LF 1/72 Airfix Gloster Javelin FAW 9/9R

rickshaw · January 10, 2015, 01:10:14 AM

I'm after the apparently quite rare 1/72 Airfix Javelin FAW 9/9R. I've just scored a T.3 and would like a fighter to go with it. Does anybody have one for sale?

I made the mistake of purchasing one of the Polish repops of the old Frog kit. All I can say is, yuck.

Nick · January 10, 2015, 05:07:47 AM

I have a 1/72 Javelin in my stash. It's bagged, I think it was Airfix and might even be the FAW9 version! I'll have a look when I get home tonight.

If you Google for these, remember that Heller originally released it and there was a Humbrol boxing too. The one on Ebay is only £17.99

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/41493-airfix-gloster-javelin-t3-172/

kitbasher · January 10, 2015, 05:42:42 AM

Quote from: Nick on January 10, 2015, 05:07:47 AM
If you Google for these, remember that Heller originally released it and there was a Humbrol boxing too. The one on Ebay is only £17.99
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/41493-airfix-gloster-javelin-t3-172/

The T3 has had Heller/Humbrol/Airfix boxings, Nick, but the FAW9 was only ever Airfix.

Last time I looked, Collectakit had Heller T3s for £7, but no Airfix FAW9s.

PR19_Kit · January 10, 2015, 05:50:40 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on January 10, 2015, 01:10:14 AM
I made the mistake of purchasing one of the Polish repops of the old Frog kit. All I can say is, yuck.

Yes, the FROG kit was a generation or two earlier than the Airfix 9, but it's handy for Whiffponent use sometimes.

rickshaw · January 10, 2015, 06:25:21 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 10, 2015, 05:50:40 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on January 10, 2015, 01:10:14 AM
I made the mistake of purchasing one of the Polish repops of the old Frog kit. All I can say is, yuck.

Yes, the FROG kit was a generation or two earlier than the Airfix 9, but it's handy for Whiffponent use sometimes.

Oh, it has been Whiffed but I'd still rather have a better looking model than the Frog repop.

rickshaw · January 10, 2015, 06:36:46 AM

Quote from: Nick on January 10, 2015, 05:07:47 AM
I have a 1/72 Javelin in my stash. It's bagged, I think it was Airfix and might even be the FAW9 version! I'll have a look when I get home tonight.

If you were willing to part with it, it would be appreciated.

Nick · January 10, 2015, 02:29:20 PM

I found it!!!

It is 1/72, it is a Javelin FAW9 but it's FROG. Well, as Meatloaf sang, 2 out of 3 ain't bad....

Captain Canada · January 10, 2015, 04:37:36 PM

I don't have one to offer, but thanks to this thread, I now know somat about an aeroplane I know little about...like the diference between a T.3 and a FAW.9 ! I hope a 'real' kit comes out soon.....in 72nd.

rickshaw · January 10, 2015, 06:25:05 PM

Quote from: Nick on January 10, 2015, 02:29:20 PM
I found it!!!

It is 1/72, it is a Javelin FAW9 but it's FROG. Well, as Meatloaf sang, 2 out of 3 ain't bad....

Thanks for looking.

Runway ? ... · January 14, 2015, 02:41:02 AM

I can fix you up my list says there's an Airfix one in the pile.
Found it, looks like it was the very first one in that section. No Idea what it's worth.

rickshaw · January 14, 2015, 04:17:59 PM

Quote from: Runway ? ... on January 14, 2015, 02:41:02 AM
I can fix you up my list says there's an Airfix one in the pile.
Found it, looks like it was the very first one in that section. No Idea what it's worth.

Oh, that old thing? Its worth just a few pennies, I think...

pm inbound with a serious offer.