discussion A 1/24 scale Aircraft SIG

[Guest]

For those of us with the MVb Gift Set (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Airfix-A50141-Memorial-Supermarine-Spitfire/dp/B005SPU69W/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1417126816&sr=8-7&keywords=airfix 1:24), this has separate Decals for the RF and the D. So we'd just need to source and A, B, C etc depending on how many of js are using that kit...

Or maybe the initial of our names, I'd be M, you'd be F etc...

Wow, FZ are first letter of my name/family name

 

[papa 695]

OpsNot alone Ian, not alone but together with others building a spit.

Francesco

P.S. Unless this is the 1/144 SIG

Now that's a great idea Francesco a 1/144 SIG

 

[AlanG]

Ok thanks to Rick and Polux i'll take part in this build. At least with a year to build it i should be able to do it lol.

I'm going to plump for the old trusty 1/24 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

I love this aircraft as it's the underdog to the Spitfire.

 

[Gern]

Can I ask? Why is the pilot in the nearest Spitfire wearing a diving mask instead of goggles?

 

[Guest]

Update!

1-Alan (Alan 45)

2-Dave W / Spitfire MkVb

3-Ian (papa695) / Airfix Gr3/Av8

4-Dave (257)

5-Polux / Hawker Typhoon

6-Peter t / Harrier GR1

7-Ian M / Spitfire MkVb

8-Tone M

9-Francesco (ziper_it)

10-Steve (Stona)

11-Mike (Michael Williams) / Spitfire?

12-Adrian (Ade Close Enough) / P51D Mustang, Spitfire MVb and Hurricane MK I

13-John (I am) Airfix P51Mustang/Spitfire or anything else that takes my fancy in the meantime

14-Dave (bbdave)

15-Barry W / Hawker Typhoon

16-Neil (1275GT) / Spitfire

17-Jason (Wendall)

18-Paul (tr1ckey66) / Hawker Typhoon

19-Andrew (Andyrops) / Hawker Hurricane Mk1

20-Dave (Gern) / P47 Thunderbolt

21-Allyne (Flounder_al) / Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

 

[Guest]

21 members.....

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Ps: just for curiosity, any brave man will add a "little" base? Or everybody will build it single?

 

[rickoshea52]

Me too then, Hurricane MK1.

 

[Alan 45]

Well I'm definatly in with the trumpeter Hawker Hurricane MKIIC as it arrived from Beijing yesterday but it's got to go up for chrimbo but I sneeked a look View attachment 93666

and it looks a great kit View attachment 206689

 

[colin m]

1-Alan (Alan 45)

2-Dave W / Spitfire MkVb

3-Ian (papa695) / Airfix Gr3/Av8

4-Dave (257)

5-Polux / Hawker Typhoon

6-Peter t / Harrier GR1

7-Ian M / Spitfire MkVb

8-Tone M

9-Francesco (ziper_it)

10-Steve (Stona)

11-Mike (Michael Williams) / Spitfire?

12-Adrian (Ade Close Enough) / P51D Mustang, Spitfire MVb and Hurricane MK I

13-John (I am) Airfix P51Mustang/Spitfire or anything else that takes my fancy in the meantime

14-Dave (bbdave)

15-Barry W / Hawker Typhoon

16-Neil (1275GT) / Spitfire

17-Jason (Wendall)

18-Paul (tr1ckey66) / Hawker Typhoon

19-Andrew (Andyrops) / Hawker Hurricane Mk1

20-Dave (Gern) / P47 Thunderbolt

21-Allyne (Flounder_al) / Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

22-Colin M

 

[Guest]

1-Alan (Alan 45) / Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC

2-Dave W / Spitfire MkVb

3-Ian (papa695) / Airfix Gr3/Av8

4-Dave (257)

5-Polux / Hawker Typhoon

6-Peter t / Harrier GR1

7-Ian M / Spitfire MkVb

8-Tone M

9-Francesco (ziper_it)

10-Steve (Stona)

11-Mike (Michael Williams) / Spitfire Mk Vb

12-Adrian (Ade Close Enough) / P51D Mustang, Spitfire MVb and Hurricane MK I

13-John (I am) / P51Mustang/Spitfire or others

14-Dave (bbdave)

15-Barry W / Hawker Typhoon

16-Neil (1275GT) / Spitfire Mk Vb

17-Jason (Wendall)

18-Paul (tr1ckey66) / Hawker Typhoon

19-Andrew (Andyrops) / Hawker Hurricane Mk1

20-Dave (Gern) / P47 Thunderbolt

21-Allyne (Flounder_al) / Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

22-Colin M

23-Rick (Rickoshea52) / Hawker Hurricane MkI

 

[BarryW]

Plenty of Spitfires and Hurricanes - a few Typhoons, nice to see a couple of Harrriers and Mustangs too.

Not seen a 1/24 P47 before and was not aware it had been 'kitted', so I look forward to seeing that one.

But whats missing....

Mosquito

Stuka

Bf109

Fw190 or

Rufe

all of which have been kitted in 1/24 by Airfix or Trumpeter...

No bidders for them?

 

[rickoshea52]

Plenty of Spitfires and Hurricanes - a few Typhoons, nice to see a couple of Harrriers and Mustangs too.Not seen a 1/24 P47 before and was not aware it had been 'kitted', so I look forward to seeing that one.

But whats missing....

Mosquito

Stuka

Bf109

Fw190 or

Rufe

all of which have been kitted in 1/24 by Airfix or Trumpeter...

No bidders for them?

Can't afford them Barry! It would be nice to see a Huey helicopter too.

 

[Gern]

Plenty of Spitfires and Hurricanes - a few Typhoons, nice to see a couple of Harrriers and Mustangs too.Not seen a 1/24 P47 before and was not aware it had been 'kitted', so I look forward to seeing that one.

This is the one that caught my eye Barry:

http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/features/p47d24tt_2.htm

There were several variations of this kit, but VFS is no longer in business as far as I know. I'm sure I saw something on the 'net about them having sold the moulds so maybe it will be available under another badge.

 

[BarryW]

I know what you mean Rick, most of these are up for between £58 and £71 over at Model Hobbies. The Mosquito is difficult to find and ridiculous money is being asked for the kit on eBay (USA). But then someone may have it in their stash - to think I have a chance of getting one for under £100 less than 2 years ago...

 

[BarryW]

This is the one that caught my eye Barry:http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/features/p47d24tt_2.htm

There were several variations of this kit, but VFS is no longer in business as far as I know. I'm sure I saw something on the 'net about them having sold the moulds so maybe it will be available under another badge.

Looks a nice kit....

 

[rickoshea52]

I know what you mean Rick, most of these are up for between £58 and £71 over at Model Hobbies. The Mosquito is difficult to find and ridiculous money is being asked for the kit on eBay (USA). But then someone may have it in their stash - to think I have a chance of getting one for under £100 less than 2 years ago...

From my point of view also, is the fact that I haven't built anything bigger than 1/72. I can live with writing off a £20 model if I make a mistake, but at the retail prices of 1/24 scale models it's difficult to throw in the bin if it goes wrong. With the Airfix 1/24 scale models going for as little as £20 the cost/risk is reduced, I wouldn't have bothered with this SIG otherwise.

 

[Guest]

But whats missing....

Mosquito

Stuka

Bf109

Fw190 or

Rufe

all of which have been kitted in 1/24 by Airfix or Trumpeter...

There's a BF109 I have my eye on that if I see on sale in the new year I will be picking up! Would be pretty cool to have a 1/24 Spit v Schmit on display in the bay window!! (I have a tiny house, but a huge bay window, they would fit!)

 

[Guest]

11-Mike (Michael Williams) / Spitfire?

It's the Spitfire Mk Vb

 

[Guest]

Oh, mine's the Vb too.....have we got enough for a section or a flight yet???

I'm kind of with Rick on this. I wouldn't normally touch a 1/24 aircraft with a barge pole, and it's only because I have a sister who "thought it looked nice" and, despite me attempting to explain to her several times, doesn't really get the scale thing.

If it hadn't been for this SIG, I suspect it would have remained in the loft for quite a while...

Ps: just for curiosity, someone brave man will add a "little" base? Or everybody will build it single?

There'll be no base here, in fact I'm thinking about chickening out altogether and doing it in flight. The plan at the moment is maybe just taking off - flaps down, wheels coming up, canopy open? And yes, I'm going motorised !!

 

[Guest]

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