Hardly what you are looking for https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390566625066 - but that's the only model I could find! Short of scratching, not a lot on this rather obscure aircraft..............
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Yeah, thing about those 'kiln wood' models, they never have a scale
And yhey never show a photo of the actual item
That and the prices are VERY high, if you don't know quite what you're getting
Interestingly, my eBay search didn't find that at all
Also, you'd think the Aldershot would have a little more recognition, being one of the earliest designs by Roy Chadwick, later of Lancaster and Vulcan design work...
Now THERE would be a triple kit box-set from Airfix!
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As I have been enjoying building the rather old Airfix 1/72 Airco DH4 1918 (01079), I decided to build a companion for it, namely the Airfix 1/72 Sopwith Pup (01062-1):
Build thread is here.
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Y'know, it's almost moulded in doped fabric colour
Just a thought..Comment
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Okay, I'm going to do some more biplane compare/contrast sets, now I'm in the right place this time!
First up, the Avro 504K from Airfix and Amodel. One of these will be converted to a 504N, when I get to building them!
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AS you can see, the parts are practically identical, even to Amodel copying the one piece struts, which is STILL as damn good idea!Comment
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Here we go, Hawker Furies! Shiny!
Honestly, the Matchbox one (still available from Revell with different squadron markings) still holds it's own, though the Amodel has more options. Plus the usual Amodel difficulties
So, at siome stage I should end up with a Mk.I, a Mk.II and the High-Speed Fury. The latter will be an exercise in shininess shades! You may not I've been testing stuff on the Matchbox cowling, and this before my Alclad troubles...Comment
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Finally, and yes, I do have too many RAF silver wings kits, and there's still a few I'm looking for!
Some of them don't exist as kits though...
AZ Hind and Amodel Hart
AZ do a slew of Harts, mostly, as you can see from the sprues, the foreign service radial jobs. Just from prior experience, I think I'll prefer the AZ kit. It also has the nice little etch sheet
I'm trying to get another, different, AZ hart, to do the trainer, as long as that works out cheaper than the Kora resin job. Also, I'm after their Audax, with a view to convert to a Hardy. I have the Aeroclub Audax, which, for it's age and 'limited-ness' is a nice little kit
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Right, last ones, showing a difference of twenty-plus years (maybe more) between kits
DH9As
For a long time , the Maquette R-1 copy of the Ninak was the only way to build the 'plane, other than the Blue Rider conversion for the Airfix DH4. I mean, no-one was going to do a NEW Ninak!
Kovazovody Prostejov do FOUR (maybe more?) different ones, including this which has the EXACT markings I want to do (A 601 machine based at Hendon)
One of these will end up as a Middle east machine, with spare wheels and other accoutrements
As Vic Reeves would put it, the R-1 wing 'is slightly rippled with a flat underside'Comment
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Rigging thread. I have four reels of mylar rigging thread. The THICKEST is lablede as being suitable for 1/350 - 1/200 scale ships....
What size would you guys consider a good size for 1/48 scale things...Comment
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Well, not sure what the actual sizes you have are, so here’s a mathematical work up.
If the thread is measured in thousanths of an inch, ten thou is equivalent to about 0.25mm. This scales out at 12mm in 1/48. I remember the Sopwith pup rigging at the army air museum to be about 6mm, so go finer than that if you can……
Im intending to use ezeline fine for my build, by the way.Comment
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...but, you see, you can't SEE the rigging in this scale...Comment
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No, wait, here's a set of aerofoil shaped wires for your 1/144 GladiatorComment
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Blimey, here's a serious question
With all the frustration I've had with the Hector, I'm thinking I should try and get myself a building rig / jig. Or put one together out of Lego (of which I have a fair amount).
When I've searched for a biplane building jig, one that keeps coming up says it covers 1/144 to 1/24 but is 'optimised' for 1/32. Methinks a Wingnut influence and may probably be a bit huge for my needs. The only other one I've found is a, very expensive, bracket that fits another rig
So, any pointers or recommendations from anyone?Comment
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