adey m Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 On 25/01/2018 at 18:27, Aardvark said: No, you are mistaken! It is conversion of NOVO/FROG! First. Apologies Serge.........that P-61 looks like another talented conversion. The nosewheel leg definately looks like the FROG one. cheers, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Inspired by the love of all things Frog / Novo et al, I have taken the liberty of starting a Nostalgic Tribute to Frog Kits GB, see link below. This seemed to good an opportunity to miss, all welcome the more the merrier ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Made a start on the Frog Boston,OK it's over 40 year's old so very much "of it's time" but what a great fit of part's so far,the Blenhiem's next and the Beaufighter is nearly done in the BM 10th anniversary GB.Thank's for this inspirational thread folk's! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 2:37 AM, FAAMAN said: F.227 B-47E Stratojet, F.198 Westland Wyvern, F.203 Canberra Mk.8/12 Low Level Bomber The B-47 is, of course, the Hasegawa kit, still reappears periodically with new decal options. It's still the only injection molded B-47 in 1/72 scale; some enterprising company should correct that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankymodeler Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Another in my series from the back of the display case. This time a real oldie, built over 40 years ago. Inspired by reading 'Night Fighter' by C.F. Rawnsley, my intent was to build a display of 1/72 scale WW II night fighters centered around the Beautifighter used by the team of John Cunningham and Rawnsley. I managed to complete the He- 219 seen here, an Airfix P-61B, a Monogram F-82G and F7F-3N never getting to the Beautifighter! This He219 is a bit of a mutt, combining the airframe of the Frog kit and the landing gear, radiators, exhaust and propellers of the Revell, a stretch-formed canopy was used over a basic cockpit. About the only thing of note is my first attempt at what I would consider a complex paint scheme, and the markings (except for the "G9) are painted with home-made stencils. Paints used were enamels from the Pactra and Testors line, mixed via the TLAR method and shot through my dad's Paasche H airbrush. A custom display base and a snazzy Dymo label completed the project! Eric F. aka Yankymodeler 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) I have come across scalemodels.ru ..........is repack NOVO Phantom, from the Modelist, which never was and won't be:http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/img_1453661_1517856797_B_TA3m9HO2M.jpg.html .... and very compassionate, nostalgia depression clip "NOSTALGIA" about it is NOVO, Plastikart, a string-bag, pseudo Gothic architecture of the 40th years.......... with vodka, but for some reason without bears and balalaikas : (some faces in clip I know, and she know my ) B.R. Serge Edited February 11, 2018 by Aardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) This is currently on eBay, a Russian re-boxing of the Frog 1/72 P-40. As is obvious from the box art. Edited February 11, 2018 by Strangeways 2 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 That 219 is beautifully finished, well done making something out of the hideous Frog kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Yes, a lovely 219, Eric. 2 hours ago, Strangeways said: As is obvious from the box art. The kid who drew that should be in detention! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Strangeways said: 1/72 P-40. That's a P40 ? Looks like a cross between several aeroplanes including a Piper Pawnee crop sprayer. 4 hours ago, Yankymodeler said: This He219 is a bit of a mutt, A fine model, yet again a silk purse from a soars ear, there is much satisfaction to beat into submission a pig of a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I think that the box art for the P-40 wins the prize for the least accurate rendition of an aeroplane ever seen on model packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: The kid who drew that should be in detention! 5 hours ago, Strangeways said: As is obvious from the box art. 2 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: That's a P40 ? Looks like a cross between several aeroplanes including a Piper Pawnee crop sprayer. 1 hour ago, Eric Mc said: I think that the box art for the P-40 wins the prize for the least accurate rendition of an aeroplane ever seen on model packaging. You nothing understand in Soviet art-house! It is P-40 in the abstractionism style! But now you know the true reason why Khrushchev has ordered to destroy abstractionist art show by bulldozers? At that abstractionist art show, everything went normally until Khrushchev hasn't seen this box art P-40!!! B.R. Serge P.S. B.w. on fuselage this boxart P-40 code read as GOLD!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Great builds going on here,well done. My thoughts on the old Frogs is to treat them like ready to assemble vac forms,how much you do to them is up to you. What you will end up with will be a reasonable replica. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 These were built over 15 years ago and unfortunately I no longer have them, but I had great fun with them. In my youff I remember building the FROG Canberra, Jaguar, Ms 406 and Blackburn Shark, which were stocked by my local newsagent in New Longton. Fokker Southern Cross:- Bristol 138:- Hotspur Glider:- 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Those are really nice. What happened to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Eric Mc said: I think that the box art for the P-40 wins the prize for the least accurate rendition of an aeroplane ever seen on model packaging. Yes Eric.........but have you seen the banana boat on the box 'art' for the Kader Sunderland................................. Edited February 11, 2018 by adey m 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 This one? https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingkit.co.uk%2Fuploads%2Fshop%2Flarge%2F69747DSCF2144.JPG&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingkit.co.uk%2Fproduct%2Fkader-aircraft--3919-short-sunderland&docid=c4ibhG-Folkk0M&tbnid=vNimWNi7sVtyYM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwiZ6L_2zZ7ZAhWJJewKHcYuDyUQMwg_KAIwAg..i&w=600&h=222&itg=1&bih=637&biw=1366&q=kader model sunderland&ved=0ahUKEwiZ6L_2zZ7ZAhWJJewKHcYuDyUQMwg_KAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) FROG MEN Three examples of the splendid 1/72 scale standing pilot figures that came with some of the classic FROG models. From left to right we have a pilot from the Gloster Whittle, then two from the DH Gypsy Moth and then the Fokker Trimotor. Edited February 12, 2018 by adey m 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) A couple of the standing pilots look like they have a bad back.................no wonder when you saw the generic FROG seat that they had to sit on.................... EXAMPLES OF FROG PILOTS EXAMPLES OF FROG PILOTS left to right : two crew from the Fokker Trimotor, Mr Bleriot, two World War 2 pilots, two pilots from the 1970s issue Westland Wessex with bone dome helmet ( also found in the Avro Shackleton) and another post war pilot wearing a bone dome helmet but moulded in the dark shiny NOVO plastic. Three of the early ' will suit any model ' seats and then a nicely convincing one from their Dornier 17Z. The third seat from the left is a NOVO issue moulded in their distinctive darker and shiny plastic. Two of the later type of FROG pilots from the jet aircraft subjects such as the Canberra B(I)8, Jaguar and Vampire FB5. They are moulded in the dark blue plastic that all of the last FROG production appeared in the mid to late 1970s before the demise. Edited February 13, 2018 by adey m 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 4 hours ago, adey m said: pilot from the Gloster Whittle, then two from the DH Gypsy Moth and then the Fokker Trimotor. When I was young, pilot from the Gloster Whittle, was for my as high quality art object, almost how sculpture Roden. B.w. FROG have civilian figure include spy man & woman in Lysander! 4 hours ago, adey m said: EXAMPLES OF FROG PILOTS Missing P-39 Aircobra, La-7 e.t.c. late FROG pilot style! B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) On 11/02/2018 at 01:45, VMA131Marine said: The B-47 is, of course, the Hasegawa kit, still reappears periodically with new decal options. It's still the only injection molded B-47 in 1/72 scale; some enterprising company should correct that. Ahh, now then, as you mention the FROG/Hasegawa B-47 I have something to share with you............. The FROG issue of the B-47 with that evocative artwork and the colour painting guide. FROG issue moulded in the early dark silver plastic. My more recent HASEGAWA issue of the 1/72 B-47 Stratojet moulded in the softer grey plastic then the dark silver hard plastic of the earlier HASEGAWA/FROG issues. My completed HASEGAWA B-47. It would have looked like this if it had been the FROG one.......but they are hard to find and expensive. Edited February 13, 2018 by adey m 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Got to give top marks for reproducing the stressed aluminum on the fuselage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 FROG VULTEE VENGEANCE MK II ( 1970 - 1977 ) A FROG Vultee Vengeance converted into a target tug which I photographed last Sunday at the IPMS Wakefield model show at Huddersfield. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's a real stunner of a Stratojet Adey, & I agree with ej about the fuselage canning - excellent detail! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) I have my Frog's too . Uhu (original decals of the kit were unusable, so I put totally fictitious fuselage markings), Beaufighter NF-1 (OOB, original decals), and Havoc (I replaced the propellers and wheels with better ones from the spares box, and decals are from ESCI). Edited February 14, 2018 by Convair 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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