ALL SUBJECTS - Aussie Group build (ends 10/31/04)

QUOTE: Originally posted by David Edwards I've finally decided my entry for this GB. After all the debate on past nominations, I have decided (and bought) Heller's 48th Mirage & Roodecals. I'm planing an ARDU bird int Fanta Can Scheme, so any info would be greatly appreciated (thanks Rob for your help so far). I've ordered spare decals from Hawkeye Aust, and I'm waiting on resin conversion bits from Sandle Hobbies. Didn't order the conv direct from Red Roo? For good references, check out Motty's Aircraft Pages via Hyperscale. Anything else, let me know, worked on Mirages on & off from 83 to 88 and have some of the tech pubs.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lobbie The Red Roo converstion is expensive, their is another by Plane Bits, he is also ex RAAF and Mirage expert. Sold only threw Vic Hobby Centre. Rob.

QUOTE: Originally posted by s3053396 Just letting everybody know the Vic hobbie centre is having 25% off on the 26/27 of June. Herns Hobbies is also having 25% off on the 26th of June. In Melbourne.

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Nice work on the Hurricane Lobbie whats the deal with the Guns did the A/C not carry any armament. The Fanta Can scheme on the ARDU mirage,would that be the orange and white. My next post will have some progress shots of the Spit's for the GB just have to get more batteries for the digital camera.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lobbie J.S.Harrison, The Hurricane had it's weapons removed, as it was never used as a combat fighter. Dave Edwards, The Hurricane was never scrapped, it was dismantled and crated for storage, it's still at Point Cook. Rob. Here's the history from the DF serials website: "Ex RAF V7476. To be erected at 1AD 13/08/41. Erection completed 16/08/41. To CFS 06/09/41. To 2CF 27/02/42. To 1AD 05/04/42. To ANA Mascot 30/08/42. To 1CF 18/01/43. To 2OTU 04/02/43. To 1CF 01/03/43. To Special Duties Flight 12/04/43. To 1CF 20/04/43. To 1AD 12/09/44. To 1CF 13/11/44. To CFS 14/01/45. Approved for disposal 17/01/46. To Point Cook for disposal by CDC 08/02/46. Authorised for write off 13/05/46. Passed to DAP 21/12/49. On the 29/01/51 it was sold. Some reports have it as wrecked at Werribee, but the aircraft was purchased by Mr Reg Dyke at Mirboo North and transported there." If the Hurricane is still at Point Cook, it's not on the Museum AIU inventory - I did the stocktake twice with then Curator WOFF Laurie Perry when I was posted there in 83 & 84. I have some photos of the bits of this a/c that have survived if you're interested, in a collection in Gippsland.

QUOTE: Originally posted by luke J.S. - today in Hyperscale, there's a model kit done up in 'Grey Nurse' Spit Scheme using Hasegawa's 48th a/c: