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On the 14th February 1971, a Mars Bar cost 5d, on the 15th February 1971, a Mars Bar cost 5p, an overnight increase of 7d in proper money, a sign of things to come š¤Ø As for a packet crisps, who would have thought in 1971, we would be paying 15s and upwards...
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Contrail 1/72(ish) Supermarine Scapa
Tony C replied to Jonners's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Sorry I didnāt reply earlier, I work nights and donāt always get enough time to view BM much these days! Thanks for the info, I can see why you would wish to use filler as opposed to Gloop and as for ābasic and clunkyā, it looks good to me š -
New Airfix mystery kit? - Its a 1/48 Westland Lysander
Tony C replied to GMK's topic in The Rumourmonger
Could it beā¦ Airfix moving into 1:32 If the 1:48 Bristol Bulldog was a success, maybe a Snipe, Siskin Woodcock or Grebe If itās another 1:24 Superkit and as much as Iād love an Me 262B, maybe a Zero I canāt see it being a 1:48 Jaguar but maybe a 1:48 Vampire NF.10 or Sea Vixen FAW.21/22 Time will tellā¦ -
Contrail 1/72(ish) Supermarine Scapa
Tony C replied to Jonners's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Iāve not yet built a vac form kit, I have several in the stash for when I visit the The Emerald castle and get some courage, but in the meantime, Iāll following along, Iām bound to learn something along the way! One question though, regarding filling the wings, wouldnāt the spruce gloop be a better medium to fill the holes, as it would be of the same material and probably be better when it comes to rescrubbing? RESCRUBBING should obviously be RESCRIBING š¤¦āāļø -
Thanks for the replies, it was a question for my own understanding and I guess much like the Spitfire A wing and RAF A, B, C and D roundels, not official names but used later, as means of identifying the differences between the modifications!
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I have a question on Hurricane type designation which is, is the type designation 'Trop', an official name or a name publicly adopted, to differentiate between those aircraft fitted with the deep chan intake and those without? Also, where the deep chin intake was fitted, would that airframe then be officially known as a Hawker Hurricane Mk.I or Mk.II 'Trop' or could the Tropicalised version be operated without the deep chin? Hope the question makes sense... Thanks
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Thanks Troy
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I haven't yet fully committed to a specific airframe, I was thinking about P/O Paul Richey's L1697, when based in France but am unsure if L1697 was still fitted with a fabric or metal wing at the time! Mind you, I am aware that some of the modifications I'm making, are unlikely to be correct for L1697, such as the engine (taken from the Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito) but most of my builds as 'representative' rather than 'accurate'
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Sorry for the late response but thanks for Troy, Peter, Graham and Dave the additional information! Below shows the current state of affairs...
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I have another request for Hurricane information, for my continuing attempts to hammer together Revell's Classic 1:32 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/II Hybrid! Does anyone have or can point me in the direction off, pictures which show the internal faces of the engine cowlings, cowling for the nose fuel tank and also the internal faces of the removable fuselage fabric panels! Many thanks
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I wont argue that point, the planet would be in a very bad position if there were 8 billion people like me! That even scares me š I choose 1:48 as I suffer from AMS and like to add every single accessory to a particular kit and find it easier to do so, in the larger scales but that's me and as you say, we're all different and as I mentioned, I appreciate that not everyone wants to build a series of kits, in the larger scales!
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Not having a pop but Iām not so sure about that statement, as I have 3 F.8ās and 1 FR.9 in 1:48 and none in 1:72! I have no proof but my gut says that total sales between the two scales, is probably closer than we think and tooling up a new kit in either scale, will be based upon potential sales! I can see the potential for a new tool Javelin series, but not so much with the Sea Vixen both of which I have in 1:48 but 1:72 wouldnāt of interest to me though I appreciate that others will have a different view, for a multitude of reasons! No matter what Airfix release, the subject matter will suit some but not others but thatās what makes our hobby interesting!
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AAaaarrrrgggghhhhhhhh! I'm not complaining but I have come to the conclusion that computers, ādefinitelyā have a mind of their own, as for some unexplained reason BM notifications have started appearing back in my Inbox and I've even received one from Valiant Wings Understanding modern technology is certainly beyond my understanding, I can even hear my computer sniggering at me, I wonder how much has been designed by the female of species?
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Thanks Troy, as always "The Master" of everything Hawker Hurricane shaped It was that picture of P2617 that caused my question and I've snaffled a few of your pictures, strictly for my own reference, as I'm currently trying the take a mallet to Revell's Classic 1:32 Hawker Mongrol (sorry) Hurricane Mk.I/II Hybrid, using the Grey Matter Figures fabric wing conversion set, scratchbuilt rear fuselage frame (hence the Flare Tube question), Grey Matter cockpit and an engine from the Tamiya Mosquito! Trying to hammer all this together, it will most likely end up being a mongrol and totally inaccurate when finished but, at least it's keeping me occupied
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Hi there, I have a couple of questions, regarding Flare Tubes fitted behind the transmitter/receiver shelf, in the rear fuselage of a Hurricane Mk.I, during the Battle of France and wonder if anyone can help me? Should there 1 or 2 Flare Tubes fitted? I have seen pictures of restored Hurricanes with either 1 or 2 Flare tubes fitted, whilst period pictures that I have access too, do not show the area clearly to confirm either way and wonder if anyone knows what the standard fit was? When a flare was fired, where did the flare exit the aircraft and would the exit point be a door or fabric covering, similar to the patches used to cover the gun ports? Many thanks for any help offered!
