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Then the boss man said "you make models, here's a kit for you, find someone else to make this other one - see you at the weekend!".........
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Storage always was / is / will be a problem with model aircraft.
I recall seeing a rather neat solution at a model show or similar a few years ago.
The post on this thread about a collection of 1/48th EE Lightnings prompted my memory.
The chap in question had built a collection of Lightnings (in every mark and squadron colour) as half models and had attached them to a vertical board. Looked very professional.
Anyone else recall seeing this?
I recall seeing a rather neat solution at a model show or similar a few years ago.
The post on this thread about a collection of 1/48th EE Lightnings prompted my memory.
The chap in question had built a collection of Lightnings (in every mark and squadron colour) as half models and had attached them to a vertical board. Looked very professional.
Anyone else recall seeing this?
Remember in the days before the "stealth aircraft" were officially recogonised in the USAF, some Japanese model company produced a Stealth Bomber/Fighter and released it prior to the first Gulf war.
It was almost an exact copy of the real thing, the Yanks must have been a little annoyed with school boys running around building a 1/72 scale version of their most classified weapon.
Anyone remember the mighty Airfix Dogfight Doubles from the 1970's?
It was almost an exact copy of the real thing, the Yanks must have been a little annoyed with school boys running around building a 1/72 scale version of their most classified weapon.
Anyone remember the mighty Airfix Dogfight Doubles from the 1970's?
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Having seen a photograph in Jet Blast of a wind up model submarine has reminded me that when I was about six years old my parents bought me a clockwork RAF rescue launch. We were on holiday in Scarborough at the time the launch was in plastic with a clockwork motor. The rudder was brass, but the propeller was plastic.
Having "sailed" it for years it finally succumbed to rust in the engine department and a propeller that had been repaired so many times it was unrecognisable. It was consigned to the model shelf until my four year old sister (nine years younger than me) found it, called it silly and threw it down the well in the garden.
Having "sailed" it for years it finally succumbed to rust in the engine department and a propeller that had been repaired so many times it was unrecognisable. It was consigned to the model shelf until my four year old sister (nine years younger than me) found it, called it silly and threw it down the well in the garden.
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Clockwork Launch
S'Land I remember that toy. White deck with a grey hull.There were IIRC two other variants of the same hull design with different labels e.g. Fire Boat???Anybody remember those funny Corgi jet models on some sort of a bendy pylon- (Vapour trails ?) Just couldn't see the point of them. Also were there any Dinky 1:200 scale diecasts after the Sea Vixen and the French Dinky Caravelle? It's my dotage -and I'm enjoying it. 
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Frog Models
Frog kits - have a look at this site -
Welcome to the House of Frog
It's a delight. The plans for many of the smaller Frog kits have been scanned, and you can download them as PDFs. Nip down to the local model shop, get some light balsa, and get building. Keep the weight down, and you will have nice little fliers.
Another place to get the nostalgia going is "Small Flying Arts" :
SFA Forum
There's LOTS of people like me who are into reliving their youth - this forum is full of them. Lots of ex-industry people, and a few professional aerodynamicists as well.
Welcome to the House of Frog
It's a delight. The plans for many of the smaller Frog kits have been scanned, and you can download them as PDFs. Nip down to the local model shop, get some light balsa, and get building. Keep the weight down, and you will have nice little fliers.
Another place to get the nostalgia going is "Small Flying Arts" :
SFA Forum
There's LOTS of people like me who are into reliving their youth - this forum is full of them. Lots of ex-industry people, and a few professional aerodynamicists as well.
I had a number of Dinky 'planes, all jets exept for an Avro York. I inked in an airfield on the inside of our folding dining room table, witha runway, peri track and pan. They all went the way of my childhood, but now I have more than twice as many as I had then (second childhood?) Just recently picked up a second Javelin for £15, to add to my 2 Metiors, 5 Hunters, 2 Lightnings, a Swift, a Sea Vixen and 2 Shooting Stars.
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Is there a similar list for the Matchbox series that you are aware of ? Sorry kluge but I can't find a Matchbox site - glad you enjoyed the Airfix one though.
The unofficial reference to vintage Matchbox kits
and these may aslo be of interest too...
- The Airfix Tribute Forum - :: Index
The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum :: Index
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Hello,
Has anyone seen or bought the TSR2 'Limited Edition', 1/48 scale model from Airfix? I seen it advertised in some magazine, (Air Forces Monthly I think it was?), but I haven't seen it in my local model shop, 'Modelzone', I asked if they'll have any in store anytime soon, the guy just said we should do, keep checking in. I haven't made any model kits for a long time now, been a few years, kinda lost interest in them but not aircraft in general, but I'd like to get the TSR2 & build it up. So, has anyone bought one? If so, is it a good model, well detailed, worth buying? =)
Many thanks.
Has anyone seen or bought the TSR2 'Limited Edition', 1/48 scale model from Airfix? I seen it advertised in some magazine, (Air Forces Monthly I think it was?), but I haven't seen it in my local model shop, 'Modelzone', I asked if they'll have any in store anytime soon, the guy just said we should do, keep checking in. I haven't made any model kits for a long time now, been a few years, kinda lost interest in them but not aircraft in general, but I'd like to get the TSR2 & build it up. So, has anyone bought one? If so, is it a good model, well detailed, worth buying? =)
Many thanks.
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Tiffy, just had a look at Hannant's website and they haven't got any in stock yet - "due third quarter 2008" which I guess still applies! You can pre-order it from them if you wish.
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Thank you very much, treadigraph, that's very helpful, I'll check it out, many thanks. =)
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Wayne
Chris Royle,
"The post on this thread about a collection of 1/48th EE Lightnings prompted my memory.
The chap in question had built a collection of Lightnings (in every mark and squadron colour) as half models and had attached them to a vertical board. Looked very professional".
That was something I had in mind of doing with all my EE Lightnings, but never really got round to doing it, I just had them lined up side by side on a long shelf, I even had a couple of the first couple of mk's with the four gun configuration, looked very good. It'd be great if Airfix do an 'Prototype' model of the EE Lightning, because I believe one of the early prototypes had an "Experimental tailfin extention"? I remember reading something about that some time ago, weither it actually flew or not, I don't know? But it'd be a very nice model neverless.
And if I manage to get a TSR2, I'm gonna get a EE Lightning to go with it, they'll look great together. If I get them, I'll take some pictures of them & post them on here.
Hmmmm Some people think it's kinda odd when they see a death metal listening, 26 year old covered with piercings & tattoo's going into a model shop asking if they have any kits of a TSR2, but hey, we're all individuals, as they say on 'Life Of Brian'. hehe
Many thanks once again.
Regards,
Wayne
Chris Royle,
"The post on this thread about a collection of 1/48th EE Lightnings prompted my memory.
The chap in question had built a collection of Lightnings (in every mark and squadron colour) as half models and had attached them to a vertical board. Looked very professional".
That was something I had in mind of doing with all my EE Lightnings, but never really got round to doing it, I just had them lined up side by side on a long shelf, I even had a couple of the first couple of mk's with the four gun configuration, looked very good. It'd be great if Airfix do an 'Prototype' model of the EE Lightning, because I believe one of the early prototypes had an "Experimental tailfin extention"? I remember reading something about that some time ago, weither it actually flew or not, I don't know? But it'd be a very nice model neverless.
And if I manage to get a TSR2, I'm gonna get a EE Lightning to go with it, they'll look great together. If I get them, I'll take some pictures of them & post them on here.
Hmmmm Some people think it's kinda odd when they see a death metal listening, 26 year old covered with piercings & tattoo's going into a model shop asking if they have any kits of a TSR2, but hey, we're all individuals, as they say on 'Life Of Brian'. hehe
Many thanks once again.
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Great memories
Like others here,I can always remember straining my neck at Woolies to see the latest Airfix release (no t'internet then).I think when they introduced the 1/24 range I nearly fainted with excitement (I was only 10 after all).
I saved hard from my grocery round ( same bike as Granville) and got the Spitfire and Hurricane but never did get the Fw190/Stuka/Me109.
I got a Keilkraft Luscombe Silvaire for passing my 11-plus (remember that one?).I lovingly crafted it and covered it in silk with numerous coats of blue and silver dope and fuel proofer.It had a Allbon Dart up front which ran great on the bench but would not go after it had been permanently entombed in the airframe.Was miles too heavy-looked pretty though..
Have recently rekindled some model building with some indoor/outdoor flying and plastic scale-guess is's in the blood forever.
Great thread-nowt wrong wiv a bit of nostalgia
MM
I saved hard from my grocery round ( same bike as Granville) and got the Spitfire and Hurricane but never did get the Fw190/Stuka/Me109.
I got a Keilkraft Luscombe Silvaire for passing my 11-plus (remember that one?).I lovingly crafted it and covered it in silk with numerous coats of blue and silver dope and fuel proofer.It had a Allbon Dart up front which ran great on the bench but would not go after it had been permanently entombed in the airframe.Was miles too heavy-looked pretty though..
Have recently rekindled some model building with some indoor/outdoor flying and plastic scale-guess is's in the blood forever.
Great thread-nowt wrong wiv a bit of nostalgia
MM
I had a control-line KeilKraft 'Talon' powered by the glow-plug version of the ED 2.46 'Racer'. Racer? Good job the trades description act wasn't around back then - it was an utter slug. But the Talon went MUCH better when I fitted my brand new Christmas present ,a PAW 19BR after first flushing the tank of Nitrex 15 and filling it with PowerPlus!
Still have the PAW 19BR!!
Still have the PAW 19BR!!
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Ah, memories, memories!
Like Mr. Grubby I have "put down" some models for my retirement - mainly the Airfix 1/24th scale WW2 models:
Me109, Spitfires 1 & V, FW190, Hurricane, Stuka, Mustangs D & K. I also have enough Airfix motors for them all (good old ebay!).
Now I will have to acquire the Mosquito! I suspect that they will never get built, though.
I built a HUGE quantity of models over about a 10-12 year period (up to university), from warships to space models. One of my favourites was the Airfix B29. I loved that aeroplane.
My final interest was in the arms and armour of the Wehrmacht, and I had a huge collection of vehicles and weapons - some scratchbuilt or heavily modified - ranging from motorcycles to King Tigers, and nebelwerfers to railway mortars! All in 1/72 or 1/76 of course.
The best thing I ever discovered was liquid polystyrene cement! Bloody good for making models with, too
SD
Like Mr. Grubby I have "put down" some models for my retirement - mainly the Airfix 1/24th scale WW2 models:
Me109, Spitfires 1 & V, FW190, Hurricane, Stuka, Mustangs D & K. I also have enough Airfix motors for them all (good old ebay!).
Now I will have to acquire the Mosquito! I suspect that they will never get built, though.
I built a HUGE quantity of models over about a 10-12 year period (up to university), from warships to space models. One of my favourites was the Airfix B29. I loved that aeroplane.
My final interest was in the arms and armour of the Wehrmacht, and I had a huge collection of vehicles and weapons - some scratchbuilt or heavily modified - ranging from motorcycles to King Tigers, and nebelwerfers to railway mortars! All in 1/72 or 1/76 of course.
The best thing I ever discovered was liquid polystyrene cement! Bloody good for making models with, too
SD
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I built my own airport and terminal building to go with my models. I'm very proud of it.
My slimy green and orange fleet consisted of:
111 BAC, Comet, Caravel, Vangard, 707, DC10 and 9, Tristar, 727 (stretched version I did myself!) 747 and Concord.
I also had tow trucks, a baggage handler and an old Bedford coach to take passengers too and from the terminal.
"Glory International Airways" first accident closed the airport for about an hour when a serious bout of ramp rage resulted in the nose wheel coming off the Vanguard. The airline took a further blow when my Mum unreasonably demanded the kitchen table back.
My slimy green and orange fleet consisted of:
111 BAC, Comet, Caravel, Vangard, 707, DC10 and 9, Tristar, 727 (stretched version I did myself!) 747 and Concord.
I also had tow trucks, a baggage handler and an old Bedford coach to take passengers too and from the terminal.
"Glory International Airways" first accident closed the airport for about an hour when a serious bout of ramp rage resulted in the nose wheel coming off the Vanguard. The airline took a further blow when my Mum unreasonably demanded the kitchen table back.