Airfix

[Mossie]

And in other news, the classic Handley Page Hampden has also been re-released:
https://uk.airfix.com/products/handley-page-hampden-a04011v

[Beermonster58]

And in other news, the classic Handley Page Hampden has also been re-released:
https://uk.airfix.com/products/handley-page-hampden-a04011v

One for my workbench    It's a decent model for its age but, I hope Airfix has replaced the transparent parts (as I believe they did with other Vintage Classics) with new items.
Last Hampden I built had very poor quality transparencies.

[Rheged]

This aircraft has considerable potential for whiffability. I might even contemplate adding one to the Imperial stash!

[zenrat]

I've got a 70's issue one.  I'll have to have a look at the clear parts.

I'm not aware of Airfix replacing the transparent parts on any Vintage Classics kit other than the Auster.  They certainly did nothing to those in the Rotodyne.

[PR19_Kit]

They sorted out the glass on the 1/32 Bond Bug kit, that was easy as they're all flat!

[Rick Lowe]

Falcon Clearvax 1/72 scale Set No.8: RAF Bombers, World War II (part 1)
includes the Hampden. 

[The Wooksta!]

Many have an understandable aversion to vacform canopies, even ones as good as Falcon.  The fact that you have to buy a full set for a load of aircraft just to get the ones you want puts them off even further.

For people who often spend a great deal of money on kits, modellers can be so miserly they make Scrooge look like a spendthrift.

[Rick Lowe]

True, and it's something I have a problem with, myself.
But it was more a note to say 'These are out there, the decision is yours.'
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Some of the aircraft are available individually in the former Squadron range,
https://www.falconmodels.co.nz/squadron.html

Though not the Hampden.

[Beermonster58]

The problem I have with vacform canopies is that I hate them even more than I hate p/e parts!   . I'd  use poor quality transparencies in a kit before I'll use vac form parts. As for being "miserly, well, it depends how you define it. Having bought a kit, the last thing I'm going to do is spend as much again, if not more on the expensive aftermarket frippery and bling  that so many modellers are obsessed/fascinated (delete as required) with.
Still, that's their prerogative. I'm happy to work with what comes out of the box.  

[zenrat]

Dug out my Airfix Hampden.  It's actually the first (red stripe) release - 1968.  Moulded in black.
Glazing is thick, can't tell how it fits without partial assembly, and the framing is as i'd expect from Airfix of the period - on the faint side and not overly raised.

[PR19_Kit]

Oooooh, a black one! That probably counts as 'rare' on ebay, so could be worth a fortune. 

Actually that black plastic was pretty soft and was prone to dissolving totally under the attentions of the Humbrol tube glue they recommended in those days.

[Beermonster58]

I've just decided to  order a couple anyway, regardless of the issue! Might as well.    !

Standard bomber command scheme is pretty uninspiring so, for a little change, I think I'll build one in mid stone/dark earth/azure blue and another in a experimental four tone green/green/brown/grey scheme

[Mossie]

I wonder if a Hereford conversion might be forthcoming from Colin? The Dagger engines would be useful for whiffery.

Not sure how easy it would be as I don't think it's a plug and play swap with the Pegasus powered Hampden, IIRC the fairings are quite different.

[Mossie]

On another note, just holidaying in Blackpool and there's an illuminations boxing of their Spitfire V, I've not seen it anywhere else.

It's got some interesting markings, Blackpool funded several Spitfires named "Progress". This one is "Progress II" and has the name and Blackpool Corporation crest on the starboard side. There's a replica in the Spitfire Visitor Centre at Blackpool (just visited this morning, a small very well run museum). I might have bought it for the markings but its £20 for the starter set.

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[Rick Lowe]

The problem I have with vacform canopies is that I hate them even more than I hate p/e parts!   . I'd  use poor quality transparencies in a kit before I'll use vac form parts. As for being "miserly, well, it depends how you define it. Having bought a kit, the last thing I'm going to do is spend as much again, if not more on the expensive aftermarket frippery and bling  that so many modellers are obsessed/fascinated (delete as required) with.
Still, that's their prerogative. I'm happy to work with what comes out of the box.  

Agree with you about the cost of aftermarket and using the kit parts.
Having said which, I have a few cheap Falcon/Squadron canopies, and they're pretty easy to use.
Some things I like them for, others I'll use what's in the box - it all depends.