Lothian man Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Ah - I had been wondering about Plockton (further north on the other side of Skye) but you have it right. Thank you. The houses and roads in the foreground match Carbost perfectly and I didn't bother looking further. Those must be the hills of Harris, on the Long Isle, in the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Would an AEW Shack have ever been that low (and climbing) that far from Lossie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, Aeronut said: Would an AEW Shack have ever been that low (and climbing) that far from Lossie? Actually yes, I remember back in the very early 80s having the AEW Shackleton do a practice Air Display in the valley behind our house in preparation for the proper display at the weekend on the other side of our hill for the Bolton Show. Fantastic to watch over what was the greenbelt in nice sunny weather as the weekend of the show was overcast with occasional showers so the display routine on the day was rather muted. Ah those were the days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It's not that low TBH. If I looked out the window of my aeroplane and saw that view I'd expect to be at about 3,000 feet. I don't know very much about Shack AEW ops but apparently that's within the band of operating heights for the aeroplane. From http://www.8squadron.co.uk/history_1972-1991.php -- The Shackleton AEW Mk2 The Shackleton could stay airborne for about 12 hours with its fuel load of 3,284 gallons of 120 octane petrol. It would operate at an altitude between 2,000 and 7,000 feet – any higher would put too much noise from sea returns into the radar. The aircraft would normally fly at 160 kts, although “Friday night cruise” could give a speed up to 180 kts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothian man Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Mind, it does seem to be climbing to get over the Black and/or Red Cuillin - just over 3k feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sources: https://www.facebook.com/officialairfix/posts/10154851918506271 http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/avro-shackleton-aew-2-1-72.html V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 08:41, iainpeden said: I have just set that as the background on my pc - looks stunning. On mine as well. It has replaced the boxart from the Airfix Beaufighter TF.10, which in turn replaced the boxart for the Airfix Lightning F.6. I think I can see a pattern emerging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm waiting for the Phantom for the next change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 minute ago, iainpeden said: I'm waiting for the Phantom for the next change. nodnodnod Won't be able to resist that one. Or the kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The boxart is definitely better than Revell's, May have to buy one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, 593jones said: The boxart is definitely better than Revell's, May have to buy one now! Genuine question, but why would the box art sway you not to buy a kit? Assuming you don't have the Revell kit because the box art.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Well, I do already have the Revell kit in the stash, so I was thinking it was probably unnecessary to have two of the same type, particularly in the same scheme. The Airfix box art, however, has made me think differently. Not that there's anything wrong with Revell's, just that I think Airfix is better. This probably means I am a very shallow individual, easily swayed by a pretty face box art. Edited February 11, 2017 by 593jones 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I've definitely bought kits because I like the box art. Shigeo Koike in particular. Spey Phantoms included! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Are the parts for the AEW in the MR Kit? My build of the revell has stalled due to spares not forth coming from revell, so may abandon it to use the decals on the airfix, or salvage the AEW bits to use on the airfix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I'm afraid not Stu, the Airfix MR.2 kit has no AEW parts included. Cheers.. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 25 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: I'm afraid not Stu, the Airfix MR.2 kit has no AEW parts included. Cheers.. Dave. Thought not, have to salvage from the revell, is it just the radard dome and varials aerials I need to save? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Probably the shorter Bomb Bay doors as well I suspect. Look for an old Airfix workbench article that may show some AEW.2 sprue shots. That should help. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) There is a sprue photo on the Airfix Workbench page. Apart from the radome and shorter weapons bay doors there are a new front bulkhead to align with the front of the doors, new mounting panel for the radome (to replace the front section of the original bomb doors and some antennae. There may be a second sprue with additional bits on but I haven't found an image of it yet. Interestingly there is no rear crew work area, we'll just have to make do with the parts from the MR. Mk. 2 kit, which appear more accurate for an AEW. Mk. 2 anyway. Edited August 6, 2017 by stever219 Spine-crushingly inadequate spelling-(not)-checker and pruf reedinge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Just got a nice email from Mr.Airfix that the Shack AEW2 is now available. In case anyone's interested... Edited November 24, 2017 by mhaselden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, mhaselden said: Just got a nice email from Mr.Airfix that the Shack AEW2 is now available. In case anyone's interested... Do ducks float? 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 On 06/08/2017 at 4:24 PM, stever219 said: Interestingly there is no rear crew work area, we'll just have to make do with the parts from the MR. Mk. 2 kit, which appear more accurate for an AEW. Mk. 2 anyway. Indeed very accurate for the AEW. But, are you saying that these parts don't appear to be in the new AEW boxing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 As I want to build an AEW which is better Revell or Airfix? Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I have both and would go for the Revell every time..............looks a far better model, check out the builds on here, many now without photos due to photobucket kicking in and blocking pics A matter of preference, if you want to waste your time detailing the inside of the Airfix kit, only to close both fuselage halves afterwards and concealing all your work, go for the Airfix, if you want a better detailed kit and a cheaper offering, go for the revell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I can’t get past the shape inaccuracies in the Revell fuselage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: I can’t get past the shape inaccuracies in the Revell fuselage Could you expand a little on what these are, please? Edited November 24, 2017 by Seahawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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