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by benyboy
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Leeds Bradford
Topic: VC-10 at LBA
Replies: 0
Views: 321

VC-10 at LBA

Hi all.

I have strayed over from FC :D
Did anybody get a pick of the VC-10 at Leeds Bradford Airport. If so I would love to see it. If it can not be posted on here please put it on FC.

Cheers

Ben
by benyboy
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Humberside 18.12.10.
Replies: 6
Views: 2615

Re: Humberside 18.12.10.

Great pics.
Is the Dakota still based there and what is that hiding behind the container /

Cheers

Ben
by benyboy
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????
Replies: 15
Views: 9745

Re: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????

I guess I will have to stop being so tight :D Thank you anyway :thumb: I like the BA Cargo in one of the links Viper gave me. I used a Humbrol Pro Modellers acrylic. Its not good :roll: I will have a look what there is in the model shop next time I in Hull. I never thought of that so thank you Viper...
by benyboy
Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????
Replies: 15
Views: 9745

Re: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????

:mad: :grr: :mad: :grr: Ive had a total disaster with this one.
The white acrylic I used did not cover very well. I tried a second coat, that has now turned into a lumpy bumpy horrible mess :cry:
I am going to have a go at rubbing it down but its not looking good :roll:

Ben
by benyboy
Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????
Replies: 15
Views: 9745

Re: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????

Thanks for those. Pan Am :grr: :lol: I`m a big Howard Hughes fan so it will be TWA on the`big one`. So who is going to do the AA Dak. I would like to but I already have three kits on the go :roll: I have a feeling this is going to get very green :lol: http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t331/benandta...
by benyboy
Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????
Replies: 15
Views: 9745

Re: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????

Hi Viper It is 1 144 I am with you on the other thread, I would like to see more 1 72 airliners. Thank you for the links. I like the British Airways decals a lot. But if somebody had some spare BOAC Transport decals going spare, say Beer Monster for example :halo: :whistle: I think I would go for th...
by benyboy
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????
Replies: 15
Views: 9745

Re: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????

Thank you for the comments and advice guys. Beer Monster I realy like your BOAC 707 :thumb: I have started tonight ( a Friday night in making models :???: :cry: :lol: ) The fuse is going to take a lot of cleaning up, the top off the tail looks like it has been chewed by a dog :mad: It looks like I a...
by benyboy
Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????
Replies: 15
Views: 9745

Pan Am 707, Russian kit ?????????

Ever seen one of these ? http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t331/benandtanith/elvingtonmodelshow2010110.jpg All I know is it is very rough :D and has the cockpit glazing missing but i`m not complaining, it cost me four quid at Elvingtons model show. I will fill the cockpit windows and paint them to ...
by benyboy
Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Modelling
Topic: Requests, wants and swaps
Replies: 1
Views: 3266

Re: Requests, wants and swaps

Hi all. I am looking for an airliner to build for this site, the older the better but anything realy. I have the Testors (Italeri) Fightinging Helicopters set - Apache, Cobra and Huey up for swap. All kits are complete and still sealed in their individual bags. The kits are in their original box alt...
by benyboy
Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Modelling
Topic: New/forthcoming releases
Replies: 13
Views: 18233

Re: New/forthcoming releases

Dreamliner anyone ? http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE7008" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I should`nt like this aircraft but I do :D Love the wing (flex) kit is produced by Zvezda, not like the Russians to be the first ones in there to replicate the design :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:...
by benyboy
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)
Replies: 15
Views: 12701

Re: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)

Can we have a tour of the display cabinets over on FighterControl and here when there is more `appropriate ` aircraft ................
.......Please :pop:

Ben
by benyboy
Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)
Replies: 15
Views: 12701

Re: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)

Have you found a spot to put it yet ? It must take up a lot of space. :D

Ben
by benyboy
Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)
Replies: 15
Views: 12701

Re: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)

Its ok but that A380 on the tail looks a bit wonky ;) :lol: :lol: :lol: It is realy, realy nice. I want it. :D When I have finished the Super Sabre I might have a go at something over here. My new rule being to only build things where the cockpit can not be seen :) Now get on whith that F15 :pop: Ben
by benyboy
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Munchen Besucherpark
Replies: 4
Views: 3601

Re: Munchen Besucherpark

I have to agree I like them all.
My soft spot is for the Constellation. Is it a `Super` ?

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Ben
by benyboy
Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)
Replies: 23
Views: 19080

Re: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)

It could be the curvature of the tail that makes it look off or it could be your eyes ;) :D
To me it looks very nice. :thumb:

Shame about Waddington, you could have had one off these -

Image

Ben
by benyboy
Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)
Replies: 23
Views: 19080

Re: Revell 144th airbus A380 New livery (first flight)

Would have been easier to do the whole lot in European grey and stick some roundels on :D

Its looking realy good, another masterclass. I cant wait to see the AN 124

Ben
by benyboy
Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: Bruntingthorpe
Topic: B737 to Bruntingthorpe 10/06
Replies: 6
Views: 7892

Re: B737 to Bruntingthorpe 10/06

Hi

Can you confirm if this aircraft landed or not.

Cheers

Ben
by benyboy
Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: Modelling Work-in-progress.
Topic: BOAC VC-10
Replies: 4
Views: 4584

Re: BOAC VC-10

Love the BOAC markings. Any progress /

I might have a go at something like this, its good way to hide my (no) cockpit detail ;) :D

Ben
by benyboy
Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: Modelling
Topic: Plastic Model Kits.
Replies: 4
Views: 5087

Re: Plastic Model Kits.

/\ .. he`s alright I suppose. Hi P-3K, did you find this kit in Lidl by any chance. This kit and a few others (with paint/glue) were realy cheap in there not long back. They had all gone by the time I decided to go get a few :roll: That fuselage looks a bit flimsy, whats it like ? Looking forward to...

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