Which scale model...?

[Guest]

Well...seems you have some great advices from the other members!


So, only rest to say: Welcome to the forum Graham!!!


As you can see, is a very friendly forum!


Maybe you can lose some time, looking different builds around the forum. There are many interesting models on all the sections, that can help you to choice one future option


Regards


Polux

[stona]

I spotted that Hong Kong Models have been due to bring out a 1/32 scale Lancaster, but that's been going on I believe since announced in 2013! I guess I'll just have to be extra patient...
graham

I wouldn't hold your breath


HK did release the 1/32 scale B-17 and it looked pretty impressive. Some rich souls have built it already. Tamiya's Lancaster is 1/48 and is essentially a kit dating from the 1970s. It builds like one too. I wouldn't recommend it as a first aircraft when making a comeback, better to hone those rusty skills on something a bit more sympathetic!


There are plenty of larger scale options in aircraft, both 1/24 and 1/32, the latter is becoming ever more popular. Tamiya's 'uber kits', already mentioned by Barry W above are superb, but there are other, cheaper, options.


Good luck with whatever you decide to do.


Cheers


Steve

[Bigfoot57]

Great choice the Enzo is a great looking car I have the dragon 1/72 Apollo 11 / Skylab to build and can confirm that the instructions leave a lot to be desired but impression wise the finished rocket is over 5ft tall once again welcome to the forum look forward to seeing your builds


Regards


Colin

[Guest]

Well...seems you have some great advices from the other members!
So, only rest to say: Welcome to the forum Graham!!!


As you can see, is a very friendly forum!


Maybe you can lose some time, looking different builds around the forum. There are many interesting models on all the sections, that can help you to choice one future option


Regards


Polux

Hello Polux,


Thanks so much to you and to all your fellow members for such a wonderfully warm welcome...


Yes, good idea to look around, which I'll be doing lots of once I get the hang of how this place works and where everything is (like locating the loo !). No, only joking...


Talk again soon. Meanwhile, all the best for now.


Regards,


Graham.

[Guest]

Great choice the Enzo is a great looking car I have the dragon 1/72 Apollo 11 / Skylab to build and can confirm that the instructions leave a lot to be desired but impression wise the finished rocket is over 5ft tall once again welcome to the forum look forward to seeing your builds
Regards


Colin

Wow, a five foot rocket ! Sounds magnificent -- as it so happens, I think NASA could do with a replacement at Cape Canaveral !


Thanks so much for your kind welcome and I hope to be getting something to work on very soon...


All the best for now.


Regards,


Graham.

[Guest]

I wouldn't hold your breath
HK did release the 1/32 scale B-17 and it looked pretty impressive. Some rich souls have built it already. Tamiya's Lancaster is 1/48 and is essentially a kit dating from the 1970s. It builds like one too. I wouldn't recommend it as a first aircraft when making a comeback, better to hone those rusty skills on something a bit more sympathetic!


There are plenty of larger scale options in aircraft, both 1/24 and 1/32, the latter is becoming ever more popular. Tamiya's 'uber kits', already mentioned by Barry W above are superb, but there are other, cheaper, options.


Good luck with whatever you decide to do.


Cheers


Steve

Dear Steve,


Much appreciate your kind good wishes, thanks. After much research and deliberation, I'm coming down more and more on the side of trying the 1/32 scale Tamiya Spitfire Mk. IXc, which I have had confirmed is available in my "local" model shop.


I'm now going to have to source an Iwata Eclipse CS airbrush (expensive!) and one of their compressors, probably the Power Jet Pro, but I'm unsure and it's all a lot of dosh !!


I mustn't get stuck sitting on this fence or I'll end up with splinters where I don't want 'em !


Thanks again for your much valued support.


Regards,


Graham.

[eddiesolo]

Try the forum, online shop Graham, John has loads of stuff. http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/?utm...n=scale-models


John has the 1/32 Revell Spit going very cheap: http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/0398...ia-revell.html

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the friendliest forum on the net, I would suggest the Airfix 1/12 Bentley, as long as you build it straight out of the box and don't try to add any extra detail, the fit is good and it's a very impressive finished kit.

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the friendliest forum on the net, I would suggest the Airfix 1/12 Bentley, as long as you build it straight out of the box and don't try to add any extra detail, the fit is good and it's a very impressive finished kit.

Hello Ken,


I LOVE the idea of the 1/12 Bentley -- my Dad owned one for years before he got married ! I'll definitely give it a look... Airfix, eh? Are they good quality these days? I know nothing about this lark, as you perhaps can tell !


All the best for now, Ken.


Regards,


Graham.

[eddiesolo]

This is a old version, not sure if the new version is new tool: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-AIRFIX-1930-BENTLEY-41-2-LTR-SUPERCHARGED-MOTORISED-1-12-SCALE-MODEL-KIT-/221809397656?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a4de cf98 cheapest I could find. But as Ken points out, does make it a nice model.


Si

[Guest]

No unfortunately it's not new tooling but it's an English kit with English instructions so no translation surprises, check out some of the builds on here, don't try for real wire wheels as I do not think the effort is worth it (trust me it will double the length of time it takes to build it) and for no real difference) and as I say it is an impressive car when done, the parts are all big and easy to handle if your hands are a bit shaky, go for it, the only draw back I see is the cost.

[Guest]

Hi Graham and a warm welcome to the forum. I think you've got plenty of ideas to be going on with so far but, as I now live in Lincolnshire very close to the Battle of Britain memorial flight base and get to see the Lancaster frequently, I do tend to be a bit biased towards them. If you could identify your Dad's particular aircraft wouldn't it be quite something if you could build an exact replica of it?


As for Airfix they have come a long way in recent years and thier latest offerrings such as the 1/24th Typhoon can even give Tamiya a run for thier money. You need to be aware though which kits are old reboxed ones and which ones are modern toolings. If in doubt don't hesitate to ask here.

[Guest]

Hi Graham and a warm welcome to the forum. I think you've got plenty of ideas to be going on with so far but, as I now live in Lincolnshire very close to the Battle of Britain memorial flight base and get to see the Lancaster frequently, I do tend to be a bit biased towards them. If you could identify your Dad's particular aircraft wouldn't it be quite something if you could build an exact replica of it?
As for Airfix they have come a long way in recent years and thier latest offerrings such as the 1/24th Typhoon can even give Tamiya a run for thier money. You need to be aware though which kits are old reboxed ones and which ones are modern toolings. If in doubt don't hesitate to ask here.

Hello Richard,


Thanks for the nice welcome. This really IS the friendliest forum on the entire net !


Yup, I've got some wonderful help and quite a few good ideas, of which I like best Tamiya's 1/48 Lancaster (but maybe postpone this until later, after I've gained some necessary skills), their 1/32 Spitfire and the Airfix 1/12 Bentley. On the strength of some sound advice that I've received, I feel rather inclined to try the Bentley first...


It's a small world -- I too lived for a time during the late 50s/early 60s in Lincolnshire (RAF Scampton) AND in the early/mid 80s in Florida (Jupiter Tequesta)... I'm sure we could share a tale or two about both locations, n'est-ce pas?


In terms of having the right replica of my Dad's aircraft, sadly that would only be partially possible, since he tended to fly missions (contrary to orders!) as a roving pilot, being that squadron's CO !! But selecting any single aircraft of that squadron is a super idea and would be a fitting tribute to some very brave men. I think he was just 26 at the time -- I don't believe I could have done anything like that at that age, or later for that matter...


Anyway, I mustn't take up any more of your time. Thanks so much for getting in touch and for your kind good wishes.


Regards,


Graham.

[stona]

In terms of having the right replica of my Dad's aircraft, sadly that would only be partially possible, since he tended to fly missions (contrary to orders!) as a roving pilot, being that squadron's CO !!

Blimey! Your dad wasn't Group Captain Stafford Coulson was he? I know he was at Scampton in the late '50s.


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

Blimey! Your dad wasn't Group Captain Stafford Coulson was he? I know he was at Scampton in the late '50s.
Cheers


Steve

Hi Steve,


Yes, the very same!


I'm sure he'll be keeping his ever exacting eye on my feeble model building attempts, especially anything to do with RAF aircraft... he was quite a tough task-master!


How do you come to know of him?


Stay cool in the heat today. It's going to reach 40°C here!


Best regards,


Graham.