[Magna 1/72 VC10]

Did anyone check this out at SMW? I forgot to. I imagine it weighs a ton. Not sure I can justify it with one of their Belfast's stashed away at my parent's house out of sight of the wife but I have always fancied a 1/72 VC10....

Yes,closely checked out and it certainly looks an impressive piece of casting.I normally carry Magna stock at most of the shows during the course of the year, and finished up getting four from Robin on Sunday pm. I'm not sure how many Robin had left as he only started the show with just over thirty and it sold quite well all weekend. Apparently Magna(spain) is going to have to cast a new master before furher delivery's follow, so possibly in the new year. check ads in SAM/SAMI for contact details. HTH cheers chris

[Rhodesian Hunter markings]

I know when delivered they had underwing serials - in grey/green/silver scheme.

I know in final stages of UDI period they had no nationa markings or serials at all - in green/dark earth/dark earth scheme.

Questions:

Did they have underwing serials in Rhodesian service when in green/dark earth/sky scheme when they had RAF Type C roundels with one assegai on them?

Did they have underwing serials in Rhodesian service when in green/dark earth/dark earth scheme when they had the lion roundel on the fuselage?

Did they have underwing serials in Zimbabwean service when in green/dark earth/sky scheme with Zimbabwe bird on the fin?

Thanks

David W.

david, with reference to the aug 82 sam article on the rhodesian/zimbabwe af,the profiles only make reference to the u/wing serials on a/c with raf roundels with 3 assegai's. however reading article it seems probable that serials were still carried in one assegai period, but states that from1976(half way through lion roundel period)all markings were removed.and only rear fuselage serial applied when yellow bird was adopted. hth chris

[b52+x15]

probably in wrong area,but have to ask, does anyone remember the last time this kit by monogram came up for sale(on ebay) and what it fetched.cheers chris

[hornet]

Has anyone built any of special hobby`s Hornet/Sea honet series i`ve done some early s/hobby stuff and the fit was abit dodgy has it got any better or are there any other manufacturers who make Hornets that are fairly accurate in 72nd and are still in production.

derek i think that the only other 1/72 hornets/sea hornets around are the resin ones in the Magna range,although Martin was talking of dropping them when the SH ones came out HTH cheers chris

[1/72 5 Squadron decals?]

I'm thinking of starting my 1/72 Javelin build and like 5 Squadron's markings, seen here: http://www.btinternet.com/~javelin/p06_pic...gs/drawings.htm

Does anyone make 1/72 decals for 5 Squadron with the leaf motif? I know there isn't a Javelin set out there but think I can cobble something together using (maybe) Lightning or Tornado decals.

Thanks.

David

Hi David check out Hannants xtradecal sheet x015-72 ,its aimed at lightnings,but it has a 5sq option. cheers chris

[VC10 C1K]

That'll be resin then I guess - if anything like their Belfast, will retail around the £100 mark?

Hi gary correct on all counts, now if airfix can only do well with the nimrod, maybe, chris

[VC10 C1K]

just browsing this months issue of SAM and noticed on the Magna models ad a 1/72 vc10 announced for release at this years nats,yippee,now decision time vc10 and/or nimrods chris