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Pegasus Kits, old thread, now locked

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Established in 1982, by Chris Gannon, I believe that these should qualify for CBK status.

Focusing on mainly WWI subjects, the range is generally esoteric and covered a lot of subjects not covered elsewhere.
Packaging was basic and few plastic pieces were supplied, although accuracy was a common theme and, where it mattered, surface detail was good.

Some kits, though not all, included white metal detail parts and strut material. That said, most kits I've encountered relied on you finding your own plasticard to m,ake your own bits and struts from, using templates given within the instructions.
Decals were also usually basic, though of high quality and lozenge decals were supplied for those few kits that need it.
(As an aside, Pegasus also produced a range of beautiful lozenge decal sheets.

Due to life changes, Chris was unable to continue the business and, in 2008, Colin Strachan of Freightdog Models bought Pegasus, Silver Cloud and Blue Max, the 1/48 range of kits. You can now buy Pegasus kits from Freightdog and often at a far lower price than those found on our favourite n-line auction site, or from our fave on-line secondhand kit dealers.
You can also buy lozenge decal sheets from Freightdog.

I've compiled a list of Pegasus kits, all in 1/72 and would appreciate any further info.. I intend to contact Colin at Freightdog, but in the meantime, this is as far as I've got;

Airco/de Havilland DH2
Airco DH5
Albatros CIII
Albatros DI/DII
Albatros DIII
Albatros DIII (Oef) 53/153/253 Series
Albatros DVa
Albatros W4 Seaplane
Armstrong Whitworth FK.8
Ansaldo SVA5
Arsenal VG-33
Avro Tutor
Bae EAP Demonstrator
Be2e
Blohm & Voss Bv-155 B-1 (V-1)
Boulton Paul Balliol T2
Boulton Paul Defiant TT Mk.1
Boulton Paul P111A Research Aircraft
Breguet 14B2
Bristol F2B Fighter
Bristol M1C
Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny
Curtiss XP-40Q
De Havilland DH4 optional engine variants
Etrich Traube
Fairey Albacore
Fairey Fox Mk.I
Fairey Fulmar Mk.I or Mk.II
FK8 Big Ack
Focke Wulf Fw.44J Stieglitz
Fokker DXXIII
Gloster Gamecock
Gloster Gauntlet
Grumman F3F-2
Halberstadt CI.II
Halberstadt DII
Hanriot HD1
Hansa Brandenberg W29
Hispano Ha1112
H.S. Harrier T.2
Industria Aeronautica Rumana IAR-80
Junkers CL1
Junkers D1
LFG Roland
Lockheed XFV-1
Lockheed XST
LVG (Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft) C.VI
Macchi M5 Seaplane
Martin Baker MB5
Martinsyde F4 Buzzard
Martinsyde Elephant
Messerschmitt Bf.109H
Miles Master 1
Nakajima Kikka
North American FJ-1 Fury
Pfalz DIIIa ‘Hptm R. Berthod’
Pfalz D-XII
Phoenix D1
Reggiane Re2005 Sagittario
Rumpler CIV
Ryan FR-1 Fireball
SAAB 105C
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5 (early)
Siemans Schuckert DIII
Sopwith Dolphin
Sopwith Salamander
Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter
Sopwith Snipe
SPAD VII C1
SPAD XII Ca.1
Supermarine Seafang F32 - kit not released and conversion was done from the Spiteful kit by Scott Van Aken
Supermarine Seafire FR47
Supermarine Spiteful XIV
Supermarine Spitfire F22/24
Supermarine Swift FR5
Supermarine Type 300
Vickers FB5 Gunbus
Vought XF5U-1 Flying Pancake
Vought SB2U Vindicator
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Re: Pegasus Kits

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Having spoken with Colin Strachan, I can confirm that, following a couple of tweaks, my list is probably comprehensive.
(Unless, of course, you know different ;-) ).

My list was compiled by visiting The Aviation Hobby Shop, Collectakit, eBay, Hannants, King Kit, Kit Krazy, Modelsforsale, Old Model Kits and Freightdog.
This means that the range is still available, somewhere, which is encouraging.

However, a word of caution. Prices vary quite considerably and some of the older kits may have cracked and/or unusable decals. You should check with the vendor exactly what it is you are buying. That said, Freightdog clearly indicate the decal status and some kits, without decals, are being sold off at rock bottom prices.
Since the likes of Roden are producing excellent Albatros kits, it would not be worth the expense of printing new decal for the old Albatros.
On the other hand, Colin is working through the back catalogue and getting new decals printed for some of the still-unique kits.

Regards,
Bruce
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Pretty sure I have an MB5 by Pegasus in the stash.

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I have the Ryan Fireball and the Miles Master.
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You can add these to the list
Halberstadt CI.II - http://www.scalemates.com/products/prod ... ?id=168655;
H.S. Harrier T.2 - http://www.scalemates.com/products/prod ... ?id=158494;
LVG (Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft) C.VI - http://www.scalemates.com/products/prod ... ?id=179069;
Vought SB2U Vindicator - http://www.scalemates.com/products/prod ... ?id=179043;

A couple of errors
FK8 Big Ack same kit as Armstrong Whitworth FK.8
Supermarine Seafang F32 - kit not released and conversion was done from the Spiteful kit by Scott Van Aken
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Hi Bruce,

Great job on the list - a couple of additions for you:

Salmson 2A2

Also for the Roland there appear to be 2:

LVG. Roland V1b - Kit No'1003 in Polybag
L.F.G. Roland D-II - Kit No'1025 boxed ( a weird looking thing!).

I have picked up a few of the really cheap Pegasus Albatros kits as there are some good looking decals available to complement these great looking kits.

Cheers

Loyd
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