Dave Fleming
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55 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said:
So, Airfix don't do downscaling then eh? @Denford
First rule of Airfix - a statement from Airfix is only good for the time it's given, and even then it may be incorrect (Not saying Airfix staff tell lies, but.....). This is the first new-tool where they've scaled the subject down. I hope it's not the last.
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F-40 had extended wing tip AND the 6 - 3 chord extension. So not suitable for RAF or Canadair mk 6 out the box - shorter mk 6 wing would be relatively simple cut and shut
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Had a quick look and I can’t find the thread that discussed this, but my memory is that whilst the kit has the glazing for the original and later bulged observer’s hatch, it only has the plastic surround for the my 2
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The area over the observer’s hatch is different. I think there was a discussion about this in the rumour monger thread
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Rear fuselage as others have mentioned, they also obtained a slghtly 'grubby' look, as well as having the 'patches' on the upper wings where the re-wiring was done to enable them to carry sidewinders
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205190486
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205190563
This pic gives an idea of the effects (Different aircraft)
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3 hours ago, 72modeler said:
Thanks, Tony- my Mk 1a memory banks ain't what they used to be! So, am I correct in assuming the Heller F-86F wing is correct for a 6-3 slatted wing, as on a Mk 6
Yeah, the kit was always meant to be a mk 6
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Just realised the captions on the Key article are in the wrong photos. Edited above with full IDs
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The article might be behind the paywall, but the image link isn't! Not the same aircraft, but certainly in the same scheme - this is VZ578/R
This shot form the same article gives me more questions - what's the grey? Just very weathered DSG (with a 'new' aircraft behind), or a variation on the MSG/Dark Slate Grey scheme? or a hybrid with MSG and Dark Green over aluminium. (EDit - aircraft is VZ604, which was V with 208 between 5/57 and 3/58)
Just to throw another into the mix
1 hour ago, treker_ed said:@rossm cannot read that article - it's behind a paywall!
It's a bit weird, sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't! I couldn't see the whole article when I followed the link, but by googling it I could!
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My only quibble with the Vintage Classic range is the strict 'original decal subjects only' - it would be nice to see some alternatives, like the perhaps an RAF or Royal Navy Heron. (In fact at one point the Heron kit did have an RAF option)
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4 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said:
Possible 'second' or reboxings
1/48 Hunter FR10 as some of the parts are in the box...
Parts for a GA11/PR11 as well
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We still don't have a mainstream 1/72 Seafire of any type/
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2 hours ago, stevehnz said:
That is a great photo, one poor sod up to his elbows in the engine bay, the rest standing around chewing the fat.
I might be building a Desert scheme Tomahawk, pity in a way, I did fancy a Day Fighter one.
Steve.
There were a few in Europe in the Army Co-Operation squadrons - the wing that's at the museum in Sunderland appeared to have grey grey over it;s dark Earth when originally recovered
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/dales/ah744b.jpg
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This pic of a Tomahawk was allegedly taken at Takoradi, so the idea of a Desert camouflaged aircraft in West Africa is not unlikely. Could be on delivery, it depends if Desert aircraft were repainted before being shipped to West Africa or on arrival there
THE DESERT AIR FORCE, 1943. © IWM (TR 824) IWM Non Commercial License
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18 hours ago, Gilles_53 said:
Following the various remarks on the 3D design (particularly here, on Britmodeller), some improvements will be done by FRROM and Special Hobby. The plan is, now (that might change) :
- all the types of exhausts will be supplied (probably in all boxes - these are small parts). So, specific exhausts for the Belgian version, as well as three types for the other versions. Not sure there were exhausts protruding as much as indicated in the thread, they seem to be quite parallel to the cowling
- clear part for the bombing panel under the fuselage (to be painted when necessary - we still don't know when Fairey and Austin started to put in place the clear panel)
- cowling and fuselage shape around the engine will probably be improved (under study)
Glad to hear you have taken on board constructive comments!
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14 minutes ago, Piotr Mikolajski said:
Since we're getting away from the main topic, was there any other paint scheme for the Scimitars? I couldn't find any, but maybe I missed something?
No, at least not on the production aircraft. The only variations were in codes and squadron markings, and some had a black nose cap!
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On 25/11/2021 at 20:18, Lindsey C said:
Very helpful guys. They are sending on replacements. And.......from the 'Horses Mouth' a Mk1 Spitfire kit is in their plans but no time scale yet. It should be the definitive kit we all hope for
Regards,
Lindsey
Kudos to Eduard, my replacement wheels arrived this morning
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P1127 kit is interesting, it sat in the range alongside the Harrier kit until they switched to blister packaging, then (apparently) as the 1127 didn't fit into the blister pack, it was dropped from the range.
Then, in the 80s, rumours spread (and published by Arthur Ward in his history book) that the 1127 mold had been destroyed/lost and second hand prices shot up (I paid £30 in 88 for one!). I then heard late 90s that the mould was still in existence, and Humbrol were pondering a re-release.
This happened in 2000, Humbrol re-released it in the short-lived Series 0 (in a Series 1 box)
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On 12/12/2021 at 11:22, stevehnz said:
Looking around for more info, I stumbled across this BM thread from 2010 with @Dave Fleming asking the same question, unfortunately the photo links from @Marcel don't work now, as it sounds as though the Tomahawk photo is different to the one in the link I posted above.
Steve.
I had a look, but I don't seem to have saved that photo. (or at least if I did I haven't filed it properly!)
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On 18/11/2021 at 11:41, Homebee said:
Box art & schemes - ref. 48020 - Aérospatiale/Westland SA.341 Gazelle HT.2
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/4747027848708247
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMP48020
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I really might break my 1/72 only vow for this. Love the gazelle. Couple of points on the colour schemes, the AAC aircraft (With the Aussie roundels ) should be olive and black, not two shades of olive, and the early Sharks scheme with the black tail had dayglo red/orange fuselages, not red.
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On 06/12/2021 at 16:39, Dave Fleming said:
I have heard from a couple of usually reliable sources that this IS for a kit manufacturer but not one of the big/well known ones. No names!
My sources maintain their reliability!
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18 hours ago, Denford said:
Did your 'usually reliable sources' say what scale?
No, just that apparently was for a kit and it wasn't one of the big companies
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10 hours ago, tony.t said:
I'd love to see a 1/72 Supermarine Scimitar from, say, Sword.
Did Sword scan any Lightnings for their kits?
I don't think so - their 1/48th kit was obviously based on the Airfix kit and the 1/72 had some Trumpeter like qualities, but correcting some of errors in that kit
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I’d like to provisionally join in with an FR9 in 1/72
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4 hours ago, Black Knight said:
Why not?
Airfix have re-boxed and issued kits by Heller, Academy, PM, Italeri and others
Other than Academy AFVs, they haven’t reboxed anyone else’s aircraft for a long time. And Heller’s for even longer
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2022 Airfix Vintage Classics
in The Rumourmonger
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That would be the Basset mould that was going to be retired after the Kitstarter release (of which I have four). Oh well, at least the decal sheet will be decent on the new one