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Airfix Short Skyvan - Nepal - Lesser Built Air Forces GB Straggler


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Hello All,

Here is my Nepal Skyvan, finished a bit late for the Lesser Built Air Forces GB:

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And here's a picture to compare with the real thing here:

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Build description is in the "Lesser Built Air Forces GB" thread and in the WIP section.

Thanks for looking,

Adrian

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Smashing skyvan...always wanted one but none were available in the local hobby stores from the very first day Airfix introduced it into the market.I guess it was so popular!Coming back to the Nepalese Skyvan,it could have become a useful asset during the recent earthquakes, if any example of it still exist that is!

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Thanks for all the comments. It does look a bit odd sitting between a Defiant and the DH88 Comet.

I believe the Nepal Skyvans have long since ceased flying - one was written off after a take-off accident.

FWIW I picked this one up off Ebay for £5.50 + P&P. Box was a bit scruffy and the decals were very '70s but the plastic was perfect! I watched two or three bidding wars go up to about £15 before this one came along.

Regards,

Adrian

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