Rabbit Leader Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Just thought it might be timely to start a reference thread dealing with the Saunders Roe SR.53. Homebee has already started a thread advising us of the soon to be released AZ 1/72 kit here - I've attached a link to 17 relevant photographs c/o the Airliner.net website - http://www.airliners.net/search?aircraft=43331&display=detail I was just hoping that other BM members could contribute with any additional information / magazine articles to help us all make this most of this exciting new release. As far as I can see, there's not much around so any additional information or walkaround photographs would be much appreciated. Cheers and thanks... Dave. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghibli66 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 A nice photo of the cockpit is available in PPrune forum: Link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Found this in a build review of the Ancient and Honourable Airfix kit at Modelling Madness: 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 http://village.photos/members/Frank-Bell/My-Photos/295671/sr-53 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've uploaded some photos here I think I might have some more somewhere. Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 These are quite handy webpages on the 53 and 177. http://www.spaceuk.org/sr53/sr53 pics.htm http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2008/07/06/saunders-roe-sr53-and-177/ There are a couple of good technical links within those pages. The idea of strapping an SR53 to the top of a Valiant, or semi-recessed in a Vulcan underside are shouting to be modelled! Have to agree with a comment somewhere elsewhere on the forum, the SR.53 looked beautiful where as the 177 looked, well odd, especially that multi-framed canopy and around the nose area. A scaled up and operational version of the 53 would have looked really good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, BritJet said: I've uploaded some photos here I think I might have some more somewhere. Steve Not seeing anything there but a page header, footer, and boilerplate. No photos. Edited September 13, 2017 by Space Ranger Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Space Ranger said: Not seeing anything there but a page header, footer, and boilerplate. No photos. I got them ok. Seems to open another link to some 'village' photo hosting website. Some nice clear photos of the preserved example at Cosford. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Okay. Turned out to be a case of "operator error;" the nut between the chair and the computer had enabled a script blocker that prevented viewing of the photos. But now I notice they can't be downloaded. That has been disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I thought it was strange as I could access them on a couple of computers and browsers, at least you found the reason in the end. You should be able to download them now - there was a box I hadn't ticked! I'll have a look if I've got any more. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I've found some prints that I've scanned and uploaded, so there's another 6 photos in that album. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Is this any good for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Britjet & FredG, Thanks for contributing the additional material. Photographs, drawings, videos, scanned articles etc. are all welcome in this thread. Almost anything goes as long as it's SR.53 related. I believe that there was an SR.53 / SR.177 article in the November 1994 issue of "Aeroplane monthly". Does anyone have a copy that they'd be prepared to scan and upload here? Cheers and once again - thanks... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) For the technically minded. http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/reports/arc/cp/0710.pdf SR.53 XD145 f/f at Boscombe Down 16/5/57 SR.53 XD151 f/f at Boscombe Down 08/12/58 SR.53 XD153 Cancelled SR.177 XL905 to XL907 Development of SR53 for RAF/RN- Prototypes - not built. SR.177 XL920 to XL922 as above - RAF version. Not Built SR.177 XL923 to XL925 as above- RN version.Not built Edited September 15, 2017 by FredG additional 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 excellent link to the 177 report, interesting to see the model drawing with a foreplane fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Thanks for he video Fred. Just watched it all in its entirety and it's a good story of how the SR.53 came about. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 SR. 53 SR. 177 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Are those SR.53 photos of the real thing or a model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Topic Tfile Source Date Type Content Saunders Roe SR.53 Aviation News 07 15 article restoration Saunders Roe SR.53 Aviation News 10 16 article restoration Saunders Roe SR.53 Air Pictorial 195710 ident drawing Saunders Roe SR.53 SR.177 Aeroplane Monthly 197407 article Saunders Roe SR.53 Plastic Aircraft Models 197501 kit review pro 72 Saunders Roe SR.53 Aircraft Illustrated 198202 ident restored Saunders Roe SR.53 Aircraft Modelworld 198603 kit review urs 72 Saunders Roe SR.53 Aircraft Modelworld 198609 letter drawing Saunders Roe SR.53 Air International 199208 ident drawings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 7 hours ago, Space Ranger said: Are those SR.53 photos of the real thing or a model? I must admit I wondered that too. These are definitely the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 18.09.2017 at 5:44 PM, Space Ranger said: Are those SR.53 photos of the real thing or a model? Of course it is model it is not real ! One view of proportions a canopy and nose wheel is enough to understand is a model! In due time we discussed about S.R.53 in this topic: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12065&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 ............... and it of course is strange, but on the website http://www.Britmodeller.com is some information on S.R. 53 too: B.R. Serge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I saw this link from the RAF museum for a 360 degree panorama of the Cosford example: https://www.facebook.com/rafmuseum/posts/10155885117967612 (You don't need to have a Facebook account to view it) Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollitt Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 So I saw this thread while I was waiting for my membership to be activated. Today I took a full collection of images at RAF Museum Cosford of XD145 for anyone that wants to use them for their models. I've hosted the photos on my google images as a shared folder so you should be able to see them. https://photos.app.goo.gl/50DnVm1lGpE0nuCO2 Photos are taken starting at the front, going around the port side, around the rear to the starboard side then returning in reverse taking pictures of underside / wheel details. If anyone would like me to get any others send me a request and I will do my best. I haven't added any cockpit pictures as I can't really do any better than the museums 360 photo on facebook linked above. Enjoy! Stuart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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