LF: 1/72 scale Matra Magic missiles

PR19_Kit · October 17, 2019, 04:01:03 AM

As above, I've got one, but the model really needs a pair, but try as I might I can't find a single kit in The Loft that includes them.

Which begs the question, where did the first one come from? $:-\$

zenrat · October 17, 2019, 04:14:15 AM

Like Sidewinders but with double fins at the front?
Hasegawa Mirage F1C has a pair.
I built mine clean but I may have used them elsewhere. I'll have a look in my weapons box tomorrow and get back to you.

zenrat · October 17, 2019, 04:24:39 AM

Alternatively Hiigh Planes Models do a 3d printed pair.
https://www.hpmhobbies.com/high-planes-matra-r-550k-missiles-x-2-accessories-1-72/

Weaver · October 17, 2019, 04:50:07 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 17, 2019, 04:01:03 AM
As above, I've got one, but the model really needs a pair, but try as I might I can't find a single kit in The Loft that includes them.

Which begs the question, where did the first one come from? $:-\$

Didn't you get some of the Special Hobby Mirage F.1 Simple Kits (unboxed, no decal) Kit?

They've got a load of weapons, including Magics, on the sprues, even if none of it's mentioned in the instructions.

kitnut617 · October 17, 2019, 07:03:43 AM

I thought you had mentioned you had a Airfix/Heller NATO weapons set Kit, or was that someone else ---

Anyway, that box has them.

Army of One · October 17, 2019, 01:37:19 PM

I know I have a pair from a mirage F1.... I'll dig them out in the am.... Need any thing else...?

PR19_Kit · October 17, 2019, 02:48:39 PM

I DO have the special Hobby F1 kit, yes. In fact I have two of them, but I looked in one this morning and it only mentions Sidewinders in the instructions.

AND I have the Airfix/Heller Weapons set as well, but I never thought about looking in that, doh! Sorry.

I'll have a re-dig through when I get home on Monday.

Thanks for all the ideas and offers gents, you're all stars.

Army of One · October 18, 2019, 01:47:59 PM

Oops.....got a bit distracted.....kids for you, I'll check after the rugger tomorrow... 👍

strobez · October 18, 2019, 04:12:55 PM

I literally have eight of them in my hand from the multiple Academy F-8Es I'm building. I've already got the address Kit... just tell me how many do you want?

zenrat · October 18, 2019, 08:48:25 PM

And I have two from the F1C. You want a massively OTT load out Kit?

PR19_Kit · October 19, 2019, 04:21:26 AM

I actually only need one for the backstory, it's for the SNECMA Colibri VTOL fighter I'm building, but it would look quite good with a complete RING of the things all the way round the wing, wouldn't it?

I quite like them, they're just different enough from a 'winder to be worth looking at, so I'll take all of them if that's OK with you please Greg.

strobez · October 19, 2019, 07:43:49 AM

They'll go out the door on Monday. I checked again to be sure, sorry though, I only have 10.

Apparently that means I've bought five Academy F-8E kits... who knew?

Two are being built right now... one is being repurposed and one is a known casualty of my earliest ham-fisted attempts at building a scale model "for real"... but I have no idea where that fifth one went.

PR19_Kit · October 19, 2019, 09:06:08 AM

How can you lose a whole Crusader?

That'd be really great Greg, thanks a bunch.

Scotaidh · October 19, 2019, 10:49:27 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 19, 2019, 09:06:08 AM
How can you lose a whole Crusader?

That'd be really great Greg, thanks a bunch.

I think they lost a lot of them at Acre ...

PR19_Kit · October 19, 2019, 11:58:21 AM

Hat and coat time?