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Fantastic...and realistically grubby! Those printed parts are a huge improvement on the kit offerings, especially the hoist, which looks more like a hosepipe reel! Jon
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Can't go wrong with a Sea King build! I don't remember if there was a non-slip floor in a Sea King, but then the SAR cabs (RAF and RN) had 'wet fit' floors in the cabin that covered most of that panel detail. Ah, yes - those yellow Personal Survival Packs (PSPs); having a single-seat liferaft attached to your posterior was handy, but after 2-3 hours the sheepskin comfort layer on top became pretty superfluous! Looking good so far, Matt. Jon
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As long as it was at least 500ft from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure (unless taking off or landing) then it would be perfectly legal. Not necessarily wise - meeting a seagull might be awkward - but definitely legal.
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Beverley set to move from the Humber to Solway
Jonners replied to Dave Swindell's topic in Real Aviation
IIRC, the sale of the Beverley when the excellent and much missed Army Transport Musrum closed was by sealed bid auction. I think two bidders intended to keep the aircraft at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, which is reasonably close by, but neither won the bid so it ended up at Fort Paull - which, while it had potential, was definitely not the world's best-kept museum and is in a location that is hardly conducive to the preservation of historic airframes. -
What a great, refreshing take on our slightly eccentric hobby! What, you mean that you aren't worried by having the incorrect layout at the rear of the left-hand cockpit side console, or by using a colour that doesn't quite match the standard reference?? Oh dear... ;-) Thnks for keeping me amused and entertained while drinking my morning coffee! The FW looks great, as do the armour models. Far better than my painting efforts! Jon
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Caravelle. Swedish Air Force. ELINT
Jonners replied to Pete in a shed's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Nice bit of mild understatement there, Pete! It's a beauty. Jon -
Fantastic, as always. 👌 Jon
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Beverley set to move from the Humber to Solway
Jonners replied to Dave Swindell's topic in Real Aviation
About time. It's been sitting in Fort Paull for ages, partially dismantled and looking very sorry for itself. The logistics of removing it from its current site, never mind the subsequent transportation, will be challenging but at least it might now have a chance of survival. Kudos to those good folks at the Solway Aviation Museum. Jon -
While I confess that some models might have been abandoned and ditched in frustration, I get round this specific problem by not spending a small fortune in the first place and certainly never dreaming of spending £100 (or anything close) on a model kit!! Mind you, I'm a Yorkshireman...
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1/32 Vickers Vildebeest 3D Printing/scratchbuilding
Jonners replied to Jamesmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Brilliant - I love the Vildebeest and have a 1/72 Contrail vacform, suitably 'tweaked' in my display cabinet. This, however, is in a different league! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on your progress. Jon -
This, bought via an online auction in which nobody else took part, so I got it for a very good price: The contents are all present and correct. That price label on the box end reads '4/0d', or four shillings - it's older than I am! I have a plan, but some effort will be required. Jon
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Hmm, not sure. What do you think? Jon
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501Sqn 1/24 Scale Hawker Hurricane
Jonners replied to Bonkin's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
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