My stash just grew again 2018.

[McColm]

My 1/72 Lockheed C-130J arrived with three Squadron Attack update packs for the J model inside the box which was a pleasant surprise.
The Heritage Wings 1/72 Avro York C1 comes in thick plastic with metal landing gear, wheels and propellers.
The clear cockpit windscreen is a bit on the large side. I will use the one from the CMR kit.
I also got a 1/72 Hunter T7B resin conversion set with the Revell model thrown in.

[JayBee]

As far as my memory goes I actually worked one ofthese beasties way back in the mid 1970's at Stornoway. I thought I had a ohoto, but no such luck.
Here however is the entry for the type from "The Observers World Aircraft Directory" of 1961.

[chrisonord]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

[scooter]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

[chrisonord]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

Double mamba on a P-51D.

[kitnut617]

As far as my memory goes I actually worked one ofthese beasties way back in the mid 1970's at Stornoway. I thought I had a ohoto, but no such luck.
Here however is the entry for the type from "The Observers World Aircraft Directory" of 1961.

The biggest engines fitted to an Islander/Defender are 400hp Rolls-Royce B17Fs which are an Allison C250 development. The Astazous in the PD-146 are 530hp Astazou IIAs. I must admit, I was more familiar with the 750hp+ Astazou X-onwards engines seen in things like the Pucara and Jetstream.

So if the most powerful engine put on an Islander was 400 hp, then a 450hp Astazou isn't in the realms of the impossible ---

[zenrat]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

Double mamba on a P-51D.

T56 on a DH2...

[JayBee]

From the big H, two sheets of transfers :

Xtradecal British Pacific roundels and codes.
Almark S.E.A.C. roundels and flashes.

I must admit that Narses 2 has to take a share of the blame for this aquisition, after a bit of discussion we had recently.

The photo below shows the cover sheet for the Xtradecal set, and the Almark sheet.

[Howard of Effingham]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

Double mamba on a P-51D.

quad-Mamba? very wacky idea.

[kitnut617]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

Double mamba on a P-51D.

I was thinking a Kuznetsov NK-12 might do the job      Maybe on a F-82  ---- 

[NARSES2]

I must admit that Narses 2 has to take a share of the blame for this aquisition, after a bit of discussion we had recently.

[Weaver]

So I went shopping for presents FOR OTHER PEOPLE today and then noticed that not only had I absent-mindedly wandered into Hobbycraft out of sheer habit, but that a Revell 1/144th Space Shuttle with external tank and SRBs that I'd noticed they had discounted from £30 to £15 had somehow followed me out of the store and back to the car. Since it was cold outside and a long walk back to the shop, I decided, in the spirit of Christmas charity, to give it a home. I'm just too soft sometimes...

[Mossie]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

Double mamba on a P-51D.

T56 on a DH2...

Tyne on a DHC-1!   

[Rheged]

Could this be a possible future group build theme. Big turbo prop engines on small aeroplanes
Chris

T65 on a Cub

Double mamba on a P-51D.

T56 on a DH2...

Tyne on a DHC-1!   

Centaurus engined Swordfish??...or upgrade even further and install the originally planned Orion  a two-row, 18 cylinder sleeve valve engine, with the displacement increased to 4,142 cubic inches that Roy Fedden designed to be " a bit of a beast"

[Spey_Phantom]

one small addition yesterday:

Revell 1/144 F-15E Strike eagle & bombs.