Col. Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Got hold of a Eastern Bloc copy of the Airfix 72nd scale Saunders Roe SR-53 some time ago but hit a blank wall trying to find much in the way of detail pictures. Found one of the instrument panel but that's about it, can anyone help or point me in the right direction? Always liked to look of them and would love to detail up what is a pretty basic set of parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Your best bet bookwise is the Barrie Hygate book on British jet prototypes, which includes a chapter on the SR53. According to the plans in the book, the kit is pretty much bang on shapewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Got some pics I took of the one at Cosford, all exterior only alas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Cheers chaps! Wooksta; That book sounds pretty interesting, think I'll have a search on Amazon. Is there much in the way of detailed photos? Jonathan; If you're willing to share I'd love to see them. What format are they on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 When it's closed up and built, there is little scope for detail. The airframe is clean. You'll need to hunt for some squared off decals for the serials. Mine needs re doing now, cos they yellowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Airfix needs to re-release this kit to go with their TSR2. Also this book has an history of the SR-53 and pictures British Experimental Turbojet Aircraft Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 When it's closed up and built, there is little scope for detail. The airframe is clean. You'll need to hunt for some squared off decals for the serials. Mine needs re doing now, cos they yellowed. Did think there would be little to see with the canopy shut but wanted to pose it open; the kit part is so poor I'll need to form a new one and adding some cockpit and undercarrige detail feels somehow 'right'. Thanks for the tip on the decals, get the feeling the ones in my example are dead anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Airfix needs to re-release this kit to go with their TSR2. Also this book has an history of the SR-53 and pictures British Experimental Turbojet AircraftRobert Amen to that Robert, they'd look cracking together in any display! Seems to be a good chapter on the SR-53 there, getting a fair Amazon order sorted out again, ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Jonathan; If you're willing to share I'd love to see them. What format are they on? They're all JPGs, I'll dig them out. FWIW, a TSR.2 and SR.53 boxed set was floated around Humbrol, "Cosford Collection" or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 They're all JPGs, I'll dig them out.FWIW, a TSR.2 and SR.53 boxed set was floated around Humbrol, "Cosford Collection" or something. That would be great thanks Jonathan. Interesting to hear about the 'Cosford Collection', I always though the apperance of the Eastern Bloc kit ment Airfix no longer had the moulds for the SR-53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 You may want to look at Carmel Attard's article on building this kit. It includes drawings of the instrument panel. http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/kor.../attardsr53.htm David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 You may want to look at Carmel Attard's article on building this kit. It includes drawings of the instrument panel.http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/kor.../attardsr53.htm David Thanks for the link David, think that's the instruction sheet that was included with the Airfix kit. I'll post that photo I found of the instrument panel once I'm sober enough to find it and transfer it to Photobucket Ah, marquee season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerobat Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 While the Crowood book is probably you're best bang for the buck .... er.... pound, HPM Publications put out "The Saga of SR.53" in 2000. It's a card cover 64 page "pictorial tribute" in the X-planes profile series. The photos aren't reproduced as slick as the Crowood book, but there's plenty of back story to read if you're interested. Gary X-planes profile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigVern1966 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Cheers chaps!Wooksta; That book sounds pretty interesting, think I'll have a search on Amazon. Is there much in the way of detailed photos? Jonathan; If you're willing to share I'd love to see them. What format are they on? You will not find it on Amazon, there was a copy kicking around on a US bookstore site at £185, as the book is like rocking horse poo. As for pictures, there are only four and none of the cockpit, plus a set of 1-72 scale plans (cost me £60 when I managed to get my hands on it 3 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) These do? Note the different cockpit windows port and starboard Edited August 10, 2008 by bentwaters81tfw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I would try to get hold of the HPM book as it has all you will need. I think I got mine from the Aviation Bookshop. If you're really stuck PM me and I'll try to sort out some copies for you. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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