Cosford 2010 - the Photos

kitnut617 · April 16, 2010, 11:56:06 AM

Quote from: nev on April 12, 2010, 10:56:05 AM
A wide shot of the SIG stand. L-R: Martin H, NARSES2, PR19 Kit, Aircav (what happened to the pinkteam?)

Just wondering if any of you gents got some photos of the Bristol T.188 that was behind you. I've got a Maintrack kit to build and some photos of it would be handy.

Mossie · April 16, 2010, 12:10:42 PM

Got a couple when I was there last year Robert, have a look on the Wiki page too, there's a nice detail shot of the speed brakes.

Aircav · April 16, 2010, 01:35:14 PM

As Simon says, there are quite a few photos on the net

kitnut617 · April 16, 2010, 03:52:12 PM

Thanks guys ---- interesting, light blue u/c legs and insides of doors. Were the wheel hubs light blue too ?

PR19_Kit · April 16, 2010, 05:20:58 PM

You wouldn't BELIEVE how crudely the serials and roundels on the 188 were painted, drips and runs and ragged edges all over the place. And it has a very slight 'area rule' shape to the fuse and the engine nacelles, you can just see that in Mossie's photos.

kitbasher · April 18, 2010, 04:09:35 AM

Didn't FROG do a 1/72 188 several million years ago?

kitbasher · April 18, 2010, 04:17:11 AM

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28276.0;attach=48325
By the way, a fantastic P-61 (F-61) whif, very believeable Can imagine an ECM version with the wiggly amps operator sat in the very back end. I got a FROG P-61 at Milton Keynes with a view to painting it in RAF WW2 intruder colours, but love the kit so much it'll be a straight build.

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28276.0;attach=48365
And as for the RAF B-57 - a very good subtle build - especially given the use of the Airfix B6 markings. To my mind this is how the B(I)8 should have been developed. I've wanted to do something very similar but with a radar nose for ages. Must buy a cheapo 2nd hand Airfix B-57 when I see one.

JayBee · April 18, 2010, 04:52:11 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on April 18, 2010, 04:09:35 AM
Didn't FROG do a 1/72 188 several million years ago?

No. They did do an FD-2.

JimB

kitbasher · April 18, 2010, 05:34:42 AM

Quote from: JayBee on April 18, 2010, 04:52:11 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on April 18, 2010, 04:09:35 AM
Didn't FROG do a 1/72 188 several million years ago?

No. They did do an FD-2.

JimB

Thanks JimB,
I've got the Maquette FD2 which, having found a shot of the FROG sprues online, appears to be the FROG kit. Glutton for punishment, me!!

PR19_Kit · April 18, 2010, 04:33:36 PM

Quote from: kitbasher on April 18, 2010, 05:34:42 AM
Thanks JimB,
I've got the Maquette FD2 which, having found a shot of the FROG sprues online, appears to be the FROG kit. Glutton for punishment, me!!

It is the Frog kit, via Novo and someone else too I believe.

Actually it's not too bad. OK, it's basic, but accurate and the droop snoot nose is really cleverly done. The landing gear doors are a tad thick, er, no, they're VERY thick, but they have bulges on them so it's difficult to make them from styrene sheet. Some serious thinning is called for really.