Fellow member DH got me started on a quest to find models of the Westland Gannet or Wyvern airplanes. I've found them and am now patiently scouting for deals (and I am very patient in this regard). One thing I've come across are vacuformed models. I recall the old Mattel Vacuform toy (back when toys were great and lawsuits against toy companies rare), and the vacuformed parts for the Guillows balsa planes. Neither strike me as being a real viable method to build a model.
Have things changed and are these kits worth doing? Or are they as crappy as I imagine they would be?  |
Vacuform kits are definitely not for the entry level modeler and can even be a challenge to more experienced builders. I have made a couple vacuform kits over the years and to be honest, prefer resin kits when dealing with some of the less well known aircraft. Trumpeter does put out 1/72nd injection mold kits of both the Westand Gannet and the Wyvern.