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- JohnRatzenberger
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This is a themed GB for anything powered by the Rolls Royce Merlin, or a variant/derivative of same -- air, land, sea -- any kit, any scale, any variant, any markings.
This GB started from a thread here. There are a couple comprehensive lists of eligible equipment in this thread.
The GB runs from March 3rd to April 15th; your GBL is Chuck Finley who will fill in any other info.
This GB started from a thread here. There are a couple comprehensive lists of eligible equipment in this thread.
The GB runs from March 3rd to April 15th; your GBL is Chuck Finley who will fill in any other info.
- splash
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Can I join in with a Chieftain or Cromwell Tank?
Regards Splash
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
- DavidWomby
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Chieftain, Splash? Didn't that have a different engine?
David
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- splash
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Whoops I meant Centurion or Cromwell (the Chieftain had the problematic Layland multi-fuel engine)dwomby wrote:Chieftain, Splash? Didn't that have a different engine?
David
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- Chuck Finley
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Since the Rolls Royce Meteor was a Merlin adapted for tank use, Both are certainly allowed.splash wrote:Whoops I meant Centurion or Cromwell (the Chieftain had the problematic Layland multi-fuel engine)dwomby wrote:Chieftain, Splash? Didn't that have a different engine?
David
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
- splash
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Cheers I’m in then
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- TimJ
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- Stuart
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I fancy joining if nobody objects. I have various Spitfires, an Airfix Cromwell, Defiant, and a Battle - I'm leaning towards the Battle which I have the resin nose for.
Cheers
Stuart
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- Chuck Finley
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Stuart wrote:I fancy joining if nobody objects. I have various Spitfires, an Airfix Cromwell, Defiant, and a Battle - I'm leaning towards the Battle which I have the resin nose for.
Cheers
Stuart
Come on in. The more, the merrier
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
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Well, of course, I'm in for this one.
I've got several types that fit the bill:
Spitfire (of course!)
Buchon (naturally!)
Hurricane (yep!)
Mustang (yes, I have one or two stashed away!)
I've got several types that fit the bill:
Spitfire (of course!)
Buchon (naturally!)
Hurricane (yep!)
Mustang (yes, I have one or two stashed away!)
Daren
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
- DavidWomby
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From what I can find on the internet, the last aircraft delivered to the UK armed forces with a Merlin engine was a Boulton Paul Sea Balliol WP333 in December 1954 although the RAF took delivery of one with a later serial, XF931, in June earlier that year.
So I attempt one of these two airframes using the old Pegasus kit unless somebody can point me to a later-delivered UK forces Merlin-powered aircraft.
David
So I attempt one of these two airframes using the old Pegasus kit unless somebody can point me to a later-delivered UK forces Merlin-powered aircraft.
David
- Chuck Finley
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dwomby wrote:From what I can find on the internet, the last aircraft delivered to the UK armed forces with a Merlin engine was a Boulton Paul Sea Balliol WP333 in December 1954 although the RAF took delivery of one with a later serial, XF931, in June earlier that year.
So I attempt one of these two airframes using the old Pegasus kit unless somebody can point me to a later-delivered UK forces Merlin-powered aircraft.
David
You know Special Hobby has released both the Balliol T.2 and Sea Balliol T.21. They are later releases and quite nice kits. I have the Sea Balliol in the stash and Hannants has both in stock:
https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index ... ve_search=
I love the idea of seeing more non-Spitfires in a Merlin build. Don't get me wrong, I have fifteen completed examples sitting on my shelf and I find myself wanting to do something different.
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
- Chuck Finley
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Go for it! I might even drag myself to build the Eduard Royal quarto set of four Spitfire Mk.IXs in 1/72 after I finish the Noisy Star.DazDaMan wrote:Well, of course, I'm in for this one.
I've got several types that fit the bill:
Spitfire (of course!)
Buchon (naturally!)
Hurricane (yep!)
Mustang (yes, I have one or two stashed away!)
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
- DavidWomby
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Thanks but I am well aware of that, Chuck. Painfully so in fact. Just as I am about the new mould Swift, RB-45C, Brigand, Attacker, Hawk, etc, etc, etc that are streets ahead of the old, rare vacs and resins and cottage-industry injection kits that I spent years tracking down between 1995 and 2005. However, I am trying hard to use what I have in the stash and avoid the temptation of the new, better kits (and believe me that is hard).Chuck Finley wrote:dwomby wrote: You know Special Hobby has released both the Balliol T.2 and Sea Balliol T.21. They are later releases and quite nice kits. I have the Sea Balliol in the stash and Hannants has both in stock:
David
PS. I also do sometimes succumb e.g. the Airfix Valiant.
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Looking at the little Revell Mustang in my stash. It's not bonny. More flash than a photography convention. Doesn't look a great kit.
Might spring for a couple of Hasegawa Mustangs. I have at least two, maybe three, in mind for the movie collection....!
Might spring for a couple of Hasegawa Mustangs. I have at least two, maybe three, in mind for the movie collection....!
Daren
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Half-assed Spitfire builder!