Anyone familiar with this...

[AVGWarhawk]

company:

http://www.verlindenonline.com/store/index.php

[tater]

I was never a good military modeler, but they are a very well-know outfit that does add-on stuff (enhancements to injection molded kits, etc).

[nikimcbee]

I've heard of them from my fine scale modeling magazine, but I don't know anything about them. Their stuff looks nice though.

[Jimbuna]

I've used quite a bit of their stuff in earlier modelling years and can thoroughly recommend them Chris...one of the best in 1/35 for sure.

[AVGWarhawk]

These do look nice. Shame there are not more subs/uboats offered.

[Sailor Steve]

A great asset to modelers everywhere. Wonderful stuff.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

These do look nice. Shame there are not more subs/uboats offered.

I used to build 1/35 armour (mostly Tamiya) during my meodelling days.

Nowadays I collect 1/72 diecast aircraft.

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm like you Jim. Modelled alot but now purchase diecast. So much easier. I have plenty of Armour Collection 1:48 scale aircraft. I have the entire set of Matchbox Collectible WWII aircraft. I guess it is about 30 planes in all. A few of the same planes but different color schemes. The prices sure have climbed on them. I was getting them for $10.00. I see them now for $30.00 and up.

[Jimbuna]

I started Dec/Jan this year Chris and I agree, I'm already seeing prices rising on evilbay compared to what I paid...below is a list (3 or so missing, awaiting delivery as purchased in the last day or so).

Code No........Manufacturer...Aircraft type.............Cert no and no built...Cost
AA32304…………Corgi…………….Lightning ‘RAF Binbrook’……………..1656/4000……..£30-42
AA32307…………Corgi…………….Lightning F.3………………………………..1265/2300……..£51-00
AA32312…………Corgi…………….Lightning F6…………………………………562/2200……….£40-17
AA32405…………Corgi…………….Harrier FRS.1.’50th Anniversary’…..926/4000……….£40-00
AA32407…………Corgi…………….Harrier GR.3 ‘Winter Camouflage’.1615/2400…….£45-39
AA32413…………Corgi…………….Harrier FRS.1 ‘Sharkey Ward’……….477/1300..….…£41-92
AA32414…………Corgi…………….Harrier GR.3………………………………...57/1250………..£46-99
AA32415…………Corgi…………….Harrier FRS.Mk.1………………………….396/420………..£41-60
AA32416…………Corgi…………….Harrier GR.3 ‘HMS Hermes’………….122/420………..£33-00
AA32704…………Corgi…………….Hunter FGA.9……………………………….1210/2400…….£30-42
AA32713…………Corgi…………....Hunter F.Mk.6……………………………..667/1400….…..£26-90
AA33210…………Corgi…………....Phantom F-4J……………………………….1071/2500……..£42-99
AA33415…………Corgi…………….Sea King HAR3A……………………………809/1450……….£90-95
AA33416…………Corgi…………....Sea King HU.5………………………………283/1700…….…£44-17
AA33417…………Corgi…………....Sea King HC-4 ‘Bosnia’…………………985/2000……….£37-49
AA33602…………Corgi…………....Tornado GR.1 ‘Gulf War’…………..…166/5000…..…..£65-50
AA33610…………Corgi………….…Tornado GR.1 ‘Wildenrath’…………..1008/1700…….£33-45
AA33613…………Corgi…………….Tornado GR.1 ‘Norway 95’……..……723/1300……….£35-99
AA34102........Corgi..........Buccaneer '12 Sqn'........................2018/5300...£57-95
AA34103…………Corgi…………….Buccaneer ‘HMS Victorious’……….2309/3400……….£69-49
AA34104…………Corgi…………....Buccaneer ‘Gulf War’…………………..2003/3900….….£26-00
AA34105…………Corgi…………....Buccaneer…………………………………..11 75/2700………£44-99
AA34109…………Corgi…………....Buccaneer ‘Exercise Red Flag’……..734/1000……….£46-98
AA34110…………Corgi…………....Buccaneer ‘Northern Express’….….639/1000……....£47-99
AA34202…………Corgi…………….Chinook ‘Falklands 1982’……………3444/5400……….£58-00
AA34204…………Corgi…………….Chinook ‘Gulf War’……………………….2935/3600…….£59-03
AA34707…………Corgi…………....Canberra TT.18…………………………….25/1760…………£40-94
AA34708…………Corgi…………….Canberra ‘RAF Laarbruch’…………….915/1300……...£43-76
AA35009…………Corgi…………….Gloster Meteor FR. Mk.9………………107/500………..£42-45
AA35402…………Corgi…………...Jaguar ‘Gulf War’………………………..1564/3200……….£44-02
AA35813…………Corgi…………….Sabre F.1………………………………………253/1210………£23-34
AA36003…………Corgi…………….Hawk T.Mk.1A ‘Black’………………….974/2690………..£37-57
AA36006…………Corgi…………....Hawk T.Mk.1A……………………………..1443/1510……..£19-00
AA36009…………Corgi…………….Hawk ‘BoB’………………………………….822/1600………..£29-99
AA36405…………Corgi…………....Eurofighter Typhoon……………………106/2000………..£37-50
AA37301………..Corgi……………..Vampire FB Mk.5……………………….1926/2510…..……£24-00
AA37302…………Corgi…………....Vampire FB.9……………………………….854/2210……….£20-00
AA37606…………Corgi…………….Wessex ‘HMS Bulwark’………………..556/1800……….£37-49
GARAF4004…….Gemini……….…Phantom FG1………………………………1544/2292………£45-00
GARNS4003……Gemini……….….Phantom F-4K……………………………………………………..£47-50
HA1917…….……Hobbymaster...Phantom F-4J………………………………………………..……£40-50
HA2601………….Hobbymaster…Harrier GR.7 ‘Operation Telic’………………….…………£31-99
HA2604………….Hobbymaster...Harrier GR.9 ‘Operation Herrick’………….…………….£34-45
XA454 264H…..Sky Guardians...Fairey Gannet ‘HMS Hermes’……..708/1500…..….£46-95

You can view most (well certainly the Corgi ones) from this site:

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages/index.htm

[AVGWarhawk]

Corgi! I had a few when I was a kid. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car and the Yellow Submarine!


There are 49 Matchbox Collectible Aircraft. I have seen some outlandish prices. I have this P-38. My second purchase over 5 years ago. I have seen it bidding for over $100.00 on Ebay. That was a few years ago.

[Jimbuna]

It's a bit ironic taking into account how many American friends I have but almost every time I get my eyes on an aircraft I'd like to add to my collection and isn't easily found in the UK, I almost always find it here:

http://www.flyingmule.com/

The prices are on a par with those in the UK (sometimes cheaper in fact) but the postage fees across the pond are astronomical

[AVGWarhawk]

Yes, Flying Mule. I visit his site quite a bit. I have not made any purchase from Flying Mule though.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes, Flying Mule. I visit his site quite a bit. I have not made any purchase from Flying Mule though.

Nor me but I can imagine it being a veritable aladdins cave.

[AVGWarhawk]

I got into the Ultimate Soldier 1:18 aircaft. I have quite a few. I mailed one to Dowly...lucky bugger. Retailed about $85.00 when I got it years ago. You can find it on Ebay for $199.00-$249.00. I know Dowly enjoys the model. My others I have stored away.

[Sailor Steve]

I've never been a collector, just a builder. Built hundreds of models in my day, but none in the last several years, mainly due to the homeless thing. I've built a lot of vacuform kits and scratchbuilt my share.