chris57

Re the other kits by Vista, I've got an Attacker FB2 in the stash by them.

The saddest part of this, at least to myself is that the post office released a set of stamps today commemorating the 100th anniversary of the RAF. In addition to the six stamps in the presentation pack there are four further stamps also featuring the Red Arrows. Fate can be so unkind. Perhaps the post office will make a contribution to the RAF Benevolent fund if their not already doing so.

David Sorry if I'm somewhat puzzled but I can't understand this type of thread. You obviously bought it for a good reason, do you think it's worth the cockpit set or are you throwing good money after bad?. If some of the panel lines are recessed then you won't have to rescribe those(bonus). At the end of the day it's your thoughts on the merits of the kit that count, as long as it's enjoyable. Best Chris

Actually John I'm beginning to doubt myself now. Inluded in my box is the T17 conversion(DB61). The B2 conversion(DB63) only mentions the white metal front u/c & wheels. The resin main wheels only have 4 nut locations, nothing like the Aeroclub items. Strange. Just had a look at the S&M B2 and the wheels look like the DB offering!!

I've got the original DB conversion for the B2 in the stash and that includes a full set of wheels. The Aeroclub B2 conversion I have doesn't. Just saying.

Sorry to come back into this thread, having been warned off by the mods for fanning the flames, but the thread had nothing to do with comparing the Fujimi and Airfix offerings as I read it. It seemed to be a comparison of a photograph of the real thing with the nose shape of Fujimi's 30 year old offering, which in view of the information available then seems a very reasonable kit. I'd better shut up now before I earn a 60 day holiday.

Got to agree, when I saw this thread last night I thought the rivet counters have emerged already, not enough in their lives to think about!!. Still on the bright side think of all those cheap Fujimi Phantoms coming out of stashes.

I picked up Canberra's from Mel at Banstead and enquired about the Hastings. Apparently there is a problem with the canopy casting which needs resolving, so no fresh supplies at the moment. Chris

Cheers Mark I meant to ask her when I saw her at the Nationals.

My memories failing me but what happened to Jens Herc bits, she did engines to correct the Italeri c-130 to the J variant?.

Very good rendition, just out of interest for future reference what paint colours have you used?. Chris

Nothing about the Casa 101 they mentioned at the Nationals, and the Gloster F9/37 with the Taurus engines I wonder if they'll include the Peregrine engines as well or do a separate kit later "a la" Magna?

Funnily enough I have a nose conversion done by Reyhex for this variant as a T19 of 85 Sqn at Binbrook circa 1968. Apparently tip tanks were not used on this version.

If you have no luck at Scalemates stick your request in the forum Wants section. That's one of it's purposes. hth cheers Chris

Looks very similar to the Leading Edge effort, I'll have to obtain one and compare.

Yes it's reference 73166, Coastal Craft may still have this in stock although they are giving up the range, and were discounting them at the Nats. It can be found in set 47335( 100 anniversary of the Russian Air Force).

Hi Paul, greetings I'm the other side of the Hogs Back at Fernberger. I'm a member of IPMS Farnborough, several of the members have VC10 association so I'm sure you'd be welcome. Chris

Hi Colin I have a RC-135U in the stash and have used it to make myself a couple of Rivet joint versions. Are you going to make new cheek radar "a la" Spectre Resins as per Lockheed Martin?. cheers Chris

Interesting to see the list of 135 items on Scalemates including Maintracks conversion but no mention of Peters RC-135U(72-42) conversion. I just wondered why? Just found the expansion button

Hi mate I've got four of those Humbrol colour charts and none of them look quite the same. I thought H62( matt leather) might be a contender for what your looking for. I've got a part pot of Authentic colour HM 21(leather), was that the colour you said was discontinued?. Give me a phone as I've still got a lot of paints from that collection. cheers Chris

I don't know! Why can't you just do grey on Gray( for our colonial cuzzins) like the rest of us.

I joined the SIG last September and the leader mentioned this possibility but I've heard no more from him. I did go to their Web site and I'm sure they're still planned. Chris

Andrey I hope there's a good selection of African, Asian & South American markings in this sheet, otherwise we'd better have a second sheet to cover the gaps.

I'm not sure I understand your post. You don't see much difference in length between the 1/72 offering and the 1/48 kit. Do you want to run that past me again?

16:30 heading SW following the M3, Four Lynx on their finale tour. Way to go