Telford 2020 suggestions

The Wooksta! · June 12, 2020, 10:38:06 AM

Knightflyer · June 12, 2020, 01:35:03 PM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 12, 2020, 10:38:06 AM

I so wish I got this reference! I THINK I get the reference, but I'm not sure ..... $:-\$

Mossie · June 12, 2020, 01:46:48 PM

Quote from: Howard of Effingham on June 12, 2020, 06:44:43 AM
Quote from: Mossie on May 22, 2020, 12:19:05 PM

Tornado, ADV airframe with the radome replaced by a rounded nose containing a FLIR turret and other optronics. Set would need a new nose & LRMTS fairing. You could add fillets for the Skyflash fairings and IDS fuselage pylons if you wanted to be complete.

The Tornado in particular would be quite a head turner.

A very good idea especially if someone can find the full list of RAF wants for the GR4/4A upgrade. ISTR BAe were prepared to offer a multi-role ADV at one stage.

I found that Thorvic did the EAG 4898 version, from Secret Projects:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/tornado-projects.3/

Weaver · June 13, 2020, 04:06:25 AM

Quote from: McColm on June 12, 2020, 08:24:13 AM
The F-111B conversion set would be worth while, with a Whatif tandem seat cockpit also for the F-111A. I'm not too sure if it would be too expensive to modify the BAe 125 into the AEW concept as the modeller would loose most of the rear end .
Combat Models do the BAe 146 so it would make sense to include the FASS radomes for the AEW +C version.

There actually was a tandem-seat F-111 proposed as one of the various weight-reduction programs, but it was far more than just a new cockpit. The whole fuselage was narrower (no bomb bay?) so it's a bit outside the scope of something Colin could easily do.

Gondor · June 15, 2020, 05:07:53 AM

Seeing that Airfix intend to roll out a new Avro Vulcan, how about releasing the Skybolt set again, but this time including the "production" nose?

Gondor

The Wooksta! · June 15, 2020, 06:09:17 AM

Shrikes and pylons for Black Buck Vulcans?

Bomb trolley for WE177:

ASH radar nose for Mosquito

Hurricane recon pack.

kitbasher · July 21, 2020, 09:45:47 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on May 20, 2020, 01:45:16 PM
Wing pylons and stores for export EE Lightnings?

And maybe a small decal sheet with Saudi/Kuwaiti markings to go with the pylons/stores?

Not necessarily for SMW2020. Must be a challenge working out whether or not to commit resource to releases to coincide with an event that may not happen.

The Wooksta! · July 21, 2020, 09:52:48 AM

RWR bullets for the old tool Airfix Buccaneer.

Freightdog862 · July 22, 2020, 06:57:25 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on July 21, 2020, 09:45:47 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on May 20, 2020, 01:45:16 PM
Wing pylons and stores for export EE Lightnings?
Not necessarily for SMW2020. Must be a challenge working out whether or not to commit resource to releases to coincide with an event that may not happen.

Too right it is! Can't see it happening (and if it does I probably won't trade this year), but I'm still going to get some new items ready as I think there will be demand for new stuff (extra money to spend due to saving on accommodation? Fat chance!).
I can appreciate a lot of people might not have the funds this year so I'm sticking for smaller sets, I didn't get furloughed (although half my department did, and two of them were made redundant), but I did get my hours/wages cut by 20% for three months. Thankfully not going out compensated for the reduction in pay.

Colin

Freightdog862 · July 22, 2020, 07:01:56 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 21, 2020, 09:52:48 AM
RWR bullets for the old tool Airfix Buccaneer.

Do you mean the ones on the wings? I have a set of ARI 8165 aerials (same as ones that come in the Redbeard set), but I haven't listed on website separately yet.

Thanks again to everyone for all the suggestions, all are gratefully received and considered (by me and probably by my competition looking for new ideas!)

Colin

chrisonord · July 22, 2020, 07:10:30 AM

I don't think you have to worry about competition Colin, as your quality of workmanship and quick turnaround, far exceeds anyone else. Also value for money.
Chris

The Wooksta! · July 22, 2020, 08:06:29 AM

Quote from: Freightdog862 on July 22, 2020, 07:01:56 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 21, 2020, 09:52:48 AM
RWR bullets for the old tool Airfix Buccaneer.

Do you mean the ones on the wings? I have a set of ARI 8165 aerials (same as ones that come in the Redbeard set), but I haven't listed on website separately yet.

Colin

Yes. Plenty of people have the old kit stashed away or have picked up a few and will want some smaller upgrade bits.

Knightflyer · July 22, 2020, 08:47:43 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 22, 2020, 08:06:29 AM
Quote from: Freightdog862 on July 22, 2020, 07:01:56 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 21, 2020, 09:52:48 AM
RWR bullets for the old tool Airfix Buccaneer.

Do you mean the ones on the wings? I have a set of ARI 8165 aerials (same as ones that come in the Redbeard set), but I haven't listed on website separately yet.

Colin

Yes. Plenty of people have the old kit stashed away or have picked up a few and will want some smaller upgrade bits.

Yes, I'd purchase at least a couple (maybe more!) sets of those. I have 4 or 5 old Buccs in the stash at least!

The Wooksta! · July 22, 2020, 08:56:06 AM

I've at least three with the rest being the Gulf boxing which came with natty new sprues which included bits that should have been in the kit from the start.

Glenn Gilbertson · July 24, 2020, 11:24:10 AM

RW, I know, but would there be a market for the extra equipment plus decals for air ambulances? e,g, Hampshire & Isle of Wight EC135:

P1750348 by Glenn Gilbertson, on Flickr

P1750354 by Glenn Gilbertson, on Flickr

P1750343 by Glenn Gilbertson, on Flickr

Maybe bundle with the Revell 1/72 kit, & charge a small premium donated to the charity?