Thursday, 20 December 2012

Winter Aircraft Project

Some years ago I bought at a show a box of already built but unpainted 1/72 aircraft kits for my stepson, Louis.  He swiftly grew out of such things (apparently it can happen) and the box languished in the attic.  Until last weekend.  Remembering that I needed a model of a certain aircraft for a game on the 28th, I sought and was granted the lad's permission to effect such repairs and paintwork as I considered necessary.
I lay before you the contents of said box - after I had begun repair work.  10 points to the reader who can name them all, with a further bonus 10 points for identifying the kit manufacturer(s)

Edit 21/12/12 1700hrs.  They are all Airfix kits.  Top photo: Mosquito, Blenheim IV, Hurricane IID.
Middle Photo: Fw-190, Spitfire IX, Anson, Lysander, Bf-109G.  Last photo: Lancaster B1.

Final places as follows:
Winner -  Wg Cdr Luddite - but he didn't spot the Bf-109!
Highly Commended - Phil Broeders for a very good effort
Honourable Mention - mad padre - for reminding me of the Matchbox Lysander I had 35 years ago!
So everyone's a winner!
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12 comments:

  1. Broeders20 December 2012 at 22:33

    I think a Mosquito, Anson, Beaufort...

    As for manufacturers, I'd say Airfix for the grey models and - Revell?

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  2. Broeders20 December 2012 at 22:37

    Then a couple of Spits, an ME109 (?), a Lysander, Liberator...

    I don't really know!

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  3. Wg Cdr Luddite20 December 2012 at 23:49

    Blenhiem IV
    Mosquito FB VI
    Hurricane IID
    Anson
    Lysander
    FW 190D
    Spitfire IX
    Lancaster III

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  4. Wg Cdr Luddite20 December 2012 at 23:51

    I reckon they are all Airfix except the Lanc.

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  5. Mad Padre21 December 2012 at 05:36

    I recognize a Lysander in the middle shot - by Matchbox, maybe?
    And is that last picture of a Short Stirling?

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  6. Tim Gow21 December 2012 at 07:23

    Phil Broeders
    There's an Anson, Mossie, one Spitfire, a Bf109 and a Lysander. All by Airfix. But no Beaufort of Liberator... 5 points to you.

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  7. Tim Gow21 December 2012 at 07:25

    Wg Cdr Luddite
    A brave effort - but you missed one! And the Lanc is Airfix. 6 points to you.

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  8. Tim Gow21 December 2012 at 07:26

    Mad padre
    Only one point for you. The Lysander is Airfix (though I had the Matchbox version in the '70s)

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  9. Broeders21 December 2012 at 10:10

    Said Beaufort but should have said Blenheim!

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  10. Tim Gow21 December 2012 at 17:02

    Phil Broeders
    Sorry - I have to accept your first answer! A Beaufort - I wish!

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  11. Paul21 December 2012 at 21:14

    A real drool-fest here Tim. Time to trade in the stepson if he was not excited about this!

    Must get a Anson!

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  12. Tim Gow21 December 2012 at 22:17

    Paul
    He liked them a the time, and they were spectacularly cheap. Anyway, they're in safe hands now.......

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