Richard E

Nice models. If the moulds still exist is this kit a candidate for 're release for next year's 40 anniversary of the Falklands war?

This might be of interest. Nav light on a vc10. Clear lens but bulb definitely more blue than green./media/tinymce_upload/bd281b633ba5486fe5fb1d6d3da2888c.JPG

Would love to see more helicopters_ particularly royal navy types. A wasp in 1/48 would be top of my list but a wildcat would also be great. Although superficially a similar shape to the lynx the wildcat is actually a very different beast so a complete new tool would be needed. /media/tinymce_upload/4690fc6ed4078aa9c688f31ca4467efc.JPG

Whoops, should have said invincible not illustrious

With this anniversary approaching fast I would like to add my wish list for models relating to a campaign that saw a huge variety of assets involved on both sides. Head of my list would be a wasp helicopter in 1/48 scale, closely followed by a decent RN anti submarine sea king in 1/72 and a really nice sea harrier and wessex. A number of barrier gr3s were used and in a supporting role there were of course the black buck vulcan, victors, nimrods etc. The Chinook was used by both sides and the Argentine forces operated a range of interesting types such as the mirage, sky-hawk, super-standard, Canberra, Hercules and pucarra. Then there are all the ships. I would to see some decent models of some of the smaller vessels such as a Leander or rothsay class frigate as well as the perhaps more obvious Illustrious/Hermes/Fearless. Overall a huge amount of scope for some decent new releases in 2022?

I agree. I would love to model the sea heron that used to fly out of RNAS Culdrose. On the subject of de havilland though how about a 1/48 rapide. A beautiful plane that so many people still get to take trips in and so many great colour schemes. Must be a demand for a good model in a larger scale?

Now we're getting the buccaneer as well as the fabulous phantom I would love to complete the Ark Royals air group with a 1/72nd scale AEW Gannett and a plane guard wessex. As a quick option would also like the gazelle in the RN sharks display team colours.