Ratch Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 In 1958 a new era started for Harrington when the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles were chosen as a nuclear deterrent. Bloodhound Mk.1 SAMs at separate sites provided protection. Construction at Harrington was completed in early 1960 and 218 Sqn took up residence. The allocation was short-lived as Harrington was de-activated 23 August 1963.The Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile was an American design, operated by four R.A.F. Squadrons along the Eastern side of England. Each Thor complex was manned by approximately 1,000 R.A.F. personnel who had complete control of the weaponry except that American personnel had the final authorisation for the use of the nuclear warhead. Polebrook was the second Northamptonshire site to deploy Thor missiles. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That looks superb Ratch,very different! Nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GruntZone360 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I never heard of a 1:76th scale model before. Looks pretty interesting. Obvious only the Americans would be able to launch them. They're one of the main leaders, one of the top ones of NATO, but don't worry. Nowadays I think they need approval from all of the main NATO leaders before launch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great model. A good way to display it with the station sign. Nige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Excellent model and nicely displayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Splendid build, but I do have one observation: Each Thor complex was manned by approximately 1,000 R.A.F. personnel who had complete control of the weaponry except that American personnel had the final authorisation for the use of the nuclear warhead. That's quite an exception, akin to total control of every part of the knife but the blade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks guys, I appreciate your interest and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselweasel Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Ratch Brilliant build, where did the transporter kit come from, is it part of the Thor kit. Who makes this kit!! Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Hi Jim, as per the title tag, the Leyland Hippo tractor unit with transporter trailer and Thor ballistic missile is by B.W. Models (BW187). I bought it 4 years ago, and I believe BW are no longer trading, although someone else has taken on a lot of their tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Looks great I wish someone would do a kit of the Blue Streak MRBM on a Scammell transporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I never heard of a 1:76th scale model before.. It's very close to OO scale for model railways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GruntZone360 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It's very close to OO scale for model railways Oh, awesome! Now only if I knew what OO scale for model railways were... Ha xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) GruntZone360, on 13 Jan 2015 - 10:37 PM, said:Oh, awesome! Now only if I knew what OO scale for model railways were... Ha xD Do you know what any scales are Edited January 14, 2015 by Ratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Oh, awesome! Now only if I knew what OO scale for model railways were... Ha xD Check out this Wiki page here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GruntZone360 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Do you know what any scales are Yes, I know 1:32, 1:48, and 1:35 Nothing else xD I know that the bigger the number the smaller the model is. Check out this Wiki page here Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Metcalfe Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hi Guys, Matador Models got all except the RAF Fire Service side of BW Models. I am producing all the RAF Fire Service kits under my name, Mid Devon Models Cheers Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi Ratch, thats a nice little model you've built up there. Thanks for the background story as wel. Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice Ratch, that works on so many levels, the truck, the dio, the history that goes with this era. There's a lot to like there. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks very much guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I like it when people give a little potted history to go with their builds, I've learnt so much since joining BM through people such as yourself Ratch. Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Glad you like it Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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