Hobbycraft sale 2019

[Mossie]

We look to be well on the way for a V-2 GB here next year. 

Funnily enough I was thinking something very similar.

I'd be up for that.     I've two firm plans with another forming....

[Weaver]

I've got a selection of V-2s in a variety of scales, with scaleorama in mind for some of them, so as long as the rules are loose enough, I can take part just by picking something off my project list.

[zenrat]

I've got a selection of V-2s in a variety of scales, with scaleorama in mind for some of them, so as long as the rules are loose enough, I can take part just by picking something off my project list.

So you have an actual written or typed list (such as Chris would have us believe exists) or do you have a jumbled, scrambled, semi fictional, random access mess like that which exists in my head?

[Weaver]

I've got a selection of V-2s in a variety of scales, with scaleorama in mind for some of them, so as long as the rules are loose enough, I can take part just by picking something off my project list.

So you have an actual written or typed list (such as Chris would have us believe exists) or do you have a jumbled, scrambled, semi fictional, random access mess like that which exists in my head?

Oh the latter. I did once start making a projects list and even posted it on here, but I had to stop at 200 entries because I was getting scared...

[NARSES2]

So you have an actual written or typed list (such as Chris would have us believe exists) or do you have a jumbled, scrambled, semi fictional, random access mess like that which exists in my head?

100's of lists, and it's only a minor exaggeration exist in the Edwards household. Be they long term and on the computer or short term and on a piece of (recycled) paper. Indeed I wrote out another couple this morning and that's a fairly average day 

Mind you I suppose some are really aide memoire ? 

[Rheged]

Hobbycraft Hereford was a total let-down this morning.  Nothing at all worthwhile except for one single 1:144 Tornado, which will be a Fleet Air Arm aircraft in due course.  A few 1:24 car kits (Trabant, '58 Corvette, VW Samba Bus) and a Tie-fighter in a broken box (lots of Sellotape) that looked as though the contents had been scattered and swept up from the floor.  I'll be in Worcester tomorrow, let's see if their selection is any better!

[Mossie]

Hobbycraft Hereford was a total let-down this morning.  Nothing at all worthwhile except for one single 1:144 Tornado, which will be a Fleet Air Arm aircraft in due course.  A few 1:24 car kits (Trabant, '58 Corvette, VW Samba Bus) and a Tie-fighter in a broken box (lots of Sellotape) that looked as though the contents had been scattered and swept up from the floor.  I'll be in Worcester tomorrow, let's see if their selection is any better!

Hull hadn't quite been strip mined, a lot of kits had gone but there where a fair few left so you might be lucky.  I think was fortunate to get the V-2's as I found one of them tossed behind some other kits on the wrong shelf.

[Weaver]

Well that was disappointing: Hobbycraft Altrincham had a very poor selection, and I don't think that's just due to the sale, since the actual area of the shop devoted to kits is much smaller than in the Stockport one.

[Rheged]

Nothing at all of any interest in Worcester  hobbycraft  either.

[Knightflyer]

Went back to the Derby store today

All the the Hunters and Twotters had gone, and the shelf area had been pretty much cleared of Revell aircraft kits

Did pick up the following from the aisle display
1/32 Corsair
1/48 Mosquito, Camel and SE.5a
1/72 Typhoon (with BoB camoflage markings)
and, since everybody been talking about them....
1/72 V2 rocket ....... did the UK ever test any? I've a thought to do my in captured RAF markings ....a la captured Luftwaffe aircraft?

[Rheged]

Went back to the Derby store today


and, since everybody been talking about them....
1/72 V2 rocket ....... did the UK ever test any? I've a thought to do my in captured RAF markings ....a la captured Luftwaffe aircraft?

Yes, they did. Operation Backfire  :-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Backfire_(World_War_II)  is how it happened.

[Knightflyer]

Went back to the Derby store today


and, since everybody been talking about them....
1/72 V2 rocket ....... did the UK ever test any? I've a thought to do my in captured RAF markings ....a la captured Luftwaffe aircraft?

Yes, they did. Operation Backfire  :-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Backfire_(World_War_II)  is how it happened.

thanks for that, that was a new one on me! 

interesting that they are in what appears to be early 'black and white' prototype markings, rather than camouflaged like late war operational versions? (at least according to my slim knowledge gleaned from the Revell kit's painting guide!?)

and they need RAF roundels on them! 

[NARSES2]

interesting that they are in what appears to be early 'black and white' prototype markings, rather than camouflaged like late war operational versions? (at least according to my slim knowledge gleaned from the Revell kit's painting guide!?)

and they need RAF roundels on them! 

Perhaps a yellow P as well to conform with Air Ministry instructions