Tuesday 12 July 2022

Bassett’s Broken Bits Bonus Box

You’ll no doubt recall this post from last year.  Subsequently I was contacted by a Mr Bassett who asked me not to publish his name again. So I won’t. Anyway, and changing the subject entirely, a few weeks ago I was contacted by ‘John B’ who mentioned that he had located another box of pre-loved plastic. Would I like it?  Well yes, obviously!

On arrival at COW last weekend he duly presented me with the box in the photo.  If anything this is an even more exciting collection than last year’s.  And yes, that is an Fw200 Condor on top  well, most of it.  

Once I’ve had a chance to sort through the contents I’ll post more photos. Some will be beyond rescue but the potential survivors will each be rated for completeness, desirability and work required. 
For the moment please entertain yourself and us all by naming as many models as you can identify. 

Thanks again John! If that’s even your real name. 


13 comments:

Brad DeSantis said...

The contents of that box will provide you with hours of fun Tim and the satisfaction of knowing that you saved them from the dustbin! Enjoy!

Peter said...

It is always enjoyable recovering and reusing unwanted kit.

Peter Douglas said...

A box full of plastic airplanes in need of TLC or rough bodging. You must be in hog heaven, or a pig in something.

Remind me not to donate anything anonymously to you.

Pete. said...

Some interesting looking stuff in there Tim.

Cheersr,

Pete.

Archduke Piccolo said...

Tim -
Interesting looking AFV .... whatever that is. Since I am near useless on aircraft recognition, I won't try to identify this trove, but I have no doubt will be fun to poke around with. There might have been some bits in there that could have salvaged the 'losers' from last year.

Speaking of which, I was surprised (referring back) to see that pair of Spitfires destined for the deep six. They looked sort of salvageable to me. But I agree, sometimes first impressions of such things are deceptive.
Cheers,
Ion

Tim Gow said...

Brad DeSantis
Recycling at its finest! I’m saving the planet here!

Tim Gow said...

Peter
I’m confident that several of these wrecks will ‘fly’ again.

Tim Gow said...

Peter Douglas
A bodged in plastic perhaps? I’m distraught that you don’t approve of my witness protection programme!

Tim Gow said...

Pete
Some will be more of a challenge than others to rebuild - and to work into games. But rule nothing out!

Tim Gow said...

Archduke Piccolo
The strange AFV is an M-56 Scorpion. A 1950s airportable SP AT gun. Only a lunatic would want one. So now I have two…..

Wg Cdr Luddite said...

Condor, M56 Scorpion, He111, Stirling, Firefly, Anson, Mirage, Avenger, Swordfish.
What do I win ?

Wg Cdr Luddite said...

And a Ju52/3m

Tim Gow said...

We Cdr Luddite
What do you win? One of these fine models of you’re not careful!