Jimbuna's Diecast Collection Part 2

[Jimbuna]

Closest I get these days are airshows and museums.

[Aktungbby]

Quite the machine! practical, versatile, and deadly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_312_Tucano (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_312_Tucano) and made in Belfast, Ireland!:up: "a Honduran Tucano shot down a drug smuggling twin-engine prop Cessna over the Bay Islands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Islands_Department) killing the two occupants, including an undercover DEA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEA) agent.":oops: Kenyan version:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Shorts_Tucano_T51%2C_ZH209.jpg/1280px-Shorts_Tucano_T51%2C_ZH209.jpgMk.82 by SEI Spa; LAU-32 7x 70 mm (2.75”) rocket launcher from South Africa; TMP-5 7.62mm Twin Machine Gun Pod by FN Herstal; CBLS-200 practice bomb carrier; RMP LC (Rocket Machine Gun pod) with a 12.7mm M3P and (4x) 70 mm rokets by FN Herstal; External Fuel Tank; and Vicom 70 Modular Reconnaissance pod by Vinten.

[Archibald]

http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/ not too far a away.

[Oberon]

Pssst...

Some loot I got from a visit to Hamleys...

http://i.imgur.com/KZgyk4R.jpg?1

Had to get the Sea King since this is the last year that we'll see them flying over from Wattisham. :wah: And the Mark IV 'Fray Bentos' tank (https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/unbelievable-feat-wwi-tank-crew-survived-72-hours-assaults-friends-foes.html) is an old favourite of mine. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Aye you be smitten now and there is no known cure :smug:

[Jimbuna]

Corgi AA33616 Tornado gr.4 Operation Ellamy, Libya 2011

http://i.imgur.com/OCRqb4h.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/e0kQxUJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/q5YhNQc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/YYSypxl.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/u5W2874.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ax5FCby.jpg

[Jimbuna]

CP32309 Lightning T5, 145 Sqn, 226 OCU, RAF Coltishall 1970

http://i.imgur.com/pCISINj.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NrVJ7K4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ZUKIvv6.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/0nSRQLk.jpg

[Jimbuna]

AA32401 Harrier GR.3 RAF no.1 (F) Sqn.

http://i.imgur.com/MER3a5z.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Es1CO29.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XOokaXQ.jpg

Peer group (21)
http://i.imgur.com/WL5jojc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PenG5tg.jpg

[August]

Very nice! :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

May I invest in Corgi stock? :hmmm:

Assembling quite a collection!

[Jimbuna]

Very nice! :up:

Danke Matey :salute:

May I invest in Corgi stock? :hmmm:

Assembling quite a collection!

Cheers Chris but I'm not overly optimistic where share/stocks are concerned :03:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b0b61090-878e-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896.html#axzz42FWfb0eq

[Jimbuna]

Corgi AA39006 Westland Lynx, Operation Granby, Iraq 1991. 15/1000

http://i.imgur.com/y04LoK5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hqJ33iO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Y2HxAUc.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/cvsSuCD.jpg

[Von Due]

This thread brings back memories. I had something like 3 drawers full of those when I moved out of my folks' house then life swept me away from it. Some really nice work there.

Actually, it reminded me of a plan I kind of have, to dress up one of my small rc helicopters in one of them fuselages. Would really want an Alouette II for it. Well, one day, perhaps.

[Catfish]

I know for sure, which packet you opened first (not that i ever had doubts) :)

Very nice, but those die-cast models cost a fortune over here :hmmm: but.. maybe .. one ..

[Jimbuna]

AV7227002 Short Tucano, Display Team 2013, ZF239

http://i.imgur.com/JqJ7qk2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pzqbQIp.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0fSzemT.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/X6d4cnf.jpg

[Jimbuna]

AV7227003 Short Tucano, Central Flying School, ZF141

http://i.imgur.com/KzET0j7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kj6U4HY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/DI2GPFB.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/iw5sa9y.jpg

[Jimbuna]

AV7223003 Hawker Seahawk, Radar Test Target, WN108

http://i.imgur.com/Ozop82q.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7YyA6dc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ttZBYzj.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/cI6YTfn.jpg

[Aktungbby]

nice!

[Jimbuna]

AA36012 60th anniversary Hawk

http://i.imgur.com/Zd95jYY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/II33uL5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vyvJa9F.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dnTz76h.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/HioHIXi.jpg

[Commander Wallace]

That's quite a collection Jim.

[Jimbuna]

Thank you Sir :salute:

[Mr Quatro]

We want to see the new plane in your collection :yep:

http://i.imgur.com/AnULFVv.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Arrived yesterday so pictures soon.

[GT182]

Jim, were are your L-39C, Mig-21M, and Mig-23 hiding? :03:

Very nice collection indeed. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Jim, were are your L-39C, Mig-21M, and Mig-23 hiding? :03:

Very nice collection indeed. :up:

Collection theme is Post WWII British :up:

[Jimbuna]

Here we have the beast, a second example the Operation Black Buck version is on pre-order and due Novemberish.

She is too big (L 446mm W 469mm) for the current collection cabinet so I may well need to purchase something larger to house her in.

Corgi AA27202 Avro Vulcan B MK2 XL321, 617 Sqn (Dambusters) RAF Scampton. (Fitted with Blue Steel air-launched, rocket-propelled nuclear armed standoff missile).

http://i.imgur.com/7AqoQmY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XeIdxnc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8ws2VIW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/RJ3nUVv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g9ZUkyy.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Undercarriage down.

http://i.imgur.com/gLq3Jv5.jpg

[eddie]

You know something Jim, I like to collect a few cars and such, only have a few planes, but they are still in their boxes. Have a few cars out, but don't have an enclosed cabinet like you have, so have to dust them off at times. So I decided to try and come up with a different way to keep them clean and thought this worked quite well actually, and is fun to look at!:haha:


https://s19.postimg.org/anszbv5z7/005.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/gbza2rabj/)photo sharing (https://postimage.org/)

[Jimbuna]

^ :haha:

:yeah:

[eddie]

Thought you would appreciate that Jim,lol

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, the tyres look great :03:

[Aktungbby]

You know something Jim, I like to collect a few cars and such, only have a few planes, but they are still in their boxes. Have a few cars out, but don't have an enclosed cabinet like you have, so have to dust them off at times. So I decided to try and come up with a different way to keep them clean and thought this worked quite well actually, and is fun to look at!:haha:


https://s19.postimg.org/anszbv5z7/005.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/gbza2rabj/)photo sharing (https://postimage.org/)
Blond, Buxom, and a moose handle on the cupboard...Now that's 'Minnesota Nice':O: Now we know what you favorite movie is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veCZvM6-okQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veCZvM6-okQ)

[eddie]

:haha::haha:

[Catfish]

Yeah, the tyres look great :03:

The..tyres :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

The..tyres :yeah:

Glad to know it wasn't entirely wasted :)

[Jimbuna]

Corgi AA32315 Lightning F.6 56Sqn 'Firebirds' RAF Wattisham 1975

http://i.imgur.com/4ukOrp8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wlyGpYB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EVwwXwk.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/PY49izI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3d7Cq3F.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Corgi AA34213 Chinook HC.3 18 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/gKqvwtr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JlIInAr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lmIFBS7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ElD50EY.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/T9Fw25O.jpg

[eddie]

Very nice Jim!

[Mr Quatro]

Why does every plane have that funny 'Bulls eye' on them? :D

and how do you keep your display case inside and out clean Jim?

[Jimbuna]

Very nice Jim!

Cheers Eddie but the rotor blades if I'm to be honest are fitted upside down (the markings on the blades should be facing down and not up) so I've corrected that now :oops:

Why does every plane have that funny 'Bulls eye' on them? :D

and how do you keep your display case inside and out clean Jim?

By planes I presume you mean choppers or the Lightnings in the earlier post. The 'Bulls eye' I presume are the RAF roundels, either that or the viewing ports in the Chinooks that allow maximum vision as opposed to that limitation a flat window allows?

Cleaning?.....about once a year or when I notice the dust becoming unsightly :)

[Commander Wallace]

Jim, I wanted to ask: Are these models steel or plastic ? Are they already assembled and / or painted ? I ask because of how well detailed and neatly painted they are. The Avro Vulcan bomber remains one of my favorites. I don't see kits for the cancelled Valkyrie bomber. Either way, great collection, including the patches. :up:

Eddie's collection is nice too for the obvious reasons. :03:

[Jimbuna]

Jim, I wanted to ask: Are these models steel or plastic ? Are they already assembled and / or painted ? I ask because of how well detailed and neatly painted they are. The Avro Vulcan bomber remains one of my favorites. I don't see kits for the cancelled Valkyrie bomber. Either way, great collection, including the patches. :up:

Eddie's collection is nice too for the obvious reasons. :03:

The material is diecast but over the years an increasing proportion of the build is plastic (the 1/72 Vulcan being a perfect example of a 60/40 diecast/plastic mix).

The models are ready assembled and painted but you usually get the ordnance and undercarriage (up/down option) individually packaged inside the box (the Vulcan above again being a perfect example of inflight/on the ground configuration).

[Aktungbby]

The material is diecast
THE DIE IS NOW CAST!' I'm enjoying your rather fabulous collection with a little of Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon :03: https://ffcp.s3.amazonaws.com/inglenook/Wine/rubicon/rubicon-paper_09forward.png 'Nuthin good goes outta syle BBY' http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar.htm (http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar.htm)

[Jimbuna]

I'm enjoying your rather fabulous collection with a little of Francis Ford Coppola's

http://i.imgur.com/nuKBiUg.gif

[Jimbuna]

AV72 Sea Hawk, Red Devils Display Team

http://i.imgur.com/6KZqVUc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WeHFQxG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Mp0tmZ0.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/lMe3QaX.jpg

[eddie]

That's some fine aircraft Jim! I and another guy have this great solitary board game dealing with the Dambuster raid in 1943 by the RAF. He decided to do the part of the game where you actually make the bomb run in 3D! He had a friend of his laser the bases for the models of the Lancs, which would also hold the game pieces for the aircraft. Still has to do the water and the dam itself, along with the bouncing bomb piece. This is what he has done so far, a bit more then I would do, but looks great!

https://s19.postimg.org/iapzez283/15727096_10154146892160686_7198954476501212001_n.j pg (https://postimg.org/image/auqpt6ein/)[url=h

So I would like to see you do a diorama for a RAF base with your models on it too!:D

[Eichhörnchen]

That's pretty astonishing.

There was an expansion pack for Flight Simulator 2008/Combat Flight Simulator 2 which allowed you to plan and execute the raids in real time in your sim Lancasters; the sound effects of the merlin engines in this sim are quite unbelievable. I'm waiting until I have the time to do full justice to this sim before starting it, as it deserves not being just 'dipped into'. If you can find it, get it!

[eddie]

Already have it for CFS2! The y have designed the ETO for CFS2 after this Dam Buster addon was made. Used to be able to buy it from Justflight years ago. But the setup for the dams worked into the ETO scenery just fine, so it was great, until i dropped the bomb and missed,lol

[Jimbuna]

That looks really promising Eddie and reminds me of a couple of fellow aviation collectors who also build bespoke dioramas. Personally speaking, space constraints prevent me from doing likewise but I do have some coloured sheets depicting various runways and flight decks which I do intend putting to use some day.

[eddie]

Same here Jim, not enough room for me to make something like that, but it is fun to see what some guys come up with!

[Jimbuna]

Short Tucano RAF Spitfire Scheme LZR

http://i.imgur.com/foLiWn1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OeLn5h9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Sl7idgt.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/f1T4fSH.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Received confirmation that the release of one of my belated christmas presents has been put back to March :shifty:

Avro Vulcan B.2, XM607, RAF No.44 Squadron, ‘Operation Black Buck’, Falklands Conflict, South Atlantic, 1982

http://www.corgi.co.uk/avro-vulcan-b-2-xm607-raf-no-44-squadron-operation-black-buck-falklands-conflict-south-atlantic-1982.html

[Aktungbby]

£204.99! U need it for the daughter's wedding anyhow!:D Love the detailslhttp://assets.corgi.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/a/aa27203_hps_2_1_bomb-bay-detail.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Yep, she's a beauty and will take pride of place in the collection alongside the white version.

[Jimbuna]

Short Tucano RAF Display Team ZF378

http://i.imgur.com/4Ri8HJF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HVGBIZP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ls98O87.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hLb1TER.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sE3jvpV.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/4v9qziQ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Vulcan XM607 'Operation Black Buck'

http://i.imgur.com/AbH6CQk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cyF4epH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SghecjW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/saUGZh6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Q9DhSps.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VL6CYC1.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/wMCbxEj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Pkk9DCK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MC7Z1VT.jpg

[u crank]

Nice Jim. :up:

[mapuc]

It's a real pleasure to see all these Diecast models

Markus

[Commander Wallace]

Vulcan Bombers. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: Very nice.

[Jimbuna]

Cheers guys....the third and final version 'XH558' landed a little over an hour ago....pictures will soon follow.

[Catfish]

Really very nice! :up:
Which scale are the Vulcans? They look pretty big on that table :o

Reread the Falkland operation B. Buck, now this was really a long range deployment. The crews handeled that very well and with determination, despite a lot of problems.

OT Hope your renovation project is soon over :)

[Jimbuna]

Really very nice! :up:
Which scale are the Vulcans? They look pretty big on that table :o

Reread the Falkland operation B. buck, now this was really a long range deployment, the crews handeled that very well and with determination, despite a lot of problems.

OT Hope your renovation project is soon over :)

Vulcans are 1/72 scale (446mm length, 469mm wingspan) and the largest dimensionally in my collection.

There were seven Black Buck missions during the Falklands conflict, five of which were performed and two of which were cancelled:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Black_Buck

As for the renovation, the wife is running around like a headless chicken trying to keep on top of all the mess.

I doubt she'll be so eager to have ceilings and walls plastered ever again :)

[Jimbuna]

Vulcan XH558 'Vulcan to the Sky'

http://i.imgur.com/kNy0kvu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PCUYAy2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ChK08Kb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Mz4mw7F.jpg

Peer group

http://i.imgur.com/h5wuclv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/l5p4e0K.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Phantom FGR.2 56 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/vieLspK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sHWLz22.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Phantom FG.1 111 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/IdfuPP6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/y2C6eVy.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Phantom FG.1 111 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/cEosrYt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iMQ230I.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

Those squadrons bringing back childhood memories :D

Regarding Vulcans and Black Buck, I had the honour of seeing a talk by Martin Withers a couple of months ago. There was very little new material for me, but some good points about the last flights of XH558 - there is footage on the interwebz of the Vulcan rolling. The footage wasn't of the highest quality and looked potentially fake, there was a CAA investigation into it and in the Q&A session it was brought up. Martin denied it happened with such a huge grin it obviously was real.

[Jimbuna]

Rgr that Tony.

[Mr Quatro]

That Vulcan would've made a great seaplane ... got any seaplanes Jim?

[Jimbuna]

That Vulcan would've made a great seaplane ... got any seaplanes Jim?

Unfortunately not, my collection theme is British post WWII and I'm guessing the Sunderland was possibly one of the last seaplanes in the British inventory.

I could be wrong though :hmmm:

[fumo30]

That Vulcan would've made a great seaplane ...

A floatplane?!?!..Vulcan?!?! Gimme a break.:haha:

[Catfish]

You knew i had to post this now:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBIARvgAbs

[fumo30]

You knew i had to post this now:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBIARvgAbs

Ah, I should have figured out that it indeed IS a seaplane capable of using underwater airfields.:)

How about takeoff's? I assume they fill those thick, low wingloading wings with helium for extra lift and that'll do it.

[Jimbuna]

Red Arrows 50th Display Season BAe Hawk

http://i.imgur.com/7d4naVR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WVCgGYk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YQgJKeN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/B2VZyPG.jpg

Peer Group
http://i.imgur.com/gMJ5x7Q.jpg

[Jimbuna]

This painting by Michael Turner shows a British helicopter 'Humphrey' dropping depth charges on the Argentine submarine Santa Fe. The Santa Fe was badly damaged and had to limp back to port and was abandoned.
http://i.imgur.com/FvVzTD2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bq13450.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1pNmZRl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fgZ7JN1.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 2 RNFAA No.825 NAS, Falkland Islands, Falklands Conflict, 1982
http://i.imgur.com/Ws8n5S2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EN91wCS.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HU.Mk 5 RNFAA No.771 NAS, ZA134, RNAS Culdrose
http://i.imgur.com/B0hDfqt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ge6GrYF.jpg

[Catfish]

I fear i have to get one of those, sooner or later :up:

[Jimbuna]

^ A Sea King?

[fireftr18]

^ A Sea King?
Why not? Sounds good to me.

:Kaleun_Wink:

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 1 RNFAA No.824 NAS, XV659
http://i.imgur.com/XjEaMxW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5q8rpEO.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 6 RNFAA No.814 NAS, RAF Fairford, England, NATO Tiger Meet 1997
http://i.imgur.com/y6vtd6d.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VTXK2QH.jpg

[Catfish]

Thanks for posting! Yes, i meant the Sea King.
Apart from my army time later we flew as passengers with a civilian S 61 from Penzance to the Scilly islands, and back. First the Hovercraft, then that.. was one of the best holiday times, as a child :)

[Jimbuna]

Ah, right......not seen a German Sea King in diecast but some of the Tornados (for example) do look rather nice.

http://i.imgur.com/AR20jnh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Zut7hLZ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAR.Mk 3 RAF No.78 Sqn, Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, 1990
http://i.imgur.com/78cnA6V.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/P32bfDX.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HU.Mk 5 RNFAA No.771 NAS, XV648, RNAS Culdrose, England, FAA 100th Anniversary 2009
http://i.imgur.com/DXf1Mj3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/niejxnv.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HC.Mk 4 Commando RNFAA No.845 NAS, Bosnia, 1996
http://i.imgur.com/vj2DLwE.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QIQDPjJ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HC.Mk 4 Commando RNFAA No.846 NAS, Kandahar, Afghanistan, 2008
http://i.imgur.com/0lmZQqQ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0FxHLUr.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HU.Mk 5 RNFAA No.771 NAS, ZA130, HMS Gannet, 2012

http://i.imgur.com/ihasGYl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vlXRJyx.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Wessex HC.Mk 2 RAF No.72 Sqn, XT668, RAF Odiham, England, 1970

http://i.imgur.com/XVc094A.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4LQQpxf.jpg

[eddie]

Looking good Jim!:up:

[Jimbuna]

Looking good Jim!:up:

Cheers Eddie :up:

[Jimbuna]

Westland Wessex HAS.Mk 3 RNFAA No.737 NAS, XM328, RNAS Portland, England, 1978

http://i.imgur.com/v3UKBzt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KjrF93r.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Wessex HU.Mk 5 RNFAA No.845 NAS, XS507, HMS Bulwark, 1969

http://i.imgur.com/cn0yuah.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ijlOqwv.jpg

[eddie]

Running out of room yet Jim?:)

[Jimbuna]

Running out of room yet Jim?:)

Actually yes, there are 1 1/2 of 18 compartments left :)

[Jimbuna]

Westland Wessex HAS.Mk 1 RNFAA No.771 NAS, XT474, RNAS Culdrose, England

http://i.imgur.com/ySFUNuT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OyX7qVZ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Wessex HU.Mk 5 RNFAA No.847 NAS, XS518, Falkland Islands, Falklands Conflict, 1982

http://i.imgur.com/frDSrj0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/UTmKdRr.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Wessex, Queen's Flight

http://i.imgur.com/V5TN0uX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WVE1U2d.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zxxqIUK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/L5fPHCv.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Puma HC.Mk 1 RAF No.230 Sqn, XW219, RAF Benson, England, November 2009

http://i.imgur.com/Q11ng0u.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LRRAxDA.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Puma HC.Mk 1 RAF No.33 Sqn, XW214, RAF Odiham, England, March 1973

http://i.imgur.com/1E4CMIw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/TLUxKok.jpg

[eddie]

When you run out of space Jim, I guess you could use your wife's closet,lol Just don't tell her I said that!!:D

[Jimbuna]

When you run out of space Jim, I guess you could use your wife's closet,lol Just don't tell her I said that!!:D

LOL, she caught me looking online at container storage (for the aircraft boxes) and just about blew a gasket when I told her it could be sited at the rear of the property. She obviously thought it was company base located :)

[Jimbuna]

Westland Puma HC.Mk 1 RAF No.33 Sqn, XW220, Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/wQKnRWW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zR0i8eb.jpg

[eddie]

LOL, she caught me looking online at container storage (for the aircraft boxes) and just about blew a gasket when I told her it could be sited at the rear of the property. She obviously thought it was company base located :)

Women sure take the fun out of things like that!:D

[Jimbuna]

Women sure take the fun out of things like that!:D

Can't live with em and can't live without em matey :03:

[Jimbuna]

Westland Whirlwind HAS.Mk 7 RNFAA No.719 NAS, XN387, RNAS Eglington, Northern Ireland, 1961

http://i.imgur.com/fGW7vKT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zIu5hMj.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Whirlwind HAR.Mk 10 RAF No.230 Sqn, XP330, RAF Wittering, England, 1969

http://i.imgur.com/78QgDSp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GzMtKWd.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Whirlwind HAR.Mk 10 RAF No.84 Sqn, XP345, RAF Nicosia, Cyprus, 1973

http://i.imgur.com/UhbLeTF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/p3YXkRg.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Puma HC.Mk 1 RAF No.230 Sqn, XW224, RAF Upper Heyford, England, NATO Tiger Meet 1990

http://i.imgur.com/kg7RFby.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hF6AStb.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Lynx AH.7 Tigers Roar 2005

http://i.imgur.com/HcbrRDn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OwmO0Xt.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx HMA.Mk 8 RNFAA No.702 NAS Black Cats, XZ722, RNAS Yeovilton, England

http://i.imgur.com/27L1usb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ooI8XPB.jpg

[fireftr18]

Are the animal prints on the helicopters for the diecast models, public display helicopters, or actually on aircraft used for combat?

[Aktungbby]

Are the animal prints on the helicopters for the diecast models, public display helicopters, or actually on aircraft used for combat?yup but it is referred to as 'in display livery' (non combat)
http://www.airfighters.com/photo_83355.jpg
Even the krauts get in on it:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/060610-SKP-Lynx-02.jpg/1024px-060610-SKP-Lynx-02.jpghttp://www.airfighters.com/photo_93430.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Are the animal prints on the helicopters for the diecast models, public display helicopters, or actually on aircraft used for combat?

Best reply would be to quote partially and send the link below.

Although the origin of Tiger Meet is a bit fuzzy, it appears to have started with the 79th and No 74 squadron RAF getting together for some whiskey and cheer in 1960. In 1961 the meeting was continued, with the addition of the French EC 1/12, and so the NATO Tiger Association was born. In 1962 then Lt Mike Dugan volunteered as project officer. Lt Dugan, never one to let authority corrupt fighter pilot activities, decided it should be a true “NATO Tiger Day“. He therefore sent letters directly to all the tigers for which he found an address. A number of units immediately accepted but returned their reply “through channels “. This of course resulted in all the HQs (USAFE, 3rd AF, and the 20th Wing) descending on the 79th with “requests” as to what the hell we thought we were doing. Mike’s program won the Wing Commander’s support and they, in turn convinced Head Quarters that NATO Tigers was possible. About this same time a London paper headlined an article, “IRON CROSSES OVER SUFFOLK” or something close. I then got a call from an RAF friend at Fighter Command.

http://www.natotigers.org/tiger-association

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx HMA.Mk 8 RNFAA No.815 NAS, XZ726, HMS Manchester, 2008

http://i.imgur.com/IQV0m6E.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/svIoJEr.jpg

[fireftr18]

Best reply would be to quote partially and send the link below.



http://www.natotigers.org/tiger-association

That's pretty cool. Thanks for the information, Jim.
:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Jimbuna]

That's pretty cool. Thanks for the information, Jim.
:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

You're welcome matey :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx HAS.Mk 2 RNFAA No.815 NAS, XZ725, HMS Brilliant, Falkland Islands, Falklands Conflict, 1982

http://i.imgur.com/tQxmNdA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7uQCeAB.jpg

[mapuc]

^ I know it's a ASM the helicopter is carrying on each side below the doors

I Just can't figure out if it's the Sea Eagle or the Sea Skua or a third type.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

^ I know it's a ASM the helicopter is carrying on each side below the doors

I Just can't figure out if it's the Sea Eagle or the Sea Skua or a third type.

Markus

The example above is equipped with the Sea Skua Markus.

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx AH.Mk 7 Royal Army Air Corps 16th Assault Bgd, XZ221, AAC Dishforth, England, 2008

http://i.imgur.com/WfKVG5m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SOCy7Bs.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 1 RAF No.18 Sqn, Falkland Islands, Falklands Conflict, 1982

http://i.imgur.com/HR4SPeC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HXCqnnN.jpg

[eddie]

The way you are using up the last available space you have Jim. I can imagine your wife standing in front of her closet door thinking, "If my Jim thinks he's going to put his toys in my closet, I'll bash him so hard he will think he is in the middle of Liverpool on a Friday night !!":haha:

[Jimbuna]

The way you are using up the last available space you have Jim. I can imagine your wife standing in front of her closet door thinking, "If my Jim thinks he's going to put his toys in my closet, I'll bash him so hard he will think he is in the middle of Liverpool on a Friday night !!":haha:

Uncannily close to the mark Eddie :)

About three month ago I entertained small shoots of ideas to either build an extension on the property (soon dismissed on the grounds we had recently spent major expenditure on landscaping and re-designing the area around the property) or actually moving into something a little bit larger (also dismissed on the grounds that both kids had left home so technically we only needed one bedroom plus a spare for any potential future grandchildren).

No prizes for guessing which side of the marriage had the final, defining answer.

Outcome: I guess I'll have to make do and utilise as much as possible the display space currently at my disposal :03:

[Jimbuna]

BAe Hawk T.Mk 1A RAF No.4 FTS, XX295, Anglesey, 1995

http://i.imgur.com/8VV9YYC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IGOwcFC.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx AH.Mk 1 Royal Army Air Corps No.655 Sqn, XZ666 "Damien the Lynx", Omagh, Northern Ireland, Operation Banner 1983

http://i.imgur.com/MQVNlT5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DlOGEAp.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx AH.Mk 1 Royal Army Air Corps No.654 Sqn, XZ221, Iraq, Operation Granby, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/OFu0826.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/H02AP9c.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 1 RAF No.18 Sqn, Gulf War, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/Qz7N7eN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hQ0W8Tu.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 2 RAF No.27 Sqn, Afghanistan, 2007

http://i.imgur.com/6S8BqiS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/r6KMFTm.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 1 RAF No.7 Sqn, Beirut, Lebanon, 1983

http://i.imgur.com/xx4sx9f.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7JAj8k4.jpg

[Gerald]

Very nice.:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Jimbuna]

Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 3 RAF No.18 Sqn, ZH904, RAF Odiham, 2012

http://i.imgur.com/S8JQbKt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hI80lAM.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Gazelle AH.1 Army Air Corps XZ310

http://i.imgur.com/rsresGA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bnfj5SZ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II RAF No.74 Sqn, Cameri, Italy, NATO Tiger Meet 1988

http://i.imgur.com/KAAXznf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/P2fLt9s.jpg

Peer group
http://i.imgur.com/FzJLSYD.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BjeswcN.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 1 RAF No.6 Sqn, XX970, RAF Coltishall, England, 1990

http://i.imgur.com/j7wiX23.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/v9DbKjT.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 1 RAF No.54 Sqn, XZ364 "Sandman", RAF Muharraq, Bahrain, Gulf War, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/rSRg7TX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uc1wKqV.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 3 RAF No.54 Sqn, XX720, RAF Coltishall, England, 2004

http://i.imgur.com/IrTyfr6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/J6qypKb.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar T.Mk 2 RAF No.41 Sqn, XX842, RAF Coltishall, England, 1977

http://i.imgur.com/QeyVDru.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Hg2QERO.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 1 RAF No.16 Sqn, XX116 "The Saint" , RAF Coltishall, England, Squadron 80th Anniversary 1994

http://i.imgur.com/SsHSvvi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dbd7C0B.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado F.Mk 3 RAF No.43 Sqn Fighting Cocks, ZG757, RAF Leuchars, Scotland, Squadron 90th Anniversary 2006

http://i.imgur.com/kSayqBc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/62lqzOv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GrsoyTD.jpg

[Buddahaid]

Crowded airspace over there.

I never knew the Jaguar had over wing missile racks and it looks really odd.

[Aktungbby]

Pawned 'em all for the wedding dress did ya??!! :D

[Jimbuna]

Crowded airspace over there.

I never knew the Jaguar had over wing missile racks and it looks really odd.

Yeah, oddly enough but true :yep:

Pawned 'em all for the wedding dress did ya??!! :D

Ha!....off to work now to make some coin towards the bill :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Crowded airspace over there.

I never knew the Jaguar had over wing missile racks and it looks really odd.

http://i.imgur.com/blNWUqQ.jpg It's the only case of this I can think of

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/blNWUqQ.jpg It's the only case of this I can think of

Add to that the Kuwaiti Lightning:

http://i.imgur.com/batOAH2.jpg


I believe the Irish Airforce also used them, but stopped using them when they realised they made holes in the wing when the bombs were released!! :)

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 3 RAF No.6 Sqn, XX738, RAF Coningsby, England, 2007

http://i.imgur.com/BFEnUvo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tVUxdYg.jpg

[Aktungbby]

http://i.imgur.com/blNWUqQ.jpg It's the only case of this I can think of

Add to that the Kuwaiti Lightning:

http://i.imgur.com/batOAH2.jpg


I believe the Irish Airforce also used them, but stopped using them when they realised they made holes in the wing when the bombs were released!! :) :D Hey everything got mounted 'over the wing(s)' including the Le Prieur rockts on a Nieuport 16
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Nieuport_w_Le_Prieur_rockets.jpg
https://i2.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Nieuport-Raketen-1.jpgForget holes in the wings: The steel tipped 100 gram black powder rockets were fired electrically from the interplane struts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplane_strut) supporting the wings of biplanes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biplane) via a cockpit switch. The switch launched all the rockets consecutively. The rockets were generally fired at a range of 100–150 metres with the aircraft at an inclined dive angle of 45 degrees.The steeper the dive the straighter the trajectory and the more accurate the attack. (as a black powder shooter: the angle would dissipate the 'rainbow effect' of blackpowder projectile; much like an arc golf shot.) Attacks were made in the direction of the length of the balloon and against the wind, (steadier with a rotary engine wobble but slowing the attack speed: (80 mph) the pilot taking aim via the plane's existing gun-sight. However, the ignition and discharge of each rocket did not occur immediately and a delay varied slightly from one rocket to another. Thus the pilot had to continue to hold the target in his gun-sight and the dive continued until the last rocket discharged.:k_confused:Bear in mind the anti-aircraft artillery on a preset balloon altitude was severe around observation balloon of the time...nerves of steel time here. https://robertwalshwriter.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/the-balloon-busters/ (https://robertwalshwriter.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/the-balloon-busters/) One thing separating most balloon busters from regular fighter aces was that many of the war’s most famous aces actively refused to attack balloons at all. Manfred von Richthofen never attacked a balloon. Top-scoring British ace Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock scored his first ‘kill’ by destroying a balloon, but found the job so dangerous that he never attacked another. (oddly both were killed by ground-fire anyway:hmmm:) Destroying observation balloons had genuine influence on the local progress of the war. Shooting down novice enemy fighter pilots and very occasionally killing a leading enemy ace simply didn’t have the same value.

[Eichhörnchen]

The Coningsby Jaguars were always a common sight from my back garden, streaking out over The Wash toward the firing ranges.

[Jimbuna]

The Coningsby Jaguars were always a common sight from my back garden, streaking out over The Wash toward the firing ranges.

I've a few friends who like you, live next to airbases and I honestly envy them, especially in the summer months.

[Jimbuna]

Eurofighter Typhoon T.Mk 1 RAF No.29 Sqn, RAF Coningsby, England, 2006

http://i.imgur.com/bMELE0i.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JVmbf4u.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Eurofighter Typhoon F.Mk 2 RAF No.43 Sqn, DA2 (Test Aircraft), RAF Leuchars, Scotland, 1998

http://i.imgur.com/nCNopsW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/S7FG8Vm.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Eurofighter Typhoon F.Mk 2 RAF No.11 Sqn, RAF Coningsby, England, 2007

http://i.imgur.com/gVnOSQU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rb66xcv.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Eurofighter Typhoon F.Mk 2 RAF No.3 Sqn, RAF Coningsby, England, 2008

http://i.imgur.com/N6ttAvm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x42m1V1.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Typhoon FGR.4 ZK349 29(R)Sqn BoB

http://i.imgur.com/ElNNGat.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EcjlMmL.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Typhoon FGR.4 ZK308 29(R)Sqn D-Day Anniversary

http://i.imgur.com/dKUs49V.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MKrV2Yy.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Lynx HAS.Mk 3 RNFAA No.815 NAS, XZ238, HMS Endurance, Antarctic, 2002

http://i.imgur.com/rQplI57.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VhQKyom.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 1 RAF No.6 Sqn, Mary Rose XZ356, Operation Granby, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/HDoaPQy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2nanKgL.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

If someone wanted to remove your collection (yes steal)(not borrow) how many padded packing crates would it take?

[Jimbuna]

They need only climb into the loft and all the boxes are neatly stacked there :)

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado F.Mk 3 RAF 1435 Flight, Desperation ZG797, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands

http://i.imgur.com/R1vaJX4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Lmuny2X.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vosdYjl.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.Mk 4 RAF 1435 Flight, Charity ZJ950, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands

http://i.imgur.com/V3W98a1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/O9KpK5c.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk 3 RAF No.6 Sqn, XX119, RAF Coningsby, England, Jaguar Decommissioning June 2007

http://i.imgur.com/WG4S0UH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/J3P6n5b.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAF No.237 OCU, Miss Jolly Roger XW533, Operation Granby, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/u1qfVyc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/N8aTGqa.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Short Tucano T.Mk 1 RAF No.1 (Flight Training) Sqn, ZF317, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, England, 2009

http://i.imgur.com/O7lbGLB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/X5eA18g.jpg

[Aktungbby]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAF No.237 OCU, Miss Jolly Roger XW533, Operation Granby, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/u1qfVyc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/N8aTGqa.jpg Any images with nudity are prohibited. Images in swimsuits or original war-era art are ok, as long as there is not any clear nudity. Always stay on the conservative side if you have any doubt. This forum is family safe. :O: :Kaleun_Cheers: :k_confused: Good god! don't let Sailor Steve see this!:har: :arrgh!:

[Buddahaid]

Or THIS! :o
https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.nmbjA2qQQfCCkMiWnYQa-gEsDc&pid=15.1&P=0&w=241&h=178

[Catfish]

^ pure porn! :D

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado GR.Mk 1 RAF No.15 Sqn, MiG Eater ZA447, Operation Granby, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/cUOW6pa.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iVTKKQx.jpg

[Jimbuna]

De Havilland Sea Vixen DH-110 XP924 (899 Sqn HMS Eagle)

http://i.imgur.com/fSfSZbH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vTm8zZw.jpg

[Aktungbby]

De Havilland Sea Vixen DH-110 XP924 (899 Sqn HMS Eagle)

:Kaleun_Wink:
Well yours is in better shape than this one from a few days ago! :timeout:
https://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Sea-Vixen-incident-3.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Very true and my sources inform me she'll not be flying again for about two years but Simon, the pilot, did a fantastic job in getting her down with as little damage as possible.

[Jimbuna]

Gulf War theme

http://i.imgur.com/UF7tmCb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/m5JctE9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kqBHrGA.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Gloster Javelin RAF Waterbeach XH766

http://i.imgur.com/NcjET9L.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3uNlHpg.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Fairey Gannet AS.Mk 4 RNFAA No.849 NAS, HMS Hermes, May 1970

http://i.imgur.com/n8dcoHd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9Gwzroh.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Fairey Gannet Royal Navy XG797-277

http://i.imgur.com/dNICe8M.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Fqaouv0.jpg

[Jimbuna]

BAC TSR.2 Imperial War Museum, XR222 "Prototype #4", Duxford, England, 2010

http://i.imgur.com/jfy4TBv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Zq1Ya0o.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 1 ETPS, XV370, MOD Boscombe Down, England, 1987

http://i.imgur.com/dL8EyjY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Wpr5gcm.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAE Flight Systems, XW986 , RAE Bedford, England, 1987

http://i.imgur.com/yzAEfvh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qwicK04.jpg

[Jimbuna]

English Electric Canberra B.Mk 6 A&AEE, WT309, A&AEE Boscome Down, England, 1984

http://i.imgur.com/rg4eDHQ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NLMlReu.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado GR.Mk 1 RAE Flight Systems, ZA326, RAE Bedford, England, 1989

http://i.imgur.com/nBUkzl1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wKLIc9Z.jpg

[Jimbuna]

SEPECAT Jaguar T.Mk 2 ETPS, XX145 , MOD Boscombe Down, England, 2005

http://i.imgur.com/OQMO5H0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PjLUq9Y.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter FGA.Mk 9 A&AEE, A&AEE Boscome Down, England, 1992

http://i.imgur.com/kB8N3O4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FJmLAL0.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Gazelle AH.Mk 1 British Army, ZB692

http://i.imgur.com/nQ9qofS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/a1A0M1S.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Gazelle AH.Mk 1 British Army, XZ321, Operation Granby, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/OW4BHOR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4X9L16F.jpg

[Catfish]

Seems you finally got your hands on the helicopters. Nice :)

[Jimbuna]

Seems you finally got your hands on the helicopters. Nice :)

Cheers....some models currently on pre-order are approaching twelve months overdue :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter T.Mk 7 RAF No.4 FTS, XL591, RAF Valley, Anglesey, 1975

http://i.imgur.com/KzzaOCY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WyXWZuj.jpg

[Jimbuna]

BAe Hawk T.Mk 1A ETPS, ASTRA XX341, MOD Boscombe Down, England, 2007

http://i.imgur.com/VQk7EtH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SEvvC3d.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter FGA.Mk 9 RAF No.43 Sqn Fighting Cocks

http://i.imgur.com/zItqmT3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Jbvldcm.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter F.Mk 6 RAF No.74 Sqn Tigers, XK142, RAF Horsham St.Faith, England, Late 1950s

http://i.imgur.com/GNfDjcP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/d6p4Dei.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

Hawker Hunter F.Mk 6 RAF No.74 Sqn Tigers, XK142, RAF Horsham St.Faith, England, Late 1950s

http://i.imgur.com/GNfDjcP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/d6p4Dei.jpg

You do realize what's going to happen when you get grand children, right?

[Jimbuna]

You do realize what's going to happen when you get grand children, right?

Yeah, padlocks fitted to the display cabinet doors :):03:

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter T.Mk 7 RAF No.229 OCU, XL579, RAF Chivenor, England, Early 1960s

http://i.imgur.com/ws8Eks6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9mokkUn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mH6a7Da.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter T.Mk 7 RAF No.237 OCU, XL573, RAF Honnington, England, July 1987

http://i.imgur.com/1tcBwI9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rzBn7ko.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CI4p4Ct.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Hawker Hunter F Mk6 RAF Black Arrows

http://i.imgur.com/DP6bsys.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IcTNG8z.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Gloster Meteor F.Mk 8 RAF No.601 Sqn, RAF North Weald, England

http://i.imgur.com/CY4W5wi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/15IcqsO.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Gloster Meteor F.Mk 9 RAF No.208 Sqn, RAF Nicosia, Cyprus, 1956

http://i.imgur.com/rXRpePJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kf2bmpI.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Canadiar Sabre F.4 – XB812, ‘U’ of 93 Sqn., RAFG Jever, Germany 1955 (restored at RAF Hendon)

http://i.imgur.com/BXYc3N2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zjOcsXj.jpg

[Jimbuna]

North American F-86 Sabre RAF No.2 TAF Conversion Unit, RAF Wildenrath, Germany, 1953

http://i.imgur.com/ProDXoU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YcbzEmq.jpg

[Jimbuna]

North American F-86 Sabre RAF No.234 Sqn, 2nd TAF, RAF Geilenkirchen, Germany, 1954

http://i.imgur.com/PtjdegB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3cEQJsw.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

Jim, do you have any ground maintenance vehicles or anything like that to go with the ones that have the landing gear down?

Do the decals ever turn yellow or peel on the edges?

[Jimbuna]

Not got any vehicles but a few collectors I know personally are well into them.

I have recently purchased eight display mats with differing themes (flight deck of HMS Illustrious, Ark Royal, Kandahar airbase, Harrier GR,3 field deployment etc.) so future aircraft shots will have some of them displayed.

The decals on most of the models are tampa printed but there has recently been a few releases with the stick on type which may not bode well for the future.

[Jimbuna]

de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk 5 RAF No.603 & No.612 Sqns, EGL Millington, 1950s

http://i.imgur.com/vjf2GOx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ITLcLlQ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk 9 RAF No.28 Sqn, Hong Kong, Late 1955

http://i.imgur.com/ZXa1U9Q.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x1I2CoW.jpg

[Jimbuna]

de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk 5 RAF No.112 Sqn 2 TAF, RAF Fassberg, Germany, October 1951

http://i.imgur.com/4Jww33f.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dkpoOJ8.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Air Force 1, Code 3, MQ-9 Reaper

http://i.imgur.com/0ytsiDm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bkQ9Q2I.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/45IIvMc.jpg

[Jimbuna]

English Electric Canberra TT.Mk 18 Royal Navy Air Direction Unit, RNAS Yeovilton, England, 1985

http://i.imgur.com/hgWEs70.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kZIZGE7.jpg

[Jimbuna]

English Electric Canberra B.Mk 8 RAF No.16 Sqn, XM264, RAF Laarbruch,Germany, 1972

http://i.imgur.com/RgqJ7iy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HskIeSt.jpg

[Jimbuna]

English Electric Canberra B.Mk 2 Air Atlantic Historic Flight, Coventry, England, 2004

http://i.imgur.com/iidv0VW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JF56Tnn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CeegXAZ.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAF No.208 Sqn, XV352, Nellis AFB, NV, Red Flag 1977

http://i.imgur.com/oPUEdMB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yCrGPvv.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

I always liked the American version of the Canberra, license-built by Martin as the B-57. In Vietnam the pilots called it the "Iron Cranberry".

[Jimbuna]

I always liked the American version of the Canberra, license-built by Martin as the B-57. In Vietnam the pilots called it the "Iron Cranberry".

That got me to thinking and here is what I've just come across:

Nicknames: Cranberry; Caterpillar (Derogatory name given to USAF B-57s by Vietcong); Marrow.

http://www.warbirdalley.com/canberra.htm

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2 RNFAA No.809 NAS, XV344, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1968

http://i.imgur.com/kda5CKG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vMU8VJi.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAF No.12 Sqn, XW530, RAF Honnington, England, 1979

http://i.imgur.com/hZjU6rU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zkB382M.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2 RNFAA No.801 NAS, XN981, HMS Victorious, 1965

http://i.imgur.com/VOxZfHX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ayTy0Qq.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

Air Force 1, Code 3, MQ-9 Reaper

http://i.imgur.com/0ytsiDm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bkQ9Q2I.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/45IIvMc.jpg

This one is my favorite ... but I guess I'm prejudice :yep:

I like those new place mats that look like runway's on your latest models too. :)

[u crank]

I like those new place mats that look like runway's on your latest models too. :)

Yea, those are very cool. :up:

[Jimbuna]

This one is my favorite ... but I guess I'm prejudice :yep:

I like those new place mats that look like runway's on your latest models too. :)

Yea, those are very cool. :up:

Yeah, I saw three I liked when viewing them initially but that soon turned into an obsession and I now have fourteen different variants/themes :oops:

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAF No.208 Sqn, XX895, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1993

http://i.imgur.com/qNtHGXL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iy5kzwz.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2 RNFAA No.800 NAS, XV361, HMS Eagle, 1971

http://i.imgur.com/25T9mqY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/I5xEVa0.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B RAF No.208 Sqn, XV160, RAF Honnington, England, Northern Express Excercises, 1977

http://i.imgur.com/GVMdU3T.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/K0hZdkg.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Whirlwind HAR.Mk 10 RAF No.22 Sqn, XJ729, RAF Finningley, England, 1976

http://i.imgur.com/0dVQBjZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Tups1gx.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Wessex HAS.Mk 1 RAF No.22 Sqn, XT604, RAF Valley, Anglesey, 1989

http://i.imgur.com/RqAnCnb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IbhjUEU.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAR.Mk 3 RAF Air Sea Rescue Sqn, XZ597

http://i.imgur.com/7A34P9J.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2TD2oAl.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAR.Mk 3 RAF No.22 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/oOA7A4B.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ykiVTy7.jpg

[Jimbuna]

AA33415A Westland Sea King HAR.Mk 3 RAF No.22 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/lb7ccSj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IHksxcO.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

AA33415A Westland Sea King HAR.Mk 3 RAF No.22 Sqn

http://i.imgur.com/lb7ccSj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IHksxcO.jpg

Nice addition to your collection :up:

Your Westland Sea King looks well detailed and expensive Jim :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Nice addition to your collection :up:

Your Westland Sea King looks well detailed and expensive Jim :yep:

Very observant of you sir, the example above is indeed the rarest example of a Sea King ever produced. She is one of 250 that were commissioned for 22 Sqn by Aces High Collectibles.

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAR.Mk 3 RAF No.22 Sqn, HRH Prince William, RAF Valley, Anglesey, 2010

http://i.imgur.com/KkDOTqe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Vb677ak.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Westland Sea King HAR. Mk3 Kate and Williams 'Wedding Escort'

http://i.imgur.com/jdBmgCR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/siI1ZzD.jpg

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/YTxLrGm.jpg

[DragonRider]

That is a nice collection of rescue aircraft there sir :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

^ Appreciated :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Sky Guardians Tornado ZE764

http://i.imgur.com/T1WQ26D.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/oMG7JW9.jpg

[Jimbuna]

PANAVIA TORNADO GR.1 45 SQN.RAF HONINGTON 1990

http://i.imgur.com/9kC5UzA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cR6nLiI.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado GR.Mk 4 RAF No.12 Sqn, ZA543 , RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, Squadron 90th Anniversary 2005

http://i.imgur.com/OcyI13z.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JKZv2uO.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado GR.Mk 4 RAF No.31 Sqn, ZA447, RAF Marham, England, 2006

http://i.imgur.com/Udvc96a.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FwIEX69.jpg

[eddie]

Wanted to ask you Jim, without going back through all 50 pages of this thread,lol Do you have a Lightning T-5? Was just wondering because I never heard of one before, but just got one added in my flight simulator. I guess there is also a T-55 and T-55S?

[Jimbuna]

The Lightning (or Frightning as she is affectionately known by some of us in the UK) T5 (there are no other variants such as T-55 or T-55S) has never been produced as a commercial model but one modelling company produced one in limited numbers (72) and I have no 7.

The T5 (or twin-stick) is a two seat trainer and IMHO a stunning example.

I'll get her photographed later today and post a shot on here.

[eddie]

Can't wait to see it Jim! I got the Aerosoft Lightning F3 and now the T5 also, I miss spoke on the T55S, its listed as a T 55K, still not sure what the designation is for, but its a beautiful looking aircraft! Looking forward to seeing the version you have! :) Just did some checking up on it, the T55 was the export version of the T5 that was sold to Saudi Arabia, the T55K was the export version of the T5 that was sold to Kuwait. Now we both know,lol

[Jimbuna]

Rgr that Eddie, export variants they most surely were (after having checked myself also) :):03:

Below we have the Lightning (Frightning) T5, XS452, 145 Sqn, 226 OCU (Operational Conversion Unit), RAF Coltishall 1970

http://i.imgur.com/1nt2DoF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nCKwh0r.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YpsyzdG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/INEI9Zp.jpg

Alongside Lightning F3, XR571, 29 Sqn, RAF Wattisham 1971

http://i.imgur.com/vfUVsGm.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado GR.Mk 1 RAF No.20 Sqn, ZA367, RAF Wildenrath, Germany, 1984

http://i.imgur.com/FOw5cI2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ynqcGJP.jpg

[eddie]

Really nice looking models Jim! :)

[Jimbuna]

Cheers Eddie :up:

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado F.Mk 3 RAF No.5 Sqn, ZE760, RAF Coningsby, England, 1991

http://i.imgur.com/3mQxTsj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rzNuuLE.jpg

[eddie]

Always liked that version of the Tornado, really looks sharp!:up:

[Jimbuna]

Most prolific aircraft types by numbers collected are Lightning (Frightning), Phantom (Spook) and Tornadoes (Tonkas).

[Jimbuna]

Panavia Tornado GR.Mk 1 RAF No.13 Sqn, ZG707, RAF Marham, England, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003

http://i.imgur.com/Pvgs0VJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HocL0o1.jpg

[mapuc]

< The bomb under the fuselage looks like a LGB type of bomb, but what exactly type of bomb is it ?

Markus