1\72 Raspberry Ripple Viscount 800

[MODeller]

Hi all, Here is the latest Ripple creation using the Mach 2 700 Viscount. I have stretched it to make an 800 series as flown by the Royal Radar Establishment. The radar pod and wing tanks were scratchbuilt from plasticard and epoxy putty. Painted in Xtracrylics and Revell Aqua. A model that fought back every inch of the way, really pleased (and suprised) to get this one finished! All comments welcome, MODeller

[AnonymousFO98]

no ideas about accuracy issues, but congrats on the build and the scratching

excellent job

never saw a Viscount like it before and saw plenty going in and out of Elmdon- itza beauty!

[Martian]

That is simply stunning!

Martin

[Mike]

Looks good, and knowing that it's a Mach 2 kit, I feel your pain

[Rob M.]

Lovely job!

Rob M.

[keith in the uk]

Wow , now that is a surpurb build , just goes to show if you stick to it you will get there in the end. The work painting the props alone deserves a medal . 10/ 10

[John B (Sc)]

That is super stuff, Mod. Having had a try at Mach kits I am impressed - I'm not surprised you said it fought back! . That was a superb colour scheme.

One query. Those very nicely painted props seem to have squared off tips. My recollection of BEA Viscounts from many years ago was of fairly rounded prop tips, whereas the Vanguard had quite markedly square tipped props. Was there a later mod on some Viscounts or alternate props, or is it my memory?

Cheers,

John B

[perry]

beautiful!

[MODeller]

That is super stuff, Mod. Having had a try at Mach kits I am impressed - I'm not surprised you said it fought back! . That was a superb colour scheme.

One query. Those very nicely painted props seem to have squared off tips. My recollection of BEA Viscounts from many years ago was of fairly rounded prop tips, whereas the Vanguard had quite markedly square tipped props. Was there a later mod on some Viscounts or alternate props, or is it my memory?

Cheers,

John B

Hi John, Thanks for the comments.I have gone back through my references and found that cerainly the early versions had rounded tip blades but most photos are of square tipped ones. Possibly tied in with the various engine upgrades, the Fokker F-27 also can be found with both styles so I figure it was down to the particular Mk of Dart fitted. MODeller

[speedy]

Yo, that looks brilliant mate. Well done as its looks great. Should be in touch soon.............

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Nice!

I plan building a RAAF-800 soon. It looks fabulous in those ripple colours!

[keefr22]

That's a very nice build of a difficult kit MOD, great job! The pods are very neatly done to, & as usual your ripple finish is lovely!

Hi John, Thanks for the comments.I have gone back through my references and found that cerainly the early versions had rounded tip blades but most photos are of square tipped ones. Possibly tied in with the various engine upgrades, the Fokker F-27 also can be found with both styles so I figure it was down to the particular Mk of Dart fitted. MODeller

There was a discussion on this topic in relation to DC-7's on the Yahoo airliner modelling group recently. This was the reason posted;

"C-130 props have square tips yet the P-3 has round tips with the same engine. I asked a Hamilton Standard prop tech rep and he said the difference is the square tips provide better heavy

lift while the round tips are better for cruising"

Keith

[Dave Fleming]

Very nice. I have the SM kit to do one in 1/144th, but the radome is putting me off!

[atdb27]

Excelent

Adrian

[Tizzy]

That is a beauty.

[Deon]

Stunning, im in love!

[Mark]

Absolutely stunning!! Really love that!

[The wooksta V2.0]

Wow! Fantastic, all the more so with the base kit being Mach 2....

[John B (Sc)]

That's a very nice build of a difficult kit MOD, great job! The pods are very neatly done to, & as usual your ripple finish is lovely!

There was a discussion on this topic in relation to DC-7's on the Yahoo airliner modelling group recently. This was the reason posted;

"C-130 props have square tips yet the P-3 has round tips with the same engine. I asked a Hamilton Standard prop tech rep and he said the difference is the square tips provide better heavy

lift while the round tips are better for cruising"

Keith

Thanks Keith, and MOD. That is interesting. One of the fine things about this site - and modelling - is that you learn about real aviation & aeroplanes too !

John B

[keefr22]

Thanks Keith, and MOD. That is interesting. One of the fine things about this site - and modelling - is that you learn about real aviation & aeroplanes too !

John B

I just realised I forgot to take the DC-7 bit out of my reply! The discussion on the other group started with that aircraft, but the reply about the C-130 & P-3 summed up all the replies best. Sorry for any confusion!

Keef

[mitchem]

Crikey ! It looks even more amazing after your e-mail about the work involved. MOre than nice

(Mental note to myself - laugh in the face of adversity when your latest pet project starts going pear-shaped)

[MODeller]

Crikey ! It looks even more amazing after your e-mail about the work involved. MOre than nice

(Mental note to myself - laugh in the face of adversity when your latest pet project starts going pear-shaped)

With me it was more like "I paid £40 for this pile of crap, I WILL get it finshed"

[AnonymousER99]

With me it was more like "I paid £40 for this pile of crap, I WILL get it finshed"

LOL!!! I wish I could say how many kits I have said THAT about!1

Excellent work as always Modeller!! The finish is top notch!!

[thomasweir]

Superb build and finish