discussion Battle of Britain Memorial Flight models

[Guest]

Hi everyone, I know this is my first post here, but I have done a lot of searching and this seems to be the most helpful and friendliest forum I've found on the web.

I was given these models quite a few years ago and no longer have a use for them. They were handmade/carved by my grandad out of solid pine, with all handmade parts (including the wheels, propellors, tail-plane, and engine nacelles). The tail-plane on the Lancaster is made out of steel to give added strength, as is the undercarriage.

Basically what I'm after is an idea of how much these could sell for. There is a stand for the three aircraft, but I have lost the two rods that the Spitfire and Hurricane are positioned on. These were simply two rods with a thread on each end (easy to make if you have the rod or can easily source it).

I have also included a couple of pictures of an F117A Stealth bomber that he also made, this is also made out of solid pine with a steel nose section and rear tail-plane.































Thanks in advance, Phil.

 

[jspitza]

Hi Phil:

All I can say is WOW! You must feel very proud of your Father's accomplishments. I'd say that the best place to start is either online or perhaps a local model group show, a hobby shop and ebay. I certainly hope that your Fathers work influenced you too! Hope this helps, Jeff

 

[Guest]

They were made by my grandfather, but I was very proud when he gave them to me. I'm planning to keep some other models he made, but have no real use for these anymore and would rather they went to a better home.

They influenced me a lot, firstly I started making models myself (wooden and airfix type) and then went to college to study handcrafted furniture making. Right now I've just finished college, trained to be an airline pilot...got my license now but no job unfortunately.

Thank you very much for your advice, will look out for some local ones.

Phil.

Hi Phil: All I can say is WOW! You must feel very proud of your Father's accomplishments. I'd say that the best place to start is either online or perhaps a local model group show, a hobby shop and ebay. I certainly hope that your Fathers work influenced you too! Hope this helps, Jeff

 

[jspitza]

Opps, sorry misread your post, Phil. Good luck to you and your career! Lots of pilots here on this site and they obsessionally drop in. Take care, Jeff

 

[Guest]

Anyone got any ideas what these models might be worth?

Phil.

 

[Guest]

Anyone got any ideas?

Phil.

 

[Guest]

Hi guys, hope you don't mind but just wanted to post an eBay link here, if you 're interested or know of someone that might be, then please bid or contact me via eBay.

Thanks, Phil

 

[Guest]

Hi guys, hope you don't mind but just wanted to post an eBay link here, if you 're interested or know of someone that might be, then please bid or contact me via eBay.

Thanks, Phil

 

[wonwinglo]

These are what are called 'Solid models' a model that has been hand crafted from wood,this type of model building was very popular during World War 2 when the recognition of friend or foe aircraft approaching the coast was so important,I for one still love making models like this from scrap timber and find the task of carving very rewarding,over the past few years skilled workers in the Phillipines have made virtually every type of aircraft in mahagony,not the most ideal of wood for carving and I much prefr either Basswood or Jelutong which have straight grain and take paint easily.

If you are looking for a good home where they will be looked after and cherished, then I would be interested in adding them to my collection of the largest number of models in Europe,some 34,000 pieces.

A small section of the collection in its original building is shown below,it has now outgrown this and has moved into another larger one.

Hi everyone, I know this is my first post here, but I have done a lot of searching and this seems to be the most helpful and friendliest forum I've found on the web.I was given these models quite a few years ago and no longer have a use for them. They were handmade/carved by my grandad out of solid pine, with all handmade parts (including the wheels, propellors, tail-plane, and engine nacelles). The tail-plane on the Lancaster is made out of steel to give added strength, as is the undercarriage.

Basically what I'm after is an idea of how much these could sell for. There is a stand for the three aircraft, but I have lost the two rods that the Spitfire and Hurricane are positioned on. These were simply two rods with a thread on each end (easy to make if you have the rod or can easily source it).

I have also included a couple of pictures of an F117A Stealth bomber that he also made, this is also made out of solid pine with a steel nose section and rear tail-plane.































Thanks in advance, Phil.

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