Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Big ol' jet airliner

Regular visitors to my blog will have noticed I went a bit quiet for a few days recently.  This was because we had a few days away in an hotel in Ripon, North Yorkshire.  There is really no touristy stuff to report as the whole point of the break was to have a bit of 'down time', and in that respect it was highly successful with much time being devoted to eating nice food and reading.  Even the journey was easy, being only an 80 mile drive.
We did have a wander round nearby Harrogate, Masham and Knaresborough and parts of Ripon itself. 
In a charity shop in Ripon I chanced upon the Revell kit photographed above.  I wasn't looking for a modern airliner and I don't actually need such a thing, but for £1.00 I was unable to resist.  (Normal retail for this kit is nearer £12....)  It appears to be complete and the battered box even contained three unopened tins of Humbrol enamel paint.  I only use acrylics so these will probably be heading to Wg Cdr Luddite. 
I'll think of a use for the Airbus eventually, but it rather worries me to think that the only 1/144 scale jet airliner I have previously tackled was an Airfix Trident.  In around 1976.
Sadly the decals are missing from the kit and I have nothing suitable in the spares box, so if anyone out there has an even vaguely suitable decal sheet to spare I'd be happy to offer it a home!

Given the post title the last words must go to Mr Miller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGF_0AcHaGs
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8 comments:

  1. Pete.13 February 2013 at 17:41

    Centre piece for a hostage rescue game perhaps?

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  2. Tim Gow13 February 2013 at 22:10

    Pete
    Very tasteful! Don't rule it out....

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  3. Paul14 February 2013 at 05:56

    German or French Air Force...I have some 1/144 Luftwaffe markings admittedly for a Tornado or two, but you get the drift.

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  4. Tim Gow14 February 2013 at 11:14

    Paul
    I can indeed see your line of thought. I have some decals which would cover these examples but I think I'll hold out for a civil airline set. No rush - I'll jus add te Airbus to the stock of unbuilt kits....

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  5. Wg Cdr Luddite14 February 2013 at 17:55

    Ooooooh! New Humbrols. Can you tell me which colours or is it a suprise ?

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  6. Tim Gow14 February 2013 at 18:16

    W Cdr L
    It would be less of a surprise if you'd read the email I sent yesterday.....

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  7. Wg Cdr Luddite14 February 2013 at 18:17

    Why do Email when we can chat away like this on your lovely blog ?

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  8. Tim Gow14 February 2013 at 18:28

    Wg Cdr L
    How very true! So what do you think I should do with the Airbus kit?

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