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Wanted : 1/72 Convair Pogos

Started by PR19_Kit, February 13, 2010, 11:40:05 AM

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PR19_Kit

February 13, 2010, 11:40:05 AM
Does anyone have one, or more, Convair XFY-1 Pogos by KP, or Kopro as they're known these days please?

I need a few (you'll see why in the fullness of time....) and Pocketbond, who used to be the importers, aren't taking orders for them any more. EvilBay has a few for sale in the US with stupid shipping costs, more than the buying price, and I'm not willing to line the US Mail's pockets just now.

Trade or buy is fine with me, assuming I have what you need in The Loft. (Mostly 1/72 military, WWII onwards, and 1/144 airliners)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitnut617

#1
February 13, 2010, 12:31:23 PM Last Edit: February 13, 2010, 12:39:15 PM by kitnut617
Great Models has these on sale at the moment, about US$15.00

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=KPM3136

They make into a very nice model  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#2
February 13, 2010, 04:54:43 PM
Thank you Robert!  :thumbsup:

They did have two of them, but not any more......  -_-  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

The Rat

#3
February 13, 2010, 05:38:11 PM
If you can work without a KP there's a Lindberg one at Aviation World here in Toronto. They do mail order.
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PR19_Kit

#4
February 14, 2010, 03:41:35 AM
The Lindberg Pogo is 1/48 though, far too large for me I'm afraid, although it's a good model. I built one when I was 12-13 i think, and just LOVED the working contraprops!  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#5
February 14, 2010, 03:46:11 AM
Kit

I've one in the stash I don't desperately need. PM me if interested.

Chris
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Nigel Bunker

#6
February 15, 2010, 05:25:04 AM
Kit,

Like Chris I have one in the loft - let me know if you want it.

Nigel
Life's too short to apply all the stencils

PR19_Kit

#7
February 15, 2010, 12:49:46 PM
Thanks gentlemen, PMs already en route..........
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Bungle

#8
February 19, 2010, 04:10:38 PM
Hi kit,

While rummaging around I came across an Airmdel vacuform POGO I'd forgotten about. Yours if you want it.


Bungle
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PR19_Kit

#9
February 20, 2010, 02:02:04 AM
Bungle,

Thanks for the offer, but I have that one already. By comparison with the KP kit it's nowhere near the mark, but then it was done DECADES before!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

PR19_Kit

#10
February 21, 2010, 09:44:25 AM
Thanks guys, I now have all the Pogos I need.

Well for now anyway, I keep on thinking of mad things to do with the silly looking things....... ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

pyro-manic

#11
March 03, 2010, 12:12:44 PM
A bit late, but I was in Plastic Pastimes the other day and they had two (that I spotted) on their shelves. Give them a ring, or I can pick them up for you next time I'm there (end of the month most likely)?
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PR19_Kit

#13
March 22, 2010, 03:52:18 PM
Sandy,

Thanks for the pointer, sadly I missed it, and it was an excellent price too!  :banghead:

Still, I now have three and two more on the way, so all is not lost.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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