elanman

British definitely had Sherman’s on Gold Beach, Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry for a start, am sure there were others. No D Day beach called Silver, British beaches were Gold and Sword, Canadians on Juno and Americans on Omaha and Utah. American Sherman’s for Omaha were DD and many sank before making it to the beach as a result of sea conditions and being launched at the planned distance from the beach which proved to be too far out under the circumstances.

Pleased with this, has moved onto my ‘I’ll have one of those list’.

Very much looking forward to watching this progress to your customary exquisite standard, thank you for sharing.

Watching with interest. I have a City of Lincoln badge cut from the tail of ‘trouble 4’ at the end of her life on the Waddington wing. Presented to me when I left Waddington in ‘82 signed by friends and colleagues and currently on my garage wall.

Sounds like good news and just cause to celebrate 👍, crack on and have fun 😜.

Fab collection of really well built and painted Herks. A lump in the throat seeing 179, was on duty at Lyneham that day, will never forget the phone call.

If you want to convert the Airfix F3 to a F1 then Wellsprop here offers 3d printed replacement booms and a tail surface. Designed as a drop in replacement for the Airfix parts. No connection other than as a satisfied customer.

Thank you.

Same here, keep looking at Hannants for them but don’t think they’re on there as yet? Would welcome and appreciate an update as and when both the aircrew and ground crew figures are likely to be available please.

There is, but no one would ever believe it, too far fetched 😉

Confirm the pylons were locally made at Waddington with the missiles and launchers coming from the US, along with a tall chap in cowboy hat, shirt and boots who stepped off the Herc with a cheery ‘hi y’all, ah’m from the Hughes’s corporation’. We couldn’t take him off base so we did our best to look after him on base 😀.

Carousel INS was fitted to the Black Buck Vulcans and the source of those was indeed the ex BA and others VC10’s which were at RAF Abingdon awaiting conversion to VC10K’s. The INS was a belt and braces fit to provide a cross check of the other nav systems in the Vulcan as long distance flights over water was not the original operating concept. It was an expedient fit and I think ‘lashed into place’ is a good description! The pylons fitted were locally manufactured and whilst I wouldn’t swear to it I’ve always understood that there was no jettison capability. 597 landed in Rio with missiles hung up and in some reporting these were misidentified as Sidewinders, which was helpful. Once diplomatic clearance to depart Brazil was gained there was a rush to get a basic turnaround servicing kit and spares out to Brazil to allow the crew to self service the aircraft (no crew chief on the operational sorties) and leave as soon as possible.

Have PM’d you. Thanks.

Looking forward to it, ready to join the queue!

No, you’re not alone mine is exactly the same, bought from Hannants at Telford. Box was sealed and although I opened it to check I had both an upper and lower fuselage/wing as some have not, I didn’t open the bag so I didn’t notice the twist. I think the box is a fraction too small and the top half has been squashed, possibly whilst still warm. I think hot water, building on the lower half with spars etc installed and use of clamps will sort it out but will only know when I come to build it. The challenge has probably moved it up the ‘to do’ list 😀.