Airfix

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

'Course a really good modeller would be able to make those markings fit a Chipmunk 

Ian

[Martin H]

'Course a really good modeller would be able to make those markings fit a Chipmunk 

Ian

well volunteered that man

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Not even if I was still in the UK with a three week holiday 

Ian

[PR19_Kit]

A Tucano is a LOT bigger than a Chippie! 

You'd have to scan and shrink the decals I reckon.

[The Wooksta!]

Skyhawk dogfight double out, apparently:

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/aircraft/military-aircraft-1951present/a50134-dogfight-double-gift-set--douglas-a4-skyhawkbae-sea-harrier-frs1-a50134/?searchguid=&resultspage=&sortorder=

Confirmed as being the new tool Skyhawk and this boxing it's to be first available in.  Stand alone and starter sets not too far off. 

[lancer]

Its not that big of a plane, still think they should of bought the Firecracker 

I agree, but politics reared it's ugly head again!!! AFIK

[Aircav]

Skyhawk dogfight double out, apparently:

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/aircraft/military-aircraft-1951present/a50134-dogfight-double-gift-set--douglas-a4-skyhawkbae-sea-harrier-frs1-a50134/?searchguid=&resultspage=&sortorder=

Confirmed as being the new tool Skyhawk and this boxing it's to be first available in.  Stand alone and starter sets not too far off. 

Got three in this afternoon at work. 

[kitnut617]

Skyhawk dogfight double out, apparently:

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/aircraft/military-aircraft-1951present/a50134-dogfight-double-gift-set--douglas-a4-skyhawkbae-sea-harrier-frs1-a50134/?searchguid=&resultspage=&sortorder=

Confirmed as being the new tool Skyhawk and this boxing it's to be first available in.  Stand alone and starter sets not too far off. 

Got three in this afternoon at work. 

They could also do a Mirage/Sea Harrier double too if they want

[Weaver]

Skyhawk dogfight double out, apparently:

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/aircraft/military-aircraft-1951present/a50134-dogfight-double-gift-set--douglas-a4-skyhawkbae-sea-harrier-frs1-a50134/?searchguid=&resultspage=&sortorder=

Confirmed as being the new tool Skyhawk and this boxing it's to be first available in.  Stand alone and starter sets not too far off. 

Got three in this afternoon at work. 

They could also do a Mirage/Sea Harrier double too if they want

Or, indeed, a Pucara/SHAR double.

I don't imagine for a moment that it will happen, but how about a Pucara plus a diorama base with a Rapier battery on it? The Rapier mouldings could then easily be re-issued with the ex-JB Landrover for a non-Falklands specific boxing.

[rickshaw]

That raises an interesting question.  How did they tow the Rapiers in the Falklands if not with Landrovers?

[Aircav]

Helicopter I think. 

[NARSES2]

Helicopter I think. 

That's lifting Steve 

Seriously the pics I've seen are of them being airlifted

[Gondor]

Not having been there at the time and only watching the news reports I believe that they did use Land Rovers where they could. There was also the Volvo? articulated tracked carrier thing that was around at the time but I don't know if that was used to tow anything else. Most likely they were lifted by an available chopper into a rough position and then manhandled into the exact position, ie a few feet away.

Gondor

[Howard of Effingham]

talking of the tucano re-pop with diamond jubilee markings i did hear that only 1000 were produced
and that apparently they were all sold to one unknown party [it isn't me, btw].

is this true or have i just heard a fib or two?

[PR19_Kit]

The Airfix web site says it's '.....not yet available for pre-order' and Big H don't mention it on their site either.