coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) I got my kit from ebay with all the extra parts from Neil. The bag was sealed so I never took a closer look at it as I knew that it would take some time till I get to build it. Now that the time has/had come I opened the bag and.......I HAVE TWO LEFT FUSELAGE HALFS RATHER!!!!!! NO RIGHT ONE!!!!!!!!!!! So I guess I'm out till I get a right fuselage half or a new kit Alex Edited October 10, 2007 by coneheadff
Mike Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 That's a bit poo-poo, innit? Someone in China must have had a hangover that day. Give Airfix a call/email & see if they can get you another fuselage half. OR... put a want ad up in here. If you have to resort to buying another kit though, at least it's pretty cheap
speedy Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 You could do a cut-away model with all the engines/avionics and trunking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Richard M Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Airfix spares department is up and running, see below for contact details; If you kit has an item(s) missing, please note the part number (as found on sprue) and contact Hornby Customer Care on 01843 233525 and ask for Airfix Spares or by email; [email protected]Alternatively, you can write to us at; Customer Care, Hornby Hobbies Ltd, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX Should get it sorted out. Best Rich
dswoofie Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Oh come on! Where's your spirit of adventure! A little bit of scratchbuilding could sort that out... Not likely!!!!! Seriously though Alex, that's a real poo-poo! hopefully Airfix can sort you out with a correct half! Somewhere, sometime, someone else is going to open and a box and... "oh poo-poo, I've got two right fuselage halves!" Just a shame you can't hook up with 'em. Karl.
coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 Airfix spares department is up and running, see below for contact details;Should get it sorted out. Best Rich Thanks a lot Rich! Does anyone have the part number of the right fuselage half on hand? I would love to send them the email right away but I'm at work now...and I don't want to loose a day again. Thanks! Alex
dad's lad Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) Whoops - would've helped if I'd found the post via the sub forum! Edited October 10, 2007 by dad's lad
Richard M Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Thanks a lot Rich!Does anyone have the part number of the right fuselage half on hand? I would love to send them the email right away but I'm at work now...and I don't want to loose a day again. Thanks! Alex Give me about 45 minutes to get home and I'll have a look. Aren't time zones wonderful! Best Rich
coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 Whoops - would've helped if I'd found the post via the sub forum! How? I'm still looking. I'm not sure if Airfix still has a fuselage on stock...They don't even have the Jaguar anymore. So I would be very thankful if they can't help! Alex
Notdoneyet Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Aren't time zones wonderful!Best Rich Yup they are - just got out of bed and saw the post. Alex, if it's the 1/48 Airfix GR3 the starboard fuselage is part number 1 (& the port part number 2). HTH, Ian
coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 Yup they are - just got out of bed and saw the post.Alex, if it's the 1/48 Airfix GR3 the starboard fuselage is part number 1 (& the port part number 2). HTH, Ian Thanks a lot Ian! The time zones are wonderful but the internet connecting us people all over the different zones is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!
dad's lad Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 How? I'm still looking.Alex Sorry Alex, I clicked on your post on the main forum page and was confused which kit you were referring to. If I'd have gone through the group build forum I'd have realised it was a Jaguar!! My original post asked which kit. Clive
Richard M Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Well as I've gone to the trouble of finding the kit and switching the home computer on I'll reply anyway. Airfix 1/48 Jaguar GR1A (07104) looking tail to nose right hand fuselage is Part 1. (Other side is Part 2). Hornby took possesion of all the old spare parts when they bought Airfix, they've inventoried them all so even if the kit is out of production they may well have the part. The spares department pre-Hornby operated by taking replacement parts from stock kits, so they had a stock of kits missing various bits and pieces. Best Rich
coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 Thanks again Rich! I just hope they have the fuselage. I don't want to by another kit...especially with 100 or more unstarted kits at home! My wife would kill me!!! Still...In case of a worst case scenario...does someone of you guys know were I could get another Jaguar? Alex
Richard M Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Vince at Models For Sale has the 1/48 GR3A/ES (07104). Best Rich
AnonymousER99 Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I have a spare 1/48 Airfix Jag kit in case you cant find one Rich. Mike
entlim Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Try Hobbycraft , The Warrington depot had 4 on the shelf the other day...
model_madness Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I remember seeing one online for £7.99. Can't recall the blasted site, sorry
coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 It's not Rich looking for another one...It's me And I would love to spent a couple of hours at Hobbycraft but it takes a long ride from Berlin to the UK I'm still waiting for Hornby's reply. Alex
coneheadff Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 One question or maybe two questions for you guys on the island. Our company is flying to Stansted. So I could take a free ride with my son and have a nice day. How far is it to the RAF Museum in London, Hannants or the closest Hobbycraft? Is there a bus line going to the museum? Alex
entlim Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) RAF Hendon , next door to Hannants-getting to it may not be terribly simple Looking for a Hobbycraft...... Nearest to Hendon is Greenford , closest to Stanstead is basildon/ Romford Would suggest ringing them first as no 2 branches have same stock of anything http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/STOR_MAP/INTRO.htm Edited October 10, 2007 by entlim
thx6667 Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Someone in China must have had a hangover that day. More likely France...
Richard M Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 There's a Express rail link from Stansted to London Liverpool Street station, takes 45 minutes and leaves every 15. From there it will be a question of traveling the underground to Colindale, which is about 10 minutes walk from the museum, Hannants is a further couple of minutes walk up the road. The undergound bit depends on the time and day and wether there are any works going on. Maybe the whole journey could take 1.5 hours guestimate. There's plenty to see at the museum and there cafeteria there does nice food - plus Spitfire Ale. If you planned a whole day would be worth it. Best Rich
entlim Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 The only drag is the rail/tuge at least another hour wasted, can't remember if a coach goes from Stanstead to somewhere in Hendon/ Colindale..
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