TUCK Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Matchbox Heyford....also my first ever rigging project. Tuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 SWEET!!!! It's a MUST HAVE on my "wishlist" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnReid Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Great looking airplane but those exhaust stacks are a funny looking arrangement,pointing forward.Nice job on the rigging.Cheers! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Nick Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Wow! Great work! There's a Matchbox kit of one over on Ebay right now and cheap. Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 A Heyford on E-bay for cheap? Must have just started. By the time the auction ENDS they are pretty pricey. I've watched several to spot any trends (not that I had any $$$ to bid on them). They usually get pretty high in the last day of the auction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 lovely!! I have wanted one of these for the longest time. That and a Wellesley. I got the Wellesley from Vliegenier not so long ago so just this 'un to go!! MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyking Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 That is one of those airplanes that is so bizzare it just screams to be built in model form. Well done Tuck. For a first time on the rigging you pulled it off nicely. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Good work on a great old beast, Mr. Tuck! I have kicked myself several times for not buying one of these when I had the chance. It is one of my favorite old machines. It is a real pleasure to see one built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Nick Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) A Heyford on E-bay for cheap? Must have just started. By the time the auction ENDS they are pretty pricey. I've watched several to spot any trends (not that I had any $$$ to bid on them). They usually get pretty high in the last day of the auction. The seller (aaamodel) has a good reputation (99.9%), if you Buy-It-Now the kit is US$10.99 and delivery is $5. (For UK guys that's about £8.50 total). Is that really too much for a Matchbox Heyford kit? Nick Edited February 3, 2005 by Nick Pedley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biltongbabe Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 nice job!!!! biltongbabe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattCar Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 A Heyford on E-bay for cheap? Must have just started. By the time the auction ENDS they are pretty pricey. I've watched several to spot any trends (not that I had any $$$ to bid on them). They usually get pretty high in the last day of the auction. The seller (aaamodel) has a good reputation (99.9%), if you Buy-It-Now the kit is US$10.99 and delivery is $5. (For UK guys that's about £8.50 total). Is that really too much for a Matchbox Heyford kit? Nick I spent a grand total of £8 on a Matchbox Walrus in 1:72, so £8.50 for something much larger and more scarce seems like a steal to me. Mind you, I gulped at spending that much on the Walrus, but its been a 'must have' since the age of 6! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) Only one I see now is for $26 (US) (EDIT: That's just the "Buy it Now" price) and wants another $10 (US). That's too much for me. Well, in general. Right now $1 is too much (lol -- in between pay days) Edited February 3, 2005 by Mark M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old72s Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Superbly done! I have one of these in my stash, picked up for about $10 on Ebay. One of my all-time favorite airplanes and very important historically (in an odd sort of way). ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iwan Winarta Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 what did you use for the rigging ? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Beauty beauty beauty!!! I've got one in the stash, and know where I can get two more at $30 Cdn each. I would willingly pay more though, they are just that cool! ;) :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indydog Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I too have one in my stash. After seeing the beautiful pics, I may have to drag it out and give it a try! OUTSTANDING! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUCK Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 what did you use for the rigging ? Stretched sprue made taught with the hot punk of a blown out match. The sprue was placed in pre-drilled holes then superglued in place. Sag was eliminted with the matchhead. I burned thru in 3 places, but managed to patch them. Tuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
panthergreen Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 great build, now how can people call it an ugly plane!? It's so cool! :) Did you manage to find any pictures or references for the cockpit? I've searched the web but have only come up with exterior shots...I'm sure they werent too complex in terms of instruments but still... :blink: ps. I managed to get my heyford off ebay from aamodels for US10.50 (as well as a walrus for 7.15) which I thought was pretty good...although the stranraer I have a bid on has been outbid by some new bidder who went right up to my max of 15 pounds!!! yikes...nearly 40 dollars here in oz, so will have to wait till the next one comes along... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Did you manage to find any pictures or references for the cockpit? I've searched the web but have only come up with exterior shots...I'm sure they werent too complex in terms of instruments but still... There was an article in Scale Models with the relevant info, quite a long time ago - part of the 'bomber' series. If anybody is interested PM me and I will see if I can find it. Peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Did you manage to find any pictures or references for the cockpit? I guess you didn't get my PM to you a few weeks ago. I have some interior shots that I can send to you if you give me your e-mail address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
panthergreen Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Did you manage to find any pictures or references for the cockpit? I guess you didn't get my PM to you a few weeks ago. I have some interior shots that I can send to you if you give me your e-mail address. hello, just found the message and sent a reply, thanks! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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