Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2020 Here it is! The latest HK Models release consists of the separate nose section of the full Lancaster kit. Perfect for if you don't have the room to stall one (let alone 3) complete Lancasters! In addition you get a transport / factory trolley to display it in. You get no less than 4 cool nose jobs to choose from. Review soon here on LSM. Price to be determined. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 13, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2020 Here's a look at the decals: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted July 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2020 Just wonderful, eh? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 This is so tempting....Get behind me devil............be good to know an indicative cost? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 1 hour ago, James H said: Just wonderful, eh? James, why are they calling Victorious Virgin, Skipton on Swalle? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I could be in for one of those, the complete kit is too large for my house but I could manage to display a nose section. Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 13, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Bomber_County said: This is so tempting....Get behind me devil............be good to know an indicative cost? Retail estimate is 75 dollars. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Spitfire said: I could be in for one of those, the complete kit is too large for my house but I could manage to display a nose section. Ditto... Not my usual subject matter either, but the lure of the iconic is strong with this one. Also nice to have confirmation from those in the know, rather than the rambling threads elsewhere, featuring... "Oh, I'm getting one, but I don't know what it is, and I don't know when I'll be getting it..." S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 5 hours ago, smitty44 said: James, why are they calling Victorious Virgin, Skipton on Swalle? Skipton-on-Swale is the Airfield of operations. You'll probably find that they've not used that nasty "V" word because it's likely to trigger someone in this day and age. The Australian War Memorial site my photo is from, features a warning whenever you go there, that the site "May include images of War..." Imagine that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 The place on the wall is ready 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Wumm said: Skipton-on-Swale is the Airfield of operations. You'll probably find that they've not used that nasty "V" word because it's likely to trigger someone in this day and age. The Australian War Memorial site my photo is from, features a warning whenever you go there, that the site "May include images of War..." Imagine that! What about the Virgin Connie Swale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 "Yawn" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 14, 2020 Administrators Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 hours ago, GazzaS said: "Yawn" They sure got worked up into a lather on TOS. James played them like a fiddle. Oh wait, I’d say more like the entire bleedin’ string section! All chuckling aside, this will be a very good seller for HKM. Now we need a Mk.X, but if they do a postwar Mk.X, I’ll be on the bloody warpath! Grrrrrrrrrrrr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 very underwhelming whilst it's fun to guess and wish, some of the suggestions were quite amusing in that people think they would actually sell anyway, it's all over now... ...until the next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I already have new artwork for two aircraft that I had produced for my existing HK Lancaster. I'm sure such a kit will appeal to those who have not got the space for the full kit but this will make a new tribute centre piece for a fallen one . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just seen this on the net . . . I am not affiliated to this dealership but thought it may be of interest somebody as a package . . . https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/hkm01e12-os.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMackayDall Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 4:25 AM, Wumm said: Ditto... Not my usual subject matter either, but the lure of the iconic is strong with this one. Also nice to have confirmation from those in the know, rather than the rambling threads elsewhere, featuring... "Oh, I'm getting one, but I don't know what it is, and I don't know when I'll be getting it..." S A recent trip to Orange NSW, caught my interest with their family connection to this nose art on a B-24. There are a lot of Pistol Packin nose art examples, this one was flown by the owner of the vineyard, who trained US crews in Australian flying conditions with RAAF Liberators out of Darwin, there were other training camps further south at Tocumwal NSW. The vineyard has a special bottle designed to celebrate the connection, http://cargocollective.com/ninaharcus/following/ninaharcus/PISTOL-PACKIN-MOMMA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Very interesting story Iain. The Lanc art is a copy of a Vargas centrefold pinup featured in 'Esquire' magazine; itself inspired by the popular 1942 song and 1943 movie of the same name. You are correct, it was both a popular image and name for various different Allied aircraft. Interesting to see this image used with other nicknames, and different illustrations with the PPM name. I suppose that it points to the availability of the magazine for direct reference; or perhaps artwork applied at forward bases where only the song might have been played or the movie been seen once in a tent at the Front... Yet still enough to impart a lasting impression. Link to other aircraft so named... (Warning: some images NSFW) http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk/theme.php?theme=11#.X2aEULd_Vkz S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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