We want a Nimrod

[scrounger]

after reading a comment from Albert in a previous post, it would appear that Corgi are not willing to change their Comet mold to produce a nimrod.

Poor show i say, as i feel the comet has seen its day now.

come on corgi lets have the nimrod, there are loads of variants, such as

HS 801
Prototype built by Hawker Siddley before its acquisition by BAe, modified from Comet 4C airframes with shorter fuselage, enlarged underfuselage, stronger landing gear, and other structural improvements; 2 built

MR.1
First production model built for electronic intelligence only; 46 built
R.1 Similar to MR.1 but with different underwing pods for special electronic reconnaissance missions; 3 built

MR.2
Maritime patrol plane with new search radar, inertial navigation system, upgraded data processors, new navigation and acoustics analysis computers, new comunications equipment; 35 MR.1 models upgraded to MR.2 standard
MR.2P Upgraded MR.2 airframes with IFR probe

AEW.3
Proposed rebuilt MR.1 airframes to be equipped with advanced radar antennae at the nose and tail for use as early airborne warning aircraft, suffered prolonged development problems and was eventually cancelled in favor of Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft; 11 were to have been rebuilt

MRA.4 or
Nimrod 2000
Upgraded MR.2 airframes with new electronics and engines

[Typhoon-MKV]

Yep, I'd certainly go for one of those please.....

[ascot]

Poor show indeed...shame on them :mad:

[CFBC]

Good arguement Scrounger!!! Good case too......

You have come-up with some good stuff there and I am sure you have the justification for a prime job on the Nimrod/Comet tool mod!!!!

What you say about that Uncle Albert?

:)

[Agent X20]

Too much modification for each example.... Would have thought when the mods are that extensive, you must be better off stating with a brand new mould... Certainly vote for that...

Anyway Alberts promised lots of civils..!!!! Leave our Comets alone..!!!! :D :D :D

[Kiwi Dave]

All in the interpretation. My interpretation of Albert's comments on this forum and the previous forum is that a Nimrod is on the drawing board, but don't expect it now. I don't think Albert has said that we are not getting a Nimrod. On this forum and the previous he has said "Be Patient" which to me suggests that one is coming, after the Comets.

[CFBC]

Yeah, I do remember something along those comments K/D.......

Are we not supposed to be finding our what 2005 first half holds for us soon? Anytime I think......

[ascot]

Yeah, I do remember something along those comments K/D.......

Are we not supposed to be finding our what 2005 first half holds for us soon? Anytime I think......

Please can we have a big improvement on what has been 18 months of mediocrity. Not much to ask for really as Corgi AA used to be right on the button.


Ascot :)

[Albert Ross]

All in the interpretation. My interpretation of Albert's comments on this forum and the previous forum is that a Nimrod is on the drawing board, but don't expect it now. I don't think Albert has said that we are not getting a Nimrod. On this forum and the previous he has said "Be Patient" which to me suggests that one is coming, after the Comets.

I was really hoping that Corgi would do a Nimrod and I even thought out a plan to make the best use of their Comet tooling - Use the Mk.4 Wings with a new fuselage = Nimrod and use the 4B wings and chop the original fuselage to make a Comet Mk.2. Alas, it all worked out too expensive, so you will have to wait until they adjust their budgets!

[scrounger]

oh poop!!!!!

keep pushing for us though, wont you albert?

[tom rudisch]

ok gents who might be able to tell me who if anyone makes a b36 peacemaker.i can not seem to find one in diecast

[goonybird]

Too much modification for each example.... Would have thought when the mods are that extensive, you must be better off stating with a brand new mould... Certainly vote for that...

Anyway Alberts promised lots of civils..!!!! Leave our Comets alone..!!!! :D :D :D

Seconded Agent. Keep the Comet civil. BTW where is it stated corgi only do one mould for each model?

[planejunky]

A Nimrod? YES PLEASE!!!!!!! :D :D

A friend of mine works in a model shop selling R/C stuff and model kits. For the last 20 years the reps have been coming into the shop and asking what the punters would like to see in kit form, and every time he replies "a Nimrod".

We still haven't got a Nimrod in kit form (though I think there is a Vac-form kit) and Corgi now has the opportunity to clean up big time, in fact they wouldn't need to make anything else all year! :D

[NeilD]

the 'Rasberry Ripple' Comet has a Nimrodesque (!) tail... is that a seperate mould ??

[Albert Ross]

the 'Rasberry Ripple' Comet has a Nimrodesque (!) tail... is that a seperate mould ??

It was a small addition we added to the tail mould just for this model.

[ForkTailedDevil]

The MRA4 has only made it into the air for the first time in the last few weeks and hasn't even received a coat of paint. Sadly I think the structural revisions in this plane make very different from the other Nimrods and would require a totally new mold so I wouldn't expect to see it as only twelve will be built. Now a Nimrod AEW would be interest as I beleive only one was fully converted but 13 Nimrod airframes were ruined before full modification was done as the program was cancelled.
The other two Nimrod would be VERY interesting though with many more variation possible than there would appear. Who wants to see a Nimrod with Sidewinders under the wings? I know I do. From Cold War patrols, fighting the "Cod War" flying around the Argentine coast, patrols over the Gulf and flights over Iraq mean the airframes have "been there done that".
A worthy plane to see done even if only a handful of variants and paint schemes are possible

[scrounger]

good reply FTD hope the powers that be are listening

[ForkTailedDevil]

Thanx scrounger.

If you don't mind I'd like to include some more info on the versions that were built and correct the statement I made that said 13 airframes were scraped as a result of the AEW modifications, the actual number was 9. Hopefully this info is more useful in describing what variety of Nimrod types and the operations individual airframes were involved in that would make them of interest to collectors as historic aircraft rather than just an aesthetic choice.

Three main versions (plus redesignations as a couple of upgrades were performed) of the Nimrod came into service in addition to the original HS 801 prototypes, the AEW.3 prototypes, and the MRA 4 prototype.

MR.1-the original operational type of which 5 squadrons were fielded totalling 46 airframes. Bases included Kinloss, St Mawgan and Luqa in Malta during the early 1970's

R.1-Three MR.1s were converted to this standard in 1971 as electronic intelligence gatherers. These aircraft fly from RAF Waddington and are operated by 51 Squadron. One aircraft was lost in 1995 and a MR.2 was converted to replace it.

MR.2-An upgrade programme in beginning in 1975 converted 35 MR.1's to MR.2 standard which involved upgrades in detection kit and avionics. During and after the Falklands the MR.2s received inflight refueling probes and improved surveillance electronics. The airframes that recived this were initially designated MR.2P, which was dropped after the whole fleet received the upgrade.The probes were part of the many crash programmes and were designed, fitted, tested and crew trained in 3 weeks.

The Falklands was the Nimrod frst call the proper combat other than hunting Russian subs or Icelandic gunboats. MR.1s reached Ascension first followed up by MR.2Ps. These aircraft flew missions acting as SAR support to the fleet (one trailed the Black Buck raid as comms and SAR cover) and air dropping secret orders to ships and special forces. The first MR.2P reached Ascension on May 7 and were soon supporting the ships in the exclusion zones and on two occasions flew within 60miles of the Argentine coast. On May 15th one of these Nimrods flew a mission lasting 19 hours and covering over 8000 miles. In terms of weapons underwing hardpoints for Sidewinders and Harpoons were added but not used.
In the Gulf Nimrods operated from Seeb in Oman from the late 80's. They were responsible for directing coalition ships to sink 15 Iraqi vessels during the Gulf War. They also covered the waters of the Adriatic during the fighting in Yugoslavia.
In the war on terror Nimrods acted as communications relays over Afghanistan due to the terrain. A similar role was undertaken by a Nimrod from Kinloss, acting as a command centre, during the security operation at Heathrow that involved a huge military and police prescence (remeber the Scorpions sitting outside the terminals?) During the invasion of Iraq patrols from Seeb continued and 2 Nimrods operated from Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia in support of special forces operating from Jordan and patrolling the Jordan-Iraq-Saudi borders.Nimrods have been flying patrols along Iraqs oil pipelines, using their electro-optical sensors to locate targets for Spectres and Tornados in Al Amara in May aswell as co-ordinating the attacks.

The MR2 fleet currently include 21 aircraft mostly homebased at RAF Kinloss in Scotland with 4 squadrons operating them (120, 201, 206 and 42 (Reserve)OCU). MOD wants to cut this to 16 aircraft in 2005.51 squadron operates the R.1s.

The MRA.4 will be the new generation Nimrod with only 12 aircraft replacing those in service currently. This Nimrod will have new wings, engines and tail as well as a huge amount of new avionics and mission equipment.

Well, that is my "Ode to the Nimrod". If all that can't convince Corgi to tool up for a Nimrod, a symbol of British maritime airpower worldwide for 40 years, I don't know what will. I can't provide any individual airframe numbers right now that would be particularily interesting to produce but I don't do the research for these aircraft. :D

[goonybird]

Trouble is, if Corgi made a Nimrod the wings wouldn't fit. :D :D :D

[scrounger]

well if thats not reason enough to produce a nimrod, FTD, i dont know what it.

are you listening Corgi?????????

[eismeer]

well if thats not reason enough to produce a nimrod, FTD, i dont know what it.

are you listening Corgi?????????

Agreed. Like the Comet and have 4 but would love to see a Nimrod modelled to go with the soon to be released Waddo E-3D Sentry :cool: .

[ForkTailedDevil]

Combine it with a Vulcan and Victor and you have a "Black Buck" three pack commemorative set.

Alternatively a combination with a Sentry, Nimrod and the new Sential ASTOR aircraft and you have the "Big 3" RAF Surveillance set -"RAFs Eyes on the World" or something like that. Corgi are never going to produce a Sentinal (Bombadier Global Express adaption) but it is a nice idea.

I can just see a RAF Waddington diorama.

[scrounger]

mmmm sounds yummy

[Albert Ross]

If Corgi did a Nimrod, which variant do you think? The current MR.2 or the new MRA.4?

[goonybird]

If Corgi did a Nimrod, which variant do you think? The current MR.2 or the new MRA.4?

Albert, it'd have to be original MR2, less work for you guys as well. As I said before, if Corgi did a MRA4 the wings wouldn't fit! :D

[Albert Ross]

Albert, it'd have to be original MR2, less work for you guys as well. As I said before, if Corgi did a MRA4 the wings wouldn't fit! :D

Trouble is, it's only got about as many different schemes as a Valiant (oh, sorry I said the 'V' word! :eek: )

[goonybird]

Yeah, I wasn't going to go there in case I got the color wrong, but I've only ever seen them in hemp? there was the anniversery one with a green? tail.
I think keep our comets. the civil forum appears to be getting more support again lately..... I wonder why ;) LOL

[spock1]

:D Albert,

You did indeed say the 'V' for Valiant word but that aside consider please the fact that both the Valiant and Nimrod are hugely popular aircraft types. If your bosses got their marketing and research strategies right then you have two good subjects for future models that wil sell well!!!!............ ;)

[ForkTailedDevil]

There is a new grey scheme being applied now............and thats kinda it. Time to get the books out to find more. Has to be the MR2

[CFBC]

FTD/GB... Get yer thinking heads on chaps and get sorting through the publications to see what yer can find as if we can come-up with enough information as Spock1 is suggesting also, then perhaps and maybe a perhaps we could have an influence.......

What yer reckon guys..... Albert? :)

[NeilD]

i'll have a grey R1..

[Agent X20]

I'd like a Comet.. Mexicana colours... please...

[goonybird]

Much as I'd like a Nimrod, and maybe the ill fated aew version, I would not want it at the expense of losing comets. Is it that difficult to duplicate moulds? And btw Mexicana,then Olympic,then Sudan, then .... no end of schemes to do yet, then do the nimrod! :)

[ForkTailedDevil]

Well, it took a bit of work hunting round the net for schemes before I realised that airliners.net have 252 pics of Nimrods. 4 or 5 schemes and shades are available. Hemp(s), Grey (dark and lightish), grey bottom/white top, and a RAE scheme (not the Comet one). Also have good Nimrod AEW pics. I think I have a pic with a Nimrod with big roman numerals painted on the side. Will search for that.

[Paul Grosscup]

The comet never grows old, my first born ;)

[NeilD]

Much as I'd like a Nimrod, and maybe the ill fated aew version, I would not want it at the expense of losing comets. Is it that difficult to duplicate moulds? And btw Mexicana,then Olympic,then Sudan, then .... no end of schemes to do yet, then do the nimrod! :)


..and if they're gonna mess around with the mould what about an early Comet first, TCA, Air France etc ?

Neil.

[Kiwi Dave]

If Corgi did a Nimrod, which variant do you think? The current MR.2 or the new MRA.4?

Has to be the MR.2 I think. May not be many colours but they have been on many operations.eg, Cold war sub hunting, Falklands, Balkans, Gulf War, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Fincastle Trophy and many search and rescues.
During the Falklands War a Nimrod operated out of Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand. Was this an MR.2 or R.1? I have never heard anymore about it.

[goonybird]

The comet never grows old, my first born ;)

Hi Paul, Welcome.
Excellent Com(m)e(n)t!
Nice to have some more support for British 'planes from across the 'pond'. :)

[scrounger]

whichever variant is made, its guarenteed to be a sure winner. airliners.net has LOADS of em....

[ForkTailedDevil]

Has to be the MR.2 I think. May not be many colours but they have been on many operations.eg, Cold war sub hunting, Falklands, Balkans, Gulf War, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Fincastle Trophy and many search and rescues.
During the Falklands War a Nimrod operated out of Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand. Was this an MR.2 or R.1? I have never heard anymore about it.
I looked for information on this on the internet and publications I have to hand and can find no confirmation on this deployment. I thought It would be a strange place to deply to in relation to the Falklands but it does take it over Chile when surveilling Argentina which was friendly territory. Logically it suppose it would have been an R1. to watch over the western border since the Argentinians withdrew a lot of their best troops from the Falklands since there were fears of a British attack from the west. Another theory would be that it was there to keep an eye on any Russian vessels moving into the area from the Pacific Fleet.

[Agent X20]

Think there are two seperate threads here...

If we can have Concordes in all colours that might have been.. why not Comets.. PanAm TWA etc etc.. make people look again when they passed your collection...!!

[Albert Ross]

:D Albert,

You did indeed say the 'V' for Valiant word but that aside consider please the fact that both the Valiant and Nimrod are hugely popular aircraft types. If your bosses got their marketing and research strategies right then you have two good subjects for future models that wil sell well!!!!............ ;)

How about a compromise, perhaps a 'Valirod'? :rolleyes:

[spock1]

:D Albert my friend,

The key to continued success is produce something different imho!!! We have all seen whats happening to the lesser known livery variants of certain models!!! If you have to resort to mutant hybrids then being different is the key, if not produce one or the other and see how it goes. You may well be surprised!!!!!!.............. ;)

[Agent X20]

Leave us mutant hybrids out of it.. Roll on the TWA Super Connie...

[goonybird]

Leave us mutant hybrids out of it.. Roll on the TWA Super Connie...

Agent, just made me think reading this of TWA T(ristars) :D :D :D :D

[scrounger]

i agree with spock.

produce one of them, you may very well be suprised.....

[ForkTailedDevil]

How about a compromise, perhaps a 'Valirod'? :rolleyes:
Scary. How about you produce a couple of thousand of each plane first and then we'll see if we are up to buying a Valirod.

[ForkTailedDevil]

I realised earlier that my dad has a full set of Orbis Publications "Warplane" series of magazines in the loft from the 1980's. It was a very detailed publication, and I'm sure a few of those here will know of it. Should be able to get a few Nimrod airframe numbers for the missions in the Falklands from those.Will make investigations asap to find more details of interesting deeds by the Nimrod.

[plumstix]

I realised earlier that my dad has a full set of Orbis Publications "Warplane" series of magazines in the loft from the 1980's. It was a very detailed publication, and I'm sure a few of those here will know of it. Should be able to get a few Nimrod airframe numbers for the missions in the Falklands from those.Will make investigations asap to find more details of interesting deeds by the Nimrod.

I remember those, I had the first few issues.

[ForkTailedDevil]

Its 120 issues in all. Number 120 is a full index for the rest of the magazines. It was a well laid out magazine. With a bit on a specific battle, operation or fight at the start, detailed info on a specific aircraft in the middle section (including a big fould out cut away drawing) and then the aircraft directory of half a dozen types in alphabetical order by manufacturer over 119 issues and finally an aircraft ID competition at the back of every issue mostly relating to the aircraft featured. Very professional magazine.

[scrounger]

in a previous thread, albert says that we may be pleasently supprised with second half 2005.

does this mean that we get the Vomit Comet???????

[CFBC]

in a previous thread, albert says that we may be pleasently supprised with second half 2005.

does this mean that we get the Vomit Comet???????
Be nice if we do... The "suprise" I think maybe we get nothing? :eek:

Hope not, but it's looking like we may see a couple of things we have suggested, but that is not gospel at present.....

Wonder where Albert is?

[ForkTailedDevil]

Probably providing a PowerPoint presentation to the Corgi board using all that I wrote about the Nimrod. Less of the vomit Comet please. That's not the colour of vomit and does a diservice to the colour of vomit plus no carrots make an appearance on the Nimrod colour scheme (why does there always seem to be carrots when you throw up?)

[ForkTailedDevil]

Probably providing a PowerPoint presentation to the Corgi board using all that I wrote about the Nimrod
I meant that as a gag. I think I made some peple here feel that a Nimrod was a more interesting model than before hopefully. If I made Albert feel like that (he did ask if we wanted an MRA4 or MR2) hopefully 2nd half 2005 will make me (in particular) very happy.

I would have got those Warplane magazines down today for research but I was busy putting up another shelf for half a dozen more planes

[DCRanger]

That's not the colour of vomit and does a diservice to the colour of vomit plus no carrots make an appearance on the Nimrod colour scheme (why does there always seem to be carrots when you throw up?)

What appears to be carrots in vomit is actually the stomach lining.

[Agent X20]

... and the tomato skins... where they come from..??

[DCRanger]

... and the tomato skins... where they come from..??
From tomatos of course. :)

[CFBC]

And the Nimrod? ;)

[Albert Ross]

And the Nimrod? ;)

From the brain of Elgar!!!

[raff]

From the brain of Elgar!!!

Should have been the signature tune of some JG or other. [Now who's being obtuse!] :D

Raff

[ForkTailedDevil]

After a bit of research I think Corgi could, at the maximum, squeeze four colour scheme out of the Nimrod mould. Is that enough to be economically viable if only 1500 of each scheme was made and sold at £40 rrp?Four suggested schemes-
1-Vomit Mr2 from Falklands or Cold War sub hunting missions
2-Newly painted grey R1 with a previous history of snooping on Soviets in vomit colour
3-Vomit AEW2 (take the MAD stinger off and glue a big lump of plastic on the nose and tail since that much metal would probably mess up the models stability)
4-Vomit MR2 from Afghanistan/Iraq

[Agent X20]

And if that's viable.. so is a VC10... but back to the thread... we gonna get a couple more Comets before they turn it into Nimrod..

Bet the answer to that is no no no... :D :D :D :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Seafire47]

FTD,

I can't see them doing an AEW.3 Nimrod, but don't forget the original MR.1. Grey and white with the old red/white/blue roundels, no refuelling probe or the extra fins on the tailplane. On the MR.2s there were a few display specials with colourful tails.

As to the commercial viability of the Nimrod, surely the attraction is that with the Comet wing and tail they're already halfway there, so it wouldn't cost Corgi as much as a completely new casting. On that basis, I'd assume that they wouldn't need to produce as many releases to recoup their investment.

I think the last we heard from Albert on the subject was that Corgi had done the sums and still said no :(

Seafire

[goonybird]

(edited) I think the last we heard from Albert on the subject was that Corgi had done the sums and still said no :(

Seafire

Yeah, but remember Corgi are still using an Abacus! :D

[ForkTailedDevil]

I like to think of the organisation of Corgi as having similarities to the compnay in the Dilbert comic-strips and cartoon. Anybody who knows about Dilbert will recognise the marketing and accountancy similarities aswell as the way management thinks.

[eismeer]

Just read in this months Aircraft Illustrated magazine that the first Nimrod MRA4 made its maiden flight on 26.8.04 from Warton Aerodrome. It goes on to say that at £3.4bn it could be Britains most expensive aircraft.

The article reckons that the MRA4 is claimed to be the most advanced aircraft designed for the RAF. It will have 5.4bn lines of computer code, which represents four times the degree of complexity of the Eurofighter Typhoon, and three times that of the Northrop B-2 Spirit.

Pretty impressive huh. And all this from the humble old Comet :D .

[Agent X20]

Something very ironic about 3.4 billion and it being a Comet... (rrp in 1958 of what... £1 million..?)

[goonybird]

And all that code just to run Dos :D

[Agent X20]

Sorry Goony old froot.. is that the Dehavilland Operating System....??

all roads lead to Hatfield.. :D

[goonybird]

Ha ha. Agent.
What chance have they got of getting the software working, when they couldn't even fit the bl***y wings on!! :D

Funny, thought the A1 went past Hatfield.

[scrounger]

seafire,

i seem to remember some time ago, that Corgi also said there was no chance of a Jaguar as they wouldn't sell!!!!!

i rest my case.

[Albert Ross]

And if that's viable.. so is a VC10... but back to the thread... we gonna get a couple more Comets before they turn it into Nimrod..

Bet the answer to that is no no no... :D :D :D :mad: :mad: :mad:

Hmmm....... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :cool: Ohh my ears are burning, but my lips are sealed...I know the answer!!

[Agent X20]

Have ter get Mrs Agent ter come round and beat it out of you... :D

[scrounger]

oh Albert you are a tease....

nice if we could have a Nimrod AND a VC10 for next year..

pretty please????

[ForkTailedDevil]

I pledge to buy one Nimrod of each scheme released (hemp and grey only though) and a VC10 in RAF colours at rrp (assuming rrp is under £50) if you release them next year.

All we need now is about a 2000 pledges like that.

[BSteinIPMS]

I don't care: VC-10 or Nimrod, I'll buy four! :D

[Agent X20]

RRP under £50 - now thats a good one..!!

VC10.. all those schemes.... mmm....... been there though... aint gonna happen..

[scrounger]

just think of all the civies you could get from the VC10 mold, Agent

[Agent X20]

As many VC10's as anything else.... plus military schemes... makes yer think..!

[BSteinIPMS]

I'm about halfway through reading this one:

"Silent Swift Superb: Story of the Vickers VC10", Aircraft of Distinction Series, Timothy Walker, Scott Henderson.

An excellent book, one of a series of three which also includes the Britannia and Comet. Wonderful photos, informative text, many color profiles illustrating the various liveries (and permutations within liveries). Some typos in the text but nothing too greivous. I've learned much regarding this remarkable aircraft.

It's also out of print and I was shocked to see what amazon.co.uk want for it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1902236025/qid=1102435200/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-3870779-3159050

One of my favorite ("favourite" for Plumstix... :D ) book search and price comparison sites is:
http://www.addall.com

Using this, I found the book for much less, and in the UK, too.

There are so many colorful and attractive liveries, both civilian and military, that I just can't see why Corgi doesn't have this one in the pipeline. :confused:

[Agent X20]

Dunno why... this or a Concorde... or a Trident... 727/737... DC4/6/7..Vanguard.. L188...BAC111...etc etc...

[plumstix]

One of my favorite ("favourite" for Plumstix... :D ) book search and price comparison sites is:


You're an honourary Brit now, Bob. You have to spell like one!! :D

[BSteinIPMS]

You're an honourary Brit now, Bob. You have to spell like one!! :D

Oh, very well.

--Boub the Yank.... :D

[ForkTailedDevil]

Dunno why... this or a Concorde... or a Trident... 727/737... DC4/6/7..Vanguard.. L188...BAC111...etc etc...
L188=Orions

Will go drown in own saliva now whilst watching the football.

I'll take a USN, Dutch, Japanese, Candian Aurora, NZ, Pakistani and Iranian model of each please. Will supply money to Corgi immeadiatly in anticipation of the above.

[Craig]

BAC-111 in RAE livery.....Pleeeeeease?

[goonybird]

Yeh Bob excellent book. I can't help feeling we've been down this road before.

Anyhow, so as not to upset any moderaters, while avoiding being jaffa'd, and keeping the S*itfire lovers at bay (Down Boy!) I wholeheartedly support the VC10 request in RAF schemes followed by BAC111, DC4/6. VC10 first and foremost. This would just sell and sell. Loadsa schemes riding on loadsa nostalgia. 1/250th just ain't good enough. Has to be 1/144th. There is absolutely NO argument for not doing this. (Other than the fact Corgi appear to have blown 50k on the smaller one while in bed with GJ!) This has been promised since the 707 was released. Why are we still waiting. :mad:

[BSteinIPMS]

Yeh Bob excellent book. I can't help feeling we've been down this road before. mad:

Yes, we have, Goony, but all good things bear repeating. :D

[Albert Ross]

Yes Bob, I've got all those books. Several of my photos in the Comet one.
Next in this series is the story of BOAC. I've seen a dummy copy and it's all colour - wonderful stuff!

[BSteinIPMS]

Yes Bob, I've got all those books. Several of my photos in the Comet one.
Next in this series is the story of BOAC. I've seen a dummy copy and it's all colour - wonderful stuff!

Good news, Albert, thanks. I'll have to complete my collection when it's published. :)

[Kiwi Dave]

L188=Orions


I'll take a USN, Dutch, Japanese, Candian Aurora, NZ, Pakistani and Iranian model of each please. Will supply money to Corgi immeadiatly in anticipation of the above.

I'll second that, and there are a few more to choose from; Aussie, German, US Customs, South Korean, Spainish, Portuguese, Argentine, Brazilian, Chile, Greek, Norwegian, Thailand, ...any more?

[Agent X20]

L 188 = Electra... :cool:

[eismeer]

BOAC VC10.

Bring it on :)

[Albert Ross]

L188=Orions

Will go drown in own saliva now whilst watching the football.

I'll take a USN, Dutch, Japanese, Candian Aurora, NZ, Pakistani and Iranian model of each please. Will supply money to Corgi immeadiatly in anticipation of the above.
Just send it to me and I'll 'invest' it wisely in P-3 research! :rolleyes:

[ForkTailedDevil]

I didn't say how much I was going to pay. I've got a fiver here. That'll get you started. :D