Peter Farrar built up a large collection of scale model aircraft that spanned the whole spectrum of aviation history,his models became a regular attraction at the annual R.A.F at home days held throughout the country and thrilled thousands of people and made valuable cash for the R.A.F Benevolent fund.
The collection which was based at Peters home in Torquay comprised over 1,000 models which each had to be individually packed and unpacked,the R.A.F assisted by providing transport in the form of a Vickers Valetta transport to fly the collection up to Biggin Hill for display.
Well how did Peter Farrar get interested in model building ? he joined the R.A.F and was based at Wigtown where he was responsible for running the aircraft recognition classes,having access to many of the official models which were all painted in a rather drab all matt black finish he decided to enhance them by putting in some detail and adding markings etc and so the roots of the collection were born,quick to see the advertising potential the Humber oil company producers of the Humbrol paints used his models in their advertisements showing Peter at work on his models,to this end he later became a representative for the company.
The last I heard of this vast collection was when it came up for sale as lots,if anyone knows of what became of them then I should be interested to know ?
I have some pictures somewhere of this collection and should I find them will scan the details and place them here.
The collection which was based at Peters home in Torquay comprised over 1,000 models which each had to be individually packed and unpacked,the R.A.F assisted by providing transport in the form of a Vickers Valetta transport to fly the collection up to Biggin Hill for display.
Well how did Peter Farrar get interested in model building ? he joined the R.A.F and was based at Wigtown where he was responsible for running the aircraft recognition classes,having access to many of the official models which were all painted in a rather drab all matt black finish he decided to enhance them by putting in some detail and adding markings etc and so the roots of the collection were born,quick to see the advertising potential the Humber oil company producers of the Humbrol paints used his models in their advertisements showing Peter at work on his models,to this end he later became a representative for the company.
The last I heard of this vast collection was when it came up for sale as lots,if anyone knows of what became of them then I should be interested to know ?
I have some pictures somewhere of this collection and should I find them will scan the details and place them here.
