One for the Plastic Model Boys

[Typhoon-MKV]

Going into nostalga mode for Xmas - the good lady is going to buy me this (http://www.harpercollins.com.au/title.cfm?ISBN=0007176953&Author=0003602) and this (http://www.harpercollins.com.au/title.cfm?ISBN=0007163703&Author=0003602) .

Just wondered looking at the first are Frog still going?

[minter]

have read the second book...ahhh the memories :rolleyes:

[Martin Bull]

Ah, Stealth - you'll be able to wallow in nostalgia with these !

The Airfix book is very nice, with many reproductions of the Roy Cross paintings ( remember the Lanc with the burning engine ? ;) )

Frog finally vanished off the scene quite a long time ago now - kits are eagerly sought-after by collectors.....

[shuttle]

I think the Frog moulds ended up in the USSR? A company called NOVO used to issue them. I still have a few lurking in my garage!! Frog used to complement the Airfix and Revell range with some unusual subjects (Whittle jet, Vimy and some RN types like the Sea Fury and DH Hornet).

:) Shuttle

[Typhoon-MKV]

Ah, Stealth - you'll be able to wallow in nostalgia with these !

The Airfix book is very nice, with many reproductions of the Roy Cross paintings ( remember the Lanc with the burning engine ? ;) )

Frog finally vanished off the scene quite a long time ago now - kits are eagerly sought-after by collectors.....


Perhaps should also add this (http://www.crowoodpress.co.uk/780/book_detailsairlife.asp?ISBN=1+84037+326+1) to the list as well.....

[Agent X20]

Smashing book... very underated artist... one of my favourites and the B17 image, I will always remember..

In fact that should be a limited edition print.... come on Mr Cross..!!

[minter]

have a look in here for some examples www.djairfix.freeserve.co.uk/cross.htm

[minter]

another great examplehttp://images.amazon.com/images/P/1840373261.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Agent X20]

Remember that coming out... had to create another series to accomodate it... nearly five weeks pocket money that took (12/6)... and still had change for a pound.... (7/6)

[Albert Ross]

Have these Airfix and Classic Kits books on my shelves. Picked up the later at the IPMS Telford show two weeks ago and Arthur Ward was there to sign it.
Wonderful feast of nostalgia these books.... you'll love them :D

[minter]

Remember that coming out... had to create another series to accomodate it... nearly five weeks pocket money that took (12/6)... and still had change for a pound.... (7/6)

if i remember that was a big kit, far too complicated for me :rolleyes: