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Father Christmas has just arrived at RAF Scarborough in a Wessex HC Mk 2  of 72 Squadron with presents for the base personnel children.

 

His transport is the Alvis Salamander crash truck which will take him to the excited children at the Christmas party at the base NAAFI complex.

 

DO ANY OF YOU GUYS KNOW WHAT MODELS THE WESSEX AND THE SALAMANDER ARE ?                  

 

Cheers, Adey

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At a rough guess I would say the Wessex is from Corgi and the Salamander is probably from the old BW Models range. There is though I believe a new 1/72 model of the Salamander (probably in 2017) due from Ace Models.

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2 hours ago, Hewy said:

Nope but a cracking little dio all the same

Merry christmas

Glynn

no funky pie for you then Glynn.......

 

Have a good one

Adey

 

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Hello!!

The Wessex is always a very surprising helicopter, but always a beautiful one.

I think it has so many different noses, that you never know in advance

which one it will bear!

Your Wessex is so beautiful and so realistic,we think we just could embark.

A really great job !!!

 

:wow::wow::wow:

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1 minute ago, Scimitar said:

72's Swift on tail surely?

 

Nicely presented and topical.

Corgi Wessex?

Richard

OOps....you are correct Richard

 

It is 72 Squadron from RAF Odiham.

 

thanks,  Adey

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21 minutes ago, abat said:

Is that in 1/144 scale, Mk 1 Wessex perhaps? Nice dio too. 

sorry abat....no funky pie for you either

 

All the Best,  Adey

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Nice example of the Wessex. Not sure exactly where RAF Scarborough is.

Do you purchase any of your models from P&S Hobbies & models? 

Boyes used to have some good stuff but on my last visit I noticed they have cut down on a fair bit.

 

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8 hours ago, Ian Suds said:

Nice example of the Wessex. Not sure exactly where RAF Scarborough is.

Do you purchase any of your models from P&S Hobbies & models? 

Boyes used to have some good stuff but on my last visit I noticed they have cut down on a fair bit.

 

Hi there Ian , glad you like the Wessex.

 

RAF Scarborough is in my model room..............

 

Boyes tend to get end of line or surplus stock.....so once gone it is gone. P&S Hobbies have a good little model shop in Scarborough but I get most of my plastic models at the model shows I attend.

 

Without letting on what model it is the Wessex and other models like it were obtained from a shop in Filey which is now no longer.

 

you must have visited Scarborough ?

 

cheers, Adey

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DOES ANYBODY RECOGNISE THE SANTA CLAUS GETTING OUT OF THE WESSEX ?

 

Check out Santa's pose and let us know if you know which classic 1960s aircraft models he came out of.

 

Good Luck friends, Adey

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On 21/12/2016 at 19:06, adey m said:

 

 

 

Blimey guys there's no getting past you lot.....

 

You are both correct.......Santa was a gunner on the AIRFIX Roland and Hannover in his former life.....he now wants to make amends by bringing joy to children at Christmas time....

 

cheers mateys, Adey

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1 hour ago, adey m said:

Blimey guys there's no getting past you lot.....

 

You are both correct.......Santa was a gunner on the AIRFIX Roland and Hanover in his former life.....he now wants to make amends by bringing joy to children at Christmas time....

 

cheers mateys, Adey

 

 

Just goes to show it's never too late for a career change.  

 

I love his beard btw. Great little dio.  No idea about the fire truck but my guess for the Wessex is Corgi.  Very interested to know where you sourced the control tower. 

 

EDIT: Re my my request for info concerning control tower please see your other post with the Lightnings and Meteor.  Cheers and merry Christmas.

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4 hours ago, Silver Fox said:

Glad to get something right for once . Doesn't happen often.  I visit Boyes in Scarborough and Brid a lot don't often go into P and S, the scary woman puts me off.

 

Merry Christmas Adey

I know what you mean although she's okay ........just fed up at having to commute from York every day while her husband plays in their shop in York.

 

Best Wishes Silver Fox, Adey

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15 hours ago, adey m said:

Hi there Ian , glad you like the Wessex.

 

RAF Scarborough is in my model room..............

 

Boyes tend to get end of line or surplus stock.....so once gone it is gone. P&S Hobbies have a good little model shop in Scarborough but I get most of my plastic models at the model shows I attend.

 

Without letting on what model it is the Wessex and other models like it were obtained from a shop in Filey which is now no longer.

 

you must have visited Scarborough ?

 

cheers, Adey

RAF Scarborough is in your model room, that explains why I had never heard of it :) 

my mother was from Scarborough and my brother lives there, I have been in Scarborough many times.

when I visit I usually support P& S by purchasing bits and pieces, Arrow Models on occasion but they were always a bit more expensive. Boyes were good for paints and the weathering filters were a bargain.

cheers, Ian.

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Okay guys here are the answers to the models identities.

 

Those of you who said that the Wessex is a CORGI model are correct. I reworked it with improvements in the cockpit and cabin and added extra external bits.

So wamwig, Scimitar, and Meatbox8 can reward themselves with an extra turkey stuffing ball at Christmas.............

 

And the Alvis Salamander is indeed the BW Models white metal kit.

So wamwig also gets an extra helping of brussel sprouts...........

 

Thanks guys for being such good sports

 

Merry Christmas to you all,  Adey

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