Thought it was about time I shared some of my collection.
I’ve been building models for as long as I can remember; my first was the Airfix Folland Gnat which I built aged 4 with a lot of help from Dad. The aircraft (or rather what’s left of it) is still owned. My other builds from the late 70’s/ early 80’s have not been so fortunate. However, some of my older builds from the late 80’s/ early 90’s do survive; somewhat ironically their longevity was due to being suspended from the spare bedroom ceiling for years!
I only ventured back into aircraft modelling fairly recently (1999), after visiting some crash sites in the Peak District. My partner thought it would be a good idea to build models of the aircraft as they would have appeared prior to their demise. This “theme” forms the backbone of my current collection.
I’ll include a few links to photos of the crash sites, where applicable!
To start, and on the anniversary of its crash (03:11:1948):
RB-29A 44-61999 Over Exposed! (Airfix, built 1999)
She still requires nose art, however this is in the process of being produced despite there being no colour images of it.
Cheers,
Don
By: critter592 - 5th November 2016 at 17:15
Airspeed Oxford LB415 (Frog)
The aircraft was destroyed in a mid-air collision with Lancaster W4103 (above) on 14;04:1944.
Both models will be on display in Flintham Village Hall on 13:11:2016.
By: critter592 - 10th February 2016 at 17:36
I can’t believe I’ve not looked at this thread (or indeed posted to it) for so long…
Some more. All are 1:72 scale.
B-29 Superfortress 44-86292 Enola Gay (Academy)
Avro Lancaster Mk.1 W4103 (Airfix, old tool)
The aircraft was destroyed in a mid-air collision with Oxford LB415 (below) on 14:04:1944.
By: critter592 - 18th November 2013 at 14:21
Enola Gay does have ballast weight in the engine nacelles, (and anywhere else it would fit).
I built her with a full interior, which didn’t help…
A few more:
Fairey Battle Mk.I L5499
Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk.V BD230
Handley-Page Hampden Mk.I X3154
Handley-Page Halifax B.III MZ519
By: paul178 - 17th November 2013 at 21:52
Just a suggestion as well as the fuselage weights try doing what I did with my connie. Pack as much weight as you can in the engine nacelles it worked for me!
By: critter592 - 17th November 2013 at 10:59
Thanks for the comments, chaps!
paul178 – Yes, she is a tail sitter. The kit instructions actually tell you to use the ladder as a support for the ar$e end.
My other B-29, Enola Gay (Academy, 1:72), would also have been tail sitter, but is packed with lead weight so doesn’t need support. She is bloody heavy though.
More to follow soon. 🙂
By: paul178 - 13th November 2013 at 22:04
Very nice model you have made there it looks much better than an all over silver scheme. One question though is it a tail sitter with a ladder supporting it? That was my favourite trick?
By: Lincoln 7 - 13th November 2013 at 19:35
It’s strange Don, I used to collect Cox Glow engines, and had them up in the loft.I recently was looking for something, and came across the engines. I then went on Flea bay, and saw several models I fancied, bid and won them. I have just had delivered from Canada, a test stand made specifically made for Cox engines, so I now have to get some fuel, and orft we jollywell go, again…My very first model I built was a Vampire, fitted with a Jet X motor, I also built a Minimoa glider, which had a wingspan of nearly my height in those days.
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: TonyT - 3rd November 2013 at 19:54
Sweet Don
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