Bonhoff Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Question - Just picked up Revell's latest repop of the old MB 1/700 scale Fletcher class. Given the crudity of a lot of the weaponry in this kit am I OK to replace from the spares box - Either from my extensive selection of ex Dragon sprues or P/E? P/E handrails as well? TIA IanJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, Bonhoff said: Question - Just picked up Revell's latest repop of the old MB 1/700 scale Fletcher class. Given the crudity of a lot of the weaponry in this kit am I OK to replace from the spares box - Either from my extensive selection of ex Dragon sprues or P/E? P/E handrails as well? TIA IanJ As long as the original model is a MB kit than it's fine. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Look what Maurice the Postie delivered earlier today. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Very nice Enzo. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Not looked through all the pages so apologies if this has been asked previously. Are AMT kits OK if they have 'Matchbox' on the box? I'd like to join the GB and will find something to build but just want to know what I can look to purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 As long as the tooling is original ply matchbox it is fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, PhantomBigStu said: As long as the tooling is original ply matchbox it is fine Thanks for the reply but I have to be honest and say I'm not sure what that means. I'll keep my hunt to 'Matchbox' only just to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 7 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: Not looked through all the pages so apologies if this has been asked previously. Are AMT kits OK if they have 'Matchbox' on the box? I'd like to join the GB and will find something to build but just want to know what I can look to purchase If it's one off these then it's definite yes. http://www.matchboxkits.org/index.php?cPath=27_41 If not than let me know and I will have a look/ search if it's ok. It may take a while before I react. I am of in half an hour to a show all weekend in Germany (Lingen). Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks Arniec. I was initally looking at a car build (hence the AMT question). However, I've wanted to build a Lightning for long time and as I've now found a Matchbox 1:72 BAC Lightning, this will be my entry Enjoy the show!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Gents I have managed to buy the kit I was looking for, so will with your permission be joining this GB with the following kit This will hopefully be a quicker job than the 1/1 scale version below that has been off the road since 1969 ! cheers Pat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 You are more than welcome to build that Pat. I have always had a look at the Porsche from Matchbox. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Been busy on a certain auction site. Postman delivered this this morning. Quick question, is aftermarket allowed? I have a resin cockpit (meant for the Airfix / Heller kit) that I would like to try to use, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I had forgotten about that kit, Austrian markings were included as an alternative I seem to recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 22 april 2017 at 5:38 PM, Jb65rams said: Been busy on a certain auction site. Postman delivered this this morning. Quick question, is aftermarket allowed? I have a resin cockpit (meant for the Airfix / Heller kit) that I would like to try to use, Sorry for the late reaction. Just back from a modelshow in Hungary. Yes, you are allowed to use aftermarket. That is no problem. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm in with a Lightning Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I'm in for this one. Will have to dig out something good from the stash! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Count me in. I have a Matchbox 1/72 Lancaster that I can put together. \ Edited August 3, 2017 by Thom216 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, Thom216 said: Count me in. I have a Matchbox 1/72 Lancaster that I can put together. \ Yay, I built one of those last year in the tallboy option. There is a lot of things wrong with the kit, I rescribed my build, moved the crew door and added numerous parts of scratch built and scrap parts from the spares bin. At the end of all that there was still more I could have done but I didn't want to spend all year building it, you have to draw a line somewhere. I think both Manc Airman and I both did one in the last Best of British group build, if build threads would be of any help. Edited August 3, 2017 by old thumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, old thumper said: Yay, I built one of those last year in the tallboy option. There is a lot of things wrong with the kit, I rescribed my build, moved the crew door and added numerous parts of scratch built and scrap parts from the spares bin. At the end of all that there was still more I could have done but I didn't want to spend all year building it, you have to draw a line somewhere. I think both Manc Airman and I both did one in the last Best of British group build, if build threads would be of any help. I was thinking of doing straight from the box, but now I think I will see about panel lining and an interior upgrade. Thanks for the pics! Edited August 3, 2017 by Thom216 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 On 3 augustus 2017 at 3:42 AM, Thom216 said: Count me in. I have a Matchbox 1/72 Lancaster that I can put together. \ Nice to see a MB Lancaster in the GB. Myself I am thinking of doing the Do-18 and it will be almost straight out of the box. The only extra's will be to exchange the machinegun barrels with some from Quickboost. There isn't a specialiced set from QB, but I could use the sets from the He-111. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Please count me in! I have two or three little Matchbox birds in the stash... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The decals and cockpit PE for my Matchbox Lancaster have come in. I'm going to look into getting PE flaps also, but I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a mask set that can be used for it too? There are a number out there for 1/72 Lancasters, but I wouldn't think they would be a simple fit for the older Matchbox kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Well I can't believe I did it but my LMS has 40% off revell and I came away with the old 1/32 Spitfire re-pop for a tenner, might have to make it one of my entries along with the Buccaneer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I am thinking of maybe the Hawker Fury or the Boeing P-12E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, John D.C. Masters said: I am thinking of maybe the Hawker Fury or the Boeing P-12E. You have been added. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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