LF: 1/72 Henschel HS129

rickshaw · November 03, 2020, 07:20:46 PM

As it says on the tinlid looking for a Henschel Hs129 in 1/72. I am willing to pay for postage downunder.

kitbasher · November 03, 2020, 07:59:56 PM

I've some leftover 1/72 markings but no kit, if that helps?

rickshaw · November 03, 2020, 09:47:06 PM

Quote from: kitbasher on November 03, 2020, 07:59:56 PM
I've some leftover 1/72 markings but no kit, if that helps?

Thanks but no, it doesn't. I'm after a kit, preferably Airfix but Lindberg will do. I want to do a major conversion on it.

zenrat · November 04, 2020, 01:56:06 AM

The Airfix version is on my "destroyed as a kid - make amends" list but they seem rare.

rickshaw · November 04, 2020, 02:57:49 AM

Quote from: zenrat on November 04, 2020, 01:56:06 AM
The Airfix version is on my "destroyed as a kid - make amends" list but they seem rare.

As rare as rocking horse pooh, unfortunately. Hence my appeal...

zenrat · November 04, 2020, 03:13:46 AM

Last Airfix release was '94. Apparently the cowlings are pooh due to being moulded as one piece and having to be tapered so the moulds release.
Scalemates says Bilek repopped the Airfix moulds (might explain where they have gone) and there is also an Italeri/Revell/Tamiya version.
https://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=221945&p=timeline

NARSES2 · November 04, 2020, 06:06:18 AM

I've built the Italeri one and it's ok. It also seems to be much more common on the UK show circuit, indeed I've not seen an Airfix one.

Interestingly Hannants have it down to Backorder ? Do they know something ?

rickshaw · November 04, 2020, 07:00:44 PM

Quote from: zenrat on November 04, 2020, 03:13:46 AM
Last Airfix release was '94. Apparently the cowlings are pooh due to being moulded as one piece and having to be tapered so the moulds release.
Scalemates says Bilek repopped the Airfix moulds (might explain where they have gone) and there is also an Italeri/Revell/Tamiya version.
https://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=221945&p=timeline

Forgotten the Italeri one. OK, one of it or it's repops would do. Bilek I wasn't aware of. It would do as well.

Army of One · November 05, 2020, 10:00:40 AM

If you are converting, would a built one do.....recently had a clear out and my Israeli one is one of those going... It has the 75mm cannon in a gondola....gear down but I believe off as the boys have had it....maybe still around.....

Army of One · November 05, 2020, 10:03:31 AM

Just checked....it is complete with gear down but snapped off....it even has the dorsal aerial as well.....

rickshaw · November 05, 2020, 07:07:03 PM

PM inbound. A built one would do.

Army of One · November 28, 2020, 10:36:25 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on November 04, 2020, 06:06:18 AM
I've built the Italeri one and it's ok. It also seems to be much more common on the UK show circuit, indeed I've not seen an Airfix one.

Interestingly Hannants have it down to Backorder ? Do they know something ?

You never saw my Israeli one....? Did one of them with an Il-2 and Ju87G...all Israeli with an FW190D9 escort....

NARSES2 · November 29, 2020, 07:58:55 AM

Quote from: Army of One on November 28, 2020, 10:36:25 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 04, 2020, 06:06:18 AM
I've built the Italeri one and it's ok. It also seems to be much more common on the UK show circuit, indeed I've not seen an Airfix one.

Interestingly Hannants have it down to Backorder ? Do they know something ?

You never saw my Israeli one....? Did one of them with an Il-2 and Ju87G...all Israeli with an FW190D9 escort....

I think I saw them mate