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    Sea King question

    in Aircraft Modern

    Posted

    Hi guys. I've spotted on the Model Alliance website a conversion for the Hasegawa 1/48 Sea King to make an HAS.3 version. Does anyone know what one of these looks like as I can only find references to either HAR.3 or HAS.1/2/5/6 etc??

    Any help much appreciated.

    Wasp Conversion

    in Real Aviation

    Posted

    I was musing over adding a 1/72 Airfix Scout with Airwaves conversion set for a Wasp HAS.1 to my ever increasing 'to do' pile. A quick search showed the old kit still fairly easily obtainable and I thought that the conversion might pop up on Ebay (sorry is that Evilbay) at a similarly modest price.

    Not so - I nearly fell off my chair when a Google search shoed one sold in Dec 2009 for £92 plus postage.

    I think a pleading Email to Hannants for a re-introduction might be coming very soon!

    HMS Ark Royal 1975

    in Maritime Cold War to 1990

    Posted

    I've not even looked at building ships since I sank an Airfix Bismark in the bath many, many moons ago but I'd certainly put my name down for one!

    Oh and whilst we're begging how about an update of the venerable 1/600 WWII variety Ark? Now that in 1/350 is one I would LOVE to see.

    WHAT DO YOU WANT, PLEASE TELL ME

    in A2zee Models

    Posted

    Hi Ali

    Firstly thanks for asking what folk are interested in. I'm sure many of us have ancient kits hidden away waiting for that small piece or conversion set to be released.

    I personally like the look of your new Canberra releases and will be ordering soon. If they're anywhere near the quality of your Nimrod and Meteor drone sets they'll be well received. I especially like the fact that most of the sets are supplied with suitable decals, leaving the modeller to purchase nothing more than the base kit. Add the fact that these sets appear to be quite straightforward to use and result in models of aircraft that are unlikely to be released by the 'mainstream', but remain of interest to the modelling fraternity, I feel you are on to a winner.

    My suggestions would centre on more of the same really, with aircraft such as the Sea Fury T.20 crying out to be represented. The Trumpeter kits would be a sound base (although potentially expensive). Also how about more drones - RN ones in particular? Firefly U Mk 8/9 if only someone would release a suitable kit? Canberra U Mk14 possibly? Or how about a Meteor TT.20?

    Finally how about looking at some of those kits that we're all putting off because of poor parts fit? The one that immedately springs to mind is Valom's rendition of the HP Hampden. I bought 2 as soon as they were released & having seen modellers far, far more skilled that I will ever be struggle with the kit transparencies and revert to using those from the ancient Airfix kit to get a decent look, I am put off for life! Or maybe a canopy for Hasegawa's Lancaster - with the escape hatch in the correct place?

    I'll probably think of a hundred more but I hope there's some useful suggestions?

    Cooper Details

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    Hi All

    I spotted the Sea Fury updates from Cooper Details in this month's SAM and have tried to contact them on the E-Mail address listed. It's bounced back and I've been unable to find any other contact info for them.

    Wondered if anyone had some info??

    1/72 Gannet AS.4 Mail/Baggage Pod & Pylon Master Pattern

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    And what's the matter with the 1/48th FAA Models resin 100 Gallon Wing Tanks?

    http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/fairey-gannet...anks-2037-p.asp

    Regards

    V.P.

    Must be a bit of a cabbage because I thought that baggage pods would be different to fuel tanks. I've had a look in my Ad Hoc Gannet book and to my untrained eye it appears that the COD 4 underwing pod is very similar to a Saunders-Roe rotary dispenser fitted to the A/S variants?

    Interestingly(??) the AEW3 appeared to use a totally different style of underwing tank - possibly from a Hunter.

    Airfix 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Hi All

    I stumbled across (well ok - bought!) a new-to-me kit this afternoon. It's an Airfix 1/48 Hellcat, 05108 appears several times on the box.

    Interestingly the moulds have some Japanese script on them which has made me wonder if they're a Hasegawa tooling re-boxed??

    I'd be grateful if anyone out there has an answer!!

    Edge

    Eduard Fulmar Mk2

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Hi All

    Just a quick heads-up to those of you who have an Eduard Fulmar on order or are thinking of buying one. I have one ordered from Alistair at AtoZee who tells me that all of his stock have been delivered sans canopy. "Saves all that masking" I hear you shout!!

    Alistair's checked with his supplier and it appears that all of his shipment has been affected too.

    Ebay Madness

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    Despite supporting my local model shop as much as poss I do try to bag the odd bargain on ebay. Not any more it seems : I was watching a 1/48 Blackburn Firebrand which went yesterday for £51. Hannants list the same kit for £41.85!!

    Similar thing happened with a sea mosquito conversion set.

    Seems that some of us are slightly more bonkers than we thought!!!!

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