Panzerwomble Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) With the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands coming up , two of Kintetic's finest . GR3 based off HMS Hermes and Major Tomba's Pucara . I still need their Sea Harrier FRS1 ..........mmmm Xmas ....Mrs PW .....?. FYI - Carlos Tomba was shot down by a Sea Harrier flown by the boss of 800 NAS on Invincible , Commander Nigel "Sharkey" Ward . In his excellent, if somewhat controversial book "Sea Harrier over the Falklands" he describes how he shot down Major Tomba, and expresses a real respect for his enemy, who despite having both engines shot out one after the other , stuck with his aircraft until it was at 40 feet , before safely ejecting and surviving the war. Edited November 12, 2021 by Panzerwomble Ryan, LSP_K2, scvrobeson and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Looks like I have my work cut out for me. These five just arrived a couple of days ago from Casemate (review samples),... Then this arrived today, yet another review book, directly from Ray. coogrfan, Ryan, Trak-Tor and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman1945 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Finally received this in the mail a few days ago. Dave/Ironman1945 Martinnfb, Paramedic, Rick Griewski and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) That´s lovely, I "ened" one of those too.. : [img]https://i.imgur.com/LocAhlQ.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/LocAhlQ.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/LocAhlQ.jpg[/img]<blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="LocAhlQ"><a href="https://imgur.com/LocAhlQ">View post on imgur.com</a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="LocAhlQ"><a href="https://imgur.com/LocAhlQ">View post on imgur.com</a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>https://imgur.com/LocAhlQhttps://imgur.com/LocAhlQ But I gotta keep that Jug-factory going in 58th scale right now.. Edited November 12, 2021 by Paramedic Troy Molitor, scvrobeson, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 THE Dr1 BOOK!!!! Awesome Kev! Was just looking at that on Ray's website today. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, europapete said: THE Dr1 BOOK!!!! Awesome Kev! Was just looking at that on Ray's website today. It looks pretty darned interesting, no doubt about it. europapete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 So we will see the review by 9am tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, europapete said: So we will see the review by 9am tomorrow? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Awww..... LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: With the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands coming up , two of Kintetic's finest . 18 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: good grief where did that 40 years go, i was 17yo and glued to the TV watching the coverage Edited November 13, 2021 by Robthepom Paramedic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Robthepom said: ...........Watched them sail from Devonport Plymouth , saw them come back again . A different time . Paramedic and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 4:47 AM, Panzerwomble said: With the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands coming up , two of Kintetic's finest . GR3 based off HMS Hermes and Major Tomba's Pucara . I still need their Sea Harrier FRS1 ..........mmmm Xmas ....Mrs PW .....?. FYI - Carlos Tomba was shot down by a Sea Harrier flown by the boss of 800 NAS on Invincible , Commander Nigel "Sharkey" Ward . In his excellent, if somewhat controversial book "Sea Harrier over the Falklands" he describes how he shot down Major Tomba, and expresses a real respect for his enemy, who despite having both engines shot out one after the other , stuck with his aircraft until it was at 40 feet , before safely ejecting and surviving the war. My GR 3 is still in the mail but the Pucara arrived this week. Raised and recessed rivets, flattened tires with tread detail, the molding is exquisite all over! I’m currently reading Jerry Pook’s book about GR 3’s in the Falklands. Cheers, Tom Panzerwomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Uncarina said: My GR 3 is still in the mail but the Pucara arrived this week. Raised and recessed rivets, flattened tires with tread detail, the molding is exquisite all over! I’m currently reading Jerry Pook’s book about GR 3’s in the Falklands. Cheers, Tom If you choose to do XV997 , the Op Corporate GR3, let me know and I'll share resources. The actual aircraft is on display at Hendon and I have got the full history sheet for it . The ATB book about the Falklands also has some pics of it as well as Tomba's Pucura. If only all the stuff was available in man size ,in stead of quarter scale only it would make a great GB ........... Harriers, Mirages , Skyhawks, Etendards , Pucaras...Wessex , Puma .... Oh well at least there will be three new Bf109s next year ................ scvrobeson and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Thanks! PM on the way. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning_Dog Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I've been looking for an "affordable" one of these old Hobby Craft Sea Fury kits for quite a while - this one popped up on Ebay for $80 which seemed a little expensive, until I noticed that it included Paul Fisher's Cockpit Up-grade set, brand new, in the box, never even opened. Just had to jump on it! And yes, that Fisher cockpit up-grade set (with correct canopy) is spectacular. Now I need to find Paul's up-grade sets for the spinner/prop and wheels... Cheers! John. scvrobeson, LSP_K2, coogrfan and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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