Stevejj Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 hours ago, StephenCJ said: I just sent this to Airfix: Could you please find it in your hearts to do a 1/72 scale Empire Flying Boat and a 1/72 Handley Page HP42/45. This would make a Yank and an Aussie very happy, and our wives probably not so happy. More money going on wonderful Airfix Kits. Thank you Stephen. I wonder if we will get anywhere? Add to that an AW Argosy and an AW Ensign please or the Mayo composite? Steve 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 6 hours ago, StephenCJ said: I just sent this to Airfix: Could you please find it in your hearts to do a 1/72 scale Empire Flying Boat and a 1/72 Handley Page HP42/45. This would make a Yank and an Aussie very happy, and our wives probably not so happy. More money going on wonderful Airfix Kits. Thank you Stephen. I wonder if we will get anywhere? I can assure you that they are CNCing the masters as we speak... (but just in case, pull a chair and a good book....1,600,000 pages long) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 13 hours ago, StephenCJ said: I just sent this to Airfix: Could you please find it in your hearts to do a 1/72 scale Empire Flying Boat and a 1/72 Handley Page HP42/45. This would make a Yank and an Aussie very happy, and our wives probably not so happy. More money going on wonderful Airfix Kits. Thank you Stephen. I wonder if we will get anywhere? More seriously, it would so great if they could do it, the best of British aviation history, a momentous era of travel and discovery, a time when the world was still mysterious and travel was still an adventure. An era of glamour and luxury never equalled, I can dream of all those big birds, the one here, HP42; the old A.W. Argosy, Short Scyllas and Kents... It would be Airfix's pinnacle of glory. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Beautifully said. Maybe you should put that into an email for Airfix. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Do it Moa. Not just Moa but everybody. You get nothing if you don't ask. The more people that ask for these things the more likely they will do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 10 to 15 years ago I met by chance a former employee of the Matchbox team.. (he had noticed I was reading a model magazine article on the Airfix Nimrod in a local cafe here in N Z ) he casually mentioned that he had worked for Matchbox and that they had been planning a Nimrod before they went bust . (I'm not sure if that was common knowledge at that time but it was true ) Anyway he sat at my table and talked about some of the other pipe dreams Matchbox were planning including a 1/72 HP 42 ! As a larger Gold series kit ....... (curse you Maggie Thatcher !) Other subjects apparently under serious consideration were a Short Singapore (as an aside at a NZ toy fair in 86-ish I was told by the Matchbox importer they they were doing a 4 engine RNZAF biplane flying boat in a year or two ...which could only have been a Singapore ) an Overstrand ,Hendon and Fairey IIIF ! ..... I recall asking him if the Emhar Demon and Fury had been Matchbox molds in development (They had always looked like Matchbox tools to me ) and he said they were finished and released by two ex Matchbox employees (which at the time wasn't known but is also apparently true ) ....if only this alternate Time line for Matchbox had come to pass! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Neil Lambess said: 10 to 15 years ago I met by chance a former employee of the Matchbox team.. (he had noticed I was reading a model magazine article on the Airfix Nimrod in a local cafe here in N Z ) he casually mentioned that he had worked for Matchbox and that they had been planning a Nimrod before they went bust . (I'm not sure if that was common knowledge at that time but it was true ) Anyway he sat at my table and talked about some of the other pipe dreams Matchbox were planning including a 1/72 HP 42 ! As a larger Gold series kit ....... (curse you Maggie Thatcher !) Other subjects apparently under serious consideration were a Short Singapore (as an aside at a NZ toy fair in 86-ish I was told by the Matchbox importer they they were doing a 4 engine RNZAF biplane flying boat in a year or two ...which could only have been a Singapore ) an Overstrand ,Hendon and Fairey IIIF ! ..... I recall asking him if the Emhar Demon and Fury had been Matchbox molds in development (They had always looked like Matchbox tools to me ) and he said they were finished and released by two ex Matchbox employees (which at the time wasn't known but is also apparently true ) ....if only this alternate Time line for Matchbox had come to pass! Nice piece of kit-making history, Neil, thanks for posting it. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Nice story, Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I agree with all of the above I'm building up to buying a HP42 as soon as I see one on ebay that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and I'd love an overstrand or a sidestrand (I'm vaguely contemplating a 1/48 scratchbuild but it would be enormous and I just wouldn't have the shelf space (one of the many reasons my Zepplin Stakken is still in it's box 30 odd years on)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunzo Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 This thread is brilliant! Herewith RC model Handley Page HP42 Maiden Flight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 The real thing, with some nice cockpit detail generally missed in references, like overhead instruments and levers and retractable flagpole: Enjoy: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Hi Moa, it is absolutely wonderful to see the fuselage come together and I have to say it looks absolutely splendid indeed. Great work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 15 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi Moa, it is absolutely wonderful to see the fuselage come together and I have to say it looks absolutely splendid indeed. Great work All the best Chris Thanks Chris A small sense of accomplishment is achieved when the main components are assembled, still a long road. I am very eager to continue after this hiatus, but it will take a little while before I can seat again with these projects on the board. Cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Moa said: Thanks Chris I small sense of accomplishment is achieved when the main components are assembled, still a long road. I am very eager to continue after this hiatus, but it will take a little while before I can seat again with these projects on the board. Cheers Hi Moa The sense of achievement is wonderful, It will take me a long time to be able to do something like this. You are a master modeller as far as I am concerned. I hope you are okay and I look forward to seeing you resume this stunning build. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 All is fine, just otherwise occupied for a while. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Back how. In the held mail was the superb decal set that arrived from Arctic Decals!: 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Welcome back! I've been jonesing for more HP.42. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, dogsbody said: jonesing What does that mean? Good to see you back Moa. Those decals are very nice and sharp. Edited June 23, 2019 by StephenCJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, StephenCJ said: What does that mean? to have a strong need, desire, or craving for something. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 The task of correcting blemishes on the mold seems never to end: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Glad to see you back in harness Moa. Did I say harness? Sorry, I meant back on this build. The blemishes are coming along fine. Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: Glad to see you back in harness Moa. Did I say harness? Sorry, I meant back on this build. The blemishes are coming along fine. Martian 👽 No civilization (terrestrial OR extraterrestrial) has yet invented the technology with which to create the material with which to conjure a design with which to fabricate a harness with which to restrain a Shaolin Modeling Monk 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 18 hours ago, Moa said: a harness with which to restrain a Shaolin Modeling Monk I knew you had bad habits, but really...... Ian..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 More little blemishes are corrected: The tailwheel structure is glued in place, the fairings of the landing gear legs are added. These have to be trimmed and carved in order to fit: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 That fuselage has really shaped up nicely, Claudio! I read that post by Neil about what Matchbox were planning on moulding and almost wept. An H.P. 42, a Fairey Hendon, a Short Singapore! What I wouldn't do for an injection-moulded Singapore in the Lord's true scale (1/72nd scale to you heathens)! Best Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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