Q&A
Here you will find some of the questions we have been asked. If you would like to ask a question, please fill out the form below.
Posted: 3rd August, 2008
British WWII Bomber Decals
John Taylor asks: Did I hear correctly that you guys are planning a set of 1/48 scale British WW2 Bomber decals for Lancaster, Halifax and maybe Stirling (the old vac form) ?
Best wishes,John
Dear John, As one of our future releases we are looking to produce decals in both 1/72nd and 1/48th of RAF bombers in WWII including Wellingtons, Lancasters and Sterlings as well as many other.
This is to compliment the On-Target Special book on RAF Bomber Command also on our short list of titles. Please look at the news pages on the web site for news.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 13th July, 2008
72 Squadron Tucano
Michael Scott asks: Hi Guys, Juse a quick question. Do you have any plans to produce decals for the 72 Sqn Anniversary Tucano?
Dear Michael, In answer to your question - yes we do have a plan to produce them but cannot pin down an exact date as yet. We are currently advertising for a new decal artist to help address a situation which is slowing production down some what! Hopefully it won't take too long to get there!
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 13th July, 2008
Ordering from USA
Nestor Enciso asks: How do I Order: One (1) Stock Code MA-103 /48 Scale Sea King Decal. In Stock Price £13.00
Thanks
Dear Nestor, please look at the contacts page on the web site and also at the ordering answers below. This should clear up all your questions.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 13th July, 2008
Questions about resin sets
Thomas Weir asks: What does the Tornado GR4 update set (CS101) comprise of ? Is it available and are the 1/72 CS-100 and CS 104 sets available
Thanks
Dear Thomas, The Tornado GR4 upgrade set includes the two under fuselage bulges in front of the nose wheel bay that have been added at standard to the GR4 upgrade.
Both CS100 (Storm Shadow) and CS104 (RAPTOR Pod) are available. For prices etc please see the web site.
Please see Keith Clarks email below for further details.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 13th July, 2008
RAF BAe Hawk Decals
David Jones asks: have you any plans to produce a decal for specially marked RAF hawks as there are a few that have not been done yet?
Ribbon scheme 2001
Display Hawk 2005
Display Hawk 2007
100 Sqn 90th Anniversary 2007
Display Hawk 2008
19(R)Sqn Camo 2008
Dear David, many thanks for the email concerting the RAF Hawk decals. Please see the list below with the answers to your questions.
Ribbon scheme 2001 - Yes this is on our list for 2009
Display Hawk 2005 - Which one is this?
Display Hawk 2007 - Yes again on our list
100 Sqn 90th Anniversary 2007 - Yes if we can find enough details as we have been waiting for information from the RAF on this.
Display Hawk 2008 - Planned and in production. (See our Premier Plus Decal list)
19(R)Sqn Camo 2008 - Planned and in production with the above sheet. (See our Premier Plus Decal list)
We are also planning further Hawk decal sheets with some of the older schemes not covered by our other decal sheets
If you have any photographs of the 2005 aircraft we would be pleased to have a look at this to see if we can include on a decal sheet.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 13th July, 2008
Shipping to the Netherlands
Geert asks: Can you tell me what the shipping rates are to the Netherlands?
Dear Geert, please see the question below from Lutz in Germany as this also answers your question.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 13th July, 2008
Ordering from Germany
Lutz Tonne asks: How to order and how to pay ?
Many thanks and kind regards from Germany.
Dear Lutz, please look on the contact pages for full details of how to order including from Europe. This has the postage rates and all details.
We are currently in preparation of a shopping cart and on-site direct ordering facility but in the mean time please send email to our mail order department with all your details.
For additional security, we would recommend that credit card details are sent over two emails. Please remember to include the 3 digit security number on the reverse of the card. We cannot process credit card orders without this.
There are no plans at present to set up a PayPal account.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 10th July, 2008
Buccaneer Questions
Mike Post asks: Having met and talking to some of your colleagues at Southern Expo, Hornchurch on 15th March 08, it was mentioned that later this year you could be releasing an updated set of decals for the Buccaneer Plane and wondered, if this was true when the release date might be.
Thanks
Dear Mike, we are currently in production of the second On-Target Spotlight Book covering the Buccaneer.We are hoping to have this book available for Scale Model World 2008.
As with most of our books they come with a range of decal sets and resin accessories.
The final decal selection has not been finalised but we are also producing a decal sheet and book on HMS Eagle which will also feature RN Buccaneers.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 10th July, 2008
Aviation Workshop Resin RAF Weapons
Keith Clark writes: I have just purchase some of your resin 1/72 scale weapons and I would like to say how great these are, especially the Storm Shadows and RAPTOR pods. I have been looking for RAF weapons for a long time but only just came across your range at The Aviation Hobbyshop in West Drayton.
I also purchased your F-16 Conformal fuel tank set and think these are the best cast and moulded sets on the market.
What other weapons are you proposing and will these be available at other model shops, (Hannants)?
Dear Keith, the conversion sets and weapon sets have been available for some time and sell extremely well. We are the only UK company currently producing a 1/72 range of modern weapons.
Currently in manufacturing stage are Brimstone missiles, Sea Eagle missiles, Paveway III bombs, Harrier and Tornado weapon points and stations upgrades plus some great conversion sets.
Paul Lucas who produces most of our resin sets is a great modeller and agree with you, these resin sets are superbly moulded and detailed.
At present it is only the Aviation Hobbyshop that stock our resin range but these are also available via our web site. Hannants at present have not taken the range even though they have expressed an interest.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 10th July, 2008
Hurricane Decals
Kurt Maule asks: What a great new book on the Hawker Hurricane 'Fantastic'. When are the three decal sheets shown on the web site going to be released? Can't wait to order them!
Dear Kurt, glad you liked the book. Like all the Profile Series we try and get as much information as possible. The Hurricane book has been two years in preparation and the artist, Jon Freeman has done an outstanding job.
The decal sheets are in final design, almost ready to go to the printers and feature a selection of aircraft profiled from the book. There are three decals sheets available in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale.
These will be available mid October and available at the IPMS Scale Model World show at Telford over the weekend of 15/16th November.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 10th July, 2008
E-3D AWACS Decals
Jim Patten asks: I was thrilled to see the update on the forthcoming E-3D decals in the May 2008 issue of Scale Aircraft Modelling. Do you have an estimated release date?
Best wishes and thank you for producing outstanding decal sets.
Dear Jim, many thanks for the email and kind words regarding our decals, especially from a modeller in the USA where our products are not widely available.
The sheet is currently in production with one of our artist, Jon Freeman who is ensuring this is 100% accurate as we have been supplied all the latest data by the paint shop at RAF Waddington.
It will be on sale around the middle of September and will include the anniversary markings on the tail as well as the standard Squadron schemes including all shadow squadron markings (54 Sqn etc).
As well as the E-3D the sheet will feature the new Sentinel with full 5 Sqn markings an the latest 51 Sqn Nimrod R.1 scheme.
Gary Madgwick
Posted: 10th July, 2008
Retirement Jaguar Decals - MAS-9034
David Gibson asks: I understand you may be considering reissuing the Jaguar Retirement schemes sheet of decals (MAS9034. Is it possible to order these in 1:72 in advance?
Thanks.
Dear David, thank you for your email regarding these decals which have been extremely well received from modellers around the world.
We are currently redesigning the sheet with the help of a number of people to ensure that we get this as accurate as possible know that more information is available.
The sheet should be available late summer and yes it is possible to pre order. Just send an email to our mail order department. aw.benita@btconnect.com and your order will be recorded.
Gary Madgwick
Posted: 13th June, 2008
RAAF F/A-18 Hornet Decals - MAS-489015
Jarrod asks This may seem a basic question, but I have the 20th Anniversary decals for the RAAF F/A-18A in 1/48 scale. I recently purchased the Hobby Boss kit to use with these decals. Do you have an easy way to cut and fit the blue roundels for the wing tips, especially if I am to build it with lowered flaps/slats. I figured I would either make a template of the wing profile or simply lay them on wet and trim after they were dry. Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
Dear Jarrod, thanks you for your email. The reason why we produced complete roundels is that most of the kits have slightly different wing dimensions and we felt that the complete roundel could be cut out from the sheet and templated on the kit wing before being cut to fit. Leading Edge decals also produced this scheme but they had roundels pre shaped which do not fit all models, especially the new Hobby Boss kit.
An alternative is to lay the decal in place and when set trim the leading edge.
As for dropping the wing flaps and making the decal fit, this may be better templated on clear tracing film and then overlaid over the roundel. I am sure you will then have to paint some of the areas.
However, I would look at pictures of this on the RAAF web site to ensure accuracy. Best of luck and let me know how it goes!
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 6th June, 2008
Nimrod Decals
Ian Bennett asks Your Nimrod decal sheets where excellent, by far some of the best decal sheets released to date and far superior to the Xtradecal sheets. I cannot understand why they copied subjects you had already produced. Can you tell me if you are producing any other Nimrod decals as I am looking for the sharks mouth marking on the MR.1 from Malta in the early 1970's and also AEW markings. I have been informed by Cammett that they are working with Model Alliance to go with their great conversion set. I am also interested in 1960's Naval aviation. Have you anything planned?
Dear Ian, Thank you for your question and great comments about our decals.The Nimrod sheets were produced in close cooperation with Jonathan Mock who was the artist for the Airfix kit as well. Our Nimrod stencils are now available and have been limited to only 500 sheets per set.
As for the Xtradecal, sorry but it is difficult for me to comment on these as I have not seen them but I do agree that there was enough choice for them to do other schemes.
The new Nimrod decal set will feature the sharks mouth MR.1, plus some other schemes and will include the AEW decals for white and light grey and hemp aircraft.
We are planning some major Royal Navy decals in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale including Sea Vixens, Scimitars, Buccaneers and Gannets. We are also in production of the next Naval Air Power On-Target Special covering HMS Eagle.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 8th June, 2008
On-Target Special 4: HMS Ark Royal '50 Years of Flight 1955-2005'
Colin Johnson asks The Ark Royal book has just arrived. Well done.Served on her with 892 Squadron F4K. I see you do other books and decals and I am making out an order now. Wessex decals for 845 NAS Fleet Air Arm please plus what about the chance of decals for Fairey Gannet C.O.D NO1 Courier FLT, 849 D, FLT HMS Eagle?
Dear Colin, Glad you enjoyed the book. It was a long time in production due to the technical difficulties with the MOD License Procurement. HMS Eagle is the second RN Carrier we are covering and hope to have this out for the Fleet Air Arm Model Show in February 2009 at RNAS Yeovilton. We will look at the aircraft requested and see no reason why these cannot be included. Please look at the web site for release dates! For your information HMS Victorious will be the third carrier book in the series and we are always looking out for pictures. If you have any from HMS Eagle that you think would be suitable please contact us.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 4th June, 2008
ISTAR Sentinel R.1
Chris Clifford asks I note that you will be producing decals for the RAF's new Sentinel ISTAR asset...can you please tell me who might be releasing a kit of this aircraft, and possibly when? You surely must know in advance to some extent, or you wouldn't be producing the decals? Thanks
Dear Chris, This sheet was originally designed with the close co-operation of RAF Waddington and 5 Squadron so a decision was made to cover the RAF's ISTAR triad (Nimrod R.1, Sentinel R.1 & Sentry AEW.1) in its entirety. We are fully licensed to produce British military markings and as such were the natural choice for 5 Squadron/RAF Waddington to approach. We believe that a British model manufacturer is currently in the process of designing such a kit but our information is some months old now so nothing can be confirmed with any degree of certainty. However, like our Wings of Silver decals which have inspired kit manufacturers to produce models of the subjects covered, we would hope that a similar situation may present itself for the Sentinel in due course. Watch this space or our regular UK Air Arm Update column in Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine!
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 20th May, 2008
Purchasing from South Africa
Dave Harvey asks As a avid modeller in South Africa I have to rely on the Internet to purchase items etc. Can goods be purchased directly from you?
Dear Dave, Greetings from us all here in the UK. You can indeed order directly from us by emailing aw.benita@btconnect.com. As yet I'm afraid we have not quite managed to set up a shopping cart facility on the new site as extremely busy periods in our full-time jobs have rather got in the way! Our project manager is due to be away in New Zealand during June so hopefully we'll be able to re-address the issue as a matter of priority soon after that. Please bear with us in the mean time and thank you for your message. We look forward to hearing from you via email soon.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 20th May, 2008
Nimrod Stencils
Michael Mettman asks I was wondering if there was an update on the status of the stencils for the Airfix Nimrod Kit? I am looking at doing two different birds and I am using the previously released decal sheet MA-72160 for both birds. Fortunately this sheet covers both airframes I wish to do but was wondering if I do the original H.S. Nimrod MR.1 XV251/51 No.120 Sq. RAF Kinloss UK 1971 and Nimrod MR.2P XV260/60 120 Sq. RAF Kinloss UK 1993 can I use one stencil sheet for this or will I need two?? Thanks for your help and keep up the amazing work!
Dear Michael, In an effort to keep the cost of the sheets to an absolute minimum we have elected to include enough decals for only one airframe on each sheet. This has allowed us to adopt a retain price of £7.50 within the Premier Plus range whilst maintaining a high print quality. So, unfortunately you may well need two sets! Best of luck with the builds.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 18th May, 2008
Nimrod Stencils
Michael M asks Now that you have produced three very popular sheets for the Airfix Nimrod are you planning on releasing any stencils for this great kit and when may we see them available?? Interested minds wish to know! Thanks Greatly!
Dear Michael, Apologies for the slow response to your message. We will indeed be producing Nimrod stencil sheets to complement the earlier releases. There will be four options in total - one each for the MR.1, MR.2 (old and new) & R.1.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 11th April, 2008
Re-prints
Matt Roberts asks If new tool kits or re releases of older kits become available would any of the out of print decals possibly be reprinted? Or would new decals with new subjects be printed? Thanks for humouring me...
Dear Matt, On the whole once a decal run is exhausted we tend not to reprint again unless there is enough of a demand to justify it. That said, we are looking at taking some of the more popular schemes from the past and including them on future sheets where the majority are still in fact new subjects. We have to be quite targeted in our approach to reprints but perhaps you had something specific in mind?
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 9th April, 2008
US Stockists
Doug Summers asks Is there anyone on this side of the pond that carries your decals etc.? I purchased several from Two Bobs when they carried your excellent products but no one I am aware of has anything current. I am looking for a Nimrod R.1 sheet as well as others. Thanks for the time.
Dear Doug, Unfortunately there are no suppliers stocking our decals in the US at the present time. We have had a lot of interest but to date nobody has approached us with a reasonable offer and so disappointingly it has not been possible to arrange. Indeed one stockist actually wanted us to make a substantial loss and subsequently couldn't understand why we turned them down! If/when the right offer is laid upon the table then we'll be sure to give it serious thought and we can only apologise for any inconvenience for now. We're more than happy to ship direct to the States whenever you need anything though. Fingers crossed for the future!
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 5th April, 2008
Westland Wessex Decals
Steven Crabtree asks Will the Aviation workshop be considering producing a sheet on the Westland Wessex, especially The Queens flight and any other oddball schemes?
Dear Steven, We'll certainly consider anything and there are a couple of sheets for the future that may well include examples of the Wessex. As for the Queen's Flight aircraft we may well consider such a sheet as and when we can fit it in to the program. Should you have any detailed reference material we would be happy for you to send it to us at aviation-workshop@btconnect.com and we'll certainly review it as an option. Thank you for your message and we hope that helps.
The Aviation Workshop Team
Posted: 2nd April, 2008
Nimrod Stencil Sheets
Jack Thomas asks I am interested to know when your Nimrod stencil sheets will be available?
Dear Jack, We have at least two sheets in the pipeline. One will focus on the R.1 variant and the other on the MR.2, and probably the MR.1 as well. We expect the sheets to be available within 2 months!
The Aviation Workshop Team
