Long Gone Classic Companies GB 1st Jan 2012 to 1st May 2012

humm.. lurking.. have some Hawks, and an Esci ...

Is MPC a defunct company?

MPC - I believe so, I certainly haven't seen any plastic kits from them in ages.

I'm in, very likely my ESCI 1/48 Henschel 129.

Welcome on board P38, Checkmateking, and Vance!  I look forward to seeing your builds.  Be nice to see those old Esci kits being builtt too.  I do rather like them, I wonder what happened to the molds?  Italeri?

I'll add you to the front page

ARII is an old japanese brand; I thought they had gone under, and would qualify for this GB. I found the following info:

ARII is better known as Microace now and they concentrate on model trains; some of the plastic stuff had been re-released by EIDAI also long gone. I am not 100% if they are truly "long gone".

 I have some of their old 1:700 modern sub series. BTW, if you want 1:700 scale modern sub, do NOT get old ARII kits. The new HobbyBoss kits are cheaper, crisper and more accurate.

Does anyone know if ARII is still a viable company or "Long Gone"?

I believe Arii is gone, the molds have passed on.  The 1/144 are now Minicraft, and I know that two 1/48 Airfix kits are ex-Arii (not sure who has the molds though).  However, I believe the Arii 1/144 came from LS and Crown, both also now gone.

Even if Arii have renamed themselves, the old brand has gone, and so is included.

Welcome on board!  Will you be joining us?

Sorry, but Arii still exsist: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Maker1=ARI&cl=1

One wich doesn´t: VEB Plasticart. Ex East German company. Few molds went to Revell and left went to different eastern European companies. And then there´s lots of small eastern European companies what doesn´t exist anymore.

That's the great thing about Finescale - so much interesting information!  Thanks Trabi!  Will you be joining us for this GB?

Revell has released the Plastikart Junkers G 24. It's a great model!

The Frog Shackleton was reboxed by MPC some while back, I've got one and it's a good kit too.

I've got a Matchbox PB4-Y Privateer, cast in dark blue, light blue and white. I'd enter it, but the time span is way too short. Can we start early? I'd guess so, since partial builds are allowed...

bondoman

 

I've got a Matchbox PB4-Y Privateer, cast in dark blue, light blue and white. I'd enter it, but the time span is way too short. Can we start early? I'd guess so, since partial builds are allowed...

Yes, that's fine.  I pushed the start date back due to requests, but if you want to start your kit early and enter it in when 50% done, that's fine too, just, the official start isn't for 2 months.

i had two really old matchbox kit in the stash, a spitfire and a g-91y , can't join for now , i'll hope later but following the group  

Thanks Centhot.  I have several candidates for this gb. Have to think do I have time to take part.

How it´s with Renwall? http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?manu=Renwal

Or Aurora? http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?manu=Aurora

(If you look tha "search" bar at the top of the page you can find lots of funny companies )

And with Pyro?

Trabi

Sorry, but Arii still exsist: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Maker1=ARI&cl=1

One wich doesn´t: VEB Plasticart. Ex East German company. Few molds went to Revell and left went to different eastern European companies. And then there´s lots of small eastern European companies what doesn´t exist anymore.

Thanks for the info! I did a tad more reading, seems that their armor/dio line in 1/76 is the one long gone, but they are still active with ship releases. Cheers

would Bandai Renwal or Aurora count?

And how about Monogram before they merged with Revell?

Well, if that brand isn't producing kits, then, it's in!

well Bandai still makes Gundam kits so they are OUT, Aurora was sold to Monogram so I would guess that they should be ok along with old pure Monogram, Renwal  also seems to be toast

unless our fearless leaders says no......

I did a google search to see if Monogram is still around; appears not as its own label/brand.  You have to go to Revell's website to find any Monogram.  It appears the current label is "Revell-Monogram."

Here's what I've got anyway, so either one is fine.  I was just planning on doing the Monogram one first, since it represents an earlier version of the B-26.  The kit doesn't even have gun blisters, and I thought I'd have to scratch them somehow, until I found the aftermarket set from Hannants in London.

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I've had 'em so long, I don't even know when or where I got them.  They've been kicking around cuz I wanted to build them in 8th AAF markings, before the medium bombers were sent to the 9th AAF.  Problem was (and is) no dedicated decals for them.

So, "fearless leader," I can go with either one and be happy--unless, of course, a disaster occurs in the midst of building.  Thanks. 

Hi

My recent acquisitions from a collection include Frog, Otaki, ARII, Matchbox kits - do these qualify?

The ARII is a Ki-44 Shoki 1/48 , the Otaki a Raiden Jack 1/48 - both intended for the Jap GB - can one build qualify for two GB's? if so include me with these two

I also have old MPM & ICM kits - are these co's still around?

Am in the market for an ESCI 1/48 MB326 - Impala for Africa build

Steve

Forgot this one - Here's my ESCI  AC-47 Spooky Gunship

Might have done more than 50% here - what do you think?

Camo Painting, sub-assemblies,gloss coat, decals, wash, last minute "stick ons" & dullcoat still to do - this generally takes longer to do than what I've done so far (3-4 hours)

Its been on the back burner for a while now so waiting another couple of months no big deal - three other GB's to cope with

How's about a 1/48 Classic Airframes He 112?

I was wondering about Otaki kits as well,if not I think I've got an esci hs129 in the stash.

OK, Arii is still around, although producing different kits, so, no.  Otaki is in, as unless someone knows otherwise, they're out of business, like Crown.  Classic Airframes are showing as new kits in the Hannants catalog.  Apparently, they are in business, just not releasing any new kits for a while.  Monogram I had a think about, and, although they're now Revell-Monogram, the name still appears and company, whilst merged, is still extant, so Monogram is out.

MPM and ICM are most certainly still in business!  I've recent new purchases from both.

The Dakota is a little further along than I'd have liked, but throw in another kit, and be glad to have both on board!

Welcome Needbeer and TREYZX10R!  The front page has been updated.  If I've left anyone out, please let me know...

Centhot

Otaki is in, as unless someone knows otherwise, they're out of business, like Crown.  Classic Airframes are showing as new kits in the Hannants catalog.  Apparently, they are in business, just not releasing any new kits for a while.

Yes, I see where CA is not offically "out of business" but is on idle.  I do have an Otaki in the stash and may give it a go, will know later.

Not a big deal with the Dak - thanks

I'll also do the the Otaki Raiden Jack 1/48 and in 1/72 the Matchbox Tornado & Frog Jaguar

OK Reasoned, looking forward to your choices.

Needbeer - oh, magical!  I'm really looking forward to this GB, and especially those 3!  You don't see Tornados and Jaguars that much, especially Tornados.  Matchbox tends to go together well, just with less detail.

Sounds fine.  So please put me down for the MPC B-26 Marauder, 1:72 scale.