Quote from: Old Wombat on March 09, 2024, 07:01:00 AMI want another ... because ... well ... B-26!

This is on its way soon in your preferred 1/48 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48320?result-token=EOEnU

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 07, 2024, 11:28:28 PMAnother ev!lbay win: finally got hands on a affordable Hasegawa 1:72 F11F Tiger. They come with irrational price tags these days (just like the Cougar kit) but won an auction with just EUR 6,50,-, less than the national postage. Strange, but nice catch - I feel inclined to make a German Marineflieger machine from it, with a Norm '76 scheme, as a supersonic stopgap between the Seahawk and the Starfighter. 

The Super Tiger was offered to Germany with a RR Avon engine and they were allegedly quite interested (but it lost out to the Starfighter for "non-technical" reasons    ), so a Marineflieger one is entirely credible.

Quote from: killnoizer on March 09, 2024, 03:50:52 PMJust for understanding , you paid 15 canadian dollars for a 1:72  P-47  kit ? 

I am surprised about the exchange rate ,   that is 10€  .

Is that good?

Quote from: The Rat on March 10, 2024, 04:53:48 AM

Quote from: killnoizer on March 09, 2024, 03:50:52 PMJust for understanding , you paid 15 canadian dollars for a 1:72  P-47  kit ? 

I am surprised about the exchange rate ,   that is 10€  .

Is that good?

AU$ 16.80.  Not bad if it's all there.  Depends on a lot of factors though.  What are the transfers like?

Quote from: NARSES2 on March 10, 2024, 01:13:15 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 09, 2024, 07:01:00 AMI want another ... because ... well ... B-26!

This is on its way soon in your preferred 1/48 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48320?result-token=EOEnU

I know, but am I tempted?


HELL, YES!


If I get one, though, I'll have to buy a Tamiya Mosquito B Mk.IV & a Hong Kong Models B-26, too ... Just to make the set, you understand!   Right?



I, actually, have a collection stash of 1/72 twin-engined bombers, which includes all the above & others ... But those three ... In Glorious 1/48 ... Sigh!

Quote from: zenrat on March 10, 2024, 05:07:23 AM

Quote from: The Rat on March 10, 2024, 04:53:48 AM

Quote from: killnoizer on March 09, 2024, 03:50:52 PMJust for understanding , you paid 15 canadian dollars for a 1:72  P-47  kit ? 

I am surprised about the exchange rate ,   that is 10€  .

Is that good?

AU$ 16.80.  Not bad if it's all there.  Depends on a lot of factors though.  What are the transfers like?

Original sealed box, everything there, I've already started it. There is a problem with the kit which I will mention in a separate post, for those who may want to buy one.

So, having never done this before, I've added a Revell 1:144 Airbus A-330, Dora Wings 1:72 Fairey Delta and 1:72 Italeri Two seat AMX to join it's brother bought last year. Now if only I could order a stash of mojo to go with them...

Quote from: Charlie_c67 on March 10, 2024, 12:10:03 PMNow if only I could order a stash of mojo to go with them...

I think you'll find that mojo accumulates through lurking around here for a day or two. After that you can't get rid of it!   

Quote from: The Rat on March 09, 2024, 12:37:06 PMPicked a Revell 1/72nd P-47 from a booth at an antique mall, $15Cdn. Was tempted to pick up the old Hawk deHavilland Comet, but after suffering through the ancient Airfix one I'll wait for a better one to come out. It certainly deserves it.

I don't know the standard price of the revell kits in Canada  , seems okay to me   ,  In fact I can't find any kits here on flea markets ,  ( and we visit very much of them ... )  , i bought only around 2-3 Modell kits on markets in the last ten years .  I prefer second hand ads and club meetings to get my stuff . 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 10, 2024, 01:50:23 PM

Quote from: Charlie_c67 on March 10, 2024, 12:10:03 PMNow if only I could order a stash of mojo to go with them...

I think you'll find that mojo accumulates through lurking around here for a day or two. After that you can't get rid of it!   

A little bit like glitter...

Quote from: Weaver on March 10, 2024, 04:45:14 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 07, 2024, 11:28:28 PMAnother ev!lbay win: finally got hands on a affordable Hasegawa 1:72 F11F Tiger. They come with irrational price tags these days (just like the Cougar kit) but won an auction with just EUR 6,50,-, less than the national postage. Strange, but nice catch - I feel inclined to make a German Marineflieger machine from it, with a Norm '76 scheme, as a supersonic stopgap between the Seahawk and the Starfighter. 

The Super Tiger was offered to Germany with a RR Avon engine and they were allegedly quite interested (but it lost out to the Starfighter for "non-technical" reasons    ), so a Marineflieger one is entirely credible.

Well, I think the normal Tiger would already have been a huge step up from the British Seahawks. I might give it a proper radar (which the Tiger never had) for all-weather capabilities, but otherweise not change much.

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 10, 2024, 07:44:04 AMIf I get one, though, I'll have to buy a Tamiya Mosquito B Mk.IV & a Hong Kong Models B-26, too ... Just to make the set, you understand!   Right?

Of course I do. I'm very understanding ..................................for a price 

Several items arrived from various places.

From eBay

1 x 1/72 Airfix A04049Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B/S2D/SMk50 + Freightdog Models FDR72030 HS Buccaneer S.2 Late Airframe improvement set. all for not a large price 
It will get the Nomega upgrade set used on it as well as undercarriage and wheels from the latest Airfix kit.


From Freightdog

1 x 1/72 FSD72020 British Testing Colours.

From Greenstuff World in Spain

Some Paint





Looking forward to trying it out later this week.

Gondor

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 11, 2024, 12:43:11 AM

Quote from: Weaver on March 10, 2024, 04:45:14 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 07, 2024, 11:28:28 PMAnother ev!lbay win: finally got hands on a affordable Hasegawa 1:72 F11F Tiger. They come with irrational price tags these days (just like the Cougar kit) but won an auction with just EUR 6,50,-, less than the national postage. Strange, but nice catch - I feel inclined to make a German Marineflieger machine from it, with a Norm '76 scheme, as a supersonic stopgap between the Seahawk and the Starfighter. 

The Super Tiger was offered to Germany with a RR Avon engine and they were allegedly quite interested (but it lost out to the Starfighter for "non-technical" reasons    ), so a Marineflieger one is entirely credible.

Well, I think the normal Tiger would already have been a huge step up from the British Seahawks. I might give it a proper radar (which the Tiger never had) for all-weather capabilities, but otherweise not change much.

What are you going to take out to make room for a
"proper radar"?

All-weather radars of the period aren't small and the
nose of the F11F is already stuffed with avionics and
the refueling probe. 
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Lengthen the nose slightly an re-contour it like the Super Tiger.
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