The FROG F240 Ventura

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The FROG F240 Ventura

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Here it is, thanks to Jeff Garrity, the Rare-Plane Detective, and some people slower than me (and that's saying something) when his newest catalog came out ....

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An original and rare (1 of 100) pure-bred FROG F240 Ventura test-shot kit, complete with H1 box, dark blue parts, decals, but no instructions -- from 1977.

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You can read the pedigree in Lines & Hellstrom.

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And rather than hide it in my stash, I'll build it for the upcoming Frog GB in September. Thankfully others have gone before me and I have found a set of Novo instructions here on UAMF, courtesy of member 'Novokits'. The decals appear OK, I've certainly seen worse, but I think I'll look for replacements, I'm not sure what my decal stash holds for Pacific theater, although the French scheme looks neat also ....

Lines & Hellstrom indicate this kit was considered for Spin-a-Props and so I might do that also.
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Very interesting John. This should make for a great build.
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Great score, John!!
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Very cool, John! I saw that but wasn't quick enough... :ha:

Would make a great mini-display for Telford....Build, box and photo report, perhaps?
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@Paul: Well, I hadn't thought about it before, but have you had a Ventura in Classic Plastic ? Would this one fit ? I could pull it from the GB (and do something else, like the Gannet) ....

@James: would this fit on the Telford table ?
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jRatz wrote:@Paul: Well, I hadn't thought about it before, but have you had a Ventura in Classic Plastic ? Would this one fit ? I could pull it from the GB (and do something else, like the Gannet) ....
I haven't, and yes, absolutely, John - it would be perfect for CP! Please consider it. :grin:
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All right, I'll do it for CP; I've owed you at least one for years, which does not give you an excuse to be breathing down my neck on it .... :grin:
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No pressure, John - take your time. ;-) And thanks!! :-D
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jRatz wrote:@James: would this fit on the Telford table ?
Definitely, though I expect we will have to post guard on it so no one runs off with the it or the box.
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JamesPerrin wrote:
jRatz wrote:@James: would this fit on the Telford table ?
Definitely, though I expect we will have to post guard on it so no one runs off with the it or the box.
There was discussion on a similar topic, the proposed display of a range of restored Penguin models, on the Scale Model Nostalgia forum last week. It was suggested that approval be sought from the SMW organizers for the display to be under a secured perspex cover to ensure that nothing went walkies...
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Diamonds are forever!
Ahhh! If only this possible get photos or scanning of this Ventura box for a novokits site...
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