[WWI] Vector Resin WWI Engines

[Graham Hunter]

I found out about these engines from Tom Morgan and we split an order about
a year ago for the 3 rotaries. So recently I Googled "vector model engines"
and Neomega's site was the only distributor that I found. They are expensive
no doubt, but well worth it. Exchange aside you would probably end up paying
the same with a US distributor as with ordering from UK. I was fortunate to
get them with out any nasty Canada Post handling/duty.

 

Graham Hunter

 

From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On
Behalf Of Jim Landon
Sent: April 1, 2008 12:25 PM
To: World War I Modeling Mailing List
Subject: Re: [WWI] Vector Resin WWI Engines

 

Vector engines are very very nice indeed. One of the members of our local
IPMS club had a short-lived dealership setup with Vector and he passed
samples around the room. I missed the chance to buy some ... glad to find
out there's a source. Too bad the exchange rate for US dollars is so bad. Is
there a US distributor?
 
Jim 

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Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:45:24 -0400
From: NicklasB at si.edu
To: wwi at wwi-models.org
Subject: Re: [WWI] Vector Resin WWI Engines

I picked up a few off-topic 1/72 and 1/48 radials from them at Telford in
November.

Darn nice jewels!

I'm using parts of one to make my own engine, as the "Golden Age" engine I
need isn't made by anyone.

- Brian

 

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From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On
Behalf Of Graham Hunter
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:34 AM
To: 'World War I Modeling Mailing List'
Subject: [WWI] Vector Resin WWI Engines

 

Yesterday I got home and found a package in the mail from Neomega Resin
(see: http://www.neomega-resin.com/vector/home.htm ) in the UK. They are the
distributors for Vector Resin Access. I ordered some engines and a new item
from them - Lewis MG's. I received a Mercedes D.III, Clerget, LeRhone 110,
and a Gnome (ordered the LeRhone 80 though) and 3 Lewis MG's (1 for Tom
Morgan) and I have got to say these engines (and guns) are incredible. The
Mercedes comes in 10-12 pieces and is truly out of this world and could be
built as a stand alone model. I already had the 3 rotaries. The Mercedes is
actually 1/48 scale unlike the Eduard and Special Hobbies engines which are
too small. Did I say that the detail on the Mercedes was outstanding. Well
it is. The Lewis MG's are very nice as well. The 47 round drums are
especially nice.

 

For a built up Gnome see Tom's at:
http://www.wwi-models.org/Images/Morgan/Allied/index.html   part of his N.28
build.

 

 

Graham Hunter

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