109 Sqn 'Oboe' Mossie spotted..... [Archive] - The Diecast Aviation Web Site and Forum

NeilD

29th January 2005, 19:26

...in the shop at Newark today.

It looked so nice, I almost paid RRP !

Almost....... ;)

keep your nerve Martin, you know it makes sense!!! :D funnily enough I popped in to East Kirkby yesterday and someone was walking out with a 1/72 Corgi Lanc under their arm :eek: now that would've been RRP plus.. but its all for a good cause..

Neil.

CFBC

30th January 2005, 10:14

...in the shop at Newark today.

It looked so nice, I almost paid RRP !

Almost....... ;)

Whhoerr.... It's out and about then? Ive been on other things lately, but must go and take a look...... <dribble> :)

M/B... U were in Newark? Local to you then is that place? :confused:

warbirdguru

30th January 2005, 12:44

Hi MB - which shop in Newark was it out of interest? Tks

Typhoon-MKV

30th January 2005, 12:53

He probably means the Air Museum - which is usual stocked with Corgis, as I don't think there is a Model shop in Newark itself....

:)

Martin Bull

30th January 2005, 13:23

Sorry - it was indeed the well-stocked shop at the Newark Air Museum. It is most certainly NOT local to me - it's 130miles there and 130 back :eek: - and I was there for the AGM of the British Aviation Archaeological Council as well as my annual homage to the remains of 'J-for-Johnnie Walker' which hopefully Corgi will do as a L/E Lanc...... ;) :p

I shall definitely be going for the 109 Sqn Mossie - it is going to be the one for me !

CFBC

30th January 2005, 18:04

He probably means the Air Museum - which is usual stocked with Corgis, as I don't think there is a Model shop in Newark itself....

:)

Aha, yes thats right..... Sorry M/B.... ;) :rolleyes: . Hope you got yer passport stamped at the Gap...... Border control.

Thats right Typhie.... Newark Air Musem id WELL stocked-up and indeed a good source for some models.. There is a small model shop in Newark, but he has long since given-up on Corgi...... Typical RRP/Corgi blunderings about and he said he just got fed-up of buying full RRP stock and three months later, well easily being undercut...... :(

Agent X20

30th January 2005, 20:18

Whats the run numbers..?

Martin Bull

3rd February 2005, 17:24

1500, I believe......

Agent X20

3rd February 2005, 22:28

Thanks... might be a hard to get one then if yer dont get in quickly, however a solid nose has 4 x 20's and 4 x 303's in it.. painted over glass no thanks.. however real.... but having seen it it does have certain 'poise'

.. and in the spirit of Advertising on this thread.. Newark Air Museum... wonderful place.. never been there... but it must be brill...

NeilD

3rd February 2005, 22:39

NeilD

3rd February 2005, 22:47

have we seen pictures yet of the actual model rather than the pre-pro??

Neil.

Agent X20

3rd February 2005, 23:13

East Kirkby... great place.. they sell models too... :D
Must go there as there dont seem to be any other places advertised as much on this forum. :D .

Martin Bull

4th February 2005, 07:03

Didn't mean to upset the applecart by 'advertising' the NAM shop. But I look on these places differently to ordinary retailers. The smaller, private museums need all the income they can get ( I know, I help out at one of them ) so, buy in the shop, support the museum.......

CFBC

4th February 2005, 07:35

No worries, M/B.. Fully understand your posting and quite agree... Some would not and argue the fact as "us" being biased, but not that way at all..... :)

NAM is a nice place to visit and they have some very interesting books and materials, etc...... AA'wise, well we all know they are full RRP, so it's the punters call......

NeilD

4th February 2005, 09:54

have we seen pictures yet of the actual model rather than the pre-pro??

Neil.

CFBC..

we're still waiting for the 'mossie in the garden' photo-shoot... ;)

Neil.

Martin Bull

5th February 2005, 14:35

Just to add fuel to the ' painted Mossie nose' fire.....

http://www.mossie.org/images/donated_images/Neil_Hutchinson/LR503.jpg

This is the 'Grand-daddy of them all', LR503.....

Martin Bull

8th February 2005, 16:36

Called in at Holborn today ; they've got all three 1/32 Mossies on display.

They're all nice, but ( IMHO ! ;) ) the 109 Sqn MkIX is the bizzo ! :cool:

The colour scheme and finish seem to set off the Mosquito's lines perfectly, and Corgi have got the nose detail correctly. It's got that 'must have one' appeal - a bit like when 'S-for-Sugar' hit the shops.

The model is a fitting tribute to the Pathfinder Mossies......

Agent X20

8th February 2005, 16:46

Did they have any Spits left...??

The Mossies were there when I called in a couple of weeks ago.. just cant get over painted plexiglass...

Martin Bull

8th February 2005, 17:20

Polish Spits finally, definitely OOS, black Spits still in stock at RRP.

You'll have to speak to 109 about the painted plexiglass ! ;)

NeilD

8th February 2005, 19:38

Polish Spits finally, definitely OOS, black Spits still in stock at RRP.

You'll have to speak to 109 about the painted plexiglass ! ;)

so we're all waiting to hear.. did you buy the Mossie.. or is the nerve still holding... :D
Neil.

Martin Bull

8th February 2005, 20:02

NeilD

8th February 2005, 20:07

Nerve only just holding - but I may go LMF ! :eek:

Can't bring myself to pay RRP but equally I don't think I can wait for them to appear on vilebay for 50 quid.....and I'm not going to be able to wait three years like I did for 'Reaper'...... :(

hmm more less the same price as 3 gray Spitfires.. which would you rather have, decisions decisions..! ;) :D

Martin Bull

8th February 2005, 20:10

NO contest ! The Mossie leaves any number of Y-Front Spits trailing..... :p

Agent X20

8th February 2005, 20:23

Have patience Mr B..use the force.. they will be fifty squids.... the secret really to it all is..

1. Find out how many they produced.

Under 1000 .. better get one in the next two/three months..
1000-1500 wait...they will be £50
1500-2500 wait.. they will be £40
2500 plus wait they will be £25...

Think in any case they will be cheap if the numbers are produced and Corgi go to dump them... cos really much as though I would like one, it would be a NO from Mrs Agent.. (weell after buying the PRU one when its £25) and I really aint got the room.... which must be case now for at least 90% of all collectors..

2. There is no number two... :D

Martin Bull

8th February 2005, 20:27

But, but....this is going to be my only 1/32 Mossie and I want it ! :mad:

Agent X20

8th February 2005, 20:32

Use the force..... but a buy order in with Sp**k or any of the other dealers.. heres £50, send it on when it gets down to that price...

Martin Bull

8th February 2005, 20:34

Huh - I bet he wouldn't be so blase if it were a Pink York or an Eddie Stobart DC10 or something..... :rolleyes: :mad:

Agent X20

8th February 2005, 20:36

Think yer better buy one then, the therapy is gonna be more expensive.. perhaps you could purchase it bit by bit.. sort of equity release... sure Defiant will sort you out a suitable plan... :D

charley

8th February 2005, 21:54

If you really like it!! Go buy it!!! Thats what i do...obviously i shop around!! :rolleyes:

If you aint bothered...(EE Canbera for example!) Then hold on!!! :D

Agent X20

8th February 2005, 22:45

Dont think its the cost Charley.. more like hows he going to get it past Mrs B.... its hardly one you sneak into the collection overnight.. Jeez where did that come from.. you bin watering me Reaper..? They would not buy that.. and as retaliation, something that size is going to take a lot of placating with shoe and dress boxes. :( ...

charley

8th February 2005, 22:59

Bit of a 663 scenario getting it through the Fjord (up the staircase!) :D Avoinding machine Gun fire from the Mrs...Get the Resistance to knock her out!!!!! :D

CFBC

8th February 2005, 23:31

Bit of a 663 scenario getting it through the Fjord (up the staircase!) :D Avoinding machine Gun fire from the Mrs...Get the Resistance to knock her out!!!!! :D

663 Charley...? 633 you mean.... It's late mate... Long day.... :)

CFBC

8th February 2005, 23:32

If you really like it!! Go buy it!!! Thats what i do...obviously i shop around!! :rolleyes:

If you aint bothered...(EE Canbera for example!) Then hold on!!! :D

Quite agree... Then take the flak afterwards.... :D

charley

8th February 2005, 23:41

663 Charley...? 633 you mean.... It's late mate... Long day.... :)

DOH!!! damn you Five hours in the car today!!! :rolleyes:

erm 663 is the remake! yeah erm...leonardo de Caprio with Kate Winslet as co-pilot!!!! Oh and Mike Baldwin :confused:

NeilD

8th February 2005, 23:58

663 Charley...? 633 you mean.... It's late mate... Long day.... :)

666 the number of the beast... 663 - the bloke who lives opersite!! :D

Neil.

Martin Bull

9th February 2005, 07:52

'Yew cawn't kill a squaw-dron...' he's never met my wife ! :eek: ;)

CFBC

9th February 2005, 08:12

DOH!!! damn you Five hours in the car today!!! :rolleyes:

erm 663 is the remake! yeah erm...leonardo de Caprio with Kate Winslet as co-pilot!!!! Oh and Mike Baldwin :confused:

Oh noo..... Please not them two!!! :(

Martin... Does it look good then as Ive not acquired it as yet.... Saving-up now for it..... From yuour comments, it sounds the b's and e's...... :)

minter

9th February 2005, 08:26

Dont think its the cost Charley.. more like hows he going to get it past Mrs B.... ( ...

exactly :rolleyes: iv'e still got two orbiting round me mums house waitng to land at mine..if she saw a 1/32 mossie coming she would go bannanas :o

Agent X20

9th February 2005, 10:24

All yer mum needs now is a CC subscription for Xmas.... :D

(scuse.. but where do you hide boxes of that size..)??

Martin Bull

9th February 2005, 17:33

CFBC - yes, it looks very good indeed ; no self-respecting bomber man can be without one..... :(

And while you're saving up : -

http://www.mossie.org/sounds/mosquito_flypast.mp3

:)

CFBC

9th February 2005, 17:38

:( Oh that possibly never to be heard sound again.... :rolleyes: Thanks M/B.... Muchly appreciated mate... :)

Crank the sound UP guys.... :D

warbirdguru

9th February 2005, 19:52

the sound of twin Merlins on a Mossie again. For the 1: 1 scale fans I can tell you that there are two Mosquito projects that will almost certainly fly again, plus one other 'hovering' in the wings. Firstly the Fighter factory (Jerry Yagen in VA USA) is having one built by Glynn Powell in New Zeland and Bob Jens has an aircraft in Canada making good progress....the third would be conjecture at this point so I'll keep quiet......my Benson Mossie sits on the desk here and will do until I can get some glass cases. Then it's evacuate the loft time!

charley

9th February 2005, 20:10

Ive never seen (or heard) a Mosquito Fly :( I would certainly travel to the US or NZ to see one...

minter

10th February 2005, 08:45

i have seen the mossie fly at Hurn,way back, and i remember the crash as well sad day

warbirdguru

10th February 2005, 10:47

to crawl all over it - literally - when it was a BAe Hawarden having the paint and fabric (or the other way around) renewed by Vintage Fabrics just months before the crash. It was only then that I realised how big the Mossie is, and how clever the construction is. Ahhhh, happy days.........how to get high on the fumes from the dope!

Martin Bull

10th February 2005, 22:18

Don't forget - you can get very close to the Mossies at the Mosquito Museum ; they're not dangling from the ceiling ! :)

NeilD

10th February 2005, 22:21

Don't forget - you can get very close to the Mossies at the Mosquito Museum ; they're not dangling from the ceiling ! :)

and they've got a nice yellow one.. :D

Martin Bull

11th February 2005, 07:43

....original framed bits of which are currently being officially sold on vilebay. All proceeds to the FBVI restoration.... ( hint, hint ! ) ;)

CFBC

11th February 2005, 07:47

Don't forget - you can get very close to the Mossies at the Mosquito Museum ; they're not dangling from the ceiling ! :)

Thats right M/B, very exceptional place for Mosquito loveres, however they are only open partially throughout the week and bn closed when Ive popped in on the way past..... :( . My fault though....

I have acquired some "original" fabric from them though via said auctions... Sat nicely in my room.... :)

Martin Bull

11th February 2005, 16:12

Not enough staff to open through the week, I'm afraid..... :(

They're open Sundays from two weeks' time until the end of October. Let me know if you're going and I'll give you a guided tour..... ;)

CFBC

11th February 2005, 16:16

Wow, wicked - kewl..... May do just that M/B, thanks..... Let yer know.... It's quite a journey from Lincs down, so may roll-it with a visit down South visiting my sis and leave earlier on the Sunday..... Mrs CFBC may have to sit in the car!!

:rolleyes:

minter

11th February 2005, 16:19

Mrs CFBC may have to sit in the car!!

:rolleyes:

yikes! for how long :D

CFBC

11th February 2005, 16:28

Hmmm. Yet to be worked out, but really the old gal ain't bad..... She would probably come around with us..... :D

Martin Bull

11th February 2005, 16:28

Don't forget that the Mossie Museum is 15 minutes' easy drive from a certain other little museum in Hendon...... ;)

CFBC

11th February 2005, 16:34

Don't forget that the Mossie Museum is 15 minutes' easy drive from a certain other little museum in Hendon...... ;)

Oh my... Ok... Mrs CFBC can take a hike then!! :eek:

shuttle

12th February 2005, 10:29

After my trip to Elvington I am even more convinced that Corgi should produce a NF.II next in 1/32!

:D Shuttle

Martin Bull

12th February 2005, 10:33

Can't argue with that, shuttle. That aircraft is an incredible piece of salvage/restoration/re-creation and a tribute to one man's perseverance.

Martin Bull

17th February 2005, 16:55

OK - here comes The Niggle about the Oboe Mossie.....

The model has paddle-bladed props. The full-size one - didn't :rolleyes:

Agent X20

17th February 2005, 22:46

as Groucho would say..

.. and thats how......... were born...

Martin Bull

8th March 2005, 17:34

Mmmmm...all goes well, should be picking up my Oboe Mossie tomorrow..... :) :) :)

Sailor.

8th March 2005, 18:01

Wot wuz it I was babbling on about just the other day... :confused:
Oh yes, prattling on about summat called a 'magnificent obsession', if memory serves! :p

Agent X20

9th March 2005, 08:34

They £50 yet..?

Martin Bull

9th March 2005, 12:38

Got it at last - it was well worth waiting for this !

Sorry, everyone - I'd love a Squadron of 1/32 Mossies but I just don't have the room; so this is the one.

Despite the paddle-bladed-props, this is a really gorgeous model. It absolutely captures the charisma of the full-size Mossie. OK, I could spend weeks trying to make a Revell 1/32 kit but it'd still end up not looking anything like this.

Drool ! :cool:

CFBC

9th March 2005, 12:48

Box of tissue's heading down your way M/B.... Better than the other two I take it.... Canna wait to obtain one myself now. Got it saved for me, just gotta go collect it and pay for it.... :D

Martin Bull

9th March 2005, 13:03

.... Better than the other two I take it....

Did you mean the other two 1/32 Mossies, CFBC ? I wouldn't go that far, all three look brilliant.

But somehow, the colour scheme on this one is my favourite and it's an important model for my collection for various reasons :

- It's a Mossie ! ;)
- It's Bomber Command
- It's a Pathfinder
- It flew from and was destroyed at Little Staughton ( an airfield I know well )
- The unfortunate pilot is buried within walking distance of here
- And, of course, there's only 1500 of them......

CFBC

9th March 2005, 13:08

M/B.. Ive only got one excuse to acquire all three..... Actually two....

1) I am foolish.... :rolleyes:
2) It's a Mossie...

No, wait.... Three....

3) They look bl**dy excellent..... :)

Martin Bull

9th March 2005, 13:11

I''ve just had a helpful thought, CFBC...you live in Lincolnshire. Why not buy an old airfield, or at least one of those old T2 hangars which are dotted around the countryside...? :p

Forum members could then combine a vist to The CFBC Collection with the BBMF, East Kirkby, etc..... ;)

minter

9th March 2005, 13:15

discount for forum members i hope

CFBC

9th March 2005, 13:17

Hey, wow.. Good idea M/B.... Just one problem nowadays..... Mrs CFBC... Ive just had to re-organise my office at CFBC terrace mansion and have more display case room now, but I think she would draw the line in me investing in a small plot of old airfield.... To her, to me.... History.... :D

"Loft conversation" put on permenant hold thanks to Mrs CFBC's parents saying it does not add value to the housey.... :(

I am also running outta hiding places too... So when I acquire this third 1/32nd Mosquito, well... I will maybe have to come clean straight away.... :rolleyes:

CFBC

9th March 2005, 13:20

discount for forum members i hope

Oh certainly Minter.... ;)

minter

9th March 2005, 13:42

tea and biccies ?.....pushing it i suppose ;)

CFBC

9th March 2005, 13:46

They would be extra, of course..... :rolleyes:

Martin Bull

9th March 2005, 13:46

..or two luxury chocolates and a free Leg End..... ;) :p

Sailor.

10th March 2005, 01:25

"I am also running outta hiding places too..."
Sailorman to the rescue with another cunning plan! :)
Send them all over to the emporium for permanent safekeeping. :cool:

Martin Bull

27th January 2008, 18:14

Interesting to see one of these make £92 on vilebay today ( despite the Credit Crunch ;) ) after some lively bidding......:)

Scottuk

28th January 2008, 07:42

Interesting to see one of these make £92 on vilebay today ( despite the Credit Crunch ;) ) after some lively bidding......:)

Even with a repaired aerial and a water damaged box.:LOL: