jonbru1 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) 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 Edited November 3, 2014 by jonbru1 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I always like something different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 nice job , looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Very nice, and something different too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Yep, that ticks all the boxes! Very nice. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Great conversion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thats very very nice to see. I love it. An original Vulcan is always nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Very nice. What's next XA894? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Very nice. What's next XA894? Before or after the Low Pressure turbine disc failure? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I really like that, very cool work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueliner Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 As Lois Lane said, "That's Super, Man!" Beautiful Vulcan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 ASTOUNDING build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I keep coming back to look at this again and again, it's beautiful really nice job. I'd love to see you bring it along to a show and put it on the Bomber Command table with my 3 soon to be 5 white ones. The more the merrier would make a great photo to see them all together. I was going to ask what you used for the white it's come out very nice and clean. Also how did you go about the decals for the 593 Engine. I hope I'm not annoying you with all the questions Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 I keep coming back to look at this again and again, it's beautiful really nice job. I'd love to see you bring it along to a show and put it on the Bomber Command table with my 3 soon to be 5 white ones. The more the merrier would make a great photo to see them all together. I was going to ask what you used for the white it's come out very nice and clean. Also how did you go about the decals for the 593 Engine. I hope I'm not annoying you with all the questions Cheers Rob No problem, Rob. The white is Halfords primer,carefully rubbed down, then a satin varnish (Humbrol Acrylic). The decals were made using a combination of images and combining them in MS Word (No photo editing software!). I'll email you the image. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 No problem, Rob. The white is Halfords primer,carefully rubbed down, then a satin varnish (Humbrol Acrylic). The decals were made using a combination of images and combining them in MS Word (No photo editing software!). I'll email you the image. Jon Cheers Jon that's very kind of you and thanks for the info. I will respond in the email Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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