Photos of the Valiant and the Shackleton.

Garindan · 07-24-2002, 08:31 AM

At last here they are.Hopefully!
AS you'll see this one is of the Valiants component parts so you can see just why it took so long to make.

Garindan · 07-24-2002, 08:34 AM

And this one is the Valiant assembled.

Garindan · 07-24-2002, 08:35 AM

Here it is again shown from underneath and posed on what may be a familiar stand!

Garindan · 07-24-2002, 08:38 AM

This one is our Shackleton at about 50% towards completion.
I look forward to all your comments.

Cheers,

Rich.

Peter Johnson · 07-24-2002, 08:45 AM

Excellent Valiant! I can't wait to add it alongside my white Victor and Vulcan.

The "exploded" view is neat -- it really shows how much detail goes into these models.

How are you planning to market these?

justin · 07-24-2002, 10:11 AM

YAHOOO!!!!!

I can't wait to add these to the collection, thanks for wetting our appetites again with these pictures!

Justin

Ralph · 07-24-2002, 12:23 PM

Impressive!
These are going to be casted in pewter?

Garindan · 07-24-2002, 12:32 PM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the feedback,I can't wait to add a Valiant to my collection too, hopefully it won't be too long before we all can! At the moment I'm sorting out the artwork for the decals for the first few models in the range which is brain teasing to say the least, but we're getting there.
The marketing plan, if you can call it that, is to sell the models direct from us via ads in aviation and collecting magazines for the most part, also via a web-site hopefully as well as selling them wholesale to selected retailers.
Once more Corgi work is clogging the workbench at the mo but we really want to get these models out there before Christmas.

Cheers,

Rich

virginflyer98 · 07-24-2002, 05:59 PM

Hello Rich,

The Shackelton looks stunning even in the early stages.

Do you have any inducation regarding the cost of the finished models at all?? I'm definately keen on the old Shack!!

Best regards,

Dave.

Garindan · 07-24-2002, 06:22 PM

Yes the finished models will be cast in pewter,with some parts produced in resin, the props on the Shackleton are going to be photo-etched brass and the Valiants wing fences will be done the same way.
As for finished cost, well we haven't worked that out yet, but please bear in mind these are going to be hand made in runs of only a couple of hundred at the very most, so they won't be cheap, but you will get value for money considering the effort that has to go into them! Sorry to be so vague but I'll have more idea how much they'll cost buyers when we work out how much they cost us to make.
Thanks again for all the support George'll be delighted that his Shack is "stunning", he normally only makes cars or boats!

Cheers,

Rich.

egonzinc · 07-24-2002, 08:46 PM

These look great.
My first look at eh Shackleton and its an interesting looking beast!
Ti also got the other V's to make the Valiant company!
Thx for the update!
Eduardo

airbelgium · 07-25-2002, 05:07 AM

Very impressive! Will these come as kits, or as finished models? Either way, very nice

airbelgium · 07-25-2002, 05:14 AM

Very impressive! Will these come as kits, or as finished models? Either way, very nice

Ozz · 07-25-2002, 07:59 AM

WOOHOO!! Awesome, Rich! Simply awesome!!
That Valiant is a thing of beauty and the Shackleton is as near to perfect as a rough copy can be, I can hardly wait to get my hands on these.
Thanks for sharing.

Garindan · 07-26-2002, 02:44 PM

Great, more positive feedback thank you all. The intention is to make these models available as finished items as close to the standards of Corgi models as possible and hopefully better, though if someone did want to buy one in kit form I'm sure it could be arranged.

Cheers

Rich.

Sgt Caribou · 09-14-2002, 01:20 AM

Very impressive, I know someone who would kill for an RAF VC-10 . . .

09-14-2002, 02:07 PM

Wow these are awesome.

07-24-2002, 08:31 AM	#1
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Photos of the Valiant and the Shackleton. At last here they are.Hopefully! AS you'll see this one is of the Valiants component parts so you can see just why it took so long to make.

07-24-2002, 08:45 AM	#5
Peter Johnson Collector Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: From KDAW, 316deg 3.11nm Posts: 108	Excellent Valiant! I can't wait to add it alongside my white Victor and Vulcan. The "exploded" view is neat -- it really shows how much detail goes into these models. How are you planning to market these? __________________ Peter

07-24-2002, 05:59 PM	#9
virginflyer98 Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Exmouth, Devon, England Age: 53 Posts: 277	??price info Hello Rich, The Shackelton looks stunning even in the early stages. Do you have any inducation regarding the cost of the finished models at all?? I'm definately keen on the old Shack!! Best regards, Dave.

07-25-2002, 07:59 AM	#14
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	WOOHOO!! Awesome, Rich! Simply awesome!! That Valiant is a thing of beauty and the Shackleton is as near to perfect as a rough copy can be, I can hardly wait to get my hands on these. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

09-14-2002, 01:20 AM	#16
Sgt Caribou Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, eh Age: 45 Posts: 1,663	Very impressive, I know someone who would kill for an RAF VC-10 . . . __________________ THANK YOU FOR THE AIR CANADA A340's! How about an AIR TRANSAT L1011, A330 OR A310 in n/c? Needed: DHC-8, ATR & regional jets in 1/400th please! Keep the memory of Canadi>n alive in 1/400 Brian

07-24-2002, 08:34 AM	#2
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	And this one is the Valiant assembled.

07-24-2002, 08:35 AM	#3
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Here it is again shown from underneath and posed on what may be a familiar stand!

07-24-2002, 08:38 AM	#4
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	This one is our Shackleton at about 50% towards completion. I look forward to all your comments. Cheers, Rich.

07-24-2002, 10:11 AM	#6
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	YAHOOO!!!!! I can't wait to add these to the collection, thanks for wetting our appetites again with these pictures! Justin

07-24-2002, 12:23 PM	#7
Ralph Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Germany Posts: 476	Impressive! These are going to be casted in pewter?

07-24-2002, 12:32 PM	#8
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Hi guys, Thanks for the feedback,I can't wait to add a Valiant to my collection too, hopefully it won't be too long before we all can! At the moment I'm sorting out the artwork for the decals for the first few models in the range which is brain teasing to say the least, but we're getting there. The marketing plan, if you can call it that, is to sell the models direct from us via ads in aviation and collecting magazines for the most part, also via a web-site hopefully as well as selling them wholesale to selected retailers. Once more Corgi work is clogging the workbench at the mo but we really want to get these models out there before Christmas. Cheers, Rich

07-24-2002, 06:22 PM	#10
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Yes the finished models will be cast in pewter,with some parts produced in resin, the props on the Shackleton are going to be photo-etched brass and the Valiants wing fences will be done the same way. As for finished cost, well we haven't worked that out yet, but please bear in mind these are going to be hand made in runs of only a couple of hundred at the very most, so they won't be cheap, but you will get value for money considering the effort that has to go into them! Sorry to be so vague but I'll have more idea how much they'll cost buyers when we work out how much they cost us to make. Thanks again for all the support George'll be delighted that his Shack is "stunning", he normally only makes cars or boats! Cheers, Rich.

07-24-2002, 08:46 PM	#11
egonzinc Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Guaynabo,Puerto Rico, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,732	These look great. My first look at eh Shackleton and its an interesting looking beast! Ti also got the other V's to make the Valiant company! Thx for the update! Eduardo

07-25-2002, 05:07 AM	#12
airbelgium Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lanaken-Belgium Age: 33 Posts: 430	Very impressive! Will these come as kits, or as finished models? Either way, very nice

07-25-2002, 05:14 AM	#13
airbelgium Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lanaken-Belgium Age: 33 Posts: 430	Very impressive! Will these come as kits, or as finished models? Either way, very nice

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07-26-2002, 02:44 PM	#15
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Great, more positive feedback thank you all. The intention is to make these models available as finished items as close to the standards of Corgi models as possible and hopefully better, though if someone did want to buy one in kit form I'm sure it could be arranged. Cheers Rich.

09-14-2002, 02:07 PM	#17
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	Wow these are awesome.