NEWS!!!

LATEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES


DATE: February 8th, 2008
Currently I am working on a large update for the website. It will include a restyling of the webdesign, more than 400 new photos of various items, an introduction to the Skybirds range of models and revised/updated chapters on the history of Frog Penguin. Since I have limited time to do this, I can't make a prediction of when the update will be finished, but it will surely be worth a visit!

DATE: February 8th, 2006
Due to other commitments I will not add any further updates for a while. I still have lots of information and photos, but don't have the time to update regularly.

DATE: February 8th, 2006
Updated: Chapter 1: "In the beginning... (1936)" - 3 photos of Hawker Fury.
Added: Avenger and Imp (flying Frog models), Imp winder and flying Frog spare parts (see "For sale"-page). ALL MODELS SOLD!

DATE: January 5th, 2006
No new additions at this moment, I will do that next month. It's 2006, so we can celebrate 70 years of plastic modelling!
Removed: The "Other Frogs 1932-1950" page, with photos of flying Frog models.
Added: GUESTBOOK (doesn't function properly yet...) and a WANTED / FOR SALE page. On this last page you will find the unique Hawker Hart which is FOR SALE.
SORRY, SOLD!

DATE: October 25th, 2005
At last the page on the Penguin Boats is taking shape after these latest additions:
Added: 2 photos of the High Speed Cruiser, 2 photos of the Cabin Cruiser 11inch, 1 photo of the Cabin Cruiser Solent, 5 photos of the Tugboat Annie, 2 photos of the Drifter, 4 photos of the Naval Pinnace and 1 photo of the Cabin Cruiser Avon.
Added: 23 photos to the page Penguins in Pieces.
Added: 23 photos: 4 of the Avro Autogiro, 3 of the Fairey Battle, 4 of the Hawker Demon, 5 of the Hawker Hart, 4 of the Hawker Osprey and 3 of the Vickers Wellesley (all made up models from the former Espensen collection - Penguin modelkits - 1938)

DATE: October 23rd, 2005
Added: 7 photos of the Fairey Battle (1938)
Updated: Chapter 4 - 4 photos of "Packed by" slips (1939-40)

DATE: September 13th, 2005
I thought it was about time for a next update. Still lots of information, photos and so on stacked on a pile for future updates, but unfortunately not always the time... So, enjoy these latest additions!
Added: 12 photos of made up models of the Shark (floats), Gladiator and Fury (1936). Also 28 photos of the Chesapeake, DFS.230, Fiat G50, FW190D, Gotha 242, Kittyhawk, Maryland, Spitfire Mk.1, Typhoon and Zero (Recognition Models - Photos).
Replaced:4 photos of the Shark (1936).
Updated: Chapter 5 (In conclusion...) and Espensen Collection

DATE: November 1st, 2004
Added: 20 photos of made up models of the Envoy, Scimitar, Avro 504k, DH.86 and Gull (1937 / former Espensen collection). Also 2 photos of the FROG factory (Chapter 2 - 1937-38), 6 photos of the Fordson Tractors (1938) and 7 photos of the Me.110 (1947).
Updated: removed "For Sale" pages and exchanged for page on the Espensen Collection..

DATE: October 30th, 2004
SPECIAL FROG ENTHUSIASTS MEETING COMING UP!
On Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of May 2005 a very special FROG, Penguin and Jetex exhibition will be held at Southampton’s “Solent Sky” Museum (formerly the Southampton Hall of Aviation - see www.spitfireonline.co.uk/). It is to be held to commemorate the work of the Wilmot brothers and Joe Mansour who, between them, founded the well known FROG company in 1932. The organisation is in good hands: David Wilmot (Charles’ grandson) and Jerry Mansour (Joe’s son) are part of the team putting the event together.
A FROG and Jetex jumble is also planned for buying, swapping and selling items and a glider will be built from scratch over the weekend which will be added to the famous FROG and Jetex "Toy Shop" collection that the museum hosts.
I am sure this is an event not to be missed by FROG and model kit enthusiasts. There will be a huge range of models on show, from the very early pre-war flying models and model kits, to the very last kits to be issued. A great opportunity to meet other modellers and collectors!
More details of the meeting can be found here as soon as they become available.

DATE: October 9th, 2004
Updated: Chapters 1 (1936), 2 (1937-38) and 4 (1945-49) with 3 new photos (first Penguin models/Empire & Autogiro/Catalogue 1948/49).

DATE: July 10th, 2004
Added: H.P. Halifax and Avro Lancaster (Penguin Series 9), Cabin Cruiser 11in, Cabin Cruiser Avon and Tugboat (Penguin Boats), FROG "45" (Other Frogs 1932-1950), 2 Penguin ads (Advertisements).
Updated: Penguin Series 9

DATE: December 12th, 2003
Added: 23 photos of the Short S.23 ''C'' Class Empire Sectioned or Deluxe (with interior), the rarest model kit in the Penguin range and 10 photos of the real Empire aircraft (1938).

DATE: November 26nd, 2003
Added: Dornier Do.215, Blackburn Shark, Hawker Fury and Vickers Wellington (Penguins in Pieces) and Hawker Tempest, N.A. Mustang, Republic Thunderbolt, Grumman Hellcat and Wholesale Packaging (Penguin Series 9).

DATE: November 21st, 2003
Added: Hawker Hart + Hart handbook (Other Frogs 1932-50) + updated page.
Added: Catalogue 1938-39 (Catalogues) + updated page (removed catalogues 1951-76 to focus on Penguin period)

DATE: November 15th, 2003
I feel privileged and happy to have been able to acquire the Espensen collection of 41 made up Penguin models. I will add photos of this in the coming period, which will also give a better balance to the site as regard to unbuilt and made up models.

DATE: November 12th, 2003
Added: ''J'' Class Destroyer (1946) and Mitchell, Catalina and Liberator (Recognition Models Photos).
Updated: Penguin History (Final Years and In Conclusion).

DATE: November 7th, 2003
Updated: Merlin Models.

DATE: October 29th, 2003
Added: several new items for sale, some Frog models, but most Airfix models and catalogues.Thanks to Airfix-forum for info on some models!

DATE: April 28th, 2003
Added: 95 photos from the former Penguin collection of Emile Michels (B) and 13 photos of restored models from the collection of Bill Matthews (UK). Also Typhoon (1946) from collection of Tom Marino.

DATE: April 25th, 2003
Added: datestamps 1934 (other Frog models), plan Short Empire (1938)
Updated: Chapter 3 - War Years 1939-40

DATE: February 26th, 2003
Added: advertisement Frog Penguin Short Singapore Vagn Espensen (removed, model is sold).

DATE: February 13th, 2003
WWW.FROGPENGUIN.COM IS IN THE AIR!!!
I intend to update the information regularly when new photos are donated and when I add a new model to my collection. Even though the site is finished I already have ideas for future updates...