Originally posted by LBARULES
Love the A380… what a monster! Also the Panam and BOAC Concordes are fab too. Im sick of you two making me jealous!

More jealousy to come unfortunately. I’m bidding on a Virgin 744 and A346. Have won a Bmi A332 and a BOAC/BA Concorde twin set.

May also have an Interflug TU-154 shortly too ? Gonna need to visit B&Q for new shelves soon.

Originally posted by greekdude1
Fantastic photos Peter, as usual. I approve of those new spots. I’m going to be in AMS on 2 different occassions this summer (as I was discussing on a thread 2 days ago asking about loco’s and prices). The first occassion I will have roughly 2 days, from July 22-24 which is Thursday-Saturday. If you guys want to do a meet up, I’d be down. Friday the 23rd would be the best as I arrive on the Thursday and leave on the Saturday. If this is not convenient, then I understand. People have school/work, etc.

I think I could manage to meet up with you on one of those dates Dude.:D

You can buy this model in the usual array of fantasy Braniff colours…

Originally posted by Bmused55
If you ask me, I thinks its too early for modelmakers to be offering the A380. Especially in the current house colours of airbsu, as apparently the A380 will feature a new colourscheme.

Good point, if anything though it will make it more collectable and the model makers will waste no time in producing another version in the new house colours, not to mention the colours of the various airlines intending to fly it.

Oh yes and Branniff of course…. Why does Branniff seem to get so many releases of plane models they never flew ? (lol)

Originally posted by Bmused55
Don’t get me wrong, the 406 Diesel is good, just hasn’t got that kick my petrol has.

Better off with a 206 hdi like me.:D

And next, the A380 in Airbus house colours, one hell of a big plane, can’t wait to see the real one in action…

Originally posted by Bmused55
This model is more for nostalgia than fact.

It’s part of a commerative set by Gemini and Corgi to mark Concorde’s retirement. You also get a current liveried G-BOAF in the set. A current liveried G-BOAG (final flight) is coming out and of course the previously released current liveried G-BOAC is still available.

These twin sets are extremely rare and sought after by collectors, so if you get your hands on one, consider it to be something of an investment. I just got one via e-bay and hope to receive it next week.:D

Is that further up the road from the spot we were at in February, the one with the muddy mound and burger van ?