Latest plane received

[Plynkes]

My word, those chaps at Hannants don't muck about. Talk about speedy. Kit and book in one nice package.





Those Dervishes are gonna catch it now, assuming I ever get round to building the thing.

According to Hannants, "Coming Soon" from Roden is the Air Ambulance version, which made its debut in Somaliland in 1920. So I'll probably have to get one of those, too. 

[carlos marighela]

I just wish they would get around to doing the DH9A. I suppose they will, they have done different iterations of their Brisfit.  By the way Plynkes have you noticed their MkIV Brisfit?

Someday, someone will make an affordable/buildable plastic injection Wapiti in an appropriate scale.

[Plynkes]

I've already got an Eduard Brisfit, but I'm afraid I don't have the kind of tidy mind required to keep up with the various marks of Great War aeroplanes. They all look a bit the same to me. I think one Brisfit is enough. For now.

I actually bought the Brisfit for my Somaliland project, and was going to "pretend" it was a DH9 purely for gaming purposes (much in the way various newer aircraft play the role of other older aircraft in films), as I couldn't find a DH9 at the time. But now I have this the Brisfit is definitely on the back-burner, as I don't really have a use for it now.

This Roden DH9 may well be the wrong sort for Somaliland...

... I can't really tell from this pic (how are your eyes?). But either way at least it is a DH9, and that's a damn sight better than a Bristol Fighter, so it will do fine for me. 

[McYellowbelly]

Got the Roden MkIV Brisfit, a great kit.
All the extra bits and pieces for a Army Co-op plane, will be fun to buid.
Amazed the real thing managed to fly with all the extras they added!

[carlos marighela]

Well, squinting like mad, it looks like a standard brand DH-9, at least judging by the fron of it and the radiator. DH9A's look remarkably like DH-4s, big clunky Liberty engine up front.

Roden one is perfect for the job I'd say. look forward to seing pics of your RAF vs the Mildly Annoyed Mullah game(s), always a pleasure looking at your work.

[Plynkes]

Oh yes, the big square-fronted sort of thing. I can't decide which version I think looks more appealing. Looking at the photo again I think you are, as usual, correct. That's cool - It's nice not having to settle for "nearly but not quite the right thing" just for once.

[Argonor]

My word, those chaps at Hannants don't muck about. Talk about speedy. Kit and book in one nice package.

Hannants is a top-notch outfit. I bought a lot of little plastic men from then over the years. 

[dadlamassu]

For Somaliland in the 1920s the aircraft you are looking for is the Airco DH 9A with cut down fuselage to enhance cooling.  Like this one.



There were also 2 Ambulances:



Alan

[Plynkes]

As mentioned above, according to Hannants Roden are going to release a kit of the air ambulance version. I may just have to get it. Limited though its gaming potential may be, it would make for a nice piece of scenery and period flavour if nothing else.

[Blackwolf]

Just make sure you drill out the wings and pin the struts otherwise it leads to biplane bipolar.......

 Just bought another Grumman Skyrocket (have three now) 1/48 scale for my Pulp aeroplane game,which will involve anything from a Grumman Goose to one of those wacking great Dornier push-me-pull you things to flying wings to....well you get the picture...

[Dan]

Not really a plane I suppose as its a Glider . I picked up a DFS 230A from Special Hobby in 1/48th scale.
Nearly forgot to mention a CH-47 in 1/60th scale from NewRay I found earlier in the week.

[Poiter50]

64 1/700 scale Tamiya Japanese Early War Naval planes for a Pearl Harbour game we are starting planning for next year.

[Poiter50]

4 Corgi Nose Art Hueys, all the same squadron markings, really good pick up on Ebay. Apparently 1/140 scale.

[carlos marighela]

A 1/55 New Ray diecast CH-46 Phrog, cos I could, 'cos my Force Recon Marines need a ride, oh and 'cos it was cheap.

[Westfalia Chris]

Got a parcel from Hannants today, containing a Smêr Airco D.H.2 in 1/50th scale and a 1/48th Eduard Bristol F.2 Fighter. The latter truly is a revelation and really shows what injection plastic kits have achieved, quality-wise, in the last 50 years (the D.H.2 is originally from the 60s, and god, does it hurt to imagine the 1960s being up to 50 years ago).

But what gets me a bit riled up: why don't model airplane manufacturers add pilot figures anymore? I'll have to get a set of the Copplestone pilots for the Brisfit.