bzn20 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Typical. Unremarkable? Nothing to do with any design details and history then,all about the redevelopement money from selling it off. Thanks for the info! Edited November 5, 2014 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hi John. Anigrand produce a resin 188 in a package with a Valiant and FD-2 in 1/144. I intend to build this set as I remember Valiants attending the air displays in the early 60s and a passable 221 can be worked from the FD-2. Revell produced a 1/144 Hunter. Welsh Models produce a Gannet (as well as Argosy and Beverly) though the gnat is more problematic! Amazing what you learn. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Great collection of builds, really nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 H John, Superb models, I remember that VC10 flying over my house when I was a kid and lived in Derby, my Dad used to build engines - Speys, Conways etc for Rolls Royce. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Royal Mail are using the Brabazon hangar as their Christmas pressure outhouse at the moment. I know that as I am going there about ten times a day shunting trailers. The only aircraft moving now is the Police Helicopter, but I still have to be Airport trained! Go figure.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 You could also build a TSR-2 of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Just build a 1/72 Gnat as it looks 1/144 size anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Aren't they absolutely beautiful! Great collection and if there are any more to add that are appropriate then chocks away! Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Terrific line-up. Some really interesting aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hi, I’m a newbie here, so apologies if resurrecting old threads is not the done thing, but this grabbed my interest, as I was brought up next to Filton airfield from the late 50’s, 60’s up to the early 70’s. Both my parents worked at Bristol Siddeley/Rolls-Royce. Spent as much time as possible clinging to the fence at the end of the main runway, holidays and on my way to & from school. Jonbru1 - have you added to your already impressive line-up? You mentioned making a Valiant - are you aware of the Valiant FTB (WP199) they used for the Pegasus 3 & 5? The Pegasus was underslung in the bomb bay, much like the later Olympus and RB199 installations on XA903. Also fond memories of Chief Test Pilot Tom Frost’s antics in the development Harrier XV738, and Sea King, Scout, Jetstream (2nd or 3rd prototype) Gnat, G.91 engine development flying, the BS fleet of Doves and 125s, RR Heron, BAC’s Heron, Beagle 206, President, DC-3, and more 125s, and the exotic mix of Sud-Aviation and SNECMA corporate aircraft, Potez 840, Nord 262, SEFRMA (?) Marquis (a Beech Baron with 2 Astazous!). Some real challenges there - in any scale! And regular visits from Belgian AF C-119s, DC-6, and Luftwaffe Noratlases. Happy school days : ) Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 04/11/2014 at 08:55, usetherudders said: You could add Chipmunks from the AEF Flew there myself around 78-79 with the ATC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 11/3/2014 at 4:17 PM, jonbru1 said: G-AXLR Have you got a shot of the pod under the right wing around rib 8 or 10 please ? We made regular runs to it's final resting place at RAF Kemble from Brize to rob bits off it including the tailplane which ended up on another RAF VC10 C..MK 1 . That meant we always had a spare T/plane to service and then swop all those through the fleet . The servicing included splitting it in half ,we used our own car scissor jacks for that. Worked like a charm ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 That's a mighty fine line up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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