Pinback Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi- Just a few shots from the Australian Model Expo held last weekend in Melbourne. Monday's Swap and Sell was moved to a larger room which was good as it was less jammed than previous years. Came away with an Airfix Beaver so was more than happy. 1/32 Lancaster - its a bit big. Wingnut Wings had a table celebrating 10 years. It included some sprues of their forthcoming 1/32 Lancaster and Handley Page 0/400 Natural metal prototype F 111 Scratchbuilt Kiwi Aermacchi A much modified Wessex - parcel delivery Cutaway F-14 What If Wyvern Ilyushin Brawny - ground attack from the 1950's that never went into full production Part of one of the modelling club displays Lastly - an Israeli Phantom - I can't say I have seen one with what looks to be conformal tanks and the modified nose so presume a What If? (I may be wrong!) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 That's the F-4X, otherwise known as the F-4ES. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/ultrafast-f-4x-f-4es-odyssey-israels-recce-phantoms/ What was the scale? Pretty cool to see that as a model for once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, whiskey said: That's the F-4X, otherwise known as the F-4ES. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/ultrafast-f-4x-f-4es-odyssey-israels-recce-phantoms/ What was the scale? Pretty cool to see that as a model for once. The Phantom was 1/32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I love the MB 339, especially since it’s Scratchbuilt. I’d love to meet whoever built that. Might have to get to Melbourne one day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Some real good models there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 11:03 AM, whiskey said: That's the F-4X, otherwise known as the F-4ES. Thanks whiskey- much appreciated. So the tanks would have contained water for injection and it had a proposed Mach 3.2 dash and Mach 2.7 cruise. Pity they did not put it to the test😯 On 6/17/2019 at 7:25 PM, Bandsaw Steve said: I’d love to meet whoever built that. Might have to get to Melbourne one day! Hi Bandsaw - Its a bit cold at the mo but the coffee is good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I'm not sure where to start about what I like the most! The Tomcat is awesome and the Wessex is very clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle les Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 11:39 AM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: The Phantom was 1/32. and yes, it was inspired by an article in an Aerophile mag from long ago concerning the RF-4X project. I just spun the tale a little further and not only included the HIAC-1 nose but armed it as well ! It was part of the IPMS display where the theme was "4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle les Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) On 6/17/2019 at 7:25 PM, Bandsaw Steve said: I love the MB 339, especially since it’s Scratchbuilt. I’d love to meet whoever built that. Might have to get to Melbourne one day! Well, whenever you're in Melbourne ( and yes the coffee is good ) just give us a hoy. http://uncleles.net/2019/05/07/1-32-rnzaf-aermacchi-mb339/ Edited July 3, 2019 by uncle les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Fantastic! Thanks very much. As you probably know I live in Perth, but I do do head Eastwards occasionally and - very occasionally- have been known to get to Melbourne. That MB339 is awesome! Especially for a scratchbuild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle les Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 That HK Models Lanc was mine as well. It was made to order for Metro Hobbies so the configuration and markings were not my choice, I'll do one the way I want to do it with another example ( that is currently on the bench undergoing scrutiny ! ) https://www.facebook.com/pg/uncleles1/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2267027923416475 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle les Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Fantastic! Thanks very much. As you probably know I live in Perth, but I do do head Eastwards occasionally and - very occasionally- have been known to get to Melbourne. That MB339 is awesome! Especially for a scratchbuild! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 7 hours ago, uncle les said: and yes, it was inspired by an article in an Aerophile mag from long ago concerning the RF-4X project. I just spun the tale a little further and not only included the HIAC-1 nose but armed it as well ! It was part of the IPMS display where the theme was "4". Nice to see you have finally joined the Britmodeller fold Les! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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