My Stash Just Grew Again (2011)

[kitbasher]

Would the Pe-2 make a good basis for the Gloster Reaper?  They look similar and dimensionally I don't think they're too far out (I did compare plans a while ago).  Certainly some surgery needed- not least the engines.  Any thoughts?

Just to be clear, it's the F18/40 illustrated at http://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/18160/NEW12.jpg I'm referring to, not the F9/37/Gloster G39 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_F.9/37) as actually flown.

[kitbasher]

If I may humbly make a suggestion...

If you haven't already done so, get some decent drawings of the design, get them scaled to 1/72 and print them out. That is most certain way to determine suitable donors as you can directly compare kit parts to the actual drawings. Though I'm sure a builder of your skill is already aware of that fact. At first glance, I would say it looks rather "Bf-110 esque", so maybe that would be a good starting point?



Duncan

Yep, already compared Pe-2 and F18/40 Reaper plans, what I don't have is an Airfix Pe-2 and was wondering whether someone had already contemplated the feasibility of making a Reaper by that means (or had plans + kit) before I committed myself to buying a Pe-2 (including the Zvezda Pe-2 if it was better match).  Wouldn't ordinarily be interested in a Pe-2, ya see.

[jcf]

Shipping notice from HLJ:
Quantity 2 http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ09132

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• 1/48 Collect-aire North American F-107A "Ultra Sabre"
• 1/35 Tamiya French Armored Carrier UE

[Gondor]

Rescued from my local sorting office today

1 x 1/72 Airfix Harrier GR9A gift set....... to be real world, not sure what I will do with the paint and brushes thpugh, might be able to think of some wiff
1 x 1/72 Airfix Harrier T10..... probibly going to be a whiff but may end up as real life.

Gondor

[mkhulu]

i just love spending money at the Big Red H ( and no I do not work for them - well if they can use a systems engineer / chemical engineer / CRM consultant it will be nice   )

never thought buying tools could have been so much fun - bought some 1/35 Eduard stencils and 1/35 paint masks from Hannants in the UK

Kinda cool - 2 weeks later , 9000 km travelled and I have my goodies

ha - 3 weeks from tomorrow = month long holiday !  

Still strong in not adding to the stash until I've built at least one ..

[Gondor]

Another rescue from the sorting office

1 x 1/72 Heller AMD Etendard IV M bought from ebay

Gondor

[kitbasher]

Reet,

I've found the Pe-2, and I've scaled the drawings in BSP 35-50 to 1/72. The Pe-2 fuselage does indeed look like it would make a good basis, it will need shortening slightly as its longer, but it looks do-able. I'll tell you what, I'll bring the Pe-2 and the drawings to Telford, and if you concur that it would make a good basis for doing the Reaper, you can have the Pe-2 for gratis and nowt...

How does that sound?



Duncan

That sounds extremely generous of you, sir.  However I think a swap for something would be fairer - is there anything of interest on my SMW2011 sales list that could be swapped?  Any wants that I may be able to satisfy from the stash?  Let me know.

[NARSES2]

Would the Pe-2 make a good basis for the Gloster Reaper?  They look similar and dimensionally I don't think they're too far out (I did compare plans a while ago).  Certainly some surgery needed- not least the engines.  Any thoughts?

Just to be clear, it's the F18/40 illustrated at http://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/18160/NEW12.jpg I'm referring to, not the F9/37/Gloster G39 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_F.9/37) as actually flown.

Right, not the version I was thinking of, but the more attractive one (although I like the aircraft as flown as well) - Duncan seems to have sorted you out sir 

[Daryl J.]

S.M. 79
MiG-3
I-16 Type 24
And that's aboot all folks for a lawng time.

[kitbasher]

I will attempt the Reaper, you have my word.  Very kind of you - see you Saturday/Sunday.

Cheers,

Dave

[Green Dragon]

Got the 15mm (1/100th) scale Flames Of War Dessert Fort from Worlds At War today, thinking of using it for a space ship landing pit if it's big enough. Pressie for my nephews if it isn't!
Also got seven spray bombs, six paint and a Citadel Purity Seal satin varnish plus four Vallejo paints, Brass Balls paint by P3 and a Citadel Ice Blue.

Paul Harrison

[sideshowbob9]

1/48th SMER Avro 504K & Sopwith Camel
UPC Martin MB-2

From now on, I'll only do larger biplanes. Sasafrassing.......

[Spey_Phantom]

was at a rumage sale this morning, bought 2 vinyll records for my dad,
and i found a nice Heller 1/43 Citroën DS 19 

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