[Ted in DC]

Originally Posted by SkyBuffalo

This is the information blurb I found for the IXO Skua :

"No. 800 Squadron (FAA), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, January 1940"

Thanks, SkyBuffalo!

[hellcat]

Well, my Skua turned up today, and I'm very impressed!
As a unique aircraft model, it fits in well with all the other 1/72nd aircraft, and one interesting thing is that it does not carry a serial no., but neither does the photo of the real aircraft of which the model is the subject, in the magazine that came with it, so it looks as though it is authentic!
For the price I'm happy anyway, it may not come upto every ones exacting standards, but you wont get it from any other model manufacturer that I know of.

[Ted in DC]

Speaking of Altaya's Blackburn Skua, I managed to obtain an extra copy of the booklet that comes with the model. So, I'd be happy to mail my extra copy to anyone who wants/needs it. I guess US only, just to keep the postage low. Let me know if you're interested!

Ted

[Ted in DC]

Update: the Altaya Blackburn Skua booklet is no longer up for grabs, someone has claimed it.

[diecastdirect.com]

This might be a possible NEW ARRIVAL this February.

[PappyB]

Nice pics Ships, but man, that is an airplane only a mother could love Or I suppose, those of our gang that are afflicted by the notorious "RAFus Gottahavitus" disease..

(Speaking of... Black 6, you gonna pick this one up? )

Yes, I know, I own Speccast's gold Boyington Corsair, so what do I know?