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| 50s/60s US jets |
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20% |
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35% |
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| Series 3/4 lucky dip |
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30% |
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farmroad38
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Posted: Mon 12 May 2008 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Final day for this - any more votes? _________________ Cheers,
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 05:49 am Post subject: |
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With a last minute vote, the seaplanes win and Adrian avoids being a GB leader again - funny that
Actually it's good that they won, it's an area we haven't really done before. I do assume everyone will have the good taste to do the Anson Floatplane trainer from No.35 Sqn SAAF .
You can even join in with your Sunderland Adrian!
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 10:02 am Post subject: |
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I don't know what you mean...
Anyway, I've got a Catalina that I could do - been looking forward to that!
From previous discussions, here's the list of 'standard' Airfix kits that would fit the bill:
Short Sunderland III
Grumman J2F-6 Duck
Vought Kingfisher
Supermarine Walrus
Arado Ar 196
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Supermarine S6B
with possibly also the DHC Beaver, which I recall used to have a floatplane option.
On top of that lot, there's also the possibility of converting others into floatplanes (although I think Ansons should be banned). _________________ Cheers,
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 11:05 am Post subject: |
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I have gone for Seaplanes. I have an Airfix Sunderland to build, my first ever  _________________ I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Champ
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| farmroad38 wrote: | I don't know what you mean...
Anyway, I've got a Catalina that I could do - been looking forward to that!
From previous discussions, here's the list of 'standard' Airfix kits that would fit the bill:
Short Sunderland III
Grumman J2F-6 Duck
Vought Kingfisher
Supermarine Walrus
Arado Ar 196
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Supermarine S6B
with possibly also the DHC Beaver, which I recall used to have a floatplane option.
On top of that lot, there's also the possibility of converting others into floatplanes (although I think Ansons should be banned). |
I also seem to remember the JU52 coming with floats as an option in Swiss markings, although it was a very long time ago that I had this kit (back in the 60s) so it could just be my imagination
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 13:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmmm.....How many of the kits on that list are still regularly available?
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 13:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Sgt.Squarehead wrote: | Hmmmm.....How many of the kits on that list are still regularly available?
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KingKit probably have most if not all of them, also at fairly reasonable prices as far as I can remember.
Just checked, they have all but the Walrus
Arado £4.99
Catalina RAF £9.99
Catalina US £8.99
Grumman Duck £7.99
Kingfisher £5.99
Sunderland £14.99
Supermarine S6B £9.99
They also have the JU52 at £9.99 and the Beaver at the same price
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 13:47 pm Post subject: |
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| stuzzar wrote: | I also seem to remember the JU52 coming with floats as an option in Swiss markings, although it was a very long time ago that I had this kit (back in the 60s) so it could just be my imagination |
Stuz, it is not your imagination the Airfix Tante Ju came with a floatplane option. It would make a rather impressive model.
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Posted: Wed 14 May 2008 14:09 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Paul it is nice to know that I am not going senile
Have just ordered a JU52 and an Arado
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Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 13:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm.... as I've got a Sunderland on the go, i'll have to hunt up that Shagbat I've got somewhere. _________________ Bubbly! |
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Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 16:03 pm Post subject: |
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If I can get hold of a Catalina with RAF Markings I might join this one - any ideas on a rough date as I won't have a workbench for a few months. _________________ Owen
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Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 16:07 pm Post subject: |
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Earliest start date is 15th June Owen, latest is 15th July. _________________ Cheers,
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Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 16:09 pm Post subject: |
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 _________________ Owen
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Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 17:55 pm Post subject: |
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Awwww soz! Dogfight Doubles had the lowest number of votes. Not that it matters though. _________________ Collectable kits built here. Baggies, blisters or boxed. You collect 'em, but I'll build 'em. |
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Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 18:47 pm Post subject: |
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Never mind chaps - there'll be other chances! _________________ Cheers,
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