John Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-...hipmunk-a01054/ Lovely! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Cool, I may just have to have one of these. I still have the photo of the Chippy I went up in on my first flight at No 10 AEF. ex 1036 Sqdn Cadet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 What livery was this kit in the past? I seem to remember a red & white scheme. Are decals available for that? Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Wish it was a new tool one or had decals for a 4 AEF machine, or failing that RN decals for the BRNC flying training ones at my local airfield, down here at Roborough. Spent many happy hours watching them Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 the S+M models decal sheet covering the chipmunk, havard and provost might have what you guys [kspriss and tonyp] are after in 1/72. some of the chipmunk options are done for the very first time i think. Chipmunk decals amongst others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tardis2 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 the S+M models decal sheet covering the chipmunk, havard and provost might have what you guys [kspriss and tonyp]are after in 1/72. some of the chipmunk options are done for the very first time i think. Chipmunk decals amongst others 18 pound for chipmunk decals seemes a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 What livery was this kit in the past? I seem to remember a red & white scheme. Are decals available for that?Thanks Tony It's had both silver (Cambridge UAS) and Red/White/Grey (7 AEF) - last iussue had both of those, plus a Canadian one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Sweet, it's the only 'warbird' I've managed to fly in so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 18 pound for chipmunk decals seemes a lot Yes, even for the nice chippe schemes there you are left with a lot of decals I know I would never use. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Cool, I may just have to have one of these. I still have the photo of the Chippy I went up in on my first flight at No 10 AEF.ex 1036 Sqdn Cadet. I was thinking along the same lines. The first one I flew in was WP901, 6 AEF from Abingdon, way back in March '81 (I looked it up in my 3822... Yes I still have it!) An a/c that, remarkably, still exists according to the Air Britain website. Then I see that the "18 quid" decal sheet includes the decals for this very a/c... Ex. 86 (Heston and Isleworth) Sqn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Shoreham By Sea Airport 1965 (1440 Shoreham by Sea and 144 Richmaond upon Thames ATC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riksbar Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It has WZ878 on it! fortunately not in it's 11AEF guise or I would now be £18 poorer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Good as it is to see the return of the venerable Airfix Chippy, let's not forget also that AZ Models are due to release a series of hopefully state of the art Chipmunks in 1/72 later this year. Hopefuly no more oversized rivets and a rather more detailed interior will be available than the Airfix offering. I have the S&M decal sheet and although undoubtedly expensive, it is indispensable for any fan of post war RAF trainer types. A really colourful and well researched set that is highly recommended. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I have the S&M decal sheet and although undoubtedly expensive, it is indispensable for any fan of post war RAF trainer types. A really colourful and well researched set that is highly recommended. I am quite sure that the S&M sheet is the reason why the hitherto largely ignored Matchbox Percival Provost has shot up to stratospheric prices recently. Very nice kit, it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepster Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 For an inexpensive Red/White/Grey example try Modeldecal sheet 14 if you can find it. It also features an RAF Sabre and a Vampire FB5, so its easy to use up the whole sheet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks everyone for the responses. Just one last question, was this kit around in the late 1970s? Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks everyone for the responses.Just one last question, was this kit around in the late 1970s? Cheers Tony I remember making a couple after my first Chipmunk flights in 1975. I think the kit dates back to the 1960's. The S&M decals are absolutely superb, well worth the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone for the responses.Just one last question, was this kit around in the late 1970s? Cheers Tony Yes. Very much so. I was still in the ATC and bought three! Edited May 9, 2012 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Shoreham By Sea Airport 1965 (1440 Shoreham by Sea and 144 Richmaond upon Thames ATC) Recognised the place immediately by the step and wall the cadet is stitting on! Pity there is no picture of no. 3 / WD346. I maded my very first Chipmunk flight in her around 1966/67 But its good to see pices of the others from 2 AEF, Hamble. No 2 must have been WP800, not sure about No.4. Aaaah! Happy days. Edited April 30, 2012 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I well remember waddling out as a 15 year old CCF cadet with that awful seat parachute strapped on at Dishforth c.1965... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hi Friends: I have received here in my mail and Airfix Newsletter Number 28 in which appeared a Black Chipmunk T 10 with White waist and wings bands, and was wondering if this is another reissue of this nicely venerable mould or is a new tool as the Gnat-Sabre-MIg 15-Spitfire I series. I have some predilection for this little plane and looks like a MUST for my 2012 kit buy plan. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Reissue, Luis. Check out Mike Grant's superb model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 We're they not in silver and red back in the early 60's? The original kit had the RAF decals and one for a Canadian machine, I remember building at least one of not two. I remember going to RAF Woodvale as an Air cadet, I was with with 318 Sale Squadron. I got wise just after that and joined the Fleet Air Arm. Happy days non the less. Colin on the Africa Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have a fuzzy memory of a late 70s/early 80s oval-logo boxing that came with red/white/grey decals, before the Humbrol-era release in 1988 in a similar scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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