My stash just grew again (2013)

[Steel Penguin]

back from the Avon show.
1:35 Bailey Bridge set ( again thank you Kit)
1:35 chally 1 ( Tamiya nock off by a company called hypa)  the flash on its a bit heavy but as its designated for spares for my other challys and my CARRV it don't matter
1:48 long range SCUD  to be a wargaming piece for missions ( though I may have to try to copy the rocket itself   as multiple copy's would be very nice).

[McColm]

Just won off eBay :
Airfix Thunderbird 2 scale unknown
Built 1/72 C-130 painted and RAF markings. Will convert into amphibious jet version .Be -6 lower fuselage added to form the V-shaped hull, Airfix Nimrod wings ,floats scratch built .

[Martin H]

latest additions to the stash.

From a trip yesterday to the Helicopter museum at Weston super Mare.
Amodel Kamov Ka-15M
Profileline McDD MD520N NOTAR.

From todays Avon show
Profileline McDD MD520N NOTAR. From Mike McEvoy.
Ardpol PZL 130TC Orlik. From Mike McEvoy
Amodel Aero 45.
Sword Lockheed T2V-1 Seastar.
Airfix Lockheed C-130K Herculese C-1. From PR-19Kit.
Academy Boeing B377 Stratocruiser.
Academy Boeing B-50D Super Fortress.
AMT Boeing EC-135C Looking Glass.
Lonewulf Bains Heliplane.
Retrokits Rebel snow speeder.

[darthspud]

from IPMS Avon today
Revell F-117 1/72
ICM Soviet AAM Missile set 1/72

but could I find a two seater Eurofighter?

[NARSES2]

Lonewulf Bains Heliplane.

Basic but turns out nice  Good buy 

[PR19_Kit]

At the Avon Show y'day I snaffled a Minicraft MD80 from Collectakit at a not unreasonable price oddly, and an A Model Yak-2something Mandrake from the Venerable Mike McEvoy. 

[Howard of Effingham]

from the show at thornbury yesterday [aka the avon show.....]

1/72 AMT/ertl NKC-135A  'laser lab' test a/c
1/48 italeri RF-18
1/48 revell/esci weapons set
1/35 esci german soldiers at rest
1/35 esci german half-track with a 20mm cannon
1/72 AZ models vought F6U-1 pirate [with what-if markings for el salvador, JASDF and A&AEE at boscombe down]

i was also able to get some more humbrol authentics and have a comprehensive A-3 skywarrior resin set put to one side for me.

[Gondor]

Received from ebay today

1 x 1/72 Flying Pig Productions in association with SIG Italia & SAF SIG: SAAB J21R bulgy bits

In other words a vac form conversion set to turn a Heller SAAB J21A into a J21R

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

In other words a vac form conversion set to turn a Heller SAAB J21A into a J21R

I've had one of those and done the conversion Alastair. It works quite well and the only problem I had was something to do with the nosewheel but I'm darned if I can remember what it was!

[Later] After looking at piccies of the J-21 and J-21R I remember what it was. The J-21 sits nose down and the J-21R sits nose up but with the same length mainwheel legs so you have to extend the nose leg quite a bit. I found it quite difficult to do that and still maintain the delicate look of the Heller J-21 nosewheel leg.

[Dizzyfugu]

[...] an A Model Yak-2something Mandrake from the Venerable Mike McEvoy. 

That was just a reflex, due to the long wings, I guess...? 

Personally, I just (and finally) got my hands on a Matchbox Wellesley. Already have an idea for it, late, modified version with a bigger engine and maybe a turret instead of the lone machine gun rearwards. Naval/FAA colors also are a serious option - for maritime patrol and mine laying, maybe in the Mediterranean...?

[NARSES2]

Personally, I just (and finally) got my hands on a Matchbox Wellesley. Already have an idea for it, late, modified version with a bigger engine and maybe a turret instead of the lone machine gun rearwards. Naval/FAA colors also are a serious option - for maritime patrol and mine laying, maybe in the Mediterranean...?

Great minds  I've got one planned in the next tranche which will be maritime patrol. No modifications just a FAA colour scheme

[NARSES2]

Finally an Airfix 1/72 Lancaster II and RAF refuelling set  Plus some Clearfix from Modelzone in Croydon where the shelves are getting very bare

[Dizzyfugu]

Personally, I just (and finally) got my hands on a Matchbox Wellesley. Already have an idea for it, late, modified version with a bigger engine and maybe a turret instead of the lone machine gun rearwards. Naval/FAA colors also are a serious option - for maritime patrol and mine laying, maybe in the Mediterranean...?

Great minds  I've got one planned in the next tranche which will be maritime patrol. No modifications just a FAA colour scheme

Yes, I read that post some days ago, and found it very inspiring - it's a very good idea, and a Wellesley with a white fuselage, high waterline and Dark Sea Grey/Dark Sea Grey upper sides should look... different. I just want to beef the thing up slightly - the alternative engine cowling for the LRDA aircraft makes the installation of a stronger engine easy, and experiment must tell if a turret could be implanted - had the vision of a Defiant-style thing with four 0.707 MGs? Should - at least - look odd. 

[Gondor]

In other words a vac form conversion set to turn a Heller SAAB J21A into a J21R

I've had one of those and done the conversion Alastair. It works quite well and the only problem I had was something to do with the nosewheel but I'm darned if I can remember what it was!

[Later] After looking at piccies of the J-21 and J-21R I remember what it was. The J-21 sits nose down and the J-21R sits nose up but with the same length mainwheel legs so you have to extend the nose leg quite a bit. I found it quite difficult to do that and still maintain the delicate look of the Heller J-21 nosewheel leg.

I would think that the main undercarriage may be a tad more compressed perhaps?  I will check out pictures on the web and come to a more definitive answer for myself rather than just a guess. Thanks for the heads up Kit 

Gondor

[TallEng]

Personally, I just (and finally) got my hands on a Matchbox Wellesley. Already have an idea for it, late, modified version with a bigger engine and maybe a turret instead of the lone machine gun rearwards. Naval/FAA colors also are a serious option - for maritime patrol and mine laying, maybe in the Mediterranean...?

Great minds  I've got one planned in the next tranche which will be maritime patrol. No modifications just a FAA colour scheme

Yes, I read that post some days ago, and found it very inspiring - it's a very good idea, and a Wellesley with a white fuselage, high waterline and Dark Sea Grey/Dark Sea Grey upper sides should look... different. I just want to beef the thing up slightly - the alternative engine cowling for the LRDA aircraft makes the installation of a stronger engine easy, and experiment must tell if a turret could be implanted - had the vision of a Defiant-style thing with four 0.707 MGs? Should - at least - look odd. 

Cor blimey! That's what I'd thought of (using the LRDA cowling for a different look, and adding some kind of powered turret at the back, although not so many guns!)
And mine was/is to be silver with RAuxAF Sqn markings
Regards
Keith