SD45elect2000 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I have built both of the Airfix Swordfishes, new and old tool, and the Matchbox kit but not the Tamiya one. The new tool Airfix one is very good. I’ll second that , I like the newer Airfix kit, I’m building 7 or 8 of them. the Tamiya kit is a different scale . Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Just received this in the post! I wasn’t prepared to pay the silly money being asked for an original one, so worth waiting for the re-issue of this Vintage Classic version of the Auster. It definitely comes with wheels, so I’ll have to work out what else I need to do in the way of modifications to build it as a 653 Squadron AOP as flown in Tunisia in 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE BUSH Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Are You sure about 1943? According to Wiki it first entered service in 1945? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat_Ern Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Have wanted this for a wee while, the most iconic of spacecraft, fictional or otherwise. Not the biggest version (or most expensive version). Space 1999 is on ITVX at the moment and after re-watching Series One just had to get one! Series Two, well that's another story.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Saw the post from Dave Bush... I'd been reading “Above the Battle”, in which Lyell Munro writes about his experiences having joined 'C' Flight, 653 Squadron in April 1943, flying an Auster in an Air Observation Post Squadron. The ‘blurb’ goes on to mention: “Flying from airstrips just behind the front lines, without armament and often with no parachute, they controlled the fire of hundreds of guns and their enemies learnt to dread the sight of the little green Austers in the skies above the battlefield.” The squadron was in Normandy in late June 1944, which is why I wanted to do a military Auster. I’ve also seen a watercolour by David Shepherd of an Auster with a couple of soldiers brewing-uo in front of a truck. The picture is given the title ‘654 Squadron Auster mkIII in Tunisia 1943’ and actually would make a great diorama if I can find the right truck model!So Wiki suggesting that the Auster was only in service post-1945 is strange - it's not like Wiki to get things wrong..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I think it depends on the wording in the search. The entry for Taylorcraft Auster records a service entry date of 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaughan Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Happy birthday me. The Westland Whirlwind has been unwrapped and I’m eager to get stuck in. I know it’s just a wee kit but as has been discussed lately on the forum, your mojo sometimes needs a boost.And eat cake!! 🥳🍰🍜🍫👍🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat_Ern Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 As I'm in a tank mood at the moment, thought I'd go for a Poland 1939 diorama so needed..Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 This is part of the third group.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I finally got this one. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 If in doubt, build another Spitfire! This one is going to be added to my RAF Warmwell collection and will be finished as a 152 Squadron aircraft UM-V as flown from Warmwell during the BoB by P/O Arthur Watson.The kit came from the special offer selection at Lidl a lidl while ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 got three of these sets, I can do 5 1/2 Swordfish with these plus the one I have.I have two Swordfish kits here.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Sticking with the FAA, shoud be interesting .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Been down to Great Yarmouth, and picked these up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 These came today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Ratch has first place for the "biggest haul of the week". Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 that is a lot of kits in one go ratch, you building the stash up for a rainy daypaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RougeTrooper Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 My last 8 purchases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I haven’t had one of these for ages.The color is deep Mediterranean blue. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Just arrived a few minutes ago. I have three of these plus three old Airfix ones, these are really big!Im considering building all six at the same time..Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Well, if I'm going to build 'old school/old moulds' Vintage Classics, I thought I'd better see how it was done back in the day, so I found these available for not very much money. Reading them makes you realise just how lucky we are to have the accuracy and finesse and fit of new moulds, and also how fortunate we are to have the materials and tools and accessories so readily and relatively cheaply available as they are!Having said that, there is much in them both which would still be of use to the current modeller (as opposed to the straightforward kit builder - although there's nothing wrong with that at all...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat_Ern Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 It arrived today. This will jump the queue.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Some new acquisitions to enable continuation of my RAF Warmwell project. I’ve made a kind of policy decision to try to confine myself to Airfix products – who knows, someone at Head Office might decide to reward my loyalty with a freebie!Anyway, on a more serious note, the latest batch includes:Hurricane IIB which will be built as HH-A BE687 as flown by 175 Squadron during Operation Jubilee (Dieppe in August 1942);P38J Lightning, which will be finished as 42-67799 of the 429th FS, 474th Fighter Group;and finally (obtained at rather too large expense!), a Lysander which will be produced as one of the 277 Squadron aircraft, specifically BA-E V9547On the subject of the Lysander, I’ve very vague recollections of someone producing a resin (or it might have been 3D printed) underwing life-raft ‘pod’, but I can’t find any reference to it, so if anyone has any ideas, please let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Another speedy delivery from Vince & Mia at Modelsforsale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Some new acquisitions to enable continuation of my RAF Warmwell project. I’ve made a kind of policy decision to try to confine myself to Airfix products – who knows, someone at Head Office might decide to reward my loyalty with a freebie! Not sure, I just built 8 Swordfish and three more here and recently built 8 Martlets. All I have to show for it is a bunch of fantastic models... Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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