BA Chinook

[Rusty]

Finally, a proper helicopter for the Civils section. On it's way to me now!

[CFBC]

Saw one today in the flesh Rusty, looke dpretty good. Already have one pre-ordered elsewhere so didn't want two... 1300 is a nice quanitity for the civil stuff it seems :)

[Agent X20]

Yep... they (the civvies) 'seem' to be holding up at this.... none of the fab 4 have been seriously discounted (yet) so on that note perhaps old Mr Seabird might get a few more away.. and some new toolings!!!!!!

[CFBC]

Rumour has it agent that they are all shifted from Corgi enclosures too... (not 100% confirmed though). Certainly the Connie though...

[Agent X20]

Yep.. there seems to be rumours of then all being 'out there' in the marketplace in that there is ..'no more'.. we need a few shortages.. will 'sharpen up' the market..

How does the beast come packaged.. rotors packed or a very very big box... Windows.. please not the gawd awful blue...

[Rusty]

Yep.. there seems to be rumours of then all being 'out there' in the marketplace in that there is ..'no more'.. we need a few shortages.. will 'sharpen up' the market..

How does the beast come packaged.. rotors packed or a very very big box... Windows.. please not the gawd awful blue...

Must come with rotors stowed - they're detachable anyway. Just like the Stuka - another pointless legend (or rather, a legend that even the diehards'll buy!).

[CFBC]

Yep, rotors stowed... Be interesting to see how the rotors turn too? I did hear a rumour so let me know when you get yours Rusty.... :)

Won't be collecting mine now until the New year

[Agent X20]

Must come with rotors stowed - they're detachable anyway. Just like the Stuka - another pointless legend (or rather, a legend that even the diehards'll buy!). Its the only one in town Rusty.. we aint likely to see another one.. only thing that screws it all up really is the scale, theres sod all civil to go with it, perhaps apart from a fleet of them.... :D

[CFBC]

we aint likely to see another one..

Are you sure? Are you really, really sure? ;)

[sniperUK]

Bristows Wessex or BEA Whirlwind will do nicely.

[Rusty]

Are you sure? Are you really, really sure? ;)

CFBC = the new Albert Ross? :D

[Agent X20]

Hope to be proved wrong then..!!! :D :D

BEA Whirlwind or S61......mmmm....

[CFBC]

Hope to be proved wrong then..!!! :D :D

Depends on how much money you want to part with. ;) Time will tell.... :D

[Agent X20]

As in..??

Not a working Chinnook... aaaaaaaaarrrrggghhhhh.......

[Rusty]

As in..??

Not a working Chinnook... aaaaaaaaarrrrggghhhhh.......

Wocka wocka... maybe a lights and sounds diorama with LGW terminal below, people whining about lost luggage, Runway lights....

[CFBC]

Wocka wocka... maybe a lights and sounds diorama with LGW terminal below, people whining about lost luggage, Runway lights....

Imagine the size of that box and the cost!! :eek: :D

[kevjb64]

I think that this model , somewhat like the Yellow SAR , will be in short supply ( eventually as it has been sold out at Corgi UK for ages but not sure about retailers and no doubt it will not have the same following across the pond so some may find there way back ) because it will find buyers outside just the usual collectors . Speaking to my new/future neighbour who still works on rigs but now in the Gulf of Mexico and despite having no interest in general in the hobby he has one on order as he travelled on them a lot in the 80's .

[Agent X20]

However on the flip side the sad green military peeps :D wont want a white Chinny with win-ders in their collection...

I think they will be about for a while.... eventually though they could be a rarity.... jury still out on this one, yer'll have to wait till the next edition.. :D ..

[The Defiant Man]

However on the flip side the sad green military peeps :D wont want a white Chinny with win-ders in their collection...

Erm......yes, some of us will.......my first civil :eek: . Thankfully I don't collect 1/144 and there is a limit on the number of civil 1/72's they can do cos of size.

[Agent X20]

However on the flip side the sad green military peeps :D wont want a white Chinny with win-ders in their collection...(apart from some poor old sad sod in Leeds..).. Apologies.. duly amended...

( funny how the employed have all pis$ed off for Xmas.... :D some of us are still wurkin..!!.. :D :D )

[charley]

Blue painted windows and what appear to be painted out cockpit windows. :confused:

Nice and different looking, however I just cant be asked to get it out of that box....so into storage it goes! :)

[The Defiant Man]

Apologies.. duly amended...

( funny how the employed have all pis$ed off for Xmas.... :D some of us are still wurkin..!!.. :D :D )

Cheeky bugger...less of the old...... :p Sad, possibly (although pot calling kettle springs to mind) :p ........poor, definitely :( ......

Edit: You've changed it again!!! :rolleyes:

[sniperUK]

Agent I have one on order as well will be my third civy ,the other two are a Flight Refuelling Lancastrian and BOAC cammo Sunderland,just hoping that the pointed nose and large sponsons are now used for a sad green military MH47 :D

[Agent X20]

Edit: You've changed it again!!! :rolleyes: Changed what..?

[The Defiant Man]

Changed what..?
Post 18 is different from the quote.....

[boris]

Erm......yes, some of us will.......my first civil :eek: . Thankfully I don't collect 1/144 and there is a limit on the number of civil 1/72's they can do cos of size.
How about a nice aeroflot mil 8 blue and white or choice of 2 orange plus lots for the military-cant help being sad.Plastic kits 1/72 scale been done by Kopra and Zvezda.
Boris

[Agent X20]

Post 18 is different from the quote..... You noticed!! drat. :D . getting back to the thread.. Russian choppers...yes please.. however I would like to see an S55/58 first. they could play with that for years...

[goonybird]

BEA Bell 47 to match please? :)

If they do a Chinny diorama use a base similar to apollo s61 and just add screams. :eek:

[sniperUK]

If they do a Chinny diorama use a base similar to apollo s61 and just add screams.

Goony I have a twisted sense of humour but thats just WRONG! :eek: :D

[goonybird]

So there's two BA Chinooks coming out. :confused:
WHY!
This would work with a Concorde model where we can have G-BOAA/B/C etc ad nauseum.
But a chinny for gawds sake. One will be fine.

Smacks of the hound seeing a short term profit exercise here (cashing in). Original allegedly already sold out at Corgi HQ, so lets make some more, but change it a teensy bit, so peeps will have to get both. :mad: :mad: :mad:

[CFBC]

Aha! Someones in the know.... Tell us more G/B. :)

[spock1]

Aha! Someones in the know.... Tell us more G/B. :)

:D Mr. CFBC,

Was going to ask the same question. Would not put it beyond them to do the whole fleet though ............ ;) :D

[Agent X20]

So there's two BA Chinooks coming out. :confused:
WHY!
This would work with a Concorde model where we can have G-BOAA/B/C etc ad nauseum.
But a chinny for gawds sake. One will be fine.

Smacks of the hound seeing a short term profit exercise here (cashing in). Original allegedly already sold out at Corgi HQ, so lets make some more, but change it a teensy bit, so peeps will have to get both. :mad: :mad: :mad:
If they had been really clever they would have done it with the Dambuster Lancs.. this sort of thing was put forward by one or two on this and other forums beforehand.. real collectors will want both.. anyway this is common practice with the civil side.. good on em.. bit of initiative.... next...... all 9 Red Arrows..!!! :D :D :D

You have a choice...

[CFBC]

You are quite right Agent, it was suggested to do both versions by several members.... Be interesting to see what develops as I know the quantity of the boxed versions is low! :)

I cannot say too much as I have been requested not too as it was told to us in confidence, sorry.

[Agent X20]

That dont matter, but I think what Goony and others are eluding to is that the hound aint too faithful to his supporters.. peeps like Inflight etc will do two versions but I know up front what they are up to.. THe pooch its more a case is thats gone well lets do anotherone and on some releases its getting close to the bone..

Imagine yer 500 limited Edition McKenzie Thorpe print .. oh look weve just printed 2000 more.. the art world wouldnt put up with it and the pooch may find that neither will some of the collectors.. and in addition I dont think that these sort of actions are very fair on the dealers.. (the non piratical ones of course..)

[CFBC]

I have to say that I am non too pleased myself about it... As to say if I will acquire the "non Legend" version, well..... As a collector I would like it, financially.... It stinks.

(as would producing more McKenzies also - :mad: )

[Agent X20]

Aint yer got Mrs CFBC knocking them out in the front room...??

Me... change of name time for Mrs Agent... think she should be a Vettriano.. if yer can flog an empty XBox on the Bay... :cool: :cool: :cool:

[G-force]

I'd just like to know who the hell makes the decision on what gets the leg end treatment, and what doesn't. The whole thing stinks.

[spock1]

The whole thing stinks.

:D Mr. GF.,

Welcome to the World of the Hound and Merry Christmas !!......... ;) :)

[G-force]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Mr Spock.

[CFBC]

Hope you ain't got Granny Spock and Mrs Spock reserving and setting-up your pitch at the next T/F already..... :rolleyes: :D

Best wishes. :)

[Agent X20]

Happy holidays G/F...

(... from what I have seen CFBC, they run the show.... :D)

[spock1]

Hope you ain't got Granny Spock and Mrs Spock reserving and setting-up your pitch at the next T/F already..... :rolleyes: :D

Best wishes. :)

:) Mr. CFBC,

I wish !!........ ;) Happy Christmas TM............ :rolleyes: :)

[spock1]

(... from what I have seen CFBC, they run the show.... :D)

:D Subject to availability !!........ ;) :D

[G-force]

Happy holidays G/F...


Merry Christmas Agent.......much of that red stuff?

[CFBC]

:D Subject to availability !!........ ;) :D

They certainly do all the hard work Agent... ;)

(good banter Spock)

[goonybird]

It's in the Flight Recorder issue 28 (the new one) back page re: AA34208 Special Issue of BA Chinny. Details next issue no 29.

So, Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all.
Or should that be Pre-Prosperous. :)

This Goodwill message comes as a special, very limited edition from: 'Fat Albert Enterprises'. It is limited to 53.
Should the demand for the above message exceed supply, then I reserve the right to authorise furthur supplies in a special edition message version No: 2, this will consist of an extremely limited edition version of 3,436, telling everyone to bogoff. :eek:


e&oe

[Grizzly Adams]

And this surprises people how? If true i must admit i'll be well peed off since i ordered the Legends version thinking it'll be the only one done.

Still Merry Chrimbo everyone, not long to go til we can open pressies officially :D

Grizz

[Rusty]

I don't mind them doing another Chinook as long as it isn't the same one. Not sure why a different model would bother people. It it were the same...

[Rusty]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

[Agent X20]

:D Subject to availability !!........ ;) :D From what I saw at Huntingdom they were running the show.. whilst the one they call Spock was having a sly fag..!! :D

(sorry - cigarette... :eek: )

[maple 01]

I hope our American chums don't draw the wrong conclusion from that Agent, either that or Mrs Spock is more broad-minded than the average lady

[CFBC]

To our American friends.... "fag" - crafty smoke!! Nasty habbit he has... :( :D

[maple 01]

Especially if he's been 'bumming' them :eek:

[spock1]

Especially if he's been 'bumming' them :eek:

:D Cheeky rascal !!.......... ;) :D

Merry Christmas everybody........... :D

[goonybird]

Checking the books, BA had six chinnys.
The thought of six "Fag Packet" Chinooks :eek:
Means they only have to change two or three letters, must be cheap to do.
Also begs the question that more than 1300 produced in the first place?? ;)

[Rusty]

Of course more than 1300 were made, they just haven't all been painted yet.

BA Chinook arrived this morning - mighty fine, I'm up for another whenever Corgi feel like it!!

[The Defiant Man]

Mine arrived too......whilst it's ok I have to say that the windows, and in particular the blackened cockpit, are total pants. No excuse on a 1/72.

[kevjb64]

And this surprises people how? If true i must admit i'll be well peed off since i ordered the Legends version thinking it'll be the only one done.



Grizz

I'm sure this kind of action by the hound surprises very few of us these days .

[scaleplanes]

Mine arrived too......whilst it's ok I have to say that the windows, and in particular the blackened cockpit, are total pants. No excuse on a 1/72.

Got the Chinook today, can understand the painted cabin windows but why have a tinted cockpit so dark that you can barely see the interior??

[Agent X20]

Is it tinted or painted on .. all the others have suggested its painted windows..??

[scaleplanes]

Is it tinted or painted on .. all the others have suggested its painted windows..??

No it's black tint, if you hold it up to the light, you can see the interior details....!

[goonybird]

Got the Chinook today, can understand the painted cabin windows but why have a tinted cockpit so dark that you can barely see the interior??

So the pilots dont get blinded, when you park it next to a 23 Lightning :D

[Arno 01]

Seen lurking on evilbay from a seller in China

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Arno01/bisp.jpg

[sniperUK]

My one just arrived,nice model even with the painted windows.I like the way the new nose and sponsons have been made makes the possibility of a 160th SOAR MH47 or RAF HC3 lookk good,HC3 get one before the RAF :D :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

What.... out of the box before Mrs Snipes gets hope then...!!!!

[sniperUK]

The Lanc I can hide Agent just sort of blends in the Wokka is sort of hi-vis compared to the rest :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

yer could spend £150 on some Ray Ban specials for Mrs Snipes... :D

[sniperUK]

Taking her over to Edinburgh next week for her birthday,anyone know any decent diecast shops there. :D :D :D

[CFBC]

Sorry Sniper I do not know of any model shops in Edinburgh, but have you taken the Chinook outta the box? Do the rotors turn in sync? Just curious.... :)

[Typhoon-MKV]

Saw one yesterday, have to say very nice - nearly succumbed.

Rumour has it though that the Legends version does not have Syncing rotors - It was in the box so could not check, and I did not have my welding kit to try and get it out :D :D

[sniperUK]

Normal syncro blades on the model you just dont get the second set.

[boris]

Taking her over to Edinburgh next week for her birthday,anyone know any decent diecast shops there. :D :D :D
The only model shop I know in Edinburgh is Wonderland which is 97-101 Lothian Road right up the top end-I was looking for f1 items at the time-it was a big shop..
There was another shop close to the Castle but from what I remember they sold mainly toy soldiers and Corgi Toys.
It is some time since I looked so not sure what aviation items they keep.
May be worth a telephone call.
Boris

[boris]

Taking her over to Edinburgh next week for her birthday,anyone know any decent diecast shops there. :D :D :D
Another thought.If your wife likes castles suggest Stirling Castle.On the way call into Falkirk and see Mclaren Models smallish shop but does keep aviation.He used to organise the big toy show in Glasgow with Corgi.
Check details on www.mclaren-models.com

[Rusty]

Sorry Sniper I do not know of any model shops in Edinburgh, but have you taken the Chinook outta the box? Do the rotors turn in sync? Just curious.... :)

Mine do.

[Typhoon-MKV]

Seen lurking on evilbay from a seller in China

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Arno01/bisp.jpg
This may become more clearer this week ;)

[shuttle]

I saw this one in the Romford Modelzone today. It looked very nice.

:) Shuttle

[CFBC]

This may become more clearer this week ;)

Mmmmmmmm. Yeah. Looks nice. Needs the full star treatment! :cool:

[shuttle]

CHC are going to be offering a version of the BA Chinook as a proper release (not 'Legend') and a different serial number (G-BISP ). £39.99 so not a bad price.

:) Shuttle

[DCRanger]

If this is a CHC exclusive how did that seller get one on Ebay?

[admin]

If this is a CHC exclusive how did that seller get one on Ebay?
I think the clue was the fact he was from China <cough> if you know what I mean.....

[neighbob]

A brave step by CHC,can't see it selling as well as their other commisions,as a civvy Chinook is for a more selective band of people.Don't get me wrong,it looks very nice but doesn't fit in with what i collect,so it's not for me thankyou.

I wish CHC good luck with this one,and i hope it does sell well for them.

[DCRanger]

I think the clue was the fact he was from China <cough> if you know what I mean.....
I see... abit like the exclusive Swiss Hunter then.

[kevjb64]

A brave step by CHC,can't see it selling as well as their other commisions,as a civvy Chinook is for a more selective band of people.Don't get me wrong,it looks very nice but doesn't fit in with what i collect,so it's not for me thankyou.

I wish CHC luck with this one.

Also for many its the same scenario as the Sabre / Meteor . Leg-end seems to have been a success as most brought it being unaware that a AA version was on the cards . Would obviously only appeal to the same people who brought the Leg-end so do a 1000 people want ( have room ) for 2 BA Chinooks ??

[The Defiant Man]

'Tis the way commissions have been going.....take a Legend, change a few letters on the side, add a box.....

Don't have a problem with this generally, although the retailers that are doing it could end up with overkill.....in a short period of time we have had or are getting the CHC Sandy 109, Mule's P-40, Langley's Jag and now the CHC Chinny. Plus also the 500 issue Sabre & Meteor.

[neighbob]

'Tis the way commissions have been going.....take a Legend, change a few letters on the side, add a box.....

Don't have a problem with this generally, although the retailers that are doing it could end up with overkill.....in a short period of time we have had or are getting the CHC Sandy 109, Mule's P-40, Langley's Jag and now the CHC Chinny. Plus also the 500 issue Sabre & Meteor.


Lets hope that someone does it with the J-EJ MK IX Spit:cool:

[Agent X20]

In their defence Ill have one of their boxed Chinnys.. (you cant hear the sound of sharks falling over..) the Legends look more like toys I thought that their newsletter was quite informative this week... its whether I want a hand written Chinese Galdiator or Swordfish...

.. they will be selling the moulds soon...

What it does do is make said Legends redundant so bring on the Legends BA Chinny at a tenner...

This actually is the first clever move in the Corgi camp do the Legend first, then the L/E.. no one can complain.. if it were the other way round.. :D .. top marks pooch.. :D

Its overkill Mr Defiant if you are trying to buy the lot... I have given up on that... and if a Langleys Jag makes £500 in two years time then so what.. chill..... :D :D :D :eek:

[Agent Carr]

I will be buying one myself aswell. Really liked the model however not a fan of legends so I am very happy to geta chance of a normal one at a senseable (rare occurance for CHC!!!!!!!!!!). Corgi need to watch what they are producing or they are going to have a lot of certs to remove.

[Agent X20]

Dont think they will bother removing the Legends sorry 'Pioneers of the Air' certs.. if they can get into a Legends box good on em..!! But do think that with all this diecast about there is definitely overkill.

What they have to be aware of now is that as I cant collect them all, its only going to be a certain few now... wheras a couple of years ago it was a good 75-80% of the collection and 5 years ago I was trying to buy the whole blo*dy lot.. :D

[Grizzly Adams]

I'm just ****** annoyed that this wasn't announced much earlier. I don't like Legends, but pre-ordered this thru a friend as i thought it would be the only way of getting this scheme. A Legend supposedly limited to 1300 pieces, but now there is a 1000 extra in normal AA packaging? FFS this is really starting to **** me off. I wish to god they would just come out and say what's going to be released, how many and when. All this chopping and changing isn't doing the hobby any good and its f***ing me off royally. No disrespect to the CHC lads, just annoyed that this wasn't announced a hell of a lot earlier.

Grizz

[Agent X20]

That is the rub... and thats the needle that will do damage, if the preorder market is killed off then I think you are suffocating yer golden goose, the retailers and its the pre-order stuff that is the succulent breast meat for the pooch... (that pays for the 70% of the rest to be binned..)

[goonybird]

In their defence Ill have one of their boxed Chinnys.. (you cant hear the sound of sharks falling over..) the Legends look more like toys I thought that their newsletter was quite informative this week... its whether I want a hand written Chinese Galdiator or Swordfish...

.. they will be selling the moulds soon...

What it does do is make said Legends redundant so bring on the Legends BA Chinny at a tenner...

This actually is the first clever move in the Corgi camp do the Legend first, then the L/E.. no one can complain.. if it were the other way round.. :D .. top marks pooch.. :D

Its overkill Mr Defiant if you are trying to buy the lot... I have given up on that... and if a Langleys Jag makes £500 in two years time then so what.. chill..... :D :D :D :eek:


Personally prefer Swordfish to Shark. :D

[Agent Carr]

Does anyone know when the CHC one is due out?

[Agent Carr]

Got mine by CHC one this morning and it is not a bad model. There is very little die-cast in the model. Does anyone know if you return damaged models to CHC or Corgi. The four T shaped things on the bottom of mine one has broken off and the other one at a 45degree angle.

[The Defiant Man]

Got mine today too......agree it is very nice. Plastic pieces tend to be where the tooling is often modified for the Chinny. One my small pieces was also at an angle, but managed to bend it ok.

[Marky_ncl]

Got mine by CHC one this morning and it is not a bad model. There is very little die-cast in the model. Does anyone know if you return damaged models to CHC or Corgi. The four T shaped things on the bottom of mine one has broken off and the other one at a 45degree angle.

As it is a commission I would suggest you contact the guys at CHC as usually with a commission you take delivery of the whole batch of models so Corgi may not have spares.

Hope this helps.

Mark:)