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Here is my build log for my Revell 1:24 1953 Corvette Roadster: Obligatory Sprue Shots Kit copyright 1982! Almost as old as me! Engine slapped together: And the Chassis: For this build, I'm going to try and assemble as much as I can, then paint, rather than painting every single piece individually, and ending up with a paintey glue mess when assembling! The carbs in some bleach, to remove the kit chrome plating:
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Some years ago, I was given a wonderful picture of a Shackleton MR2 flying over Trafalgar Square. It was an image I'd seen in the short-lived National Monuments and Records gallery in Swindon, my wife subsequently bought the print for me. An official image, it's taken virtually head-on from another aircraft in close formation. I'll see if I can get a low-res copy of the photograph to post here - my scanner is currently disconnected so it may take a little fiddling. I've been able to trace the picture through the Historic England archive, it's one of three taken in quick succession, none of them showing any details to identify the individual aircraft. The images were taken on one of two possible dates - June 2nd, 1953 (Queen's Coronation) or May 31st, 1956 (Queen's Birthday). Does anyone know of how I could find out which squadrons were been involved in an official event like this? Cheers, Bill.