My Stash just grew again (2008)

[Howard of Effingham]

hmm,

airfix 1/72 strikemaster
RoG Gannet AS1 [has anyone noticed just how thin the cockpit hood transparencies are in
this kit? 2 of the 3 in this kit were kaput on opening and RoG are hopefully going to provide
some replacements]

btw, the subject of floats and DHC beavers. never did find a use for the floats
but the rest of the kit is really rather good.

trevor

[Radish]

3 x 1/72nd Hasegawa F-16s for a "special project".
They'll appear at Bolton.

I might book us in on Saturday night up there so we can have a nice full day.

[NARSES2]

Trumpeter Wellington GR XIV

Some masks and most importantly a tin of Xtracolour Nivo for my RAF 100 project 

Terry - me and Steve will probably be staying in Bolton (actually will be staying at the Rebok) on the saturday befor  the show

[Radish]

Isn't the Rebok where they attempt to play football?

[kitnut617]

btw, the subject of floats and DHC beavers. never did find a use for the floats
but the rest of the kit is really rather good.

trevor

If you want to do a Beaver (no snickering at the back there  ) look for the Airfix kit as it has clear windows whereas the Hobbycraft kit doesn't.

[Aircav]

Isn't the Rebok where they attempt to play football?

So thats what it is, thought it was a bit big for a garden 

[kitnut617]

Big box was at the post office today, inside was this lot:

*  Airmodel                           Sikorsky H-5
*  Airmodel                           McDonnell F2H-2/2P Banshee
*  Astra Scale Models           Canadair CT 114 Tutor
*  Can-Vac Models                Fleet Model 7 "Fawn"
*  Can-Vac Models                Fleet Model 7 "Finch"
*  Combat Models                 Ac-1 Caribou
*  Contrail Model Kit             Conversion Kit - Lancaster to
                                               Avro Manchester
*  Contrail Model Kit             Handley Page "Harrow"
*  Contrail Model Kit             Avro "Lincoln"
*  Esoteric Models                 Naval Aviation "Flying Barrel"
*  Esoteric Models                 Naval Aviation "Goblin"
*  Execuform                         McDonnell F2H "Banshee"
*  Execuform                         Lockheed Electra Model 10
*  Execuform                         Canadiar "Challenger"
*  Execuform                         Cessna T-50 "Bobcat"
*  Execuform                         Douglas DB-1 "Digby"
*  Falcon                               Triple Conversion Kit:
                                                Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
                                                N.A. TF-F86 Saber - Gruman
                                                + Gruman TBM-3W Avenger
*  Forma Plane                       Noorduyn "Norsman"
*  Hobby Systems 1:48            Avro CF-100 "Canuck 4-5"
*  Int. Series C      1:100          Vickers Viscount
*  Int. Series D      1:144          Lockheed Constellation
*  Int. Series D      1:144          Douglas DC-7  (2) Kits
*  Int. Series D      1:144          Bristol Britannia 
*  Rareplane          1:72           Supermarine Seafire F.R.47
*  Rareplane             "             Bel 206 Jet Ranger
*  Rareplane             "             Northrop A-17/A-17A
*  Rareplane             "             Lockheed PV-1 "Ventura"
*  Rareplane             "             Beach C-45 "Expeditor"


All were in their original packaging and un-opened except the Tutor which has been started, mainly the parts being cut out of the sheet.  Biggest surprise was the 1/100 and 1/144 stuff, all injection but checking in the PAK-20 book it has them at all different scale than what is shown on the headers.  Originally the listing had 2 DC-3's but they turned out to be DC-7s and the 1/48 CF-100 is a really nice vacuform with really crisp mouldings.

[NARSES2]

Isn't the Rebok where they attempt to play football?

It is indeed Tel. Nice De Vere hotel built into the ground. There's a Premier Inn just over the road as well. With a Beefeater or whatever on the same complex. Very near where the show is held, although me and Steve still got lost 

[Aircav]

I wasn't lost, I just wasn't on the road we should of been 

[lancer]

Fianlly got to Hannats today after months of trying. To say I was disappointed is a major undrstatemet! I wasn't able to get ANY 1/72 Xtradecals sets I wanted, but then there were NO 1/72 xtradecal sets in the bloody shop. Still I did come away with an ACE T62 MBT for one of my Cold War builds.

I was disappointed to see that the new shop is only a shadow of the previous one. Still the service was the same - I was ignored until I wanted to pay for something. I don't think I will be making the trek up there again for a long time to come! I think I'll get all my stuff from them via mail order in future.  OK, sorry. Rant over.

[NARSES2]

Can't disagree with you Lance. For those of us who remember the old shop it is a come down. It's also a long walk from the station now. I only pop in if I'm going to Hendon now, whereas before I would sometimes go in my lunch hour

[pyro-manic]

Just got a Revell Fw 190F-8 in 1:72. Comes with a Bv 246 "Hagelkorn" glider bomb apparently. Looks quite nice. 'Twill likely become a Pacific Pirate.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

The 1:48 Hawk 100 finally arrived on Wednesday...... not too sure what to do with it..... Maybe Mexican Navy

Ian

[Aircav]

Just bought the new Dragon 1/350 USS Momsen (DDG-92), looks really nice, a few less parts than I was expecting but that must be down to the mould technology, should build up nicely 

[Weaver]

Frog Sea Venom from ebay, unboxed, with no decals or instructions, for a couple of quid. Supect it might be Novo actually: loads of flash and a dire, thick and yellow canopy. Nice RPs though. Probably going straight in the spares box.