R Palimaka Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Does anyone know if there has ever been a kit of any of the styles of WWII RAF starter trolley/trolly accumulator? I looked at several websites including Flightpath but couldn't find any. Seems like such a universal piece of equipment seen in most photos. I was able to find all kinds of Luftwaffe figures and ground equipment down to a 1/32 scale ersatz coffee urn autographed by Hans-Ulrich Rudel (well OK, I made that up)...but just try to find a late-war RAF pilot or erk, or any ground equipment. Here's hoping Ultacast might come to the rescue. Actually, come to think of it I think I saw where someone had converted some of the Ultracast 1/35 1944-45 Commonwealth infantry/tanker figures to RAF late-war pilots. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi Richard . Many years ago a company called Kit Bits produced a resin Trolly Ac here in the Uk unfortunately long out of business. I still have mine which i made many years ago . If i ever see another one i will grab it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Puchala made 54mm figures of Ginger Lacey and Stanford Tuck, but both of these are early war and OOP, your best bet for a late war pilot is Mastercasters, who already do a Commonwealth pilot figure, and a2zee models Alley Cat range, who have just released a RFC pilot, they don't make any yet, but if anyone will it'll probably be them. Oh and Andrea make a BoB pilot sat in a deck chair having a nice cup of tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi Richard . Many years ago a company called Kit Bits produced a resin Trolly Ac here in the Uk unfortunately long out of business.I still have mine which i made many years ago . If i ever see another one i will grab it for you. Thank you, that would be great. Keep me in mind. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Oh and Andrea make a BoB pilot sat in a deck chair having a nice cup of tea! That figure is wonderful and I will likely get it at some point. But as for late-war pilots in NW Europe with the shorter battledress, I guess we'll have to wait. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 OK...does anyone have a source for drawings/plans of the different types of RAF trolley accumulators? They seem a simple shape for the most part, they could be scratchbuilt if I can find proper drawings. Would anyone know of drawings that exist in magazines or books? I have tried to Google it without much luck. Thanks again for any help folks. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill P Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 This might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 OK...does anyone have a source for drawings/plans of the different types of RAF trolley accumulators? They seem a simple shape for the most part, they could be scratchbuilt if I can find proper drawings. Would anyone know of drawings that exist in magazines or books? I have tried to Google it without much luck. Thanks again for any help folks. Cheers, Richard Hi Richard, Like you, if anyone can offer accurate technical data/measurements and pictures, I would be willing to master one of these accumulator trolleys for production in resin? Best regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 hi guys----i have the trolley acc. drawings from the old airfix 'classic aircraft and how to model them---no.4' dont have the ability to scan them but will gladly photostat and post(old fashioned style) they are of course in 24th. but i imagine could be reduced-----i'd love a resin in either scale! let me know if you need this-----oh, the drawings are at the very front (just in case anyone else---who can scan---has the book) and show four views by neville franklin. cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 hi guys----i have the trolley acc. drawings from the old airfix 'classic aircraft and how to model them---no.4' dont have the ability to scan them but will gladly photostat and post(old fashioned style) they are of course in 24th. but i imagine could be reduced-----i'd love a resin in either scale! let me know if you need this-----oh, the drawings are at the very front (just in case anyone else---who can scan---has the book) and show four views by neville franklin. cheers, dave. Dave, PM sent. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 righto derek, i'll do that today and glad to be of any help------just frustrating that i'm sh.. with computers!!!!! cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Which book is the "Classic Aircraft & How to Build Them #4?" I may have that one, and I can scan and pdf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Which book is the "Classic Aircraft & How to Build Them #4?" I may have that one, and I can scan and pdf... hi, these were a series of books which were linked to the airfix 'superkit' releases years ago---no.4 was on the hurri. the books were by patrick stephens in connection with airfix---by bruce robertson and gerald scarborough and edited by roy cross--------on the front of each was the same pic. as the kit box art and they always have--'their history and how to model them' as a sort of sub title. iv'e posted a photo copy of the trolley acc to derek---who may well be able to post the pic. on site---wish i bloody well knew a little bit about computers---i type with one finger!!!!! cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 That is what I was looking for - which aircraft! I think I have the one on the Hurricane, will check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 That is what I was looking for - which aircraft!I think I have the one on the Hurricane, will check. hmmmmmm! i did clearly say ---no.4---up front though. dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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