What one bought this weekend 1/200 (and perchance a view or two) [Archive]

goonybird

3rd October 2005, 22:12

Convair is excellent you will not be disappointed... ( it is small though..)

707 is Inflight... usual high standard.. English down one side Afrikaans down the other.. ( what really narks is that corgi could be doing this with 737's.. 1-11's..)

That Convair is a cracker for the money. And that inflight looks loads better out of the box. Somehow don't think corgi would be in the same league. What reggie is it? I've probably seen the real thing.

Must resist the force.......

Agent X20

3rd October 2005, 22:14

Zs-sae... :D
There you go.. you cant type capitals.... ZS-SAE

goonybird

3rd October 2005, 22:22

Yup

"Windhoek" Seen at Heathrow circa 1970. only one not seen of the fleet was ZS-SAA.

Agent X20

3rd October 2005, 22:27

Will check it out when I have me magnifying glass..!!

Agent X20

3rd October 2005, 22:39

There you go... had to use a loupe to see it..!! But its there...

diecaster

4th October 2005, 19:49

[QUOTE=Agent X20]Convair 440 - better than most 1/144's - note that stand solid metal.. and very shiny.. almost jewellery.. lovely little model and yep.. £25...

ARD - Mach3 are currently doing several B707s at £75 less 25% discount if you are a meber, does that seem good or bad based on Luton prices ?

Diecaster

Agent X20

4th October 2005, 21:45

Depends which ones they are...

Depends on yer point of view...

The last one the SAA one was £60 after a little haggle.. but that is brand new just out and I havent seen em on the Yankee sites..

Some of the older stuff has been dumped, but thats nothing like a Corgi dump.. you are talking runs of 200-250.. (Cargo versions about 100).The pants is the USAF grey TC18 707 and that goes for $49. (normally the starting price.).. some may like it..

The rest seem to go for £75 - $100 ish..

Then yer have postage..

Then yer get customs.. perhaps..

So add $14-18 postage.. $25-$35 if its insured.. BUT if its insured yer may pay Customs..

I have found uninsured by far the best.. and the only problem I have had with a non appearance was from Mr Fraudster.. so thats a lost $90...( he may pay up yet.. I count that one as lost.. cos Paypal are absolute anchors... but thats another story..)

So we is between $90-$120....which puts it cheaper than the UK BUT the gap is narrowing as the exchange rate falls....

If yer can get em for £56 (£75 less 25%) then thats good.. as long as it dont cost you £50 to get down there.. can I ask which ones they have... and are they okay.. never dealt with them (yet) I gather CAM have a sale on - I emailed them and got sod all as a reply.. I dont wnat to go all the way down there to see naff all in their sale..

There are however one or two which are starting to fetch silly prices... basically anything Pan Am and some of the Braniff 707's.. (one of the latter they only did 48 of)

And some NEVER come up......

Anyway.. a cheaper alternative came today.. a Skymarks 747.. its the 'other' colourful one.. the other manufacturers aseem to have opted for the red one..

At the price of a Buerling Spit, I know what I would rather have... although these may never be worth much.. I do like em.. although before anyone states, yep they aint as good as Herpa (£50) or Inflight (£150)

Agent X20

18th October 2005, 21:37

Guy stuck up 5 VC10's.... turkey shoot time.. naw.. they were at good money..

Well I didnt bid $250 for the BCal one...
The BOAC one I had...
The Super BOAC one I couldnt find a photo of to see what the differences were to the Standard..
The BUA one I screwed up on the bidding.. well the computer went slow and I lost track of time.. :D

So kind of a second thought ended up with the RAF one..... but I like it...

However with postage and Customs (another 50% on top of the models price)she came to nearly £120.. think they are only about £130 new ( can you still get em..) ... ooops... but hey..

The bidding just showed how much of a favoured bird the VC-10 is... Is not a terribly good model either.... :D

Betcha Inflight come out with one... If its early BOAC (blue tail white stripes) I will buy at RRP!! mmmm...

Anyway a couple a piccies...

diecaster

20th October 2005, 13:29

[QUOTE=Agent X20]Depends which ones they are...

If yer can get em for £56 (£75 less 25%) then thats good.. as long as it dont cost you £50 to get down there.. can I ask which ones they have... and are they okay.. never dealt with them (yet) I gather CAM have a sale on - I emailed them and got sod all as a reply.. I dont wnat to go all the way down there to see naff all in their sale..

Agent,

Sorry to be so laspe coming back, I just re-read the thread and realised that you may still be after an answer : as of Yesterday the Ecuatoriana and two versions of Flying Tigers were at the £75 - 25%, will check again later and revert.

Diecaster

Agent X20

20th October 2005, 19:26

Ecuatoriana well worth £56...... the Yankee peeps like that one... I paid $90 for mine ( plus postage etc..)

and two versions of Flying Tigers .. you s*d.. ( sorry) .. I thought there was only the one Flying Tiger.. sugar, there are two.. oh poo.. back and have a look and find which one I aint got..

I like em. the silver Flying Tiger(s) and the silver Northwest 707's.. but they dont seem to be that popular...

scramble

24th October 2005, 08:58

Picked up a Herpa 1/200 American Airlines 727-100 at Schipol Airport shop...must say I'm impressed...mmmm thinking i start collecting civvies now.

Agent X20

24th October 2005, 10:27

Watch the tarnish.... :D

scramble

24th October 2005, 11:10

Yeah i know :( ....is there a way to remove it?...I got some on upper fuselage..but it does not ruin the model.

Agent X20

24th October 2005, 11:54

Theres got to be a way... Next time I see a Corgi AA 707 at a tenner I have it to experiment with..

However I gather it has been a problem for both the AA and Lufthansa 727's..

p.s... Can I ask you how much you paid for it.. prices seem to be all over the shop on those three..... I need to pin those down...

scramble

24th October 2005, 12:23

I paid €44.95 ...i've searched the 'other' forums and it seems to be a common problem with bare metal models.

Agent X20

1st November 2005, 22:43

Continental came today... nice model. ( well any Inflights nice at £39..)... different from the norm.... and a black meatball... :D .. just for Mr P51D :D

See I'm an Air Marshall again... woo hoo...

NeilD

1st November 2005, 22:47

nice! nice price too..!
Neil

Agent X20

1st November 2005, 22:55

Just been parlaying to the dealer that sold them on the Bay.. hes a bit miffed as he states he caught a cold, but no other bugger bid on them... these birds really are a very specialised market and having got a very sore bottom courtesy of the hound, its either that or a long memory...quite frankly if its not the right price,* I wont buy it... cos there will be one along later... and if the collections missing one, yer have to look upon the chase as fun....

Anyone got a Pan Am billboard 747...??

* am still thinking that £120 was not the right price for a VC10... hey ho...

goonybird

21st November 2005, 18:59

See inflight got a website now, although not full functional.

http://www.inflight200models.com/index.htm

That new united 747-400 looks wicked

Agent X20

21st November 2005, 19:50

Good site at 12.30 it wasnt working..

United looks nice.....It does and it doesnt... wings look like they are thick with paint.. anyway.. nice to see some definitive production stats...

And if there is an element of dumping here with circa 240 of each produced, bet there is loads and loads..of pooch product when dumping occurs..

goonybird

21st November 2005, 22:13

Have to admit at Feltham £50 each, was well tempted. As usual bought a load of carp instead :D (missed a Herpa 1/200 Pan Am 747 for 20 notes!) :eek:

Agent X20

21st November 2005, 22:22

That is a lovely model that Herpa Pan Am and I cant see why it is so cheap.. everything else Pan Am is a licence to print money.. I got mine at $38 from the States... Just need the Inflight Billboard Pan Am to go with it, but the sods want $350 for one...

£50 is very good and at that, shopping over here becomes viable again... there been one or two interesting pieces on the Bay of late.. just havent got me whotsits into gear into getting them.. only problem I have is that the ones that are missing are the expensive hard to get ones... there was a set of the Braniff 707's at $600 ish.. I should have had that..... kicking meself..

Agent X20

27th December 2005, 14:44

Invariably some of the older stuff tends to command the higher prices as it depicts the aircraft of yesteryear, however for some of those models the quality and finish is rather suspect.

From the JTA official precision models comes a lovely little YS-11.. it comes in variety of guises.. this was the Southwest Air Lines livery..

If I see anymore of these, I could well be tempted and at about £20-30 they are affordable(ish) .. they somewhat raise the ante in prop driven models.

From the Inflight website...
We are proud to announce a further six new aircraft under development which will be added in the near future: these being the Boeing 737-200, Boeing 737-300, Boeing 727-200, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (series -30, -40 and -50), and last but not least, the McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63.

For the second half of 2006, we are looking at a further wide-bodied aircraft to be added to the collection, as well as the first InFlight 200 propliner. ... gonna be expensive year then...

NeilD

27th December 2005, 18:21

Herpa do a YS11 which I've been tempted by.. trouble is, theres so much out there now I've sorta given-up.. :(

http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/airshops_1874_8294413

Neil

Agent X20

27th December 2005, 23:03

Hadnt come across that one.. looks like the same mold...AND of course Model Power do one now (1/200) at about £10..!! :o

goonybird

2nd January 2006, 20:55

Photty of recently acquired Gulf Air VC10. :) Made By M.A.M. which appears to be another associated with CAM? 1/200th Solid metal. Appears to be decalled, but lacquered over the top. Undercarriage white metal and quite crude casting. Overall a sweet model. Only real gripe is still not correct appearance to nose/cockpit??

http://www.diecast-aviation.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5623&stc=1

Agent X20

2nd January 2006, 22:58

If yer dont like it Ill give you what you paid for it...!! :D

goonybird

3rd January 2006, 20:14

Found info on another forum frequented by a certain submariner!
MAM is Metal Airliner Models. Appears that Heathrow Models took over the VC10 mould, and then Skyline. Could account for it looking like a Skyline model :)

Now Agent, about those surplus Inflights......... :rolleyes:

Agent X20

5th January 2006, 10:26

Working from home today and postie turns up.. result..!!

Air Macau (Cargo) 727 turned up today all the way from HK.... looks like a Herpa to me... cant complain as packaging with these is excellent.. model totally sandwiched in a plasticky foam... Model well detailed and compared with one or two of the Westerns I have recently purchased really is far superior to some of this older stuff that I really should give up chasing.

It does look a bit bland with no windows, but its different :D

BSteinIPMS

5th January 2006, 14:57

It appears to be a very accurate - at least as far as fuselage length goes - B-727 Series 100. Nice!

Agent X20

5th January 2006, 16:07

I gather this is the 'Herpa' one is the 100 which also encompases the latest Phoenix releases, the TWA and Pan Am ones.. yummy.. and the Hogan Sabena one.. very yummy... Add then the Lufthansa, Hapag Lloyd and Bare metal AA one and theres a few dollars gone..!! ( and Agent only has this one so far.. been too busy wasting time on Western Models and Yankee sellers trying to roll Agent..)

Then for the later marks and longer fuselages, there will be the Inflight ones.. no doubt hundreds of em.. at some rather good prices, I gather about $60.. as long as that translates to £30.. and not £60 things should be okay.. :D

NeilD

5th January 2006, 19:36

and look what I bought today.!!! :D :D
Neil

Agent X20

5th January 2006, 21:32

Yes very yummy.. please cut out the subdooed lighting.... bloomin erotica... :( :D

Another resolution gone..!!

goonybird

5th January 2006, 22:37

Bu66er!!
I'll have to get that. Another plane seen frequently at Heathrow.
Not checked, but were the Sabena 727's the Dash 200QC (quick change)?

Agent X20

5th January 2006, 22:43

They are quoting 727-29 and 727-100

Dont really care.. it looks smashing... and if its three windows out.. am I bovvered..? :D

Agent X20

16th January 2006, 00:00

..one for Goony perchance...

1/200 RAF not BOAC.... (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Skyline-Vulcan-XH558-1-200-RAF-Camo-1960s-die-Cast_W0QQitemZ6596338408QQcategoryZ40051QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Agent X20

16th January 2006, 22:40

Ah well cash in envelope must have got there and the babel fish translator.. well I still dont know what he was on about, but it turned up today all the way from Germany... complete with a couple of postcards and a bag of Harribo.!!

Anyway .. lovely little model...

Agent X20

17th January 2006, 21:22

A year or so ago I accompanied the Goon on a Huntingdon jaunt... The Goonybird has very sharp eyesight and plunges like a fish eagle when prey is in sight.... so much so you are normally left talking to yourself for some time before you realise he is off haggling with some poor dealer, giving the guy real grief and thats justr to get a couple of bob off.... me I go for the atmosphere and a few chats with the dealer folk... hey ho..

Anyway the Goon picked up a 1/300th StarJet and a show or so later he pointed the very same package out to me sitting on a dealers table in with all the other StarJets... it was as per his original purchase a fiver... and so the Agent purse was prised open, and after the lepidopterists were shown to their seats, the model was purchased and brought back..

Well its been sitting around the Agent household and I really ought to do it some justice as it is a lovely little model...

No 1. It is most probably the heaviest civil diecast I own apart from the Inflight 747's... if I threw this at Mrs Agent she would not get up.. it is solid...!

No 2. It is by far the best packaged model I have EVER come across... foam on the top, then a series or 'sorbo' rubber sheets...reveal the model in all it's glory...

No 3. .. and it aint that bad...

what it does tell me is that it is time to get some studio lighting and a proper set up, the fuselage is metallic, but it aint metaflake.. :D

Anyway.. I attach a couple of photos.. if you see one at the shows, I can strongly recommend it, however I WILL NOT be held responsible for any further purchases made or financial loss sufferd by those who come over to the 'gaily coloured' civil side... :D :D :D

Such a shame it wasnt a Pan Am or BOAC scheme.... Hey Ho...

plumstix

17th January 2006, 21:27

and after the lepidopterists were shown to their seats,

Agent, didn't realise they collect moths as well! :D

Agent X20

17th January 2006, 21:28

They do when the Agent purse comes out old sport.. :D :D :D

BSteinIPMS

19th January 2006, 14:24

No 1. It is most probably the heaviest civil diecast I own apart from the Inflight 747's... if I threw this at Mrs Agent she would not get up.. it is solid...!...
Looks like a real find, Agent. Consider it a bonus round that it's in NWA markings - my hometown airline - although it ain't such a bonus to actually fly on Northworst. :D

Agent X20

19th January 2006, 14:45

Twas Goonys find originally... make no bones about it .. if he had not have got one, he would have got to it long before me... like a ferret down a rabbit hole he is.... and insufferable after a find..!!! :D :D :D

goonybird

19th January 2006, 18:42

:D :D
Oh dear! what have I done now. Seems I have caught MRIA (not MRSA-Methycillin Resistant Pseudamonous Aureus - i think??)
Nope this is "Mussent Re-cyst" Inflight Aircraft disease.
Not enought dosh to spread between Corgi, Gemini, Inflight (and various 1/200th) Something will have to give, looks like Corgi :(

And I don't hang around at toyfairs till late (like a groupie) to pick up all the bargains :D

Agent X20

19th January 2006, 20:07

and I don't hang around at toyfairs till late (like a groupie) to pick up all the bargains :D I do..... :D

goonybird

19th January 2006, 20:16

That's what I meant! :D :D

Oops-bottle of Chardonney in the background, bit of a giveaway there!

Agent X20

19th January 2006, 20:18

I know you did... :D .. but it would have been lost with all the other herberts on the forum... :D

Agent X20

19th January 2006, 21:21

Sometimes you get a model and whatever has gone before pales into significance and all the as$holes etc fade to grey cos you have yer model, its better than you thought it would be, yer got a good price.. (apart from the next sod..) and all is well with the world...

Well for some its a Meteor.. a Jaguar.. a Canberra, a whatever. (Mr Scaleplanes excluded.. :D )... naw.. 1/200 747.. at $130... and Johnny Customs left it alone...... result..... and then some UK dealer goes and posts one at £75..... thats the sort of Agent luck....

Anyway... just to ruin Goonys day or perhaps make him slobber some more.... a couple of photies.... mind you if Mrs Goony gets wind.... no lets start that again... If Mrs Goony sees the boxes coming in.. hes gonna be called Dodo.... :D

Anyway.. as promised... ( nearly as sexy as Neils Sabena 727...)

Photos... number 2 seems to have slipped into number 1 spot...

hey ho..

goonybird

19th January 2006, 22:01

Thanks for the pix agent. Got me a'droolin' and a slobberin' all over me keyboard. (is this what "windows sticky keys is for??? :D )

shuttle

19th January 2006, 22:38

Agent,

Nice photo's. I prefer my 747's with Space Shuttle Orbiters on the back though.......!! :D

:) Shuttle

Agent X20

19th January 2006, 22:54

Getting hammered on the Dan Air 737.... at $110.. think I will let it go..!! thats a bloomin small piece of diecast..

poo.... got it back at $112..... well am off to bed....... this could get silly... ( DAC so bet the friiends are biddin them up... funny lot...)

NeilD

20th January 2006, 15:35

that BOAC 747 is lovely... how big is it ?? :D

Neil

BSteinIPMS

20th January 2006, 18:04

Beauty, eh? Looks like a keeper.

Agent X20

21st January 2006, 10:53

that BOAC 747 is lovely... how big is it ?? :D

Neil

Bobs looks to be 1/1..

The Inflight one is 1/200

If thats not what you were asking then its.. (in old money) 14" long and 12" span... bout the same as a Corgi 144th 707. Its kinda the maximum size**, IMHO for diecast, they are very very heavy and hopefully the U/C is of a non deteriorating alloy.. (unlike Westerns.. :mad: )

** you wont see these in 1/144, they would just be too big for volume stuff, and too heavy to be solid diecast and keep the U/C to scale, if hollow then we we back to joint lines.. :(

Excellent model... will go away now as no doubt Goony will be on soon extolling its virtues... me.. time to pay for the 737... :D

diecaster

22nd January 2006, 22:38

[QUOTE=BSteinIPMS]Looks like a real find, Agent.

Bob/all

I thought it was a real find at feltham last year at £10, could have sold it twice over a couple of days later but refrained and am still well pleased with it. As agent has already said it's blooming heavy and as a solid as a brick..Pity that series had to end.

Diecaster

goonybird

25th January 2006, 14:18

Pictures as requested.
What bowls me over is the little details. Note the red plastic lights and antennae on top of the fuselage. the twin clear plastic landing lights in the wings. The detail underneath, Metal wheel hubs with rubber tires, and the vents etc. The wing root join, while noticeable, is extremely well shaped and blended. And last is the detail in the Tampo printing, the wipers and emergency cutout sections. I don't beleive anything else comes close. And regret not collecting from when launched at Heathrow fair a couple of years back.
Now if they could get those lights replaced by mini LEDS........ :rolleyes:

http://www.diecast-aviation.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=&stc=1

Agent X20

25th January 2006, 14:28

But then you would have paid considerably more.. :D They really are lovely models and whilst I realise that many folks have a military bent.. it's like stating that you will never listen to classical music.. once sampled... the taste can be exquisite... :D

BSteinIPMS

25th January 2006, 16:56

Pictures as requested. What bowls me over is the little details.
I agree, Goony, these are lovely. Truly an item for the discriminating and discerning collector. (....to say nothing of affuent.... :eek:

Thanks for the photos. :D

Agent X20

25th January 2006, 17:01

Theres the Delta and United one floating around at present $199 each.. ( thats US$..)....

The problem with them is somewhere to put em..!!

C130

1st February 2006, 03:11

I picked up the Altaya He 219 a few days ago.It looked great.I Got home to find that the undercart can only be displayed in the down position.Then to find that there are a few small pieces to fit.The nose gear is too feeble to support the weight of the model standing.
I am PO`d. As the Do335 was quite good. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Agent X20

4th February 2006, 16:15

Finally unwrapped the Dan Air Inflight LE that has winged its way back to blighty.... little expensive at $130... but so so nice to see a 737 with the orginal engines rather than all this modern large fan stuff...

Anyway Inflight have stated that they are going to release the 737 so no doubt they will do a Dan air one and everyone will be able to get one at a tenner...

It is a lovely little model, in fact its practically jewellery its that fine... mmm...

goonybird

4th February 2006, 18:45

Agent X20

4th February 2006, 20:10

237 actually... :D (I wish)

Agent X20

5th February 2006, 13:35

Couple picked up off the Bay... both are Herpa..

The retro Lufty is okay... not as nice as I thought it might be... and £19 to me was top wonga here..

The Capitol Connie is a nice one and at £20 a solid little diecast number..

BSteinIPMS

5th February 2006, 17:05

Love the Connie, Agent. Nose looks much better than...well, you know. :D

Agent X20

5th February 2006, 17:10

Hes been disposed of... he had a little accident with a South African Airways Jumbo.. stood too near one of 'his' fans... see apologies to Tricatus thread...

Albert Ross

16th February 2006, 16:02

Love the Connie, Agent. Nose looks much better than...well, you know. :D

...go on, be bold! I think both have their faults - the Herpa one has no panel lines on the wings and shouldn't it have a reg. on top of the starboard wing and possibly 'CAPITOL' above the port? Nose wheel leg looks a little thick also...hmm, perhaps I'm biast?

BSteinIPMS

17th February 2006, 01:16

...go on, be bold!
Don't take this personally, Albert. I was referring to Corgi's military Connies with the grotesque bulbous radar noses. I believe these came out before your time. :D

goonybird

5th March 2006, 18:58

Busy weekend. Luton saturday and East Midlands Airport today. Aprt from books, bought a Balair Inflight200 DC8 (lush:) ), a Herpa ATR 42 Lufthansa and ATR42 Danish air transport.
However decided to post this one..Schabak Learjet in what approximates 1/200th. Crude but sweet for £2. Now can add a Bizjet apron to my future airport.
(bear in mind model only about 6cm long)

Agent X20

5th March 2006, 19:46

Not that damaged Balair DC8..:D :D :D

BSteinIPMS

6th March 2006, 02:02

Now can add a Bizjet apron to my future airport.

We're expecting this future airport to make Corgi Field look like some old tactical airstrip, Goony. We have high expectations! ;)

Agent X20

7th March 2006, 22:21

They look much better in the flesh.... but these really are the only ones in town and I like em....

Will take some better photos when the sun is shining.. (cant afford these Tri-tent thingys..)

scramble

8th March 2006, 08:23

Mouthwatering collection you have there Agent! :)

BSteinIPMS

8th March 2006, 14:16

Very nice! :D

Agent X20

8th March 2006, 22:07

One of those moments to savour... Post Office left a card stating that they had tried to deliver a package... ooooh.. goodie.. pop into sorting office on way back from meeting.. go to sorting office, pick up parcel... sir, we have another one here for you would you like to take it with you.... result...!!

American Pan Am collector is selling part of his collection to fund a Pan Am Inflight 747 so he sells his Pan Am 727 to fund it.. for $27 BIN... ( £37 here..) Was really worried that it would be damaged but no... model is gorgeous... real metal finish so it has that tarnish about it and an evr so ever so tiny mark on the middle jet where the plastic has rubbed... just see it in photo 2... the mark in photo 1 is a hair..:eek: The yellow is cheapcameraitis...

Well that was a result...

and then... well, most probably the best die cast.. naw.. definitely the top ten... absolutely gorgeous.... I can see why collectors are going for the sixteen individual registrations... You dont have to like civvies.. I am now glad Corgi hasnt done one as they wiould have blo*dy awful joint lines...

Hogan 1/200 Concorde... G-BOAC (£39) (£44 inc pp)

and superb packaging as well.. they deserve sucess with this....

Highly recommended.... makes the Corgis.. and even the likes of yesterdays Westerns look like toys... roll on Air France....

Both models - very heavy...

NeilD

8th March 2006, 22:14

yep that PanAm is nice.. what manufacturer??
Neil

Agent X20

8th March 2006, 22:20

Its Phoenix, they do that one and a TWA one... (when Mrs A is out I will photo that one.. bought that at £25 with the Lufty one... - Luton)

The scrummy one (727) is your Sabena one which they would not discount at all at Luton, (£37) so I think it might be Customer card purchase time and a trip to those 'ard people.. as I am also missing the American and Hapag Lloyd... thing is at these prices...they are excellent value and so so much more professionally made than the pooch attempts at civils.. plus they give me a buzz which I aint had for a long time..

eismeer

8th March 2006, 22:20

Is that Pan-Am 727 in 1/200 scale as well?

Looks a lovely model.

Agent X20

8th March 2006, 22:20

Yep.. 1/200 both of them.. sorry....

When the sun shines, I will take em outside and wind the f stop up as far as it will go on me cheap and cheerful and take some proper photties... I only managed 5 minutes snappy time tonight before Mrs Agent came back..

BE CAREFUL if you are after a Hogan Concorde, seem there are one or two offering same scale Concordes on the Bay at the £50 mark which are not the Hogan model... it should look like the photos and of course come in that blue box packaging...

scramble

9th March 2006, 08:33

Agent you're making me want to start another collection....1/200 civils!! aargh what shall I do???:confused: :wacko: :D

Agent X20

9th March 2006, 11:37

You need to start the collection as soon as possible... abandon all other scales.. in fact send Lofty Agent a couple of grand and we will furnish you with your very own bespoke 1/200 start up kit.. and within weeks you will have recouped your initial investment as now you will be investing in real metal..

Agent X20

9th March 2006, 14:50

.. car in for a service so Agent grounded and well why not... thought I would snap the 'Luton' purchases..

All 1/200

Herpa 727 Lufthansa.. diecast
Phoenix 727 TWA diecast
Herpa Convair 440 Rovos air.. Limited edition ( supposedly)

Light poor today in garden... imminent downfall expected...

scramble

9th March 2006, 15:41

I've only got one Herpa 727 the AA one with tarnish and all...that's what put the brakes on for me, but after these pictures... am seriously re-considering, problem is where and when to flog the Dragorgi stuff!!:unsure:

Agent X20

9th March 2006, 18:06

Bit like that meself and then I thought... if its not tarnished, what would it be... well it would never be mirror finished -- okay the real thing wouldnt have a fingerprint on it, but the metal would not be perfect.. so actually the tarnished look is most probably the best they can do... and it is miles better than silver paint... so now I can accept it - am a happy bunny..

Funny though how your taste changes over a week or so.. I dont know what it is about those little Convairs but I think they are sweet.. wanted the Lufty one but the one at Luton had a bent tailfin... so I bought the Rovos one, its an LE anyway, it was the price of one of the 727;s and I came away thinking why?.. cream finish yick, looks tobacco stained...

After a week its really grown on me and it is a very sharp clean model... in fact one of me favourites... it also photgraphs well...

NeilD

9th March 2006, 18:17

very nice... yep those Convairs are nice, I really like my Swiss one..

Neil.

plumstix

9th March 2006, 19:05

Used to see DHL ones in Southend in the late 80s, they are a lovely looking plane.

eismeer

9th March 2006, 19:56

very nice... yep those Convairs are nice, I really like my Swiss one..

Neil.

I'm sure thats the one i was very nearly tempted by on an e-bay site. If i remember rightly it was about £27 plus p&p and looked very :cool:

Am getting drawn more and more into the "darkside" every day.

Don't help with Agent keep posting all these pics either :LOL:

Agent X20

9th March 2006, 22:19

wot......?? :LOL: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/edward_thomson/images/126.jpg

eismeer

9th March 2006, 23:59

Agent, they would look good in any collection. Very nice.

Agent X20

11th March 2006, 14:35

.. with much playing around with picture publisher..

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/edward_thomson/images/129.jpg

goonybird

15th March 2006, 13:58

Hogan 1/200th Concorde arrived today. G-BOAC, may have to get the fleet?:rolleyes:

Corgi just lost the plot not doing this plane.
Comments about lack of schemes invalid. Hogan currently doing Air France and British Airways, But, have done each registration so you can collect the whole fleet. As Agents comments, peeps are collecting the whole lot:eek:
And have red "fag packet" and landor schemes to come, as well as Pepsi, Singapore and All those "what might have been".

can't wait......

Agent X20

15th March 2006, 18:21

In a way glad that they aint as no doubt we would have seen a blo*dy great join line down it...

The Hogan one is excellent, well packaged.. i thought at first it was too big as Concorde was a relatively small plane, but no .. its 12" and a teesy bit over.. exact..

Agent X20

29th March 2006, 15:37

From the States.. £9 each including postage... and thats buying at retail prices..:eek: :eek: :eek:

ModelPower (also being branded elsewhere as Del Prado..)

FW200, well I thought it should have been bigger, but no to the mm, its to scale... the DC8 alongside just shows how small the Condor was.. Nice model and I never thought I would see an FW200 in 1/200 at £9...:) or one for that money with a swastika..!!

YS-11... Crap scheme, it should have been an airline, but hey at £9... Its shown against the Hoghan Southwest Airlines model which is at least twice the price.. It is clearly the same mold, the Hogan having that shade more detail...

DC3 - This does look a bit skewy, the tail is wrong, but it IMHO compares well with the Herpa and certainly with any Western that is 10 times the price. Feel that they have just used any old font for the registration..

All models had little blemishes on them, the finish and quality control were not as good as some others, but we are talking a fraction of the 'normal cost. In comparison, the likes of many of the Corgi 1/144 models are simply crude, especially when it comes to the likes of the undercarriage.. both the Condor and DC3 have intricate undercarriages, compare that to the Corgi 144th Lancaster..:(

Next up is Ju52 / F27 and Viscount. I have a feeling that the latter will put the £125 Smallworld Viscount in the shade...:eek: ...Better get me order in...

Unfortunately apart from an Italian flying boat, all the other models that they are doing in the series are of different scales, i.e not 1/200, pity that the Comet and Caravelle are 1/250.. which I find strange as I would have thought an FW200 was the same sort of size...

Only downside, is that you have to cut open the packaging...:cool:

goonybird

29th March 2006, 17:47

Nice piccies AX20. I'm waiting to see if they appear over here.
BTW get "Airliners" this month (the American Magazine-not the UK one)
Great picture article on Braniff DC8s inc. the Calder.
In my opinion they looked better with the Two-Tone as opposed to the mono pastel colors on the 7-0's:)

Agent X20

29th March 2006, 18:40

Oh, they will be over here soon enough no doubt and at a fiver..! I was however pleasantly surprised.

The Inflight Braniffs, I missed a set (6) about a year ago.. $650.... hardly small change but I dont think we'll see another set.. theres only 48 of the light green..:(

Pity I dont collect 1/400ths as Aeroclassics have just come out with a set of 6 coloured Braniff 727's.. very scrummy..

Anyway heres the last couple of recent purchases the Calder DC8 and the all time favourite blue 707... $155 for the Calder..<ouch> and $65 for the blue horror..

Calder is as per the Swissairs.. they came with detached nosewheel.. no time for gluing today too windy .. too cold.. I am going to have to get a tent and spend more than a hundred or two on a camera..........

.... makes yer larf when you can get the Corgi 707 for a fiver....

The Defiant Man

30th March 2006, 12:37

Now....civils ain't exactly my scene....ok, they're not my scene at all.....but some of those do look good models, especially at the price.......and would dearly love a Condor, only military 1/72 though....:rolleyes:

BSteinIPMS

30th March 2006, 18:38

Nice photos, Agent, thanks for sharing. New camera?

Agent X20

30th March 2006, 20:41

No its not a new camera, its an old un, in fact two... a Fuji 602 that I bought sometime ago which was a couple of hundred and then on reading up, I bought a Nikon 995 (off E bay for not a lot of money at all... they are supposed to be good at closeup stuff.. and it is... although the 602 has a higher f stop..)

Then we (thats I and the Merlot) had a sit down and had a good think about it... need huge depth of field.. so need light.....

So its outside (inside and flash is carp..) two sheets of wood at right angles and white paper stapled to wood so it dont blow away...... (the professionals use a tent and lights), then the whole image is taken for a roller coaster ride with Micrographix Picture Publisher which I do like, alothough it doesnt have the 'layer' features that the more modern stuff has, i.e. if I cock it up, I can only do one undo..:D This creates a far brighter sharper image.. which then is dramatically sized down for forum publication.

Tri does it a lot lot better, but there again his equipment :rolleyes: must be fifty times more expensive then mine, however his images and subjects are larger, (the subjects... a lot lot larger.. thats my excuse..)

When the photograpic market settles down then I will get something decent, however the prices over here are plummeting at present.. but that of course could take the 'fun' out of it.. am still looking to do a hangar and odds and sods, but its very delicate, living with Mrs Agent can be like walking on egg shells sometime..( but we all suffer that..)

As I dont really have the space to display them, photography is the next best thing...:D

NeilD

30th March 2006, 21:07

yep nice pictures.. I'm tempted by the Condor and maybe one of those strange scale (1/160??) Herpa Ju52s to go with it.. maybe if i abstain from buying other rubbish from Ebay this month i'll get 'em..
Neil

Agent X20

30th March 2006, 21:12

The Model Power Ju52 is supposed to be 1/200... They are stoopid money at £6.50 a piece before postage...only thing is that they are vaccu-sealed and therefore require cunning use of the stanley knife to open so as to write the packaging off...

goonybird

3rd April 2006, 20:27

Finally put all the BOAC Corgi stuff away.
Filled Cabinet with 1/200's Trouble is not quite enough room, so MD11, A330, B777 and various B757's A319/20/21's missing at the mo.

eismeer

3rd April 2006, 21:23

Nice pics goony, the Gulf Air VC10 and the Eastern 747 look great.

Agent X20

3rd April 2006, 21:39

That Herald and VC10 look carp!!

Tell yer what.. as a mate... give yer £100 for the pair.. cant say fairer...

(Couldnt do that with hound produce...!!)

goonybird

3rd April 2006, 21:54

Just thought things needed brightening up a bit, what with spring and all that.
The DC8 has it for me. Just looking at it, the way they have reproduced that slight nose-down attitude that its so characteristic. Have to get some more now. ;)

Agent X20

3rd April 2006, 22:08

Funny old world... feeling a little low... go upstairs into Loft, get out and handle a few Inflights... makes things better.. but that VC10 and Herald.. okay £110...:LOL:

goonybird

3rd April 2006, 22:14

Mrs AX20 know what you do at night???:LOL:

Agent X20

3rd April 2006, 22:19

£120 if yer promise not to tell her...:unsure:

Agent X20

4th April 2006, 09:54

Its going back.. sheared tailwheel.. gawd knows how.. after the Viscount saga, cant be arsed dealing with Westerns over small parts again... ... lovely little model.. propellors are a little prehistoric though..:D

goonybird

6th April 2006, 08:31

Surprised when postie delivered my Inflight 200 Alitalia DC8 this morning from Hong Kong. (well quick)
Appeared well packed. and box inside absolutley new/mint.
lifting polystyrene top revealed one main undercarriage come adrift, but the other one snapped. (note these are cast metal) :mad:
Now the way these boxes are designed, with compartments, the only way the wheels can get from the model (where they should be) to a corner compartment, is that they were put there like that before packing.
So, extemely wee'weed off. (Agent thanks, you did hint at this guy!)
Probably just have to write it off, down to experience.
Otherwise despite Green titles looks really nice, and will deffo have to get the matching hogan caravelle.

Agent X20

6th April 2006, 08:47

Sorry to hear that the wobbly wheel curse has gotten to your Alitalia - this guy is a ferking menace and the next time (thing is there wont be one..) I will leave negative feedback - he was the seller, well that sorta feedback, dealer with the 'dirty winged' DC8..

Did the Alitalia come with the little strips of polythene.. that usually gives a clear indication whether it is new.. if those look like they have only been 'sat on' once by the model then it could be new, but of course that doesnt explain how the wheels got from one part of the package to the other.

Think some sellers must think we came in on the last banana boat:D

Albert Ross

6th April 2006, 12:49

Finally put all the BOAC Corgi stuff away.
Filled Cabinet with 1/200's Trouble is not quite enough room, so MD11, A330, B777 and various B757's A319/20/21's missing at the mo.

...you would have twice as much room if they were 1/400th:rolleyes:

Agent X20

6th April 2006, 13:11

...you would have twice as much room if they were 1/400th:rolleyes:

Twice... nah.. four times as much room.....:D

goonybird

6th April 2006, 18:53

for the 400th time, I have some 400ths. Keeping it to BA stuff.
But prefer larger models.
Certainly in retrospect Corgi could have wiped the floor if they had gone 1/200. But crucially were (ill)advised to go 1/144 in what appears to be an attempt to protect the 1/200th market by those same advisers!:blink:

AX20- correct 1x 200th b737 same space as 4x 1/400's.

.........but 10x the quality........

goonybird

6th April 2006, 20:29

Pix of latest acquisition. Sans main wheels at present.
If it were a corgi, would have been a simple letter to Nona. However, I don't think spitfire wheels would somehow look right on a DC8 :LOL:
And still I request a sin bin for poor ebay sellers-and still it doesn't happen, have you in admin not got balls?:rolleyes:
Anyhow, enough ranting. Love the 'plane,:) hate the seller (certain 'fan' of the 'not had sex yet' variety):mad:

NeilD

6th April 2006, 22:06

yep I'm gonna have to splash out on a DC8 at some point.. fancy a SAS or KLM one.. what sort of money do these go for on e-bay then?? I'm darn sarf this weekend so may fit in a visit to a couple of model retailers... ;)

Neil

Agent X20

6th April 2006, 22:30

Sixty notes seems to be about the average at the toyfairs for the 707/DC8 range.. and they are £75 with the 'usual 10% off' from the dealers.. The pound dollar parity gives you a chance at about £50 from the States but then you get the odd one going astray or coming in busted.

SAS not out yet..:(

goonybird

6th April 2006, 23:42

SAS is one to wait on.:o
KLM not yet. Saw a KLM Skyline 200 DC8 at Donington, but at about £40 did not seem good enough quality wise. Will have to wait and see if inflight do one.
early 70's Iberia be another nice scheme.:)

Agent X20

7th April 2006, 18:07

Saw a KLM Skyline 200 at Donington, .. as in DC8.... ??

Yep SAS one should be popular, but most probably only over here...

goonybird

7th April 2006, 18:52

Happy now?:D

Agent X20

7th April 2006, 19:25

I havent seen one of those.. the only other 1.200 DC8 apart from the Inflight lot was puce green Skyline Braniff one.. went for quite a lot of money on the Bay....

goonybird

7th April 2006, 19:29

Would be nice to have one of the early 1970's KLM Dual schemes.
KLM on one side and someone elses on the other.
Cannot for the life of me remember whether it was Viasa or Peruvian?
Have to check me logs.

NB at least the skyline had wheels!

Agent X20

15th April 2006, 17:28

Postie turned up just as Mrs Agent going out.. DOH..!!

Photos carp today.. just wasnt playing ball.. (trying to get em too small..)

prune

15th April 2006, 17:38

Is that first one an assembly ship or what?
think the second one took me on holiday last year:D

Agent X20

15th April 2006, 17:50

James Rizzi - American Pop Art bod.....

G-force

15th April 2006, 18:03

Looks like something the Teletubbies would fly in.

Agent X20

15th April 2006, 18:12

I dont know.. not everything should be camouflaged with bombs and rockets...

James Rizzi - His is the Rizzi Bird that adorned this particular number... bit of fun I suppose..

G-force

15th April 2006, 18:15

Well, it would look funny in camo. At least the windows aren't blue.

Agent X20

15th April 2006, 19:17

I think those are the only three left.. can remember whether I have a Thomas Cook or not.. The BA ones will hard to find..

plumstix

15th April 2006, 21:59

I think those are the only three left.. can remember whether I have a Thomas Cook or not.. The BA ones will hard to find..

I've got one :D

Agent X20

15th April 2006, 23:43

:p :p :p ... we will find one ... somewhere...:) its called the hunt..:)

Agent X20

16th April 2006, 22:40

Bit of time at last. still needs refining, but picture of Condor A320 in the "roll- out" at Luton:) Good stuff Goon.. pity that Nazi bought it on the perimeter fence..:LOL: :LOL:

Agent X20

16th April 2006, 23:27

http://cgi.ebay.com/Aero-Mini-BOAC-VC-10-Diecast_W0QQitemZ7022940150QQcategoryZ2650QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

No market for a VC10..?

Agent X20

23rd April 2006, 20:40

China Airlines 727... lost a tailplane on landing at Marineville, so its in repair as we speak... photos soon.. lovely bit of kit, really heavy and limited edition... how do I know that.??. its stamped on the plane in microdots...321/500.. so so simple....why aint the pooch doing it...????????

Sod the certificates.. Albert..!! wanna know how the pooch can save some of the money its losing...:mad: :mad: :LOL: :LOL:

NeilD

23rd April 2006, 20:55

it is a nice model isnt it.. just looked and mines #403:D

Neil

Agent X20

23rd April 2006, 21:13

In fact i saw your photo in another thread...

Is there just the one version of this one..?

NeilD

23rd April 2006, 22:14

Agent X20

24th April 2006, 13:05

I've got a feeling there was a non limted version with a different registration??? did notice though when i took mine out of the cabinet tonight to look at the issue number, the shiny underside had a couple of patches that had gone 'hazy'...
Neil

There are also bits of the fuselage that you think are a little bit grubby, but thats acually a tampo print.. oops..:eek:

Agent X20

26th April 2006, 09:48

Tailplane fell off... cheap Herpa carp...:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: still it made it from the States..

I like this one.. its different.. Be even nicer to see a Dan Air one..!!

Neil, are there two..??.. ARD photo shows silver jet pipes... mine are black.... hey ho..

G-force

26th April 2006, 09:52

Do all the good 1/200's only come with fixed down undercarriages?

Agent X20

26th April 2006, 09:58

Yes.. the metal as in diecast models, yep fixed... some of the resin models, you can attach the undercarriage.. as it is usually a separate item.. and on one of my plastic ones, they also gave you closed doors.. Am happy with the situation.. better than the 'flying' option.. the ones that do come with stands.. they are not all that clever dont want them falling off.. IMHO..

Agent X20

26th April 2006, 11:44

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NeilD

26th April 2006, 12:23

there are 2 versions according to this..

http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/adv_search.php?s_Model_ID=&s_Part=&s_Airline=China+Airlines&s_Aircraft=B+727-100&s_Manufacturer=&s_Scale=&s_Registration=&s_Remarks=&s_Country=&s_Continent=&modelsOrder=&modelsDir=&modelsPageSize=

but no picture of the 'other one'which was produced for Airshop (no longer listed on their site)..

http://www.airshops.net/herpawings1200.html

Agent X20

26th April 2006, 13:02

Thanks for that...I usually use DAC as a reference..

Ah well will look out for a B-1820 now..! (what makes collecting fun!!)

BSteinIPMS

26th April 2006, 14:50

Photo four for Hysterical Bob as hes aways going on about a piece of tail
HB gives this his stamp of approval. Both the aeroplane and "livery" appear to be most aerodynamic. :D

Agent X20

26th April 2006, 16:28

Yep.. Mrs Agent would be more the 'wide bodied' variety.. It was nice to be able to take some half decent photos of it as the stock photos dont seem to have the detail..

Agent X20

28th April 2006, 09:21

Thats how to certify... get old Suzi Wong with her tampo microdot gun...

Agent X20

29th April 2006, 16:54

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BSteinIPMS

30th April 2006, 01:02

Thanks for the second female, Agent; much appreciated.
But tell me; what's that second aircraft with the silly bird-like livery? :blink:

(...he says...running for cover.....:D )

Agent X20

30th April 2006, 09:15

Jezz Unc... I thought you would be able to tell me... its such a rara avis that no manufacturer seems to want to stick thier toe in the water and come up with a half decent one...:D

Agent X20

12th May 2006, 23:35

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Agent X20

14th May 2006, 14:45

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Agent X20

14th May 2006, 21:41

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BSteinIPMS

19th May 2006, 15:31

Lovely photos, Agent; you're getting better with the camera. :D
Love the 727 since it's in my favorite color scheme.
I had occasion to fly in Convair 580s many times in previous years onboard North Central Airlines based in Minneapolis. Like many others, they've changed over the years. They became Republic Airlines when they bought out Southern Airlines. Later Republic bought out Hughes Airwest, and were then in turn absorbed by Northwest Airlines.

Sort of "the big fish eats the little fish.....the bigger fish eats the big fish"...& etc.

Full story here: http://www.hermantheduck.org/

Agent X20

19th May 2006, 15:44

Thanks unc......Naw.. those photos are carp.. especially when viewed on a laptop...went too hard on the sharpness.. it wasnt one of those days.. yer really need the Tri type camera to get anywhere close.. perhaps if I dont spend anything on diecast for a week I could buy a decent camera.. (this week... two decent cameras..) have to go cold turkey..:eek:

Didnt realise Hapag Lloyd was your favourite colour scheme...

Gather the 727's are pretty much gone now.. just need an American (no 2 livery) and United one and that will be it (apart from all those soddin Skyline ones I saw down at CAM this week...) until the Inflights come in..:D

However this week there are a few more purchases to shoot.. just need a bigger memory stick/card/thingy.. but as am close to Duxford it will be raining all this weekend..:D

Agent X20

20th May 2006, 17:14

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P51D

20th May 2006, 19:39

Civils don't really interest me I must admit but this last batch of pics are superb shots Agent! :)

BSteinIPMS

20th May 2006, 21:27

Very nice, Agent. Love the Convair. Looks like the Connie's nose is just about right.
Unlike some......:LOL:

Agent X20

20th May 2006, 23:29

Thanks Mr P51 and Uncle Bob...the photos still look carp on a laptop.. theres more on the sale thread which should run for about a month...:D

Agent X20

21st May 2006, 12:39

Think theres only you Neil and meself... please post away.. I like looking at pictures.. words are much to difficult for aquaphibians... and anyway, they tell a thousand words... Thats a nice one.. I will dig my Herpa anniversay DC3 out and 'do' that.. compared to the SAS one, its a pile of poo.. so one to have there.. ( missed that YS11.. bum.. but funds are low at the moment owing to a certain retailer having a sale and Agent going totally over the top..:eek:)

BSteinIPMS

21st May 2006, 18:15

Thanks Mr P51 and Uncle Bob...the photos still look carp on a laptop.. theres more on the sale thread which should run for about a month...:D
Hmmmm, must be the screen on your laptop, Agent. Your photos, and Goony's, both look excellent on my Sony Vaio PCG-K23 laptop. Great shots, all. Keep up the good work. ;)

Agent X20

23rd May 2006, 08:13

Yep.. one of these cheap crappy Dell numbers..:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

BSteinIPMS

17th June 2006, 12:40

Nice to see these, Goony, thanks! I wonder what year the C-880 was released? Cathay Pacific's livery is striking and one has to ask him/herself why Jet Wings was allowed to reproduce this color scheme when Corgi was not. :confused:

Bill Risbridger

17th June 2006, 21:39

Bob. I've never found out why Corgi pulled the Cathay 707. Is it the case that they could'nt get permission to use the colour scheme, or did Corgi have second thoughts about the model, thinking that it probably would'nt sell well?:confused:

Agent X20

30th June 2006, 15:19

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Agent X20

30th June 2006, 17:30

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eismeer

30th June 2006, 18:50

Thats 15squid well spent Agent, looks great, nice pice to:)

Agent X20

30th June 2006, 18:52

No one else bid (thankfully)

Problem you have with these is that they do look carp against an Inflight... but its a smashing scheme....

NeilD

30th June 2006, 19:04

I like that Capitol Dc8.. who made it??

CFBC

30th June 2006, 19:59

Great pics Agent. ;) :)

Agent X20

30th June 2006, 20:28

Great pics Agent. ;) :) Ta kindly..
I like that Capitol DC-8.. who made it?? Thats a Jet Wings DC-8... crude but in a funny way.. solid...
(sorry for the delay.. I had to go sort it out..(the DC8)..):D

shuttle

30th June 2006, 21:35

Agent,

Nice pictures. That 'brown corner' can be easily removed in something like Photoshop by using the 'brush cloning' feature.

:) Shuttle

Agent X20

30th June 2006, 21:51

Yep.. all the others have had that done to them... I just missed that one....:( hey ho...:D

Wanna see some fast stuff..??

Agent X20

30th June 2006, 22:08

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Agent X20

30th June 2006, 22:22

Yep.. I realise the background should have been darker.. I had 30 minutes of free time today and I wanted to get a few shots in.. Think I'll sail over to Datacrofts and pinch his barbeque - model - showing - off - table...

There is still an element of luck in (the Agent way of) photography.. I dont think I would like to acheive perfect results everytime as with ones hit and miss approach it is much more rewarding when you get some good shots. :D :D :D

eismeer

1st July 2006, 12:34

Add some light..
Sharpen up.....
loadsa brush cloning....

And there was me thinking it was all down to your expertise in photography:LOL:

Agent X20

1st July 2006, 16:19

And there was me thinking it was all down to your expertise in photography:LOL:...ha..!!! naw... its all a recipe...

CFBC

1st July 2006, 16:58

Interesting posts guys, Agent, nice to see how you do it mate, thanks.. I use PSP9, but not all the gadgets that come with it. I have photoshop, but struggle with it..... Not simple enough.... :o :rolleyes:

Agent X20

1st July 2006, 17:07

Telepathetic old old froot... posted the same comment on the Canberra in a magazine thread...:LOL:

I like Picture Publisher... its that easy, trouble is it only has the one undo.... However, I just go back and start again...

Photoshop.. theres just too much on the screen.. its like Access and Macromedia stuff.. most probably ace, but it takes up so much of my brain that all the other stuff falls out.:LOL:

CFBC

1st July 2006, 17:30

Apologies Agent, have not read that thread as yet. :o

Yeah, know what you mean about Photoshop.... For what I play around with then I think PSP9 is pretty good as I have worked out a lot of the things I can do and have also managed to get me hands on a full version <cough>

:)

Agent X20

1st July 2006, 17:33

No need for the apologies.. Definitely need to get some different coloured card backgrounds.. white just seems to have that clinical look and is apolitical... anyway.. time to post some more piccies....

... something with attitude.... dig out some more photties from yesterday..

Agent X20

1st July 2006, 18:32

Russian Koncordski......

1/200... quite crude compared to the Hogan Concorde... but so was the real jobbie....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu144001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu144002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu144003.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu144004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu144005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu144006.jpg

BSteinIPMS

2nd July 2006, 15:11

Thanks for the updates on your collection, Agent. While I don't collect in that scale it's always interesting to see what the many diecast companies are producing and to use that as a comparison to the Dawg's products.:D

shuttle

3rd July 2006, 15:06

Agent,

Nice shots!! I would like to see a Tu-144 in the colours used for the NASA test:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-062-DFRC.html

That would look nice!

:) Shuttle

Agent X20

3rd July 2006, 17:06

Western Models do it.. I think... did you not see the NASA one (they had two Tu144's) in the glass cabinet at CAM.. but they is about £150 plus a piece.... thats a bit over the Agent budget and although they are 'better' than they were, they still dont touch Inflight....

Agent X20

5th July 2006, 21:22

.. there's something about 727's I like... and a TWA one to boot...

Skyline 1/200 solid as in very heavy diecast....£130 worth.... for a little less....... well.. £60 ish..:eek:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/TWA727001.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/TWA727002.jpg
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BSteinIPMS

6th July 2006, 16:27

That's a beauty, eh? Nice depth of field in the fore-to-aft photos, too. Good show, Agent.:D

Agent X20

6th July 2006, 18:36

Thanks Uncle Bob..!!

Agent X20

14th July 2006, 17:26

eismeer

14th July 2006, 17:36

Another fine aquisition there Agent. Nice combination of great plane and livery. Like they say, the old ones are always the best :D

How many of these do you actually manage to have on display?

Agent X20

14th July 2006, 20:15

How many of these do you actually manage to have on display?

Zero.. (as in nil.. not the plane) ...... (awaiting the purchase of a couple of cabinets... or when we move it will be to somewhere that 'does'... enable ones stash to be displayed..)

eismeer

14th July 2006, 23:17

Agent X20

14th July 2006, 23:32

60 inch plasma on the wall.. fold down bed...:D

Guess I am gonna have to wait til Mrs Agent flies the nest...:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Agent X20

15th July 2006, 10:04

... when the initial 27 were bought..(...job lot Huntingdon 2005).. so a separate purchase was made.... off the bay.. fifteen semolians inc postage and packing... okay they are resin, but they are sharp little models... no join lines here,,,,

Star Jets A320 Thomas Cook...

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tsr2

15th July 2006, 10:09

Great photos Agent X. :)

Red 2

15th July 2006, 10:19

Great pics and a lovely model..it almost tempts me to the dark side (civils!)...oh well, when my single premium bond comes up.:D

oh and just jealous cos the most I'll get this weeekend are 4 cans of Dulux paint!!::LOL:

Agent X20

15th July 2006, 12:17

Unfortunately the recent purchase of Digital Photo illustrated (for the Canberra article) just showed how lacking one is in the 'quality' camera department and that one really should invest in a proper bench, liights, etc to take the photos on, let alone some sort of SLR camera..

I took the last two models and next one out in the garden yesterday..

....whilst the sun was shining (as can be deduced by the sharp shadows) the wind was a killer.. it was gusting all over the place and at one point blew me bit of card all over the garden...:mad: Fortunately £100 worth of diecast was not sitting on it at the time, but it will if we keep taking the piccies like that, only be a matter of time..:eek:

CFBC

15th July 2006, 13:06

Yeah, agree with you Agent and think I should invest in a bit of lighting and benc as you are thinking, but in the camera department i am happy as although I would love an SLR, it's the dosh and then lugging everyting around with you too and lenses, etc... Ok, my pics are not perfect, but at least I can lug the camera all day without 10kgs of gear and still be ok at the end of the day..... Oh and it fits in a small rucksack.....

Love yer pics M8, look very :cool: indeed.. Shame about the subject, but I am sure you will have the last larf.... :D ;) :)

Agent X20

15th July 2006, 23:12

Thats just it... Ive done the going to airshows with a bag full of cameras and lenses.... or even a Sony betamax F1 and 4000 camera...:( and if yer going to look at an airshow from a viewfinder then dont bother going and buy someone elses vid/now DVD at a tenner...

There dont seem to be a compromise.. suppose when someone does something that at least retains a reasonable percentage of its purchase price then I might be pursuaded..

.. hey ho..

Agent X20

16th July 2006, 10:33

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BSteinIPMS

18th July 2006, 20:18

Ah! Beautiousnessful! Nothing like the bare metal scheme of American Airlines reflecting the late afternoon Dallas sun......:D

Agent X20

19th July 2006, 12:29

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minter

19th July 2006, 13:35

the detail on that 727 is lovely :cool:

eismeer

19th July 2006, 14:00

That VC-10 looks just perfect to me Agent :cool: Can't see nothing wrong with it apart from the price :eek: :LOL:

Thanks for the pics, very nice.

spock1

19th July 2006, 14:11

:) Nice looking model but is she listing a little to port?..........:unsure: :)

eismeer

19th July 2006, 14:16

Was probably Agent who was listing a little to the port :LOL:

Agent X20

19th July 2006, 16:09

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BSteinIPMS

19th July 2006, 16:39

Beautiful bird, Agent. Almost as nice as the Corgi 1/144 VC10. :rolleyes: :LOL:

Agent X20

19th July 2006, 16:57

The one with the big seam down the middle of the cabin..??

Still awaiting the definitive model........

eismeer

20th July 2006, 03:01

Still awaiting the definitive model........

"And the winner of the 2007 Diecast Model of the Year goes
to............................Corgi Aviations beautifull BOAC VC-10"

Yeah alright, wishfull thinking :rolleyes:

Agent X20

20th July 2006, 09:49

I'd buy one.. well I'd buy the set.. subject to a well hidden join line.... but its really the wrong scale..:D

Agent X20

20th July 2006, 13:43

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Agent X20

20th July 2006, 22:25

Theres none over here....:( Mine was a BIN from the States... 1 of about 5..

Dunno where they have all gone.......

If they are £0-30, then buy them...

I can see why they have sold out...

£30 or $30 buys you what I would state is one of the best 1/200's on the market...

Inflight are double that at least.. and Skyline.. Heathrow Models.... etc.. well four times..

almost worth buying a boxful fer yer old age....

.. but I like 727's... its what the DH121 should have been..:mad: :mad:

Hopefully they will do the supersonic version next...:D

diecaster

6th August 2006, 21:48

.. difficult to get hold of and thank gawd no one else bid....

... yer pay more to get no windows.. strange old world.....

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What would look very nice sitting next to that Agent is a 1/200 B737 in Pan Am colours like the Inflight I saw yesterday, a bit steep at £44 but I'd guess you can get them in the £30sss ??
The Aloha original scheme also looked rather good, as yer said b4 can't touch Inflight !

Diecaster

Agent X20

19th August 2006, 10:28

What would look very nice sitting next to that Agent is a 1/200 B737 in Pan Am colours like the Inflight I saw yesterday, a bit steep at £44 but I'd guess you can get them in the £30sss ??Diecaster

PanAm 737's....

Patience.... although as a Pan Am livery, it will be popular.. thing is dont know how many they have done..:confused:

datacroft

19th August 2006, 11:43

Blast..........
Batten down the hatches 'cos in a few hours he'll have vetted all our posts whilst he's been away then start.............................:LOL:

Agent X20

19th August 2006, 13:49

... swine goonybird.... that and the Caravelle....:mad: :mad: :mad: :D those YS11's are lovely....

.. see the photography has vastly improved since the Lofty Agent Photography correspondence course...:D

Got absolutely STUNG by HMRC on the 707's from the States.. hey ho...:mad: no parcels when I got home.. just a ransom note from Farcel Porce and a 20 mile journey..... they really are a bunch of...

Watched Tornados, F15's and Tocanos zooming (well not the latter) around the Lakes from above and below... visited Von Verras residence and found that elusive model shop that still had the number one Honnington Tornado for sale.. but at RRP....

.....as for vetting the posts DC.. well past that stage....:D

Agent X20

22nd August 2006, 19:30

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PH-LKK

23rd August 2006, 02:03

Just lovely. My favorite Western, after my own name-sake of course. ;)

Agent X20

23rd August 2006, 13:31

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eismeer

23rd August 2006, 18:54

That Singapore Airlines scheme looks great, one of my faves :cool:

Nice model and pics Agent.

Agent X20

24th August 2006, 00:00

Thanks Eis.. the comments make it worthwhile....

How about an Inflight vs Corgi 707 comparison.....??

eismeer

24th August 2006, 17:49

How about an Inflight vs Corgi 707 comparison.....??

Go for it Agent :cool:

Got 7 various Corgi 707's my favourite being the BOAC and a few 1/400 but i must admit these Inflight models of the 707 look great.

More pics please :)

NeilD

24th August 2006, 18:02

mmm yep that is very nice... and £55 isnt bad (if you say it quickly!!) what was the other 707.. oow just noticed the unite Strat - like the colourscheme!

Agent X20

24th August 2006, 20:35

Actually just noticed that, all the starboard side shots are 'Cargo' the port side not so... well, its two different aircraft.. a Passenger one and a Cargo one.. £110's worth....

NeilD

24th August 2006, 21:14

Actually just noticed that, all the starboard side shots are 'Cargo' the port side not so... well, its two different aircraft.. a Passenger one and a Cargo one.. £110's worth....

aah I see the difference now.. you are turning in to a 'nutter' of Martin Bull proportions!!! :D :D
Neil

Agent X20

24th August 2006, 22:08

No... not that borderline... I just like the overall effect.. not the fact that the Schwartzgrun has a little too much Schwartz and not enough grun..!!:D

Agent X20

25th August 2006, 13:17

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minter

25th August 2006, 13:20

is this one thats slipped through mrs agent ?

Agent X20

25th August 2006, 13:25

No this was yesterdays offerring.. left on the front doorstep for all to see..:mad:

parsley

26th August 2006, 18:18

First of the Inflight 737's... an airline special with a couple of boxes given to the main Inflight distributors. No doubt the airline will give them away free...:D

Lovely little number part paint, part chrome although I think the front u/c doors are a little oversized.:confused: Not the most iconic of airline schemes though...

£54.95 with 10% off for good behaviour..:D (well an ARD card...)

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That Funbird font is so Gerry Anderson.....
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Is it just me or does the nose on this 737 not quite look right???

parsley

26th August 2006, 18:26

That is my dream also, a house with a room dedicated just to me.

Diecast aviation models everywhere, aviation art on all the walls, my book collection in book shelves where i can easily get at 'em, computer, comfy chair and a well stocked mini fridge :)

Guess i am just gonna have to wait for the 4 kids to up and fly the nest :D

I got the dream....mind you it did take a divorce!!!
(On the plus side I got custody of the dog.....a lot more affectionate and a lot less hairy !!!)

eismeer

26th August 2006, 19:56

I got the dream....mind you it did take a divorce!!!

:LOL: So now your living the dream, lucky man :LOL:

Agent X20

26th August 2006, 23:12

Being debated on the DAC forum.. its not right, but its not the best livery..

Handling and looking at the model, the nose is not that much of a problem.. could be the camera angles... :D

Agent X20

27th August 2006, 17:35

Well dragged it out the box agin.. it will do..:D :D Bring on the Pan Am one..!!

(On the plus side I got custody of the dog.....a lot more affectionate and a lot less hairy !!!)

So did I both of them... a lot less argumentative... and cheaper... ( gawn now - still miss them...)

Agent X20

27th August 2006, 17:40

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Agent X20

29th August 2006, 10:11

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eismeer

29th August 2006, 19:01

Nice pics Agent, they look very nice:cool:

Bill Risbridger

29th August 2006, 19:15

Nice, very nice:D

Agent X20

29th August 2006, 23:26

Thanks Eis and Bill........ thats about all at present.. oh no theres one on its way from the Bay and hopefully Mr G has taken delivery of another three....:eek: .. and there is so much sexy new stuff.... Inflight 727.. Olympic Airways.. mmm.. but that aint here yet....:(

Agent X20

31st August 2006, 13:43

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eismeer

31st August 2006, 13:54

You gotta stop doing this Agent, i'm starting to want these myself now:D and 40squid 'aint that bad for what looks a quality model :cool:

Excellent pics as usual :)

Agent X20

31st August 2006, 14:41

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eismeer

31st August 2006, 15:14

:eek: Scary looking dude:LOL:

Agent X20

31st August 2006, 16:37

.. dreaming again.... looks quite good when you consider the model is 1/200.. gonna have to get a better camera..!!

datacroft

31st August 2006, 20:18

You gotta stop doing this Agent, i'm starting to want these myself now:D and 40squid 'aint that bad for what looks a quality model :cool:

Excellent pics as usual :)

Just ignore him.........................he only wants to corrupt 'proper' collectors.
All of his photo's (brilliant as they maybe) simply show that these particular manufacturers can't even get the camouflage colours correct on ANY of their aircraft.;) :D :D :D

Bill Risbridger

31st August 2006, 20:24

Datacroft, its only you warmongers that are interested in camouflage. Us more CIVILised people are mainly concerned with the silver finishes.:)

datacroft

31st August 2006, 20:44

:p :p :p :D :D :D

Agent X20

31st August 2006, 23:09

Datacroft, its only you warmongers that are interested in camouflage. Us more CIVILised people are mainly concerned with the silver finishes.:) Its okay Bill, I think DC is really a closet civil peep... he just needs a little persuasion and he will come over from the dark side..:D

eismeer

1st September 2006, 00:15

Just ignore him.........................he only wants to corrupt 'proper' collectors.
:D :D :D

:LOL: Problem is data, he is succeeding :D

Agent, i see inflight200 are releasing a 727 in Eastern Airlines colours, white and polished. This might be just where i cave in. Just love the white Eastern livery and have a few in 1/400 scale.

Been tempted by the GJ 1/250 Eastern DC-8 in the past but this new 727 could be the one.

Any ideas on quantity for this one as like you say Inflights are very low numbers.

Agent X20

1st September 2006, 14:41

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eismeer

1st September 2006, 17:45

Thanks for the info Agent:)

Had seen those 27R models you mentioned before while searching the ARD site, very nice but very very expensive including the VC10 in various guises :cool:

Agent X20

1st September 2006, 18:44

I am still trtying to work out exactly who has done a VC10.. Think it was originally Heathrow Models.. then Skyline had a go... and I think Inflight or 27R or whatever have tarted it up a little.. I think it is basically the same mold as they are all okay, but nothing really to the regular Inflight league....

Agent X20

9th September 2006, 21:59

Gather from a chat that Inflight are going to have another go.. ( at a VC10..)

Agent X20

9th September 2006, 22:00

.. and a big Orange 747...:eek:

Agent X20

9th September 2006, 22:13

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NeilD

9th September 2006, 23:18

blimey!!! :cool:

DCRanger

9th September 2006, 23:22

Now if they did this one I would buy it.

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We flew on it in 1973 but Mrs DCR has always complained that it's not a proper aircraft.:)

Agent X20

9th September 2006, 23:45

Now if they did this one I would buy it.:).. So would I.... thanks for that.. its not the nacelles that are that wrong.. its that the props are too small...:D

Agent X20

10th September 2006, 09:53

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NeilD

10th September 2006, 20:46

well done on the 3 747's.. what was the other one then?? I like that AC scheme, I think its the black anti-glare panel that sets it off nicely..

Neil

Agent X20

10th September 2006, 21:09

.. a rollout 'prototype' jobbie...:D .. quite a feat sneaking all three past Mrs Agent..

..photos are a coming.......

Agent X20

11th September 2006, 08:07

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Agent X20

11th September 2006, 08:08

... Cant find any Eastern ones on the forum... so...

Agent X20

11th September 2006, 08:11

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Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:02

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Agent Carr

12th September 2006, 23:10

Very nice model. So nice to see diecast with huge panel lines or gaps. Only downside is the price of the model. Models of that standard must be expensive and out of my price range.

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:12

Not at all old froot.. shop carefully and it could be yours for less than the current price of a Corgi Lanc... and so much better quality...:D :D :D You need to get away from the dark side..

shuttle

12th September 2006, 23:13

But I can see a big line between the wing and the fusalage........... I thought only Corgi did this sort of thing?

:D Shuttle

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:16

Unfortunately, they cant mold em in one piece... but we can live with it and dont tend to go on and on about it... for the civil afficienado.. we are just so glad to see the subject faithfully represented... they have been passed by Boeing so I guess they are fairly up to the mark...:D

Agent Carr

12th September 2006, 23:18

Not at all old froot.. shop carefully and it could be yours for less than the current price of a Corgi Lanc... and so much better quality...:D :D :D You need to get away from the dark side..

I am in diecast limbo at the moment. Always found a certain charm with Civil models that you do not get with camo jobbies. Possible got to the fact they do not kill anyone. I have forgotten how to spell this summer.

shuttle

12th September 2006, 23:18

OK, so that's alright then!!! Civil's are OK to have gaps in but 'warbirds' aren't? :rolleyes:

:mad: Shuttle

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:19

I wasn't commenting on the warbirds gaps old froot..:p :p :p

The fact that you have put up with 39 Spitfires with no ferkin dihedral just shows how far you can be taken..

Agent Carr

12th September 2006, 23:21

OK, so that's alright then!!! Civil's are OK to have gaps in but 'warbirds' aren't? :rolleyes:

:mad: Shuttle

Gaps on the civils are tiny compared to Corgis gaps (Going by pictures). There will always be gaps it just depends if the company makes an effort to reduce them as much as possible.

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:23

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shuttle

12th September 2006, 23:29

Agent(s),

This is a pointless debate as we obviously both have different views. I agree that the limitations of producing a diecast model will produce gaps etc but I am happy to put up with some of the limitations. It seems that some models will get bashed over it whilst if it is a civil aircraft it appears to be OK?

I don't think you Guy's will be happy until Corgi go bankrupt.............

:mad: Shuttle

Agent Carr

12th September 2006, 23:29

Biggest gaps at the moment appear to be in Corgi's finances........

AC - come over to the "Dark Side", A nice Inflight Japan Airlines DC8 - would probably hit the spot......complete with 'rising sun' on the tail:)

Do not tempt me.

Do not want Corgi to go bust I need something to laugh at!!!!!! (Only joking)

From what I have obsereved the Civil makers go to great lengths to get the model right. Corgi do not even bother and are happy to make 39 models with the same flaw.

DCRanger

12th September 2006, 23:30

Very 1960's:)

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:33

I don't think you Guy's will be happy until Corgi go bankrupt.............

:mad: Shuttle For the record we havent said that... (as in that we will be be happy..) ...:p :p :p

You have totally missed the point...:D

NeilD

12th September 2006, 23:34

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/640%20Images/747rollout004.jpg

thats lovely! I could almost be tempted by one of them... :D
Neil

shuttle

12th September 2006, 23:36

You have totally missed the point...

I think not.....

:D Shuttle

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:37

thats lovely! I could almost be tempted by one of them... :D
Neil Bad news Neil.. theres two of them to get...

Good news is that demand is such that they are re-releasing another 200 odd...

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:41

You have totally missed the point...

I think not.....

:D Shuttle

Oh yes you have....stand back and watch the general content of this forum dissolve...

'Diecast Aviation Forum...':D :D :D

Hey Ho...

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:42

Until they do a Qantas Formula One boeing 744...:rolleyes:

Please no sex on this thread....:eek:

shuttle

12th September 2006, 23:43

Aviaction,

I think the new Witty and Hobby Master models are certainly getting better and I hope Corgi respond with their new models. I have seen the civil aircraft being produced but I am not interested in them. However, as Agent Carr has pointed out, Corgi have produced models that until recently no-one else has bothered with. These include models I am very interested in as an aviation fan. For that reason alone I am glad Corgi have been around. I am saddened by some of their marketing decisions and their QC issues and I hope they can turn it around. I just find a lot of the negative discussions detract from what should be a relaxing hobby....

:) Shuttle

shuttle

12th September 2006, 23:46

Oh yes you have....stand back and watch the general content of this forum dissolve...

'Diecast Aviation Forum...':D :D :D

Hey Ho...

If I could understand what you are on about I would perhaps post an appropriate reply?

:confused: Shuttle

Agent X20

12th September 2006, 23:46

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spock1

13th September 2006, 00:03

:p Diecast Porn at its best, not a lot to choose really! Great looking model...........;) :)

Agent X20

13th September 2006, 09:21

Sadly not a 1/200 one yet....:(

datacroft

13th September 2006, 22:35

Still reckon the camouflage is wrong.
(dark side still controls my impulses):LOL:

NeilD

13th September 2006, 22:50

Drool...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Qantas.jpg

nah I'm still not keen on these special schemes, prefer the 'classic schemes' being the old duffer i am!! by the way theres a real 707 (or may even be a 720)
being painted up at SOuthend at the moment in the 60's scheme

Agent X20

13th September 2006, 23:46

That aint mine Neil...its a photo off the Bay...

Inflight are doing a regular Qantas 747 which along with their BA 747 will send Agent into a state of perpetual orgasm....:D :D :D .. but everyone else will be complaining about the last Corgi diecast... blah blah......

eismeer

16th September 2006, 15:30

Nice pics Agent:cool:

Love those Inflight 747's especially the BOAC and the Eastern Airline versions.

Detail on the nose wheel looks great.

Agent X20

24th September 2006, 23:00

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Cardinal

25th September 2006, 06:59

I know that Christmas is approaching fast, but is that fairy dust/glitter on the wings of the JU52? ;) :blink: :D

Agent X20

25th September 2006, 08:56

Yes... its is that magical fairy dust that all 1/200ths are blessed with...:D :D :D

This does seem to be a problem with

Metallic Paint
Using sunlight as the lighting medium
Using photo enhancing software.. to 'blur' the refelections will then lose the model detail..
The reduction of image size to 700 pixels across
The reduction of image size to under 100K
The fact that the model is tiny... so the Metallic flakes are way out of scale...

There again, it could be the operator (as he was sober when they were taken..) .. some days are better than others...

Anyway... still like it.. and a Merry Xmas to you...!!:D :D :D

Agent X20

25th September 2006, 22:51

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Agent X20

27th September 2006, 14:11

.. no one up for sex then.... you miserable lot...

... anyway... just heard from an Agent contact... in fact a Secret Agent contact ( dont tell em yer name Pike..) that Phoenix are brining out further Carvairs... starting with a ...

.. British United one........:eek: :eek: :eek:

... gotta go now..... pants are wet.........:blink:

....all ones Christmases rolled into one....:D

minter

27th September 2006, 14:56

ok so that ju 52, how long is it,..(in feet and inches please)

DCRanger

27th September 2006, 15:10

ok so that ju 52, how long is it,..(in feet and inches please)
Around 4 inches I think.

Agent X20

27th September 2006, 15:15

..yep thats about it... small and sweet.... and only a fiver...:eek:

minter

27th September 2006, 15:17

very nice like em :)

Agent X20

27th September 2006, 15:22

Well there's never a better time to come away from the dark side...:D

Civvies are fun and colourful....:D

minter

27th September 2006, 15:37

i've dipped me toe,i have a connie

Agent X20

27th September 2006, 15:41

Good boy.. thats a start.... just need a switch of scales to 1/200 and you will be off!!

minter

27th September 2006, 15:56

off! off out the door if mrs mint sees em,mind you a planes a planes a plane to her :D

eismeer

27th September 2006, 18:51

Nice pics Agent, just need a 1-11 to sit next to that Caravelle and things would be smokin' ;)

Saw the ETPS 1-11 at Boscombe Down recently and was determined not to leave till it took to the skies. Was well worth the wait, all that black smoke, was just like the old days at Elmdon Airport :cool: :D

Agent X20

27th September 2006, 23:06

.. touchy.......!!

Agent X20

27th September 2006, 23:14

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NeilD

28th September 2006, 07:44

must admit I was torn between the AF one and Alitalia... but the Italians won that one.. still tempted by a DC8 to go with it..

Neil

Agent X20

28th September 2006, 14:06

Hopefully the Swissair one will be along in a day or so... its gone a bit quiet in the States..

shuttle

28th September 2006, 14:09

I think the Air France Caravelle looks the best - 'iconic' scheme.

:) Shuttle

Agent X20

28th September 2006, 14:13

Nice.. :D :D :D ...............................thats iconic....!!

shuttle

28th September 2006, 14:18

Agent,

OK, post modified!!

:D Shuttle

Agent X20

28th September 2006, 14:27

I remember it being plastered everywhere in the sixties... think I even had a jigsaw with it on....as said...... we had Comets, the Yankees their 707's and DC-8.. and the French their Caravelle..... somesink very sexy about triangular windows...

scramble

28th September 2006, 15:17

Great pics agent...that Alitalia one is very tempting...

Agent X20

28th September 2006, 15:50

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eismeer

28th September 2006, 19:56

Both very nice but its the Air France one for me, great pics Agent, detail and colours look very neat.

scramble

29th September 2006, 09:16

Thanks Agent....the Alitalia one for me..just pure beauty...I remember seeing that scheme here at Luqa, not on Caravelles but on DC-9's.... hope I can find it, result on ebay proved fruitless.... still got Holland trip coming up in a few weeks time, maybe I pick it up there.

Agent X20

1st October 2006, 22:00

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NeilD

1st October 2006, 22:04

cor thats nice..!! oh the pictures are on glass.. thourght it was one of them mirrors from the bedroom ceiling!! :D

Agent X20

1st October 2006, 22:06

Opinion required.. not blo*dy location..!!!!:D :LOL: :D :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

NeilD

1st October 2006, 22:09

:p I like the reflection in the first one, but the 'ghost' is a bit off-putting in the 2nd one...
Neil

DCRanger

1st October 2006, 22:36

Why was I reminded of this. :D

http://i9.tinypic.com/2z7e8fd.jpg

How about tipping the model back so that more of the undersides can be seen in the reflection?

Agent X20

1st October 2006, 22:42

It was actually a bedroom shot, just playing around to see what other effects one could generate.. ghosting on #2 caused as it was a deep, as in thick glass, bathroom mirror.. Mrs A had me decorating....

#1 being better, is more of a fluke than anything...:D

Agent X20

1st October 2006, 23:08

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maple 01

2nd October 2006, 06:52

Go away you horrible, horrible man, I am NOT going down the path of another scale......oh, hang on a mo......what scale is my FW200?.......ohhhhh no!

scramble

2nd October 2006, 18:14

Wow that Olympic 727 truly is a Beauty.....stop Agent please!!:wacko:

Agent X20

3rd October 2006, 11:08

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minter

3rd October 2006, 14:20

now thats a civvie..wow! :cool:

Agent X20

3rd October 2006, 20:30

Hardly camouflage.... I like it.. nice model... sorta party spirit...

In fact photo 4 has a reflection of the house apex on it... oooooooooooooooooppps!!!:eek: :eek: :LOL: :LOL:

scramble

4th October 2006, 08:22

Thanks Agent, i have already 7 1/200.... 5 starjets and 2 herpas...so slowly i step into the light:) ..I can't:o the military/darkness has a hold on me:wacko:
again great model and pictures!

ETOPS

4th October 2006, 19:24

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/CaravelleAirFrance005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Caravelles001.jpg[/QUOTE]

I do like the caravelle, wonderful piece of aviation marvel from the continent! The first caravelle actually had a comet nose section, which explains the familiar look of the cockpit...at least on the real bird. I don't know, but the windows do not look correct...too small, or the silver framing is too thick...and the curve of the cheatline seems inaccurate too. look at the picture of the real bird!

Agent X20

4th October 2006, 21:04

I see what you are saying Mr ETOPS, however for an old **** like me, this will be the only time I ever get me paws on a bit of diecast that resembles a Caravelle.. what has gone before pales into insignificance and what I could produce would look like a piece of doggy doo... Unfortunately I dont have the millions to commission my own casting..:(

So I have to like with it.... I know its wrong, but its the only bit of French sexy stuff there is amongst all the Boeings..... The Swissair one came today.. the cockpit is even worse, :eek: but to me its that vision of 1960 something....:D

CFBC

4th October 2006, 21:45

I know its wrong, but its the only bit of French sexy stuff there is amongst all the Boeings..... The Swissair one came today.. the cockpit is even worse, :eek: but to me its that vision of 1960 something....:D

Noooooooooooooooooo. I thought it was only Corgi that got things wrong... :D (sorry, could't resist, never seen you say that about your civils).

Ok, ok... Will go and stand in the corner of the room now! :o

Agent X20

4th October 2006, 21:52

I think sir that if you read my comments as to the canine, they do in the main, revolve around the appalling marketing, rather than a matter over a subject that is incorrect....... Agents comments as to the pooch produce being carp are very few indeed...

Oh yes there is a lot wrong with 1/200 stuff ....in that something is a thou out here or there... The pooch stuff wouldnt get past first base if given to some of the 1/200 nutters...:D

Agent X20

5th October 2006, 09:41

In fact am surprised the French contingent havent been on defending their icon..!!

Agent X20

5th October 2006, 10:17

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minter

5th October 2006, 10:22

good grief ,is there a civil forum ?

Agent X20

5th October 2006, 11:41

Yes.. but this one has better photographs...:D :D :D

DCRanger

5th October 2006, 12:01

good grief ,is there a civil forum ?
Are you saying this forum isn't civil?:D

Agent X20

5th October 2006, 12:52

Anyway.. anyone spot Agent's roof line reflected in the nose of that DC9....? ooopps...

minter

5th October 2006, 12:59

oh yes....detatched, bungalow,or country house set in 50 acres ?

Agent X20

5th October 2006, 13:26

Naw... just a house..nowt special..:)

The Defiant Man

5th October 2006, 13:57

Anyway.. anyone spot Agent's roof line reflected in the nose of that DC9....? ooopps...
Yeah....needs re-pointing.....:p :D

Agent X20

5th October 2006, 16:50

Naw.. that bit is the submarine pen..:D

minter

6th October 2006, 08:20

mrs agent proof?

Agent X20

6th October 2006, 09:55

No unfortunately, she has an 'access all areas'.... pass bit of a pain.. however I persist in telling her that there are bats in the loft ..so she dont go in there much..:D

Agent X20

8th October 2006, 23:20

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maple 01

9th October 2006, 06:52

OI Agent, where's the Conways?

Agent X20

9th October 2006, 10:10

Dunno... do I look bovvered...??

Did all the BA ones have Conways..?? ( didnt realise first Passenger jobbie witrh Conways was a DC8.. learn something new..)

Still a sharper molding than a slightly larger one...:rolleyes: :D

scramble

9th October 2006, 14:35

Bought my first inflight...a South African 737-200 :)

Agent X20

9th October 2006, 15:28

Well done.. congratulations... its sure to become a rarity..... values will soar.... but you bought it because you liked it....:D

scramble

9th October 2006, 16:47

yes... I like 737's and the SA colour scheme...retro

Agent X20

9th October 2006, 23:09

Pan Am one.. coming..........

Agent X20

11th October 2006, 16:45

SAA one coming as well...:D

Agent X20

11th October 2006, 16:50

.. and a nice new avatar Mr Scramble..

Agent X20

11th October 2006, 16:51

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scramble

11th October 2006, 16:52

WOW ! that is gorgeous:)

scramble

11th October 2006, 16:54

.. and a nice new avatar Mr Scramble..

yep...showing my born again (civil collector) status:LOL:

sniperUK

11th October 2006, 16:55

Do they do a T43:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: nOOOOOO you are leading me towars the peaceful side:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Agent X20

11th October 2006, 17:00

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sniperUK

11th October 2006, 17:16

Too rich for my blood I'm afraid,just have to stick to the camo stuff.:D

Agent X20

11th October 2006, 17:29

Mine too old froot..

Mind you Camo stuff can set you back a bob or two

http://www.collectorsaircraft.com/ECOM_Detail.asp?ID=6962

eismeer

12th October 2006, 00:51

Nice pics Agent, Pan-Am 737 looks very nice :)

Agent X20

25th October 2006, 22:37

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eismeer

25th October 2006, 23:32

Nice pics Agent and models look great. Very good price to, have seen these here for around the 30squid mark and thats without p&p:)

scramble

26th October 2006, 09:47

Agent I found those arials under the tail a bit strange, what are they...cannot see any of them on the photo.... i snapped one off my SAA 737 this week as soon as I opened the box, nevertheless a superb model and I'm hooked with inflights now.

Agent X20

26th October 2006, 15:37

I will let you know when I get my SAA 737 which should be winging its way across the pond as we speak..:blink: (well I hope it is.:wacko: .)

Agent X20

29th October 2006, 21:12

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4th November 2006, 16:55

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BSteinIPMS

4th November 2006, 17:12

Yet another batch of interesting photos from AX200 Studios. Very nice model, pics not "carp" at all. Well done! ;)

Agent X20

4th November 2006, 17:17

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Agent X20

5th November 2006, 20:59

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Agent X20

7th November 2006, 21:45

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12th November 2006, 23:33

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The Defiant Man

13th November 2006, 00:15

Nah....stick to white......:cool:

Agent X20

13th November 2006, 00:17

Does look a little...... blo*dy.....:D

Agent X20

13th November 2006, 00:22

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Agent X20

13th November 2006, 12:48

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Agent X20

15th November 2006, 10:43

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Agent X20

15th November 2006, 12:16

Client cancellation...:(

Agent X20

15th November 2006, 20:52

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Agent X20

16th November 2006, 22:15

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scramble

17th November 2006, 08:41

Great pics.... must get this...:eek:

Agent X20

17th November 2006, 08:48

Just be very careful with the aerials..

If its warm, they bend...

If its cold they are blo*dy sharp......

Agent X20

22nd November 2006, 09:11

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24th November 2006, 22:52

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scramble

25th November 2006, 10:27

Haven't got that yet, but the 757 also a pretty model.

Agent X20

25th November 2006, 17:40

All the StarJets are lovely little models for the price...

Agent X20

25th November 2006, 18:13

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DCRanger

25th November 2006, 18:42

Do they do one of those as Big Louie?

Agent X20

25th November 2006, 19:40

Or even Porky Pete..?

Think its just this one...

Next one is Ansett..:D .. sheeite model but bags of character..

DCRanger

25th November 2006, 20:33

Or even Porky Pete..?

Think its just this one...
Shame, t'would bring back happy memories of 1973. Then again, Mrs DCR has always said it's not a proper plane:)

http://i10.tinypic.com/47jsw9f.jpg

Agent X20

25th November 2006, 21:18

.. yeah,, but what do wimmin know..?

spock1

25th November 2006, 21:23

.. yeah,, but what do wimmin know..?

:LOL: Or simply do not want to know............;) :confused:

Like reading PF cards?

Agent X20

2nd December 2006, 14:43

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datacroft

2nd December 2006, 15:01

I hate to say this dear submariner but, that actually looks quite nice.
Excellent photies as usual too. :cool:

Agent X20

2nd December 2006, 15:37

.. for the money old froot they are an excellent buy... the finish on this and the last 'lot' of Inflights has been extraordinary...

The photties.. its been grotty here for most of the day and I thought they would be very drab.. (sunshine now..) but they turned out okay..

scramble

2nd December 2006, 16:52

I must say I agree too, that is a smart colour scheme. will be my first convair.

Agent X20

2nd December 2006, 21:34

then.. Mr Scramble, you is doing yerself a dis-service... all the Herpa Convairs have been excellent value for money.. the Delta one is I feel the best.. but its a close number..:D

ETOPS

6th December 2006, 16:36

then.. Mr Scramble, you is doing yerself a dis-service... all the Herpa Convairs have been excellent value for money.. the Delta one is I feel the best.. but its a close number..:D

Yes, the Herpa Convairs are quite nice, compared to Westerns offering. However...when will Herpa concede to the European market; except for the two (yes; one in a beautiful wooden presentation box) Lufthansa ones and one Swissair; how about: KLM, Sabena, SAS, Iberia, DHL, Finnair, Linyeflyg, DAT of Belgium (orange Convairs) Air Atlantique?:smile:

Bitte, herr Herpa, wenn Sie dieses lesen...

scramble

21st December 2006, 12:33

then.. Mr Scramble, you is doing yerself a dis-service... all the Herpa Convairs have been excellent value for money.. the Delta one is I feel the best.. but its a close number..:D

yeah you're Agent...have to find them first..plenty of Rovos but not the lufty or delta one I'm afraid.

Agent X20

21st December 2006, 12:47

I got mine from On Tracks..

http://www.ontracks.co.uk/

scramble

22nd December 2006, 17:00

Thanks for the tip Agent...I will have a go and try them.:happy:

BSteinIPMS

14th January 2007, 19:13

.. the Delta one is I feel the best.. but its a close number..:D
In Minneapolis in years past the skies were filled with Convair 580s. They were operated by North Central Airlines (photo #1), which changed its name to Republic Airlines (photo #2), and after it absorbed Southern Airways and Hughes Airwest, it repainted all its aircraft to appear more modern than they really were. (photo #3). Of course, Northwest Airlines - watching this activity from the sidelines - decided enough was enough and so they bought out Republic and all became Northworst. More's the pity.

Minneapolis is on the Great Mississippi Migratory Waterfowl Route and so North Central adopted a flying duck ("Herman") as their logo.

These 580s were exciting to ride in: the initial acceleration on takeoff was huge (puts jets to shame), they had the proper amount of vibration and shaking which convinced you that you were, indeed, flying, and the noises of the fuel pumps, flap motors, and such were harmonious music to a prop-lover's ear. Too bad they're history. :p

Agent X20

14th January 2007, 19:20

Much talk about a nice North Central on the forums.. whether they happen will be another matter... their website is interesting.. re their logo..:D.. herman...

BSteinIPMS

14th January 2007, 19:27

Much talk about a nice North Central on the forums.. whether they happen will be another matter... their website is interesting.. re their logo..:D.. herman...
Would you be referring to this website?
http://northliner.com/
Nice gallery of photos. ;)

Agent X20

14th January 2007, 19:30

No... I would be referring to this website..:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

http://www.hermantheduck.org/pages/aircraft%20section%20pages/cv580.html

Go both ways from the link... theres plenty there..

Agent X20

14th January 2007, 21:59

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scramble

25th January 2007, 11:03

My Inflight Boeing 737 TAP air portugal arrived from the states! great model :) and sits next to the other B737 of South African Airways. Slowly my inflight collection is getting bigger. Had to return my herpa Delta convair..had a missing fuselage arial:( seller is sending me a replacement.

minter

25th January 2007, 12:10

great pics agent, you must have a bally good camera if the models are that small

Agent X20

25th January 2007, 13:34

Nope old froot, they are all taken with me box brownie...

.. well £100 of Nikon 995 off the Bay... (one of my better buys...) a bit of old bent wood and some sheets of white A4 paper..

have been into the camera shoppe and looked at the three candidates.. Canon400/NikonD80/SonyA100... <extreeme slobber> but the scrooge in me does make me wonder whether I will bet better results.. certainly not 10 times than of the Nikon... ( or me Fuji 602 which isnt a 'bad' camera, its just with the Nikon, you can take the up and under shots..)

... and then there will be the tripod, Macro lenses, lights, tents etc etc etc... ( and Mrs Agent to deal with..)

Agent X20

25th January 2007, 18:21

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CFBC

25th January 2007, 19:59

Wow.. A GIANT 2 pence piece.. Mrs CFBC has some them at school for the kids! :LOL:

Red 2

25th January 2007, 20:07

Blimey....does it carry a H&S warning against inhaling it?

CFBC

25th January 2007, 20:16

Wonder what the excuse was when the pilot ran into a rather large 2 pence?

:D

Agent X20

25th January 2007, 21:13

Something about having t(w)o pee no doubt..!!

BSteinIPMS

26th January 2007, 17:55

Something about having t(w)o pee no doubt..!!
...more of a case that some pilots just lack good common cents....:rolleyes:

Agent X20

26th January 2007, 18:17

Cents.... ?.. the way things are going matey, thats nearly a dollar there...:D :D :D

Agent X20

27th January 2007, 15:58

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BSteinIPMS

27th January 2007, 18:42

I agree, Agent: I like #2 better as well. The natural metal finish looks very smart, too. Chrome? Great photos; thanks for sharing. :D

Ever board a Convair 440/580? Like walking up into a giant clam. :eek:
...and those paddle-blade props are within reach of passengers on the airstairs.......NCA used to place barriers in front of the blades to keep curious fingers away....:LOL:

Agent X20

27th January 2007, 23:12

A North Central one featuring Herman would be good...

Agent X20

28th January 2007, 14:52

Excellent..!!!

ETOPS

31st January 2007, 13:16

I notice that the plane is coming in with zero flaps selected - probably to keep up with the jets with their higher final speeds in order to keep the minimum 2 NM separation!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Great shot!! And notice the sign on the BA building...Herpa, are you looking?

Agent X20

4th February 2007, 22:58

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Craig

4th February 2007, 23:06

Difference in quality and indeed class is quite apparent there. The windscreen on the Herpa one looks odd! Inflight very nice though. I'm no civvy fan, but that is one nice piece of diecast :cool

Agent X20

4th February 2007, 23:12

Bloomin solid piece...

In fact both the 'windscreens' look wrong... the Inflights I fear is too big...

Air Canada tomorrow...

Craig

4th February 2007, 23:14

Bloomin solid piece...

In fact both the 'windscreens' look wrong... the Inflights I fear is too big...

Air Canada tomorrow...
You might be right, but the Inflight one looks more "right" than the Herpa one which just looks daft. Would love to see a pic of your display cabinet though, where in the hell do you put all this stuff?!!! :eek:

Agent X20

4th February 2007, 23:17

Its all put on 'film'.....

The models.. loft.. waiting for the 'move'.... and somewhere to display them...:D

BSteinIPMS

5th February 2007, 01:33

The models.. loft.. waiting for the 'move'.... and somewhere to display them...:D
Ah! Emigrating to Canada then! To join Lofty and reintegrate the late lamented Agent-Lofty Enterprises, Inc./Ltd.?:confused: :D

Agent X20

5th February 2007, 09:39

Mooseland - Too cold for Mrs Agent..:D naw.. just need a large barn.... well hangar really.....:D

Agent X20

7th February 2007, 08:19

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eismeer

7th February 2007, 23:38

Love the white Eastern livery :cool

Have you heard anymore about the possible new L-1011 Inflight releases ?.

Read on the 400sh they were going to do the pink and orange Courts versions along with something else.

If they do they could become my first Inflight purchases, at the right price of course ;)

Agent X20

7th February 2007, 23:50

The something else was the Eastern / BEA livery..

They should be around the £70 - 80 mark... as 747's are touching the ton at present if you know where to go.....

The Courts are a definite, but I am prepared to wait, bottom feeding being me specialite...

Agent X20

7th February 2007, 23:57

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Craig

8th February 2007, 00:13

eismeer

8th February 2007, 02:47

The something else was the Eastern / BEA livery..

Thats the one ;)

Thanks for the info :)

Agent X20

8th February 2007, 07:34

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Aviaction

8th February 2007, 21:34

Waitin' in its box for you.....

Lufthansa 707....

Not sure I like this one now i've seen it...:LOL:

No, one of the iconic schemes. (BOAC, Pan Am, TWA, Air France etc) Oh. and lets not forget the Classic Gray/Green camouflage...:D

Agent X20

8th February 2007, 21:38

Thats all right.. Ill keep it... and repaint it as part of my Luftwaffe collection..:D

Agent X20

8th February 2007, 21:58

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26th February 2007, 22:10

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Aviaction

26th February 2007, 22:46

Nice piccies Mr AX20.
Shouldn't those titles be black...:LOL:

scramble

5th March 2007, 10:42

Still looks right to me....today I received the Inflight ALoha 737 my third Boeing baby to date... and this is a great one:)

Agent X20

5th March 2007, 11:56

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scramble

5th March 2007, 13:02

Yes that one...sweet and :cool

Agent X20

6th March 2007, 10:11

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eismeer

6th March 2007, 10:37

Nice model and pics Agent, some sharp looking detail in this one :cool:

Agent X20

6th March 2007, 10:56

They are lovely the YS-11's.. really detailed.. and quite expensive unless you can find one on ebay that no one else has spotted..

This one came to me in pieces, the undercarriage wasnt broken ...it was smashed. For some reason superglue just didnt wasnt to stick it at first.. it didnt want to set... so I left it in the airing cupboard for a couple of weeks.. that seems to have done it, although the starboard u/c is more of a large blob..

In addition we were missing a few prop - blades... but at least all was in the box...

.. hey ho the fun of modelling/collecting..!!

Agent X20

15th March 2007, 20:34

Time to set sail.... dive.... dive.... dive...............

Arno 01

1st April 2007, 22:23

Yes its the first, but it is mil:D
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Arno01/c9b.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Arno01/c9b1a.jpg

Agent X20

1st April 2007, 22:28

Nice one.... yet to grace the Agent collection....

I thought you would be singing in the Vienna boys choir after smuggling that Canberra box in ...

Agent X20

15th April 2007, 19:59

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Craig

15th April 2007, 21:15

Very nice Mr A, but where's the Union Jack on it? do like the old Concorde (god that sounds wrong :( ), but prefer the later "Union flag" BA ones. Is a bit of a beast. On a connected note, do any of these manufacturers do the modern British tour operator etc liveries? I can't say as Hawiian air etc does anything for me, but if could get an Airtours 757, Britannia 767, Go 737 etc, I'd be tempted.....:cool

Craig

15th April 2007, 22:23

Modern??!! Go have Gone :LOL: Britannia have gone (TUI at the moment and changing again?), and I don't recall Airtours for a good few years.....Woosters push fits are fairly plentiful but don't expect stunning detail. (rather cr4p really)

That Air france is a stunner-one to get. :) But my salary hasn't gone up 90% in the last ten years (radio article last week) :(

Yep, all relative Aviaction! Airtours is MyTravel these days (but the Airtours livery is far smarter) and Britannia is now ThomsonFly, but as you say the push fit stuff is all I can find. Can get them for about £7, but somehow they leave me feeling pretty unsatisfied. Does anyone do any of this stuff in metal? (personally I thought Britannia's final blue scheme was pretty stylish) Surely some of this would be a good bet for a manufacturer? Is frightening how fast all these things change, Go was the last airline I travelled on.....:o

Agent X20

15th April 2007, 23:19

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scramble

16th April 2007, 10:40

somehow I prefer the Old Air France colour scheme....will be getting this and the Mil DC-9

Agent X20

16th April 2007, 10:55

.....you wont regret it.. nice pointy model..

Agent X20

17th April 2007, 21:29

Spied this at ARD on Friday and I couldnt go home without one....
Hogan Air France (original colours) 1/200 Concorde... definitely one of the best diecasts for the money (£40-50) irrespective of type size etc etc.....(IMHO DYOR etc etc) and as to size.. a foot long..
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde005.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde004.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde002.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde006.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde003.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde001.jpg
or in white..
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde010.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde008.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/AFoldConcorde007.jpg

Agent Carr

18th April 2007, 11:48

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You just got me excited that there might me some nice sexy pics and then you let me down!!

Agent X20

21st April 2007, 19:01

Considering there are Viscount models at £100, the Model Power one at $10 (yep dollars) is a relative bargain...

Pity that the tampo is a little overdone and smudged in places, but its as good as a Western..

Be intereresting to see if the aftermarket boys start doing repaints....

Model Power 1/200 British Midland Viscount... all the way from the USA $10.99..!!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount009.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount008.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount006.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/BMViscount007.jpg

Agent X20

22nd April 2007, 22:34

mmm... think it may be best just to close this thread.....:)

Craig

22nd April 2007, 22:37

Liking that Viscount, nice to see a classic Britsh airliner in a classic British airliner's coulour scheme. $10? Bargainous. Is that RRP? :confused:

Agent X20

22nd April 2007, 22:41

Sorry I was telling porkies.. I think it was $10.99.. from Skyrail.... Mule has em about the same..

Its what the pooch could have done with their showcase models, but instead they went for cereal packet toys...

This Viscount is most probably better than a Western, Ill have to get a Western out of the loft as the wing join will give it away, it most probably is a Western :cool: ....

At that price theres gotta be a market for some repaints... (all credit to Martin Beacom, but I aint got £120 for a Viscount)

eismeer

22nd April 2007, 23:42

Looks a great model Agent, thanks for posting and very nice pics:cool:

I love the Viscount and have all the Corgi releases. Have dealt with Skyrail on a number of occasions and found the service to be excellent.

Think i will be adding this to my collection pretty sharpish.

Cheers Agent.

The Defiant Man

23rd April 2007, 00:10

mmm... think it may be best just to close this thread.....:)

Now, you know I don't collect civis, but I do enjoy this thread.....bit of alternative therapy.....besides, if you didn't spend all day doing the pics, you'd actually need to do some work to fill your day.....:p :D

CFBC

23rd April 2007, 06:28

Now, you know I don't collect civis, but I do enjoy this thread.....bit of alternative therapy.....besides, if you didn't spend all day doing the pics, you'd actually need to do some work to fill your day.....:p :D

Likewise TDM, I don't know civies at all (as you know Agent - VC10), but I like looking at the piccies you produce... Keep-up the good work.

You know how we feel now running a Forum! Just because you don;t get a positive comment or post, does not mean it is not appreciated!

;) :)

Agent X20

23rd April 2007, 08:07

Naw.. the idea is that people post a comment or two.... if they dont the thread becomes rather pointless...actually rather lonely really...:D

P51D

23rd April 2007, 08:42

Can't say I have ever picked up a civi diecast and studied it but your pics usually suggest that the fit/finish and general quality (for the money) is better than the military stuff.

For comparison I would say that GA have the best military WW2 castings to date and since this company have been making civils for a lot longer I guess that these are better still? I would also guess from your posts that Gemini Jets are by no means the best civi's out there?

So how come civi's are generally better quality than the military stuff?

Agent X20

23rd April 2007, 20:46

Civis are better than... (well lots would say that they are not..) the military stuff as IMPO there is very little detail to a civvie as far as the casting goes... its all in the tampo printing/decals..

As to Gemini... gawd.. I wouldn't know... some of there stuff is good... some not so.... At 1/400 the propellor stuff really suffers and looks a little poor....

Move up to 1/200 and IMPO its about the optimum... You can have DC3's and 747's.. that you couldnt do in 1/144 (a 1/144 747..:eek: :eek: ) and a DC3 in 1/400 is just too small... If der hund had gone for 1/200 or 1/400 then with half a braincell there would not have been any concern at present over the civilian brand..

Anyway when you can get 1/200 models like this for £45... 'kin jewellery..

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727metal004.jpg

Craig

24th April 2007, 01:40

That is nice Mr A, always been a fan of the 727. Don't know why these makers don't go for the middle ground and do a RAF VC-10 and Tristar though, I'd certainly have one of each. I do like some of the civvy stuff, just lines have to be drawn and military has always been my main interest. Doesn't mean they don't interest me though! ;)

Agent X20

24th April 2007, 08:35

scramble

24th April 2007, 10:39

mmm... think it may be best just to close this thread.....:)

don't you dare!

Agent X20

24th April 2007, 18:23

A nice pair..... of Easterns ended up at Baldock International

More money spent with those ‘ARD nuts…..

Both of these are lovely models… I hope the all metal jobbie stays that way and we don’t see any tarnishing…. Underbelly of the white top is ‘metal’ finish..

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727003.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727metal006.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727metal004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727metal007.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727metal002.jpg

all together now……

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/EastenMetal7272001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern7272metal002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Eastern727metal2003.jpg

Craig

24th April 2007, 19:16

Problem is Mr C is theres no one in the middle ground....

Inflight do a nice USAF TC18..... have two of the buggers.. well I couldnt leave the other one out there at £20..

We will have to see what Inflight are gonna do as a 1/200 Tristar is on the books..

.. and there is a 1/200 RAF VC10 number coing out from JetX....
I'll await that with interest, any further info on that one? A "super" on the cards? Ominously all of the Corgi VC-10s in the first batch are "Standards" and I'd be nice to see a K3 or K4 done by someone. As for a Tristar KC2, tell me where to send my order......:cool ;) :D

Aviaction

24th April 2007, 19:34

I'll await that with interest, any further info on that one? A "super" on the cards? Ominously all of the Corgi VC-10s in the first batch are "Standards" and I'd be nice to see a K3 or K4 done by someone. As for a Tristar KC2, tell me where to send my order......:cool ;) :D

Some peeps on here might care to remember where these airframes came from.....

Agent X20

24th April 2007, 22:05

They might care, but in reality, most dont give a witches tyt...

Craig

24th April 2007, 22:13

Oh I care, I just don't collect civvies! A military Tristar/VC-10 would fit perfectly in whith my collection. A BA VC-10 or a Pan Am Tristar however would look a little more out of place. Sorry, but as I said, lines have to be drawn somewhere. I'd rather not, but space and bank balance suggest otherwise! :eek: :o

Aviaction

29th April 2007, 14:04

A couple of recent acquisitions: :)

Skyline 1/200 BEA Trident 1.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Trident_1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Trident_car_small.jpg

This is the Spot-on Vauxhall Cresta BEA Crew Car (1960's). Scale about 1/43rd. I have been after this for a long time as quite expensive. Cost more than I have spent on any single aeroplane purchase.:eek:

Quick comparison of GJ400 Trident 3 - Note excessive dihedral on the Gemini.
Also it appears that Skyline models et al suffer from "yellowing" My 1/200 VC10 suffers the same fault. But in 1/200 it's the only show in town.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Trident_gemini_1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/aviaction/Trident_gemini_2.jpg

Thats all folks!

Red 2

29th April 2007, 16:34

OK, as a camo'd imposter who was however rather thinking of buying the Manchester Aviation Society's GJ Trident having spent a very pleasant afternoon at the Manchester viewing park yesterday, is the GJ generally ok? I presume your photo is the same mould etc...

Aviaction

29th April 2007, 18:09

The small gemini in the photo is the standard Trident release. Agent AX20 has the Preservation society version as well.
Hope you enjoyed Manchester. The Air-park is about the only UK airport site where you don't risk getting served an Anti-terrorist notice from the Boys in Blue.

Craig

29th April 2007, 19:18

Nice shots indeed, and agreed the Manchester aeropark is a great spot. Last visited it when Concorde paid its last visit, and was a great day, plenty of comings and goings. :cool

Agent X20

29th April 2007, 20:46

Nice Mr G/B sorry Mr A........ if the silly sod had posted a half decent piccy I would have had that first time round...

The 1/400 Tridents are on the DAC forum... (theres f.. all point in posting here.. someone commenting about the appearance of a 1/32 Spitfire on E Bay warrants more conversation...:( )

......................the Manchester one is fine.. but at nearly £30 its pricey...

eismeer

30th April 2007, 00:02

Very nice Aviaction, looks good:cool:

Personally i prefer the old BEA scheme. Remember various planes in this scheme flying out of the old Elmdon Airport now BHX.

Agent X20

15th May 2007, 23:00

Its gotta be global warming or something like that… but it has rained here now for four days… but today we had a break in the clouds so it was outside for a quickie…

Anyway all the way from ARD.. if this one aint a sell-out then its time to pack up yer bags and head for the hills… no doubt the next post will all be about a wonky window or the green aint up to par....… but I like it…!!!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Panam737bill005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/PanAm737bill006.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/PanAm737bill004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/PanAm737bill002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/PanAm737bill003.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/PanAm737bill001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/PanAm737bill007.jpg

sniperUK

15th May 2007, 23:08

Hey your back:) nice pics ,what is it its not green or grey so I'm lost:unsure: :LOL:

Agent X20

15th May 2007, 23:11

Here’s one for a fellow poster...

Tupolev Tu 134

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134009.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134008.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134006.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134007.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Tu134001.jpg

some diecast manufacturers have the balls…………..

Craig

15th May 2007, 23:12

Very nice Mr A, Aeroflot's new colour scheme is certainly eye-catching. Nice to see you return from your absence! :)

sniperUK

15th May 2007, 23:14

Thats a crusty old one;)

Agent X20

15th May 2007, 23:22

Have I posted a piccy of Mrs Agent..?

sniperUK

15th May 2007, 23:23

Have I posted a piccy of Mrs Agent..?

:unsure: :wacko: :LOL:

Agent X20

15th May 2007, 23:27

Inflights latest pair...

.............from where the nuts come from……………

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Varig001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Varig002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Varig003.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/VarigC001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/VarigC002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/VarigC003.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/VarigC004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Varigx2002.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Varigx2004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/Varigx2006.jpg

Submarines do not go away.. they lurk at periscope depth.....

johnnyboy

15th May 2007, 23:27

Welcome back Agent......Don't let the Bas***d's grind you down;) :D :D

sniperUK

15th May 2007, 23:34

Always did like a Brazilian:D

Agent X20

15th May 2007, 23:36

No bastar*s.. just lack of secretarial support a ce moment.... now go back and look at all those lovely civvies.....

eismeer

16th May 2007, 01:55

Great pics Agent especially the last two Varig's, just love that Airline scheme:cool:

Picked up a Varig 747-400 myself from ARD on Saturday but unfortunately was only in 1/400:D . Beautifull looking model all the same:)

Aviaction

16th May 2007, 13:56

Nice pair of Varigs. Iconic scheme, unfortunately another airline consigned to history.
At least you could read the reggies on these without binoculars.

Phoenix (or is that gemini:LOL: ) Tu134, I suppose your piccies may have looked better than mine :rolleyes:

Agent X20

16th May 2007, 14:23

woo... hoo.... 500 posts.... that would only take a day if we were talking 1/32 brown jobbies...

Your piccies may have looked better.... but you chose to invest in literature.. (he went home with a box of books ...bulk deal..:D :D :D )

Pan Am is the sweetest though...:D However if the Gemini/Phoenix .. (new merger) 134A had been iconic Aeroflot then that would have taken the gold award.....:cool

Have to sort out that BEA set... but guess what..?... its raining again...:rolleyes: