Tiger331 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 What a beauty and as others have said, a really nice tribute to this wonderful aircraft.....I've spent literally thousands of hours in the back of these aircraft. First, as a 'scaley brat' in the 1960/70s plying between The Middle and Far East and the UK and then, later, after I joined the Mob deploying all over the world with the RAF ATF. Those approaches into Kai Tak were probably the most memorable. Can't believe my last VC10 trip was almost 10 years ago on an AAR sortie out of Thumraiyt, Oman and that they will ALL be gone by the end of this year. GREAT JOB !....Well Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Looks good, an impressive model. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdaniel Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Nice plane with nice painting scheme... Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well done. I could never get a vac to look that nice. It is even in the exact markings scheme that I would use. I add my hopes that your willingness to take the bullet will convince the cosmic forces to get Airfix working on the injected version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Lovely big beasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwing1500 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 a very Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Lovely model. sad day........ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-24165590 If there's interest in an IM Valiant, surely there must be as much in a VC10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 If there's interest in an IM Valiant, surely there must be as much in a VC10? Hi Bryan. The last topic that we had on this eventually got closed down as entrenched opposing views began to form. Camp A saw no reason why if a manufacturer (say Airfix) perceived a return on investment they would not produce a 1:72 VC-10 kit. Camp B saw it as obvious that a 1:72 VC-10 could never be commercially viable and Camp A must be deluded or worse. Many bits and bytes were tragically lost in the 1:72 VC-10 wars (some of which I remember with great fondness) with the only conclusion being the more people who sought out and committed to buying and starting the few remaining Airways kits the more likely (according to Sod's Law) that an IM kit would be announced. My own Airways kit has pride of place in my stash and I am very grateful to Tom for providing such a great example of how to build it. Just need a 1:72 Tristar and 146 and I think I can start... Cheers, Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Great build of a great aircraft, congratulations RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Boy Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Oh man you were almost there!!! You could have made the RB211 test bed aircraft which had the single RB211 on the port side and the two conways on the starboard side. Mind you it didn't really work in practice because the power of the conways was actually more than the RB211 so the extra thrust twisted and cracked the rear fuselage. Edited October 1, 2013 by Kiwi Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 That's a fantastic job, must be a big old beast in 1/72. Thanks for building and sharing it! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 A real beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Blimey That is stunning Very very well done I envy you having that sitting on the shelf WOW !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettnett2003 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Brilliant job and a great looking aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Bryan. The last topic that we had on this eventually got closed down as entrenched opposing views began to form. Camp A saw no reason why if a manufacturer (say Airfix) perceived a return on investment they would not produce a 1:72 VC-10 kit. Camp B saw it as obvious that a 1:72 VC-10 could never be commercially viable and Camp A must be deluded or worse. Many bits and bytes were tragically lost in the 1:72 VC-10 wars (some of which I remember with great fondness) with the only conclusion being the more people who sought out and committed to buying and starting the few remaining Airways kits the more likely (according to Sod's Law) that an IM kit would be announced. My own Airways kit has pride of place in my stash and I am very grateful to Tom for providing such a great example of how to build it. Just need a 1:72 Tristar and 146 and I think I can start... Cheers, Kirk Welsh models are going to release the 146 in 1/72 http://www.welshmodels.co.uk/BAE146.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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