MIflyer
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Another new release via Squadron.
A few more future releases.
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Benevolens Magister
Airfix have announced a new kit, due in Autumn this year. A 1/48th scale Fairey Gannet AS1/AS4, more details on their web-site.
It looks to be very detailed, and should build into an impressive, and large, model.
It looks to be very detailed, and should build into an impressive, and large, model.
Lucky13
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DBII
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Watched this while on hold. Still holding. Great customer service. Nice video.
DBII
Senior Master Sergeant
I do not know about this bird. Was is a light bomber or observation in addition to use as a trainer? US used this as an advance trainer, AT20.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Wouldn't say No to one of these when they get down under, probably cost an arm and a leg but I can hop around.
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Benevolens Magister
Vic, the UK retail price is shown as £49.99. Seems a lot, but when you consider that their 1/48th Gloster Javelin was around £50 when first released, and is now £72, I suppose it's not too bad, given the average cost of such kits these days, and the worldwide recent price rises on everything.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Wouldn't say No to one of these when they get down under, probably cost an arm and a leg but I can hop around.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I'd consider a direct pre-order through Airfix but the postage cost is GBP50..............................Not an option.
Donivanp
Major
Is it just me or does that look totally Rub Goldberg?
Vic Balshaw
Major General
They were developed for the Fleet Air Arm as a carrier aircraft during WWII for anti-submarine warfare but served well into the 1960's and you must remember, British carriers were like Dinky Toys against the American carriers so the tri-fould wing was a must. A funny looking aircraft maybe, sort of stumpy and fat but made one hell of a wining noise when fired up. I have a soft spot for these Fairey aircraft.
Donivanp
Major
Never said they didn't do their job well, just a Rub Goldberg way of making it happen, and yes i forget how much smaller British, well everyone's carrers are compared to the American CVA's.
Fairey Gannets were brood mares used to provide an aeroplane when ugly was desired.
Here is one in labour.
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Benevolens Magister
Heck Vic, 50 quid to send a box to Oz ?!!!
Someone is taking the proverbial - even Dick Turpin wore a mask !
Someone is taking the proverbial - even Dick Turpin wore a mask !
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Benevolens Magister
For those unfamiliar with the Gannet, here's a couple of pics which go some way to show how big it is/was. It's a long way up to that cockpit !
First pic is the AS version, at Duxford, second pic a AEW version, at Elvington.
First pic is the AS version, at Duxford, second pic a AEW version, at Elvington.
Donivanp
Major
It was the work all of the RN much the same as the AD was for the USN.
MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
I had a model of the Gannet, the Airlines (Frog) 1/72 kit. The local Zayre's was selling a whole bunch of those kits for 22 cents each, so I bought one of just about everything that I never would otherwise.
That's one ugly looking aircraft, but I suspect it will sell well....
fubar57
General
Donivanp
Major
Ho re crap!!!!!!!
