Latest Acquisitions (2019)

[JR]

Here’s a good, brief history of them.

Fascinating article Jakko, and well worth the read. I can quite see why they were abandoned , esp

Photo for discussion only

[Dave Ward]

The Convair actually did take off, and land vertically. The Lockheed only ever flew with a cobbled up fixed conventional (!) undercarriage - the Valom model gives you the choice of the designed, and actual!
Dave

[SimonT]

I seem to remember having a really bad Lindberg kit of the Pogo back in the 70’s, purchased from the local home furnishings store ‘crap left over from Christmas’ department

[Dave Ward]

They don't look bad - here's a few sprue shots of the Pogo

The canopy is pretty good, too

The Valom Salmon is short run - no locating pins & a fair amount of clean up...................

The canopies are vac-form, and there are two to insure against disaster. There's also a tiny PE & film instrument panel ( not shown! )
The decals in both look pretty good, not that there is a great deal.....
Dave

[papa 695]

Just got this for the Scimitar I’m doing in Ron’s Reconnaissance GB

[peterairfix]

This was my original choice for the starter kit GB but as the owner hasn't been able to get it out of the window until now I will be doing it as a normal kit and as it's been there for a while I got it for half price.

[Guest]

Fascinating article Jakko, and well worth the read.

So is the rest of the site, really, if you’re interested in aircraft history.

[JR]

So is the rest of the site, really, if you’re interested in aircraft history.

Jakko I have bookmarked it, you never know I might do a plane again one day :thumb2::smiling2:

[JR]

Once again the bell at Race Towers has been pressed and our shorts wearing Postman handed in a parcel.( Do any of the other English Members have short wearing Postmen, seems that they all dress like this around here ).

More Figures, guess what country they are modelled on.......................................


Yes Russian of course :hungry::nerd::upside:

Need several for the BA series if builds, can never have too many.


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To think I hated painting them at the beginning !
John.

[Dave Ward]

John,
I can confirm that Post Office delivery persons DO wear shorts in South Gloucestershire :rolling:
Dave

[stillp]

They wear shorts around here in Rugby too.

[scottie3158]

Thats a nice haul John, You will be an expert at figure painting after that lot. I think all posties wear shorts now.

[SteveH]

Well done John
Grabbing the figure painting by the throat
Are you joining the figure GB too?
And yes our lady post persons wear shorts in West Yorkshire

Steve H

[Si Benson]

John, did you leave any figures for other people to buy:smiling5:

My old postie wore shorts all year round! But our new post lady wears trousers...and they fit very well and she looks very nice in them, not that I’ve noticed.....Please don’t tell my Mrs :smiling5:

[Peej]

Finally got round to getting an airbrush. Not used one since I was an undertaker. Just got to invest in a spray booth now.