Mike Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 A bit off topic, but the Tardis & figures has to be seen to be believed. It's a quality kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 A bit off topic, but the Tardis & figures has to be seen to be believed. It's a quality kit Ok, playing by the rules of Six degrees of Kevin Bacon... Doctor Who's script editor in the 70s was Douglas Adams. Douglas Adam's wrote "Hitch Hikers" which starred Geoffrey McGivern. Geoffrey McGivern was in "Ed Reardon's Week". In "Ed Reardon's Week" the title character had a cat called "Elgar". Elgar wrote "The Enigma Variations" which included... NIMROD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 There's always the Kawasaki P-1 And at least that would mean a kit by Hasegawa - maybe not so much whining about fit, detail and accuracy as an Airfix kit sight unseen? Or maybe not? Is that a four engine 737? You KNOW I like JASDF stuff- good idea Hasegawa- lets have one of those pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 In "Ed Reardon's Week" the title character had a cat called "Elgar".Elgar wrote "The Enigma Variations" which included... NIMROD! Was the cat's Christian name Edward and did he wear a large droopy moustache? If not, I think I might have spotted a flaw in your logic! peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ok, playing by the rules of Six degrees of Kevin Bacon...Doctor Who's script editor in the 70s was Douglas Adams. Douglas Adam's wrote "Hitch Hikers" which starred Geoffrey McGivern. Geoffrey McGivern was in "Ed Reardon's Week". In "Ed Reardon's Week" the title character had a cat called "Elgar". Elgar wrote "The Enigma Variations" which included... NIMROD! Damn Jonathan, that's quite an elaborate connection! Slightly nauseating too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fea Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Was the cat's Christian name Edward and did he wear a large droopy moustache? If not, I think I might have spotted a flaw in your logic!peebeep Ayup Paul... And did he ride a bicycle and look up ladies skirts too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Is that a four engine 737? Nop, it's a totally new aircraft. Looks the mutts nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I would love to see Airfix add more to the Wallace and Grommit line as well. Smashingly cool stuff indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Is that a four engine 737?You KNOW I like JASDF stuff- good idea Hasegawa- lets have one of those pls No, its a completely new aircraft to replace the P-3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_P-1 No announcement by Hasegawa yet, but you gotta figure they'll do one in 1/200. Maybe in 1/72 one day? And for all the whining about our over-budget, late, not working defense projects - the Japanese make us look like the very height of efficient proffesionalism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I would love to see Airfix add more to the Wallace and Grommit line as well. Smashingly cool stuff indeed. Lookee here then... peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 And for all the whining about our over-budget, late, not working defense projects - the Japanese make us look like the very height of efficient proffesionalism! Yeah, Super Xs, Maser tanks, flying submarines, Markalites... oh wait, those are movies. Dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 And did he ride a bicycle and look up ladies skirts too? I didn't realise he was a perv... peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fea Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ayup Paul... SORRY, that must be me then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I was so glad I've got one of the Nimrods on order after seeing the built shots from the Airfix stand but now I want at least one more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Is that a four engine 737? No, it's a four-engined total waste of the Japanese taxpayers' money is what it is. They'll live to regret building it (if they don't already). It makes a 737 look huge by comparison. They could have been in on the ground floor of the P-8 program, but chose to go their own way at *MASSIVE* expense and effort - all to no really good purpose IMHO. Everybody I know who knows anything about the P-8 is scratching their head over this boondoggle. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 They could have been in on the ground floor of the P-8 program, but chose to go their own way at *MASSIVE* expense and effort - all to no really good purpose IMHO. I was tempted to say remind you of anyone else....France? Look where they are now as a result. Then I remembered that the Japs can't export arms still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I was tempted to say remind you of anyone else....France? Look where they are now as a result. Then I remembered that the Japs can't export arms still. Well lat time I looked France was a country that actually has a naval air arm that operates aircraft from carriers. Unlike.... answers on a postcard please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 unfortunately true............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 In the latest SAM (Feb 2008) there is a photo walkround of the Nimrod R1. Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Lookee here then...peebeep NO WAY!!! I smell another order going in!! Thanks for the linky Peebeep Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 No, it's a four-engined total waste of the Japanese taxpayers' money is what it is. They'll live to regret building it (if they don't already). It makes a 737 look huge by comparison. They could have been in on the ground floor of the P-8 program, but chose to go their own way at *MASSIVE* expense and effort - all to no really good purpose IMHO. Everybody I know who knows anything about the P-8 is scratching their head over this boondoggle.J Probably couldnt be arsed waiting on the USN to realise its Orions that it thought it had in massive reserve have either been sold off by Lockheed to various Allies and the rest were getting worn out quicker than expected as the post Cold War era has had them doing more mileage than originally thought. Note how quickly the P-8 is being pushed through once it was realised that the Orions wouldnt last out quite as long as expected!!! However in the 90's the USN was happy to wait leaving the UK to revamp the Nimrods, Japan to find its own follow on to Orion and the rest of the world to buy up the USN Orion reserves.... Still it would be nice to see the P-1 in kit form, the fact its not an Orion adding to its charm as its unusual if a little on the ugly side !!! G G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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