Daleks In Manhatten kit

**steve36uk** · 23-12-2008, 04:08 PM

We've just had in the Airfix "Manhatten" kit,so went and bought one today-
First impressions are ..well theres a lot of it!
Heads are preassembled but unpainted,which will be fun with the lights and eyestalks already glued on due to electronics within.
Guns will need replacing with tube and nickel wire,whilst plunger arms are not telescopic unlike the old Comet kit.
Oddly whilst Sec is moulded in shiney black,Caan is a flesh/salmon pink colour....
Nevertheless daleks 9 and 10 with soon take their rightful place in my growing army..

MkIXHawk · 23-12-2008, 07:17 PM

I've just ordered the Welcome Aboard set for £15.16 (inc P & P) from the Airfix Website

**Bishop** · 24-12-2008, 07:41 AM

Sounds good. Pictures when you can please.

MkIXHawk · 24-12-2008, 11:43 AM

Well, I ordered it on Sunday and it arrived today (Wednesday)

That is VERY GOOD service

Huntsman · 27-12-2008, 03:47 PM

http://www.daleklinks.co.uk/news/200...-hit-the-shops

Name changed by request · 27-12-2008, 07:51 PM

I have seen pictures of the unpainted Daleks kit. Good panelling and parts but looks like too much hard work!

Name changed by request · 27-12-2008, 07:52 PM

Who did you order it from?????

Quote:

Originally Posted by MkIXHawk

Well, I ordered it on Sunday and it arrived today (Wednesday)

That is VERY GOOD service

MkIXHawk · 28-12-2008, 07:41 AM

Airfix themselves:

http://www.airfix.com/

**Bishop** · 28-12-2008, 09:27 AM

Thanks for the pictures, that's a lovely kit.

**TonyB** · 29-12-2008, 12:47 PM

I might need to be ordering one of those Dalek kits myself, mind you I have not done anything with my Welcome on Board kits yet though.

Doomsday · 06-01-2009, 12:51 PM

Nice photos of the kit.
I couldn't help but notice the background wall.
Are they playing "Blockbusters"?
Doing the "Gold run" maybe?
"Can-I-have-a-p-please-Bob?"

Sorry. I'll shut up now.

thundergod · 13-01-2009, 09:44 PM

If it's as good as the previous release ( Welcome Aboard) it's well worth a purchase ! Let's have some pics now please!

captainjamie · 14-01-2009, 07:27 AM

While packing stuff to move I found two Comet Miniatures Dalek kits, a Mk1 television kit and a Mk3 movie kit. I'm sure I've seen some of these with lights inserted into them.

Anyone able to advise on how I could do this?

**TonyB** · 14-01-2009, 02:46 PM

I got a Dalek in Manhatten kit earlier today, my mate went to the trade warhouse he uses to get his order of limited edition Airfix 1/48th TSR 2 kits and phoned me in the workshop asking if I wanted one bringing back, £18 inc VAT, now at that price I can live with the bits on the kits that need correcting.

**tobor** · 14-01-2009, 09:28 PM

I’ve started work on a Daleks in Manhattan kit. Here are some progress pictures.
http://www.tobor2.com/airfixdalek/airfixdalek.htm
I was expecting so much after the Welcome aboard kit, that I was a little disappointed with this one.
I can’t understand how they got some of the detail wrong. Like the side of the gun and arm boxes.
Saying that, I’m still really pleased this kit is out, and I’ve got two of them. (£25 each from forbidden planet In London).

tak5haka · 14-01-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobor

I’ve started work on a Daleks in Manhattan kit. Here are some progress pictures.
http://www.tobor2.com/airfixdalek/airfixdalek.htm
I was expecting so much after the Welcome aboard kit, that I was a little disappointed with this one.
I can’t understand how they got some of the detail wrong. Like the side of the gun and arm boxes.
Saying that, I’m still really pleased this kit is out, and I’ve got two of them. (£25 each from forbidden planet In London).

I really like your mods on the arms, especially - any chance you could let us know what diameter tube, etc you used?

Apart from that and the filling on the side of the arm boxes, where there any other mods you did?

Many thanks in advance!

thundergod · 14-01-2009, 10:21 PM

Looks like a pretty good kit , especially for the price . I hope AIRFIX turn a profit with this one , as it would mean they could expand this , and other lines in the future . Come on , we should all buy this kit and support a Great British institution ! ( O.k , I've had a couple glasses of red , but you get my point!).

**tobor** · 14-01-2009, 10:56 PM

The side of the gun and arm boxes are basically flat on the kit. So I modified them by making a cut out and backing it with plastic sheet. The arm is much too short, so made a new one from aluminium tube.
I used 5/32” tube then 1/8” inside that. I used the sucker part of the arm from the kit, which fitted inside the 1/8” tube.
The gun was made from 5/32” and 1/8” tube for the thicker bits and 2mm tube for the small diameter bit in the middle. This was a bit of a loose fit, but I just used what I had available. The rods were just the ends of some resisters I had.
These are the only mods I’ve made.
The centre slat at the front and the cutout below it are too narrow. But these are too tricky to fix, so I’m just going to leave them.

I agree that we should all buy this kit, then maybe airfix will bring out some cyberman kits.

tak5haka · 15-01-2009, 07:16 AM

Brilliant!

Thanks

**TonyB** · 15-01-2009, 01:07 PM

tobor. the WiP Dalek builds look good, nice mods BTW.

23-12-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
steve36uk Communications Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gloucestershire,UK Posts: 1,228	Daleks In Manhatten kit We've just had in the Airfix "Manhatten" kit,so went and bought one today- First impressions are ..well theres a lot of it! Heads are preassembled but unpainted,which will be fun with the lights and eyestalks already glued on due to electronics within. Guns will need replacing with tube and nickel wire,whilst plunger arms are not telescopic unlike the old Comet kit. Oddly whilst Sec is moulded in shiney black,Caan is a flesh/salmon pink colour.... Nevertheless daleks 9 and 10 with soon take their rightful place in my growing army..

24-12-2008, 07:41 AM	#3
Bishop Chief Science Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,796	Sounds good. Pictures when you can please. __________________ "I saw Avatar last weekend, it was so awesome, I wish the whole world was in 3D"

28-12-2008, 09:27 AM	#9
Bishop Chief Science Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,796	Thanks for the pictures, that's a lovely kit. __________________ "I saw Avatar last weekend, it was so awesome, I wish the whole world was in 3D"

29-12-2008, 12:47 PM	#10
TonyB Science Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK. Posts: 5,260	I might need to be ordering one of those Dalek kits myself, mind you I have not done anything with my Welcome on Board kits yet though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-01-2009, 07:27 AM	#13
captainjamie Communications Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Kent Posts: 918	Comet Miniatures Dalek Kit While packing stuff to move I found two Comet Miniatures Dalek kits, a Mk1 television kit and a Mk3 movie kit. I'm sure I've seen some of these with lights inserted into them. Anyone able to advise on how I could do this?

23-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#2
MkIXHawk Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,449	I've just ordered the Welcome Aboard set for £15.16 (inc P & P) from the Airfix Website

24-12-2008, 11:43 AM	#4
MkIXHawk Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,449	Well, I ordered it on Sunday and it arrived today (Wednesday) That is VERY GOOD service

27-12-2008, 03:47 PM	#5
Huntsman Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Algiers/New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 265	http://www.daleklinks.co.uk/news/200...-hit-the-shops

27-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
Name changed by request Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 0	I have seen pictures of the unpainted Daleks kit. Good panelling and parts but looks like too much hard work!

28-12-2008, 07:41 AM	#8
MkIXHawk Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,449	Airfix themselves: http://www.airfix.com/

06-01-2009, 12:51 PM	#11
Doomsday Communications Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 991	Nice photos of the kit. I couldn't help but notice the background wall. Are they playing "Blockbusters"? Doing the "Gold run" maybe? "Can-I-have-a-p-please-Bob?" Sorry. I'll shut up now.

13-01-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
thundergod Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Helens , Merseyside , U.K . Posts: 368	If it's as good as the previous release ( Welcome Aboard) it's well worth a purchase ! Let's have some pics now please!

14-01-2009, 02:46 PM	#14
TonyB Science Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK. Posts: 5,260	I got a Dalek in Manhatten kit earlier today, my mate went to the trade warhouse he uses to get his order of limited edition Airfix 1/48th TSR 2 kits and phoned me in the workshop asking if I wanted one bringing back, £18 inc VAT, now at that price I can live with the bits on the kits that need correcting. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-01-2009, 09:28 PM	#15
tobor Medical Technician Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 192	I’ve started work on a Daleks in Manhattan kit. Here are some progress pictures. http://www.tobor2.com/airfixdalek/airfixdalek.htm I was expecting so much after the Welcome aboard kit, that I was a little disappointed with this one. I can’t understand how they got some of the detail wrong. Like the side of the gun and arm boxes. Saying that, I’m still really pleased this kit is out, and I’ve got two of them. (£25 each from forbidden planet In London).

14-01-2009, 10:21 PM	#17
thundergod Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Helens , Merseyside , U.K . Posts: 368	Looks like a pretty good kit , especially for the price . I hope AIRFIX turn a profit with this one , as it would mean they could expand this , and other lines in the future . Come on , we should all buy this kit and support a Great British institution ! ( O.k , I've had a couple glasses of red , but you get my point!).

14-01-2009, 10:56 PM	#18
tobor Medical Technician Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 192	The side of the gun and arm boxes are basically flat on the kit. So I modified them by making a cut out and backing it with plastic sheet. The arm is much too short, so made a new one from aluminium tube. I used 5/32” tube then 1/8” inside that. I used the sucker part of the arm from the kit, which fitted inside the 1/8” tube. The gun was made from 5/32” and 1/8” tube for the thicker bits and 2mm tube for the small diameter bit in the middle. This was a bit of a loose fit, but I just used what I had available. The rods were just the ends of some resisters I had. These are the only mods I’ve made. The centre slat at the front and the cutout below it are too narrow. But these are too tricky to fix, so I’m just going to leave them. I agree that we should all buy this kit, then maybe airfix will bring out some cyberman kits.

15-01-2009, 07:16 AM	#19
tak5haka Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 558	Brilliant! Thanks

15-01-2009, 01:07 PM	#20
TonyB Science Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire UK. Posts: 5,260	tobor. the WiP Dalek builds look good, nice mods BTW. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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