Dave George

Hi, What progress on the re-issue of COM 72005, British Test & Development Aircraft ? Thanks.

Hi, My Sea King is eventually finished! ( I didn't realise that I had started asking questions on Britmodeller in early 2018.) Anyway, thanks to multiple donations of appropriate hardware I have completed my version of Sea King XV648 / 597 as it was in February 1982. The thing I had most trouble finding out about was the carrier for the Stingray test item. It bore no resemblance to the ones that went into service. The answer was hidden in plainish sight on page 49 of the excellent book by John Chatres. I still don't know what it was designed to carry on a HAS 5. Any answers? The "wiring" to the Stingray I used on the model is obviously not accurate, but gives a resonable impression of colour and location of the real thing that I saw. I have even managed to generate a likeness of myself with the aircraft on that wet and windy February day at Culdrose. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v7mkrZcGUtg/XsMJUhqOhFI/AAAAAAAAAJM/9av6OdQ4uHkgzuoya0jnhmfbP8KAkNMaACPcBGAYYCw/h120/IMG_6473.JPG 17 hours ago Edit Options Report Dave George Sorry, the picture launched before I was ready! The rest are available at the following; https://appollo737.blogspot.com/2020/05/sea-king-pictures.html

Thanks for all that. I do mean the carrier as all the EMRU gubbins is a pretty simple shape. I did a salt spray / soak test on an EMRU 22 at about the same time so that would not have had its Release then. I do remember that the Stingray was carried on two square lugs that were themselves held ono the torpedo by spring loaded rings. In fact the "springs" were tough bungees with an Explosive Rating of 1.4! I will see if I can find any better pictures of the earlier carrier system now I know what I am looking for. And you have also confirmed a scribbled not I found confirming 706 NAS.

I have tried to set up Google Photo using the following address. https://photos.app.goo.gl/nrBwoxtFJA51TBu83 which shows the type that I am trying to model ( B......dy underline) Anyone tell me if it works, please.

Sorry about this, but the carrier I have a picture of has a different mounting structure from Crisps, and is the wrong scale for me.

Thanks for your reply. I was thinking of going with the latest Airfix version because it can be buit with everything stowed. Filling the extra windows and removing aerials etc should be OK as my building is only "Stand Off" quality yet. My only difficulty at the moment is sourcing EMRUs to hang Stingray torpedos on. Dave.

No, just a mere civvy that has been involved with testing and trials since the early 80s, hence the interest in this particular Sea King.

WOW!!!! Thanks all for the information, and the links, and the photos! I should have known this was the place to come. Next question is which is the preferred manufacturer of a HAS2 kit? Thanks. P.S. I would add a picture of me with said aircraft, but I don't flicker, you lucky people.

Hello all, I am reposting this here from the newcomers thread before the moderators do. I am planning to build a model of a particular Sea King from early 1982 at RNAS Culdrose. It was being used for the first Stingray Flight Carriage trials. The aircraft was serial "something 97" in white on the rear of the sponson, and RAF blue/grey otherwise. Can anyone help with the following? 1. There are three posibilities fot the actual registration according to the interweb and books ( XV645, XV648 or XV705 ). Which is correct? 2. Which squadron was it attached to? 3. Does anyone know if there is such a thing as 1/72 Stingray torpedo, and associated release unit? Thanks. Dave

Hello all, I am a "born again modeller" that has come back after many years due to enforced retirement. My intention is to put together (pun intended) a small group of models of aircraft that I have known. I have a part finished JP in AAEE colours and a pair of Hawks (XX154 and XX156) from the same era. On my list is a Sea King from early 1982 at RNAS Culdrose. It was being used for the first Stingray Flight Carriage trials. The aircraft was serial "something 97" in white on the rear of the sponson, and RAF blue/grey otherwise. Can anyone help with the following? 1. There are three posibilities fot the actual registration according to the interweb and books ( XV645, XV648 or XV705 ). Which is correct? 2. Which squadron was it attached to? 3. Does anyone know if there is such a thing as 1/72 Stingray torpedo, and associated release unit? Thanks. Dave

Thanks Martin, but I have already tried them. I have actually tried three shops and two suppliers on Ebay, who didn't reply. The last try was Creative Models who even checked through their limited supplies to ensure that the box contents and the label matched!!!. After all that they didn't have one. Which is where the great British modeller comes in, as my last resort - I suppose it should have been my first resort!

Hello, I am trying to obtain a discontinued Airfix Minikit of the P51D Mustang, but in particular the model of "Old Crow" in drab green with white wing stripes and white squadron codes. If anyone can point me at an un-built specimen I would be very grateful.

I am just about to start my first kit in years, the Tamiya Spitfire Vb. Most things are sorted except for replicating the Serial Number on the fuselage sides. The particular aircraft is one of the BBMF fleet, AB910. The letters are in "Stencil" font an end up 1.5mm high at 1/48th scale. Any hints on how to solve this problem?