Vacuform GB is On!

Hi Guys.........

Well, we might get more people interest yet!!!!!!

About Vacuforms........The most important step is, like Jeff, mentined: cutting the parts correctly. Once you have them its a question of gluing and sanding to the final shape. Before you jump in and do something.....think it over and see the best way of doing it, for instance: some models do not need fuselage re/inforcing since they are small and the plastic is hard, but on some it is best to put re-inforcements inside befor gluing it. Open cockpit planes look nice with a fairly well built floor, seat and instruments....just cut them from the extra card. Go easy with glue and just take your time. The nicest thing about them is that if you have patience and work carefully you will end up with a very original model.....
Pace Models in E/Bay usually have a variety but doing careful searches will bring many to the surface....Airmodel of Germany makes many models and Wings Models makes  a large variety but they are not cheap.

OK......................we wait one week and Start!!!!.....

Thanks everyone.

Im tempted to pick something up and have a go. It may not be for a while as i have a few other things on the go.

 What do people think of Sanger models kits? Im tempted by their T-28.

Daywalker,

I've only done one, and that was a simple Airmodel Bell X-1 I picked up on ebay for a couple of bucks.  Didn't even bother with the landing gear, just make it "in flight" to simplify it as my first vac.  Despite my inbred fear of vacuform kits, it wasn't as hard as I expected.  Once the pieces were cut out and sanded, it really went together like a short-run injected kit. It gave me the confidence to order several more vacs of hard to find subject that interest me, most of which are only available in vacuform.

Others involved in this GB can certainly give more expert opinion than mine, but I'd say for your first you may want to consider a simple Airmodel or Rareplanes kit.  They are very basic, but seem to be of good quality, and can be had for a couple of bucks on ebay all day long, so if you screw it up, you won't be out much.  I ordered several more from one seller on ebay to save on shipping, picking up a Fairey Fulmer and Curtis CW-21 Demon from Rareplanes, and an Airmodel Fokker G.1 for a couple bucks each.  I may try one of these for the GB.

Aarown..........You bet, that Aeroclub qualifies. Many Vacs used all kind of materials
for detail parts.......OK......we wait some more and see ( How about a week). If no more takers will just start on our own...I guess!!!!

I have many old kits stashed away so I don´t know yet what model it will be....... Usually Vacuforms have to be done "carefully"and slowly. They are a lot of fun and usually makes you a better builder. You will enjoy the Sherpa allright!!!!

Well it just happens I ordered an Aeroclub C-23 Shorts Sherpa last night, its not a pure vacuform as it has injection molded plastic and metal parts along with some vacuform components, I know the fuselage is vacuform, don't know what else.

If that is enough to qualify I'd be interested, it will be my first attempt with anything more than a vacuform canopy so I'm sure I could use the help.

I do not wish to go insane!

 Will

Hi Jeff: OK, let's standby for a few days and see if there are more takers......Airmodel of Germany is still making many great kits.....

Sure, I'd be interested.  I've almost no vac experience, but I've picked up a few vac kits here and there of subjects I'm really interested in.  A GB would be a great introduction into this branch of the hobby.