing to see a model and kit

up close and personal. We shall be showing

at The Northern Model Engineering and

Modelling Exhibition at the Pickering Showground.

North Yorkshire.

Fri 23rd Sat 24th Sun 25th Sept.

www.theeventsoffice.co.uk

I will be pleased to explain the process in detail.

The normal RRP for the Kit is £150 @ Hendon Duxford etc

I will do deal for any member of the Scale Model Forum

@£90 (Trade)

Regards

George

Hi George, that is a great deal for an amazing looking piece of work.

I will take one please £90.

Let me know how to proceed next.

Cheers

 

[Guest]

Slap,

Firstly welcome to the scale models forum. We tend to be a friendly group who share our jokes, experiences, chat and anything else we care to think of on a regular basis.

If you notice that thread is now quite an age and I don't think that any of us would necessarily expect the generous offer by BigWing to be of an indefinate length. I would suggest that you send them a PM and ask what thier thoughts are.

Please feel free to also post your own experiences as the success of forums such as this rely on contributions from its members as well as what people want to get from it.