Re: DSII: Parts for kit-bashing

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From: Brian Bilderback <bbilderback@hotmail.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: DSII: Parts for kit-bashing

> Robin Paul wrote:
>
> >How about the little box-scale Revell precoloured aircraft kits?
*SNIP*
> most are a little large for 6mm unless
> >representing larger machines.
>
> Aye, there's the rub. :-/
The F-117 is pretty close, and the Mi-28 too

> >Also: Revell 1/1200 warships- very cheap, lots of bits.
>
> Opposite end of the spectrum - too small.  Either Revell or Tamiya,
IIRC,
> made some kits of 1/350th USN aircraft for use with larger carrier
models.
> I used to have some, wish I still did.
>
>
> >Also: "Collectair" (Scotia Micromodels aircraft range) 1/300
accessories
> >http://website.lineone.net/~grendel.co/collectairaccessories.html
>
> This one's VERY promising, thanks.
>
> >Also: Academy Hobby Model Kits "Sky Giants" range includes a 1/260
B-1, a
> >1/320 B-52 and a 1/300 XB-70, all cheap so there's no angst at
chopping
> >them.
>
> Sounds very nice, know where they can be ordered?  My local hobby
store
> doesn't carry it.

My local (UK) shop gets them. Hannants in the UK gets them and does a
lot of
mail order trade-
http://www.hannants.co.uk

Academy AC1696	  Lockheed C-5A    1/480
Academy AC1697	  Boeing B-52	     1/320
Academy AC1698	  B-1 bomber	    1/260
Academy AC1699	  Tupolev Tu-144    1/360
Academy AC2101	  XB-70 Valkyrie    1/300
Academy AC2102	  B-17F Fortress    1/240

All export (i.e. no UK sales tax) price 1.69 UKP
They're very simple- e.g. the B-1 has 16 parts.

Rob Paul