Neil's De Havilland 88 Comet Racer

[Neil Merryweather]

Well I’ve got a nice old one -from 1958- only a year younger than me- but possibly even a year older.
Scalemates kind of implies that the tool was originally made by Plasty of Germany in 1957. But this is a re-boxing from 2012. I would have preferred to model the red one that’s flying at the Shuttleworth collection, but I only have the decals for the green one, so green it will be-life’s too short.
I don’t want to take too much time away from the D-Day diorama so I’m going to build this out of the box(almost).



There’s only 24 parts so it shouldn’t take too long.




I haven't made a plane in ages , so this will be a nice change
cheers
Neil

[colin m]

That's a lovely looking aircraft, but as you know by now, that is a tired mold. That just means you get to flex your modeling expertise on this classic vintage kit.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nice one Neil

[Airborne01]

What a beautiful aeroplane that is - especially, as you say, in the red livery!
Steve

[Valeron]

Will be following. Good luck

[flyjoe180]

A beautiful aeroplane Neil, great choice

[Nicko]

I'm following Neil. I rather like the green. I think there should be extra brownie points for the oldest tooling in the GB....

Nick

[stillp]

I believe the Airfix model is actually based on the non-flying replica of G-ACSR that is in the DH museum, rather than on the actual aircraft. A shame that the original no longer exists, although it's sister "Grosvenor House is at the Shuttleworth Collection and is flown regularly.
Pete

[Geoffers]

Nice one Neil, I will follow along to watch you whip it into shape.

Good luck

Geoff.

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm following Neil. I rather like the green. I think there should be extra brownie points for the oldest tooling in the GB....

Nick

Thanks Nick, but I think Jim's got that at the moment with his 1956 Rolls Royce

[Jim R]

This will be fun. As Colin says the moulds will be worn out after 55 years - let's hope not too badly. You have the skills to fettle it ????

[Neil Merryweather]

This will be fun. As Colin says the moulds will be worn out after 55 years - let's hope not too badly. You have the skills to fettle it ????

maybe, but do I have the inclination....?
I'm confident you will make a genuine silk purse out of yours, though