Airfix

[zenrat]

That is one irritatingly laid out forum.  No wonder they are all so bad tempered.

[The Wooksta!]

Although it would be likely be RAAF if I were!

This is an idea I can get behind!

I'm actually also considering RNZAF buying RAAF cast offs, given that I have an RAAF MR3 already.  See John Baxter's "The Alternate RAAF and RAN" for more.

[Captain Canada]

That reminds me that I need to get some decals for my RCN build before the new one comes out and I completely dump it !

[NARSES2]

Review and build of the Shackleton in the Nov (yes - the publishers must use a "take of the shelf on" date ?) issue of Airfix magazine I got today. Gets a good review and does look nice but still not my cup of tea I'm afraid

[Captain Canada]

Maybe not, but you could use those engines and props for all sorts of fun stuff 

[NARSES2]

I've got a load of white metal Shackleton props which I use as generic contra props. I don't tend to build multiples of multi engine types if you follow my drift, space reasons. However a Lancaster with those engines/props might look good ?

[Captain Canada]

That's funny Chris as soon as I hit 'post' on that last reply that exact thought popped into my head ! Great minds 

[Gondor]

I've got a load of white metal Shackleton props which I use as generic contra props. I don't tend to build multiples of multi engine types if you follow my drift, space reasons. However a Lancaster with those engines/props might look good ?

Sounds like your talking about the Lancaster Mk VI which admittedly did have a similar cowling. I am also sure that either a Lancaster or Lincoln engine test aircraft flew with Shackleton outer engine pods and props.

Gondor

[The Wooksta!]

Someone might be waaaay ahead of you...

[Captain Canada]

Oh I like where this is going 

[RAFF-35]

Does anyone know why the Airfix Bohlm & Voss bv.141 has just disappeared from the face of the earth? I can only find one of the new releases online,  the rest are from the 90's or earlier and I'm not willing to pay and extra £15 or more for poorer quality kits 

[Gondor]

Does anyone know why the Airfix Bohlm & Voss bv.141 has just disappeared from the face of the earth? I can only find one of the new releases online,  the rest are from the 90's or earlier and I'm not willing to pay and extra £15 or more for poorer quality kits 

Airfix have only ever produced one kit of the Bv.141 so your going to get an old kit no matter what.

Gondor

[NARSES2]

Yup beat me to it mate. Only ever been the one tooling and no matter how often you look at it the canopy glazing masking still looks 

[PR19_Kit]

I've just read the pre-production build of the Shackleton MR2 in the Airfix Magazine.

It seems the kit has oodles of internal details, including decals for goodness sake!

Why? There's NO chance of seeing it as there are no windows and the door is the size of a fridge door. 

[RAFF-35]

Does anyone know why the Airfix Bohlm & Voss bv.141 has just disappeared from the face of the earth? I can only find one of the new releases online,  the rest are from the 90's or earlier and I'm not willing to pay and extra £15 or more for poorer quality kits 

Airfix have only ever produced one kit of the Bv.141 so your going to get an old kit no matter what.

Gondor

Ahh poop, OK thanks for that, but aren't the decals still rubbish with the older ones? And they still cost £15-£20 more than the new release does.... It just puzzles me why there is only one bv.141 at a reasonable price on the entire interweb, like, where have they disappeared???