Special Hobby

[Weaver]

I had to goggle SJW.

Sorry, my Denizen-Of-The-Internet membership card is in the post.

SJW goggles sound like an excellent idea.

[Weaver]

The more I look at it, the more I think I'll have to get one.  Wonder if they'll be an Ajeet boxing?

I'll be amazed if they don't do one....

[Captain Canada]

I had to Google SJW myself. 

The diorama sounds excellent !

[Weaver]

One for Kit, methinks...

Let L-13 Blanik: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72342




Boulton-Paul Balliol in civilian (BP demonstrator machine) and foreign (Royal Ceylon Air Force) schemes: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72356

[Mossie]

One for Kit, methinks...]

Get both, stick the Blanik's wings on the Balliol...

That civvy maroon scheme is new on me, I like that very much.   I wonder if they'll do  the Mamba powered prototype, very whiff worthy.  Turboprop '46 fighter???

[PR19_Kit]

One for Kit, methinks...

Let L-13 Blanik: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72342

You bet, thanks H. 

I used to fly one of those when I was a Cadet. Quote my instructor 'It's made of metal, so if you don't put it down with a bit of a clang you're not landing firmly enough!' 

[Rheged]

I used to fly one of those when I was a Cadet. Quote my instructor 'It's made of metal, so if you don't put it down with a bit of a clang you're not landing firmly enough!' 

I think all instructors have the same script.   It was a tatty old Slingsby in my case, but I got the same flak for smooth, gentle landings.  "Put it down with vigour"  I was told!

[Old Wombat]

Yet my instructors, in the same aircraft, commended me on the smoothness of my landings.

[PR19_Kit]

While flying the exact opposite sort of sailplane more recently (a Duo Discus with ENORMOUS wings, as modelled by Revell) I got the darn thing in ground effect and sailed across the airfield at about 4'6" altitude until my exasperated instructor said 'Any time you feel ready Mr Spackman, put the SPOILERS OUT!' 

[KiwiZac]

"Sorry, I was practicing my low passes!"

[Weaver]

"Sorry, could have sworn I saw Alain de Cadenet talking to a TV camera over there...."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w (NSFW - language)

[KiwiZac]

As soon as I saw the name, I knew what was coming next!  Ray Hanna at his finest!

[Captain Canada]

Those are some good stories cheers guys !

[jcf]

Special Hobby/Tarangus co-production: 1/72 SAAB Viggen.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1547186868709505.1073741850.256992114395660&type=1&l=d0b368b86f

[ChernayaAkula]

About bloody time!      

Just hope that we'll see more Special Hobby rather than Tarangus releases of this. Easier on the wallet.  And, boy, is my wallet going to take a beating!