Early radar aerials

[PR19_Kit]

Time was when you could get etched brass frets of radar aerials like those fitted above and below the wings of the Blenheim NF1 as below.



Can I find any now? Can I thump! 

Anyone got any ideas who might sell them, or has anyone got such a set they have no need of perhaps?

[scooter]

Can I find any now? Can I thump! 

Anyone got any ideas who might sell them, or has anyone got such a set they have no need of perhaps?

Quick Google-fu came up with 1/48 on Fleabay, and two hobby sites:
https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/radar-aerials-ai-mkiii-for-blenheim-owl-decals-owlpe72006-56529.html
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https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Radar-Aerials-AI-Mk.-III-Blenheim-Mk-I-NF.html

[Rick Lowe]

As an alternative, could some ship railings cut up do the job? Though you'd have a heap! of spares!!

[Gondor]

Funnily enough, I was doing a similar search last night. The only thing I came up with, other than 1) robbing them from either the Airfix Wellington or Airfix Whitley maritime version, 2) copying the previous, or 3) wait for Hannants to re-release the Aeroclub set which will be rather flat.

Gondor

[Dizzyfugu]

In 1:72 there are some PE antenna sets around, from Brengun, Eduard, Kora, and sometimes you find affordable offers.

IIRC the Pavla (and probably the respective MPM kit) 1:72 B.P. Defiant NF kit comes with suitable British PE antennae - I recently "borrowed" some of these for my Japanized Me 210.

[The Wooksta!]

I might have some Blenheim ones somewhere. I need to go in that box anyway.

[Gondor]

Just found THESE while looking at other aircraft that used the Stickleback radar aerials.

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

BAGS of scope there then, thanks very much for all the ideas gentlemen.

[The Wooksta!]

The Cooperativa release of ye olde Frog Blenheim had an etch fret and I know that's in the box of Blenheim bits.

[NARSES2]

Sure I've got various injected left overs from various kits in a box Kit. Can have a look if you want ?