Threadbear Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Picked these two kits up at Southern Expo on Saturday. Whilst quite common kits, they are in my preferred scale and within the timescale. Have plans for them both and got both for just over £15.00. I think the Spitfire is original boxing? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Threadbear said: Picked these two kits up at Southern Expo on Saturday. Whilst quite common kits, they are in my preferred scale and within the timescale. Have plans for them both and got both for just over £15.00. I think the Spitfire is original boxing? Result! i have the 109 (had to replace the decals from a later boxing as they were shot). You going to rescribe the raised panel,lines? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Lawzer said: Result! i have the 109 (had to replace the decals from a later boxing as they were shot). You going to rescribe the raised panel,lines? No plans on rescribing! In fact I have never attempted rescribing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I wish to declare intrest as I have the reboxing of the golden hind 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 7 hours ago, peterairfix said: I wish to declare intrest as I have the reboxing of the golden hind Interest noted! 👍 Welcome aboard (no pun intended 😆). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 9 hours ago, peterairfix said: I wish to declare intrest as I have the reboxing of the golden hind ...I take it that at 1/72 it isn't the 4.99 version that ALDI were punting out... How big is it - anyone know... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Finally decided on my build Airfix 1/72 Sopwith Pup 1973 boxing (blister) which I still have. Decals are shot so will be using a aftermarket sheet (the exact scheme be a surprise I'll reveal in the build thread!) Have some generic WW1 etch sets which I'll use to spice up the exceedingly sparse cockpit. Need to add a floor, side ribbing, new seat and a detailed instrument panel at first glance. Will also add an Aeroclub white metal gun. Hopefully this will be my first ever bi-plane built!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 41 minutes ago, badger said: Finally decided on my build Airfix 1/72 Sopwith Pup 1973 boxing (blister) which I still have. Decals are shot so will be using a aftermarket sheet (the exact scheme be a surprise I'll reveal in the build thread!) Have some generic WW1 etch sets which I'll use to spice up the exceedingly sparse cockpit. Need to add a floor, side ribbing, new seat and a detailed instrument panel at first glance. Will also add an Aeroclub white metal gun. Hopefully this will be my first ever bi-plane built!! Now this sounds exciting - will you be doing the 'rigging'... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 13 hours ago, BIG X said: Now this sounds exciting - will you be doing the 'rigging'... Oh yes - have some "vintage" PP Aeroparts rigging elastic i'll try and use. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, badger said: Oh yes - have some "vintage" PP Aeroparts rigging elastic i'll try and use. rigging elastic eh - better than knicker elastic any day of the week 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Should I be relieved or worried that I wasn't the only one to think of knicker elastic! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, BIG X said: rigging elastic eh - better than knicker elastic any day of the week That's the back up plan!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 References sorted http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/vEF754EA7/www/products/model_kitsets/32013/online_instructions/32013 Sopwith RFC.pdf Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 29/03/2018 at 12:47 PM, peterairfix said: I wish to declare intrest as I have the reboxing of the golden hind Never mind about the sopwith rigging, how many pairs of pants will need to have the elastic recycled to rig the Golden Hind ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Surely it depends on who’s pants they were!? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Being of a certain age, I took it as a given that they were Valerie Singleton's and that you'd also need sticky-back plastic and a washing up bottle (brand taped over because this is the BBC)! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Mjwomack said: Being of a certain age, I took it as a given that they were Valerie Singleton's and that you'd also need sticky-back plastic and a washing up bottle (brand taped over because this is the BBC)! I had no idea that Valerie Singleton used stick back plastic to hold her underwear up, that had to smart a bit when you took them off ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 On 4/3/2018 at 10:56 AM, Mjwomack said: Should I be relieved or worried that I wasn't the only one to think of knicker elastic! I'd be more worried about the fact you weren't the only one to think that 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 minute ago, JOCKNEY said: I had no idea that Valerie Singleton used stick back plastic to hold her underwear up, that had to smart a bit when you took them off ! Perhaps she didn't wear any? There's your thought for the day 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I can't find a commandos emoji ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Down Shep! Perhaps it all had a secret meaning 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 43 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I can't find a commandos emoji ! that's maybe just as well 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 On 29/03/2018 at 22:12, BIG X said: ...I take it that at 1/72 it isn't the 4.99 version that ALDI were punting out... How big is it - anyone know... Anyway.........back to modelling.........does anyone know how long the 1/72 Golden Hind kit builds up as? The original was approx. 120ft so the kit ends up at 20in? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: Anyway.........back to modelling.........does anyone know how long the 1/72 Golden Hind kit builds up as? The original was approx. 120ft so the kit ends up at 20in? 360mm x 87mm by the sounds of it... http://www.topslotsntrains.com/topslotsntrains/final.asp?ref=Airfix-A50046-1/72-Scale-Model-Kit-GOLDEN-HIND---CLASSIC-TALL-SHIP-&id=10114&manufacturer='Airfix Model Kits' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, Lawzer said: 360mm x 87mm by the sounds of it... http://www.topslotsntrains.com/topslotsntrains/final.asp?ref=Airfix-A50046-1/72-Scale-Model-Kit-GOLDEN-HIND---CLASSIC-TALL-SHIP-&id=10114&manufacturer='Airfix Model Kits' Actually Lawzer, Ventora is right, all these references to metric will need to stop post Brexit ! Besides, the Golden Hind must have been designed in Imperial Measurements cheers Pat 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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