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Mess Deck: General Section => Other Hobbies and Interests => Topic started by: john j on November 23, 2009, 02:40:10 am

Title: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 23, 2009, 02:40:10 am: (http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/modelaircraft014-1.jpg)

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00080.jpg)

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00132.jpg)

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/Mobile%20Uploads/1258767454.jpg)

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/Mobile%20Uploads/1258683309.jpg)

And my prized possession, as yet unbuilt.

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00157.jpg)
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on November 23, 2009, 03:11:53 am: Nice I like the seven Kit been after one for ages at the right price, have you built it yet and what do you think of the kit any more pictures.

peter
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 23, 2009, 03:48:24 am: Quote from: HS93 on November 23, 2009, 03:11:53 am
Nice I like the seven Kit been after one for ages at the right price, have you built it yet and what do you think of the kit any more pictures.

peter

Hi peter,

The kit is unbuilt, but it is in absolutly perfect condition. It cost me a shade under £300 and around 10 years to find one this good :-)) The kit is an absolute work of art, from the aluminium body panels, alloy wheels (5 of), carpeting for the interior and even a rubber toothed timing belt for the very highly detailed cosworth BDR engine, and a cast metal manifold and exhaust.

It will be sacralige to put paint or glue anywhere near it :-)

As for pictures, i can post as many as you want of it. Is there anything specific you would like to see or just the kit contents in general ?

cheers for now
john
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on November 23, 2009, 04:06:30 am: Just the kit in genral

Thanks

Peter
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 23, 2009, 05:13:04 am: Here you go peter :-))

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00190.jpg)

Alloy wheels
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00189.jpg)

Wishbones, various suspension parts and yes even a wheel key, the wheels are held on with four small nuts !
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00191.jpg)

Carpeting, seatbelts, exhaust,manifold, various metal panels, windscreen and even a sheet of 2000 grade wet 'n' dry paper.
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00196.jpg)

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00197.jpg)

The small packet is the carbon fibre patterned fenders and nose panel, which is not to clear in the picture.
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00198.jpg)

john
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 23, 2009, 07:19:21 am: http://www.scalereplica.com/workbench/car-sub-menu/caterham-super-7 (http://www.scalereplica.com/workbench/car-sub-menu/caterham-super-7)
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 24, 2009, 08:41:20 pm: Thats quite a build thread martin, this is one kit i wont be pleased to see finished.
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on November 24, 2009, 09:02:01 pm: Thanks for the pictures John and thanks for the link Martin, I think ill give it a miss to much paint for me to mess up.

peter
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: davidm1945 on November 24, 2009, 09:20:00 pm: Hang on johnj - spare cash......what's that?

Dave
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 24, 2009, 10:14:15 pm: Quote from: davidm1945 on November 24, 2009, 09:20:00 pm
Hang on johnj - spare cash......what's that?

Dave

{-) {-) {-) {-) A bit less these days, thats for sure :((
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: essex2visuvesi on November 25, 2009, 04:18:49 pm: Quote from: HS93 on November 23, 2009, 03:11:53 am
Nice I like the seven Kit been after one for ages at the right price, have you built it yet and what do you think of the kit any more pictures.

peter

I have one of those in the UK at my parents (unless they have had a clear out) Im back next month so will have a look. It was bought as a present a few years back and like the Airfix blower Bentley its been opened but never started
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 25, 2009, 07:04:28 pm: Quote from: Essex2visuvesi on November 25, 2009, 04:18:49 pm
I have one of those in the UK at my parents (unless they have had a clear out) Im back next month so will have a look. It was bought as a present a few years back and like the Airfix blower Bentley its been opened but never started

Do you know which one it is ? The one in the link martin posted is slightly different to the one i have, and then there`s the fluorescent green one.

As far as i know, the one i have (the cycle fender special) was never imported for sale in the UK, only asia and the states, Maybe thats why a perfect condition one commands the high price it does,

Let us know which it is when your back in the UK :-))

cheers for now
john
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: das boot on November 25, 2009, 08:30:13 pm: I wouldn't let Jeremy Clarkson anywhere that !!!

Rich
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Wasyl on November 26, 2009, 10:32:45 am: Quote from: U-33 on November 25, 2009, 08:30:13 pm
I wouldn't let Jeremy Clarkson anywhere that !!!

Rich
Where,s ma pump?????/

Wullie
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: grasshopper on November 26, 2009, 11:12:41 am: Beautiful models...all of them, but what a waste NOT to build the 7, why just keep it as a box of parts!
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 26, 2009, 04:25:17 pm: Quote from: grasshopper on November 26, 2009, 11:12:41 am
Beautiful models...all of them, but what a waste NOT to build the 7, why just keep it as a box of parts!

Oh it`s deffo geting built alright :-)) (soon) I need to clear my feet first. Theres a couple of my aircraft that i need to get sorted, then i want to do the HMS supply (maybe online) then i`ll do the super seven, hopefully the issue with the tamiya TS paint will be sorted by then.

cheers
john
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: essex2visuvesi on November 26, 2009, 05:40:29 pm: Quote from: john j on November 25, 2009, 07:04:28 pm
Do you know which one it is ? The one in the link martin posted is slightly different to the one i have, and then there`s the fluorescent green one.

As far as i know, the one i have (the cycle fender special) was never imported for sale in the UK, only asia and the states, Maybe thats why a perfect condition one commands the high price it does,

Let us know which it is when your back in the UK :-))

cheers for now
john

Im pretty sure its the same as the one in your pictures as it has minilites and not the wheels shown in the link
Im not sure where it came from as it was a Christmas present in the late 1990's
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 27, 2009, 04:29:45 am: Keep the kit and buy this to play with! :-)

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Caterham-Toy-Car-Remote-Control/dp/B002MLDIOA?extid=em0911268b&ep_mid=63472560&ep_rid=2177839745 (http://www.marksandspencer.com/Caterham-Toy-Car-Remote-Control/dp/B002MLDIOA?extid=em0911268b&ep_mid=63472560&ep_rid=2177839745)
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: kiwi on November 27, 2009, 05:34:31 am: and driven by
"the stig"

kiwi

{-)
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 27, 2009, 07:59:59 am: Im pretty sure its the same as the one in your pictures as it has minilites and not the wheels shown in the link
Im not sure where it came from as it was a Christmas present in the late 1990's
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I see what you mean, i never noticed the wheels before %%

If it is the same as my own, it`s worth 300 quid all day long ! They are extremely rare now, and almost impossible to get an untouched one.
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Dreadstar on November 27, 2009, 02:13:31 pm: Better still,buy a Mardave Caterham,it may be dearer,but they go well,and spare parts are cheap too.
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 27, 2009, 07:47:03 pm: Quote from: Dreadstar on November 27, 2009, 02:13:31 pm
Better still,buy a Mardave Caterham,it may be dearer,but they go well,and spare parts are cheap too.

It`s a different thing altogether though isn`t it ? I`m quite sure with a bit of lateral thinking it could be converted to R/C, i think the biggest headache would be finding somewhere for the battery, without compromising the detail.

john
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 27, 2009, 08:13:24 pm: (http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00171.jpg)

I must admit, i have a bit of an obsession with the tamiya stuff %%
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 27, 2009, 08:20:38 pm: Oh, forgot about these %% Although not tamiya (unfortunately) :-)

(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00018.jpg)
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: das boot on November 28, 2009, 07:55:04 pm: My Perkins Skylift, aka the Chinook. Mine has a hi-viz flashing red led underneath the rear of the fuselage, and I've got night flying leds on order.

Rich
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: DickyD on November 28, 2009, 08:52:10 pm: Quote from: U-33 on November 28, 2009, 07:55:04 pm
My Perkins Skylift, aka the Chinook. Mine has a hi-viz flashing red led underneath the rear of the fuselage, and I've got night flying leds on order.

Rich

LEDs underneath ay. You,ll be able to find it when you crash it Rich, very handy. ok2
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 28, 2009, 11:43:01 pm: Quote from: U-33 on November 28, 2009, 07:55:04 pm
My Perkins Skylift, aka the Chinook. Mine has a hi-viz flashing red led underneath the rear of the fuselage, and I've got night flying leds on order.

Rich

Can you fly these things right out of the box, with no flying experience ?
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: das boot on November 30, 2009, 07:55:34 pm: You lot get worse.... ;D

Rich
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 30, 2009, 09:14:05 pm: Flying !
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 30, 2009, 10:13:17 pm: I noticed there is no facility to modify you posts on here, only answer replies with quotes. Has this been taken away ? i know i`ve only been on here for a wek or so, but i`m sure it was there then ?
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Bunkerbarge on November 30, 2009, 10:52:38 pm: Posts can only be modified up to half an hour after they have been posted, after that only a moderator can edit them.

I have also removed the previous post and don't expect to see similar language used again either actual or implied, that was unecessary and unacceptable for a family forum.
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: john j on November 30, 2009, 11:00:38 pm: Quote from: Bunkerbarge on November 30, 2009, 10:52:38 pm
Posts can only be modified up to half an hour after they have been posted, after that only a moderator can edit them.

I have also removed the previous post and don't expect to see similar language used again either actual or implied, that was unecessary and unacceptable for a family forum.

Thats fair comment, you do tend to forget that kids read this aswell.
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: lucifer on January 31, 2010, 07:46:38 pm: Quote from: john j on November 27, 2009, 08:13:24 pm
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/boaby_2009/DSC00171.jpg)

I must admit, i have a bit of an obsession with the tamiya stuff %%

Some nice models there O0 have are you on the VintageTamiya Club?
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: DickyD on January 31, 2010, 08:00:29 pm: Shipmate60 is sending his spare cash to Portsmouth F.C. to help pay the wages, that's if they are still there. {-)
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Shipmate60 on January 31, 2010, 08:08:00 pm: Just about.

Bob
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: DickyD on January 31, 2010, 08:23:59 pm: Ready to change that signature on the bottom of your postings Bob or is it an obituary. {:-{
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: Peter Fitness on January 31, 2010, 10:35:37 pm: Richard, you're being very unkind to poor Bob :o

Perhaps Manchester City or, heaven forbid, Roman Abramovich, could be persuaded to buy the Portsmouth FC - to use as ball boys at the City Stadium %) That should get Pompey out of financial trouble, and give their players something useful to do.

Sorry, Bob, I know that's not nice, but I couldn't help myself :embarrassed:

Peter.
Title: Re: This is what most of the spare cash goes on !
Post by: DickyD on February 01, 2010, 08:33:48 am: Me unkind Peter, you should have seen the stick I was given when Southampton was relegated from the premiership. Payback time. <*< <*<