JOCKNEY Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Despite unfinished builds all around me, I could not resist the temptation to join this GB, with this long time stash resident ! This is a placeholder until later on in the week, when I can post pictures of the contents Good luck everyone Cheers Pat 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 One to follow for sure Pat, I've also got a long term squatter among my kits that looks a lot like this. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Despite unfinished builds all around me, I could not resist the temptation to join this GB... That's spooky Pat, I swear I said that in my sleep last night! I've got Hasegawa's Grand Slam offering, however am thinking about converting it into a straight bomber of sorts, not sure why? Good luck with this one, I'll do my best to follow although might not get the chance to join this GB with all my Nordic builds on the go at the mo! Cheers mate.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 this will be interesting Pat. I expect we’re going to see a few of the new tool Airfix kits and standard colour schemes so this will be a bit different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Watching along as I can't enter, my local recently acquired one of these second hand so was wondering how the old tool compares to the new one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I too have one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: however am thinking about converting it into a straight bomber of sorts, The same thought has occurred to me too Dave, though I think I'll look out for another one of the older kits, I'd quite like to do a post war ASR Lanc in the TSS scheme they wore. @PhantomBigStu, they're quite well regarded as far as accuracy is concerned I think, not as many bells & whistles as the new kits but cheaper too. Steve. Edited February 25, 2020 by stevehnz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, stevehnz said: The same thought has occurred to me too Dave, though I think I'll look out for another one of the older kits, I'd quite like to do a post war ASR Lanc in the TSS scheme they wore. @PhantomBigStu, they're quite well regarded as far as accuracy is concerned I think, not as many bells & whistles as the new kits but cheaper too. Steve. More concerned about buildability, found the new tool a pig to build particular my 2nd attempt, which is one of the sticky points stopping me entering (the other being space to display it when done unless I sacrifice reserved space or put one of my corgi diecasts lancs away). However I may just browse eBay for a bargain kit anyway and have a casual inquiry into how much he wants for the kit on Friday..... Edited February 25, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I still maintain the the older 08002/3/4/5/ series are a better build, certainly not over engineered. I find the shapes are pretty good, opportunity to add the extra detail and relatively easy to build. For me the only real let down is the main canopy . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Long overdue pictures of box contents of kit 08006 Conversion Parts Decals look a bit ropy This is the one I will be building This is the alternative markings Surprising to see Airfix still listing H30 for the green of the camouflage paint. Cheers Pat 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I always get confused with Hu 116 and 117... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Long overdue pictures of box contents of kit 08006 Conversion Parts Decals look a bit ropy This is the one I will be building This is the alternative markings Surprising to see Airfix still listing H30 for the green of the camouflage paint. Cheers Pat They still do in some up to date kits, edit in fact I’ve checked my wimpy which is the newest airfix ww2 kit I have and yep it’s good old 30. Least they go with 163 for the post war stuff like the phantoms Edited February 26, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Awesome; That Huuugggee Grand Slam bomb is gonna look the business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I afraid to say that those 'paddle props' certainly look to wide . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Nice to see that your decals are a bit more in register than mine Pat, though only a bit. RAFDEC do a couple of sheets with the yellow outlined red codes if you feel like replacing them. here & here Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: I afraid to say that those 'paddle props' certainly look to wide . . . Indeed, these are from the new tool 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Pat if you want a set of those new-tool paddle blades Stu posted a pic above, just ask and I´ll send them to you. V-P EDIT: Stu that keyboard is... is... is... nah, never mind! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hi @vppelt68 Thanks very much for your offer of the replacement props, I will send you a PM. Thanks @PhantomBigStu for bringing my attention to this. That got me wondering where I had previously seen the props provided with my kit ? This was my first guess, but upon closer examination it was a fail, then a eureka moment ! And check out the crew, what's not to like ! 😘 Cheers Pat 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 A Kiwi Lancaster, though it's crew is one short? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: A Kiwi Lancaster, though it's crew is one short? She's waterskiing behind the boat just out of the picture 😎 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: And check out the crew, what's not to like ! Look to be in typical RAF Tropical kit, although a bit overdressed for my liking! Cheers.. Dave 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) @JOCKNEY...I don't know whether you had noticed but when I dug mine out today I noticed that there seems to have been a major ordnance retention malfunction according to the box art...The securing chain is still on the Grand Slam! 😳 Edited February 29, 2020 by Worms spelling 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The big red "remove before flight"- tags weren't invented yet, back then? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Worms said: @JOCKNEY...I don't know whether you had noticed but when I dug mine out today I noticed that there seems to have been a major ordnance retention malfunction according to the box art...The securing chain is still on the Grand Slam! 😳 Perhaps that's how they released it to get it spinning, think starting cord on the lawnmower only bigger ! 😉 Seriously well spotted, can't think how many times I've looked at that picture and never noticed it ! Good news is it's not moulded into the kit part 👍 Cheers Pat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Hi Pat, I believe that the fins on both the Grand Slam and Tallboy were angled slightly and that made them spin - Barnes Wallis was a clever beggar! When I went for an interview with BAC as it was then at their Brooklands site back in 1970 they had the empty casings of one or perhaps both mounted on the outside wall of his old offices if my memory is still working at all. No doubt long gone as I believe the factory was closed 20 years or so later and later demolished.. Pete 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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