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I started learning CAD and bought a 3D printer last year so I could design parts I needed to scratch build for my modelling projects and really got into it. @Mike has kindly allowed me access to the 3D Makerspace so I can offer parts I've designed for my own projects to fellow Britmodellers who may find them of interest. The first item I'm offering for sale is a set of Olympus engine fronts for those of you who want to build your model without the FOD covers and would like to see something more detailed down the air intakes. I started this because the Airfix Vulcan includes optional parts for the Olympus 201 and 301 exhausts but only include the fronts for the 301. After designing the 201 parts and being really pleased with them, I designed some optional more detailed 301 parts a well. Here are the CAD Drawings. 201 Olympus 201 Engines Airfix Vulcan by Mark Maclean, on Flickr 301 Vulcan 301 by Mark Maclean, on Flickr The parts contain the engine fronts, stators, turbine blades and a neat little holder that slides over the intake and holds the parts in place. I've designed the parts with minimal supports and they will just require the back to be sanded off on some of the parts a bit like a traditional resin part. Here are the parts as they will be supplied Vulcan Engine Parts by Mark Maclean, on Flickr The 201 Engine Parts Cleaned up and dry fitted 201 Engines Assembled by Mark Maclean, on Flickr The 301 Engine Parts Cleaned up and dry fitted with the kit part for comparison 301 Engines Assembled by Mark Maclean, on Flickr A view of how the holder slides over the intake. Some sanding of either this part or the kit plastic will be required where it touches the bomb bay. Vulcan Intakes by Mark Maclean, on Flickr How they look when fitted to the intakes 201 Vulcan 201 in intakes by Mark Maclean, on Flickr 301 Vulcan 301 in intakes by Mark Maclean, on Flickr If anyone is interested in purchasing a set, I'm selling them for £12 posted in the UK if you want 201 or 301 engines or £15 if you've not decided what engines you'd like to build and would like the choice of engine fronts. Overseas postage will be at cost. Please PM me for details. Regards, Mark

Here's the first of the series of aircraft I associate with Filton Airfield, and the one that brings back the fondest memories of standing on the cycle track on the A38 at the eastern end of the runway with the roar of the engines and the smell of the jet fuel. XA903's history has been recounted in detail elsewhere, and is well worth tracking down, sadly only the nose remains at 2AV8 near Stranraer. This build is based on the Pit Road/GWH B2 kit and converted to a B1 (thanks to robvulcan of this manor for inspiration to attack the wings). I have not altered the intakes (intentional) or included the wing pitot tubes (forgot). The Olympus 593 was scratchbuilt, decals were a combination of kit, spares box and home made. Not a perfect build, but great fun and, overall, I'm happy with the result. XA903 Vulcan test bed for Rolls Royce Snecma 593 engine by jonbru0903, on Flickr XA903 Vulcan test bed for Rolls Royce Snecma 593 engine by jonbru0903, on Flickr More XA903 by jonbru0903, on Flickr More XA903 by jonbru0903, on Flickr More XA903 by jonbru0903, on Flickr