wonwinglo

Richard,it was probably by Lincoln International if it was a larger scale,or Comet/Kleeware did a smaller one,the model above I believe is a much later Revell offering,the Lincoln one had no undercarriage and was very basic.
When you think of the period she was well ahead of her time.

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Bunkerbarge

That was what I thought when I saw your thread and I had no idea it was so old. When you think it was only a few short years ofter the 262's and Meteor's it was a long way ahead of it's time.

Maybe my kit was the Revell one, from what I remember it was similar in construction to yours.

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Gloster Javelin.
The Gloster Javelin was designed for the R.A.F as an all weather fighter aircraft,its classic delta shape made for a tough machine,it had a few drawbacks firstly they took a rather long take off run,and the mechanics hated it for major maintenance,but it served its purpose at a time when the R.A.F was still learning quickly about large jet aircraft.


This model was built from the Hawk kit many years ago,Frog did a far better model of her which you can still see on occasions and there is also a Heller kit of this model if you can still find it ?

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Arado Ar.234.
The Arado AR.234 Blitz was the worlds first jet powered bomber,despite the fact that the original intentions were for it to be a fast reconnaisance aircraft.Work on the Arado AR.234 began in 1940 and was the result of a design study called E.370,the protype emerged in 1943,a shoulder wing design with two engines underslung beneath the wings,the fuselage cross section was so narrow that the undercarriage could not retract into it,the outcome was a jettisonable take off trolley,and retractable skids which the aircraft could return to earth.
There were considerable delays with the new Jumo 004B-0 engines which were finally delivered in February of 1943,meanwhile taxying tests were carried out culminating in the first flight in mid June,the third prototype had rocket assisted take off bottles ( RATOG )gear fitted together with a pressurised cockpit and early ejector seat.The engines were gradually uprated from 1,852 lbs to 1,962 lbs but the seventh machine in the 'A' series crashed after an engine fire killing the chief Arado test pilot Flugkapitan Selle.
The 'B' series had a conventional landing gear fitted,to alleviate the problems of not being able to move the AR.2324A around without fitting the launch trolley,the aircraft suffered thrust control problems and the BMW 003A-1 was fitted into the later 'B' series.
Operational evaluation took place over France in the reconnaisance role,during this time they defied interception.The bomber version became operational experimentally in the Stabstraffel of KG.76 on night fighter operations.
The AR.234C was fitted with four BMW003A-1 engines in 1944 and is the one shown here in model form.


The Frog kit came complete with a FZG 76 Flying Bomb model, and represented a projected plan to piggy back the bomb and launch them over populated cities at night.
Max speed 460 mph at 20,000 feet,she could climb to that height in 18 minutes.
Max range with bomb load 1,013 miles.
A truly awesome machine for its time which if developed earlier could have easily changed the path of WW.2.

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GEEDUBBYA

Howdy Barry,

Funny you should bring up the Javelin, I just completed one the other morning (like 3 am) while waiting to go into work.
The model is sold by testors and is 1:72 scale.
And then you mention the Arado bomber, I am heading to Little Rock today and had been giving serious consideration into buying a model I had seen there of the Arado with a V 1 Buzz Bomb strapped to the top of the jet.
So, I am not sure if this is a good thing, but me and you are thinking alot alike lol.......one of us should be worried.



Have a good day,

Greg

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wonwinglo

How incredible Greg ? perhaps there is some telepathy beam in operation,I really cannot explain our like subject matter ?
Nice Javelin,and the Arado must be the same model as above,nobody else made a kit of this V-1 combo.

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Nigel.D

The Arado 234 Frog kit gave th option of a or c varients inc a V1 to Stick on it this kit is very very very basic and gives a lot of problems with the canopy !! Hobby crft of Canado do a 1/48 version of the A which is now rebadged as revell the c varient is just retooling If like me you are a huge fan of the 234 you can purchase a Combat models 1/32 kit of this aircraft
the out line is superb but as its a vac it does require a lot of extra effort! That being said the kit does come with the map plans pack which makes life so much easier

wonwinglo

To be honest Nigel, it was built so long ago that I just cannot remember anything about the canopy problems ? very basic as you say,but it filled a gap in the German lineup until much better models came along.
Just think of the damage Mr Hitler could have done with this machine, had they discovered decent metals for the engines ? it does not bear thinking about.
Luftwaffe aircraft are such fascinating subjects to build.

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Douglas Skynight.
The Douglas Skynight was developed as a direct U.S.Navy requirement for a turbojet powered carrier based night fighter.
The type emerged as a cantilever mid wing monoplane of all metal construction,the wings incorporating hydraulic folding for storage on carriers,the circular section fuselage mounted hydraulically operated speed brakes,provided side by side accomodation for the pilot and radar operator.An unusual feature of this aircraft was an escape tunnel,extending from the rear of the cabin to the underside of the fuselage.Powerplant was two Westinghouse J34-WE-24 Turbojets,these were mounted on the lower edges of the forward fuselage,just beneath the wing roots.
The first prototype made its first flight in 1948,but while Douglas were still testing the aircraft an order for 20 aircraft was received under the designation F3D-1,the first of these were flown in 1950 and the type was filtering into service a year later.A improved Skynight under the designation F3D-2 was to enter service with a total of 237 units being made by Douglas,this had autopilot and updated avionics equipment.
The Skynight saw extensive service in Korea,this all weather fighter accounting for the majority of the victories scored by the U.S.Navy and Marine Corps.The type was re-designated the F-10A & F-10B with the introduction of the Tri-service designation system in September 1962,the aircraft soldiered on as ECM machines in Vietnam until 1969.



This model was made from a rare Matchbox kit of the type,many years before I remember battling with the smaller 1=96th scale offering made by Comet.
It represents an important but relatively forgotton jet fighter which served well in service.

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http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showth...=CHEDHAMS+YARD (Wonwings Diary-a blog with a difference.)

Scale-Models backed the winner ! Chedhams Yard has won the 2006 BBC.2 Restoration Village £1 million pound award as a worthy restoration project.
Congratulations to all concerned at Wellesbourne, who worked so hard to get this little piece of important social history onto the map.

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