nimrod54 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Another place holder I'm afraid, but the kit has been purchased and should be on its way soon, when it will arrive will require a gaze into the crystal ball. I remember building this around 1968, the kit was bought at the local cycle shop where they stocked a decent range of Airfix bagged kits, and this was also my very first attempt at a helicopter build. I bought the kit with earnings from singing with the church choir at a wedding. The version on order is a later boxed kit and I am hoping that the tooling has not suffered too much, but I'm sure that it will provide as much fun as it did for me back then. I'll post photos here as soon as it arrives. Having unpacked the kit, here are the photos of the box and its contents. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 These builds are stacking up good buddy. It’s almost like you have time on your hands and people are sending you things to keep you occupied 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Well done on getting hold of one of these John! These were 10 a penny at one point but go for serious money now. Really looking forward to seeing what you can do with this classic mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: These were 10 a penny at one point but go for serious money now. Yes ,a new one in 48th would be a money maker for sure,i do like the scout and wasp helos though, nice one john 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Another favourite of mine. I remember the transparencies being quite a challenge to fit properly, but it was worth it. The second time I built it, I chose the Jordanian markings, and it turned out quite well (... or at least I thought it did). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Ironically there is a new sheet just out for Scouts and Wasps by Air Graphic Models which has some very nice options on it, just a shame that they release it at a time that there are no commercially available kits for you to use it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Another kit I well remember messing up John,great choice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 We went on a family holiday to Rothesay in 1967. I was 5. It rained, unsurprisingly, and my dad bought 2 Airfix kits from Woolworths to pass the time. One was, I think, the P1127 and the other was the Scout. I was completely hooked. I shudder to think how much that little Scout has cost me in time and money spent since then 🙂 Following with great interest. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 A great choice John and one that I re-visited myself a few years ago. It's still a sweet little kit ……. apart from the transparencies I was lucky enough to have an Aeroclub vac form replacement canopy. Well worth it if you can find one, although I appreciate that the chances are probably slim to zero. I'm sure you'll enjoy the build though, regardless! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 The kit turned up yesterday, @John might be interested to know that this boxing has a Woolworths price sticker of 60p. I'll post some photos tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Welcome To the GB John, an exciting build for sure. So you’re local cycle shop sold model kits too? Can you imagine the thought process behind that combo?: What should we sell? bikes and.... bikes and... bikes and..ermm...what will cyclists need?!? I know.. Model kits! Edited April 23, 2020 by Dansk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 51 minutes ago, Dansk said: So you’re local cycle shop sold model kits too? Can you imagine the thought process behind that combo?: What should we sell? bikes and.... bikes and... bikes and..ermm...what will cyclists need?!? I know.. Model kits! I know that its a strange concept, but in 1960's UK small shops would often diversify. I can remember my Dad buying our first Subbuteo set from the local pet shop - now that is a much stranger thought process. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A lot of cycle shops sold kits. the one in my town was one of the few places you could sometimes find FROG kits. My uncle Bill ran a TV sales and repair business and he kept a stand of Series 1 Airfix kits in his shop. The fishing tackle shop just up the road from us also had the freestanding Airfix Series 1 rack. The cycle shop thing isn't that much of a stretch. Humbrol made puncture repair kits and the shops would stock Humbrol paints for touch-ups. Might has well have a few kits for the paints as well. One of the joys of visiting a new town back in the 1970s was that you never knew what you would find. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 The wonderful art of secondary selling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepboy Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, John said: A lot of cycle shops sold kits. the one in my town was one of the few places you could sometimes find FROG kits. My uncle Bill ran a TV sales and repair business and he kept a stand of Series 1 Airfix kits in his shop. The fishing tackle shop just up the road from us also had the freestanding Airfix Series 1 rack. the cycle shop thing isn't that much of a stretch. Humbrol made puncture repair kits and the shops would stock Humbrol paints for touch-ups. Might has well have a few kits for the paints as well. One of the joys of visiting a new town back in the 1970s was that you never knew what you would find. John I'd forgotten that. As a kiddie I lived in West Park, Plymouth. There was a little cycle shop and do it yourself shop. They sold paraffin too. Upstairs was the cycle side with a few toys AND the rotary stand of Airfix kits in bags (15p ?). The memories are flooding back - especially as an 11 year getting a purple Mk2 Raleigh Chopper from the shop 🙂 ...and back to the thread .... Edited April 24, 2020 by Jeepboy spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Tasman make a vac form canopy if the one in the set does not fit. Some builds I have seen show the windscreen about 1 mm too short. Regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeepboy said: I'd forgotten that. As a kiddie I lived in West Park, Plymouth. There was a little cycle shop and do it yourself shop. They sold paraffin too. Upstairs was the cycle side with a few toys AND the rotary stand of Airfix kits in bags (15p ?). The memories are flooding back - especially as an 11 year ild getting a purple Mk2 Raleigh Chopper from the shop 🙂 ...and back to the thread .... A purple raleigh chopper might just be the coolest bike ever, ...no, coolest thing ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 52 minutes ago, Planebuilder62 said: Tasman make a vac form canopy if the one in the set does not fit. Some builds I have seen show the windscreen about 1 mm too short. Regards Toby Thanks Toby, the Tasman canopy may be my best option in the end, because I have noticed a slight crack in the kit item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Pretty sure there’s an etch set out there for one of these too. Just saying as we all know you like to build OOB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Aeroclub make an etched set, I bought mine last year from the big H. Regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 It's good to see one of these getting a bit of attention. I must have recreated that box top scene with the Centurian Tank a hundred times as a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Whilst I have got quite a bit on the bench at the moment, I made a start on this lovely little kit. I don't intend to get hung up about any faults that the kit may have because that would have been of no concern to me when I first built it. This is just a fun build and a test to see if I can assemble it without getting glue everywhere as I did back then. So I have cut some of the parts from the sprues, made up some sub-assemblies and had a dry run fitting those, which has gone a lot better than I remember. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Next job is to tidy things up and make a start on painting, just as soon as I convert those Airfix paint numbers. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 WOW - I remember building this one John ... Somewhat badly as I remember I look forward to it & will doubtless enjoy watching your skills at turning a pigs ear into a silk purse Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, BIG X said: WOW - I remember building this one John ... Somewhat badly as I remember I look forward to it & will doubtless enjoy watching your skills at turning a pigs ear into a silk purse Steve Welcome aboard Steve. My first attempt at this was undoubtedly a similar experience, but whatever happens this time it should be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I'm pretty sure it never got painted - but... what did when we were kids... So I suggest a "clean build" with a quick gloss coat & then straight to the decals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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