desmojen Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Here's a couple of sweeties. This one, I don't know if it could truly be called rare, but it is quite unusual, And this one is definately both rare and very unusual, There's a letter inside from the factory to the customer dated 1966, the whole thing is mint and it's really very cute Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Mine's probably a 1/72 Aurora HH-3 Jolly Green Giant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyWan Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 AWan I want to see that Meteorbeing built buddy!! Still busy on that Tomcat here Mike but I'll get to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Here’s mine, nothing to spectacular I’m afraid but all 1.48 Rarest: Got this for 99p off ebay, have never seen it again, Rare but not valuable! Esoteric: Bought from hannants specials, no reason, just cos it was different I thought I’d add, favourite as well: Next three Heli builds (maybe): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I have to confess that I have a big box marked "Collectables, not to be built", which I open up from time to time and slaver over - all 1/72: Contrail Blackburn Blackburn (man, is she U-G-L-Y) Aeroclub Fairey Flycatcher Merlin Penguin Replica Hawker Osprey (man, is she C-R-U-D-E) Britavia Westland Dragonfly (how do you glue acetate?) Airfix Type 3: P1127, Draken, HP 0/400 (I have a later "to be built" one too) Wildcat VI, Whirlwind HAR1, Draken, Kingfisher, Camel (x2), AVRO 504k, Spad, RE8, Brisfit, Blenheim, Centurion. Full set (nearly, cos I built some last year) of Airfix Hawker/AW Seahawks (type 2, 3, 4(blister)x2, 5, blueprint, and RNHF issue) Airfix Type 4: Heron, Bristol 192, Spitfire Vb, Beaufighter, Emergency Set, Widgeon. Frog (bagged & carded) Sea Venom, Vampire, Tempest, Folgore, Bf109F, Wildcat. Frog Canberra, Hornet, Vengeance, Super Sabre, Skyhawk, Intruder, Baltimore, Master III. Frog Red Label Shark & Barracuda (factory sealed) Frog Blue Label Wessex Mk1 Plus a few more recent rare "builders" - Project X 1154 Frog Sea Vixens (x2). KP Mig 19 & Mig 15 Valom Firebrand Pavla Roc Glencoe Bristol Sycamore Ventura Seafire 47 Fujimi FG1 Phantom (Silver Jubilee) Yumo Super Galeb Italeri Canberra with Aeroclub nose/engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 How about the following. I guess they are quite rare these days. Airways Vac-form Britannia, Argosy, Viscount, Comet 4 and a VC-10. Formaplane Nimrod, Vulcan and HP Hastings. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwart Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Not hensteeth but stuff i wouldn't part with :- I have a few 1/72 nd Ventura Seafires / various Mk's A shoebox full of Fujimi Speyed Phannies. I covet the box lids from my F.A.A Boxings of Hasegawa Avengers,Wildcats,Hellcat-even though the plastic is readily available. Some old Merlin Models Spitfire Mk XII's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I, too, have the Belcher Bits 1/48 Lynx, but that's obviously not rare enough... The Aconcagua 1/48 RAF Tucano hasn't been mentioned, though, so that's probably it. I also have a Welsh Models 1/72 Embraer 145 Most esoteric is probably the Lindberg 1/48 Snark... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic constructor Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Rare,ish. But will be built anyway. Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool! Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) I can't upload photos at the moment, but I'd say the rarest thing I have would be the Blackbeard Resins Hawker P.1067 Demon. There were only three cast before the mould broke and the owner never got round to sorting it out. That and the fuselage was the wrong length. Other rarities would include the G-model kit of an un-named Focke Wulf project (I did have a few other G-model kits but they were passed over to various Luftwaffe 46 fanatics when I got bored with the Napkinwaffe. I only wish I'd been able to buy the Bv 144 airliner when I saw it because I've never seen that kit again.), a Spot On resins Hawker P.1128 "Huntsman" conversion and a pair of Comet Miniatures Blake's 7 Liberator kit. Finally, an Aurora Lockheed AH 56 Cheyenne which will end up as an RAAF machine. Screw collecting, kits are meant to be built! Esoteric would be a Japanese resin kit of the Focke Wulf Ta 183 by an outfit called Z Model. It's so identical to the Arba kit I'd say one was the copy of the other. Edited November 27, 2007 by The wooksta V2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) plastic constructor Posted Today, 01:42 PM Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool! Nick. Nick. I've got to thank Fastcat for that one, plus a few more. Inc; International Transtar Eagle, White Road Boss, K-wopper 123. Edited December 2, 2007 by Diesel Donkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Marcat (Italy) Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Most exotic? MIG 21 YE-8 resin 1/48 from HI-KIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdave Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Ive got the Hasegawa 1/8 Camel, SE5a and Dr1 in the loft. Actually Hannants have the Dr1 listed again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Sorry - just spotted this long dead - but interesting - thread... Quite a few rarities - but rarest is prolly a Preiser 1:32 Alpha Jet - hand cast from rocking horse droppings! Iain Edited August 20, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hooded Claw Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Cost me the grand sum of £35. It will be built as a Ronnie Peterson machine if I can get some Goodyear tyres! Sorry about the plans pickie, can't fit the box in the scanner. W You still looking for those Goodyears? I see Tamiya have said they're gonna reissue all the 1/12ths you may finally be in luck. H Edited August 20, 2009 by The Hooded Claw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hooded Claw Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Now if you want rare this is rare. The only one I have ever seen and it was given to me as a part build. I have it more or less complete now and I've been offered very serious money for the box and instructions! THC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldrick Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Now if you want rare this is rare. The only one I have ever seen and it was given to me as a part build. I have it more or less complete now and I've been offered very serious money for the box and instructions! THC Yeah thats rare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 My rarest are (I think) and dunno how rare they are but never seen them anywhere else: Aurora 1/48 Sopwith Triplane Aurora 1/48 Albatros CII Frog Mercedes 300 SL Gull Wing - partially built and needs the paint stripping sorry - no pix as in the loft at present. cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hooded Claw Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Frog Mercedes 300 SL Gull Wing - partially built and needs the paint stripping Funnily enough I've got the same kit in the same condition. Do you have the instructions because I don't and I'd kill for a copy. THC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA74 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 This little baby should be arriving tomorrow. Certainly esoteric, and not overly common: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'll take a look THC - not likely to be this side of the weekend but I'll be up there soon. Got the box, not sure about the instructions. Had another think and came up with these: VP (Victoria Productions) Otter X2 and most esoteric? Well it has to be Esoteric's ( ) very own 1/48th Bell 47 - Niice! Never seen one before or since - plenty of 1/72 but not this one. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The ones that come to mind are............. LDM Tiger Moth both civil and military Christen Eagle Pitts Special Mew Gull Plus a Hawk Speed Six that needs rebuilding (anyone have decals and a canopy?) Pamela Veal Meteor F8 All 1/48 Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheModeller Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) The most esoteric kit in my stash has to be a Warp "Shadow Killer", an unlicensed hack of a kit based reasonably closely on the legendary "Whitestar" from the third season of Babylon 5. I don't have a pic, mainly because it's cast in that old, semi-translucent fibre-glass resin tinted purple, if I look at it funny something cracks or snaps off! It's also the reason I haven't built it yet, I'm not sure if my skills run to building kits made from spun glass! I suppose the rarest kit I have, at least for me, is an original issue CA Meteor F.8, the Hannants boxing with duff decals and alternative canopies. I think its rare because I get a mention on the instructions! Wooooohooooo Edited August 20, 2009 by TheModeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 1/32 aerodynamix buccaneer ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Think the only rare-ish things I have are the MPC Raiders of the Lost Ark set and a large scale General Lee Dodge Charger. Can't think of anything particulary esoteric. Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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