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1000 kits is madness but only when you think about it or have to move, or your relo’s have to deal with it when we’ve shuffled off to the next plane. But it’s a mad world and like The Bard says we are just actors on the stage of life, or something like that.

Tora Tora Tora is a guilty pleasure I really enjoy it. It’s probably inaccurate here and there but never researched it. The Red Baron (2010) had some great action scenes. Once again have to not drill down on it. I did notice they showed Lanoe Hawker shot down in an Se5a. He flew DH2’s (basically a pusher type) possibly they didn’t have one or the CG was too difficult then. Blue Max is actually a good film but the aircraft and camouflage are all iffy. Research, 1:1 Replicas and CG should be able to overcome these problems today. Also Red Baron Movie didn’t show his last flight, just as well as they implied Roy Brown ( who the film has him meeting- total bullshit) got him ( also total BS) but anyway the fight scenes with heavy metal soundtracks can be found on YouTube. pS actually enjoyed Top Gun 2 - liked the real action not CGI twists and turns- actors blacking out! Can’t CGI that!

Giving this an update bump. Finally got this kit. Compared it with Monogram kit in stash. It’s a total upgrade (apart from the turrets and engines which are ok but not great) The only major difference is the length of the fuselage. The HB kit is almost 5 mm longer which is a bit. The vertical stabilisers are slightly bigger and the fuse is slightly fatter. No idea which is more accurate. Can I assume HB got it right? Who knows, it’s not an easy fix so will build as is.

Anything under 200 in the stash and you’re a bloody lightweight. Or you actually build your kits and don’t have a styrene disorder.

Yah will wait for the va-b-c to come out.

was going to write same response!

Of course

I wish ! Tip of the iceberg unfortunately- couldn’t get through them in a Century of Sundays! Maybe retire- build one sell a couple to cover life’s essentials rinse and repeat

Top 3 All WNW 16 Sopwith Camel all types including ship’s camels 14 Albatros DVa 12 Fokker D7 all types Intend to Cull by 50%

It’s ok know what you mean but good to clarify for those that don’t.

I’d go for a 1/48. 1/32 more likely just be a ceiling filler. Have to look into the other a/c. Sunderland important and impressive. Believe there was even post war civilian versions to be tapped into.

Thats one man-sized build - looks great- wonder if she floats?

Not at all 1/48 is a great scale for a Sunderland and there isn’t currently a decent one available. 1/32 would allow a full interior pimp-out but good luck finding space with the Wings on. Tony the mention of family connection to this aircraft makes sense of your desire for it - hope it does come out and your dream come true.

Noticed over on Britmodeller they have a permanent thread or policy about going off topic and not wishlisting. Didn’t read it which I guess gives plausible deniability, but it was there, couldn’t miss it.

Haha! It’s Already in reverse- noted. Got threads crossedAs you were. Continue with speculation wishlisting from rumourmonger!

Wishlist speculation threads being linked to from one forum to the next. Must be a slow news day Id say the original rumour has the scale mixed up for starters. ICM - have they done a twin in 1/32 ? Or even a 4 engine in 1-48? And they’re bringing out a massive Sunderland in 1/32 - maybe. Or pigs might fly. Backwards

Yah hooray looking forward to first impressions

Different versions?

Maybe just the kit is fugly. A T5 like in Temora museum I’d do but this infinity one sounds like a bear. The newish one by Airfix in the everyman’s scale might be the play here.

Don’t care about the scale, but have to agree. If Kotare coming out with a better kit why bother, unless Borders one is just as good and they do some airfield set up in 1/35 with tower, Nissan huts ambulance and fuel truck. Or maybe a hanger or bomb protected parking bay. Disclaimer: not wishing this into existence wouldn’t get it anyway probably. Though interesting to think about. I think the ship deck diorama is a phenomenal concept. Hope they do well with it.

Don’t worry Mr Wixon is probably staring at you from the other side waiting for your hard earned pocket money to go into his till so he can pay the electricity bill. Or some sexy lingerie to wear after the shop closes…oh soz this is models in the closet.

Don’t worry it’s not real. Tell me there’s no such thing. Even Marie Kondo has a kit stash and if she says doesn’t, well she’s just a big fibber.

Yes maybe an Altair? https://aeropedia.com.au/content/lockheed-altair/

Wow! hats off to you guys - there were 2 versions right? Looking forward to any photos

Yeh they’re good and occasionally have stuff after sold out elsewhere. Exchange rate isn’t bad ATM. They have Anime stuff which I don’t buy except for Miyazaki films tie -in. Lots of Gunpla of course as well.