woody37 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Despite already having an outing to Telford and many people seeing it with the paint still wet last week, I've finally got some daylight photo's taken of the finished build. N6086 was the first Stirling to bare that name following Lady MacRobert personally donating £25,000 to fund a bomber after tragically losing all three of her sons Alasdair, Roderic and Iain on flying duties... "It is my wish, as a mother, to reply in a way my sons would applaud - attack with great fire power, head on and hard. The amount of £25,000 is to buy a bomber aircraft to continue my son's work in the most effective way. This expresses my feelings on receiving notice about my sons …They would be happy that their mother would avenge them and help to attack the enemy. I, therefore, feel that an appropriate name for the bomber would be the MacRobert's Reply. The aircraft should also bear the MacRobert's coat of arms the family crest, a crossed fern leaf and an Indian rose. Let the bomber serve where there is the most need of her and may luck be with those who fly her. If I had 10 sons, I know they all would have done service for their country". No doubt that the shear size of the Stirling made it such a fitting representation of her determination to revenge her loss. Given the codes LS-F and formally named in October 1941, N6086 entered service with 15 Squadron as the first of two aircraft to be given this name. It's first of 12 operational missions was to Nuremberg with 7 other aircraft. Another notable raid that it took part in was on the 18th December 1941 when the squadron took part in an attack on the Gneisenau and Scharnhorst warships berthed in Brest. Following an attempt to attack the Tirpitz from a temporary base at Lossiemouth, bad weather caused the plan to be abandoned and the aircraft attempted to fly back to it's home base of Wyton on the 6th February. Unfortunately, the aircraft slid from the runway on take-off striking a Spitfire and ripping its wing off in the process. Whilst none of the Stirling crew were injured, the pilot of the Spitfure was tragically killed in the accident. I'm not going to go in to detail about the kit or the build (build thread here if interested), a more comprehensive and stunning undertaking has been written by our very own General Melchett who has made a much more thorough job of correcting the faults. It was painted using Mr Hobby H72 Dark Earth, Tamiya XF-82 Dark Green 2 and Tamiya Rubber black underneath. It was great to finally see it serve its primary mission of which was to serve along side many other Stirlings as the centre feature of the Bomber Command Sig display at Telford last weekend. A huge thanks for the interest along the way. With a house move in the middle and a million other things to do, I lost motivation several times, but it was the enthusiasm here that kept me going Anyway, hope you like the finished result... Thanks for looking Cheers Neil 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Bravo !!! Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Super stirling, very nice job on the scheme and excelent finish. Great back story and history lesson.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I followed your WIP with a feeling of awe. The finished article is simply splendid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The word 'iconic' seems a tad over-used these days, but British WWII heavies are definitely that -they seem to wear the zeitgeist about them like few other examples of contemporary hardware, even those much-celebrated fighters that have beverages named after them! This is a truly stunning piece of work; many thanks for sharing it here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Superb job Neil, (as I pointed out several times at the show). Just great to see them all on the table together, as Bill said Bill Nicholls would have been proud. Tragic back story but sadly the fate of many of these magnificent aircraft.......(now you can see what you're doing there's no excuse not to crack on with that lovely Manchester ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It looks Awsome mate. Your build was a great read to and very helpful when I was getting through mine. Are you bringing yours to Hudds if I go I'll bring mine. I must be mad but I really fancy doing an Airfix one now ! Love your weathering very nice indeed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Tremendous model Neil, cracking job! Great build thread too! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Oh wow that is a beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Another great Stirling, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Excellent work & a great story behind the real aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Lovely job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Saw it in the plastic at Telford last week, very impressive. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The Stirling was always one of my favourites when I was a boy. I spent ages looking at them in the Airfix catalogue although I can't remember if I actually built one in the end. The display at Telford was very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Immaculate as always Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Really great looking Stirling you have there, job very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Beautiful, simply beautiful, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Impressive work, as always! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 As good as it gets, absolutely stunning. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 That is truly excellent! Yet again you demonstrate really superb modelling skills! Awesome on every level. :worthy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Looks good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 That is a great finish. I'm sure it stood very well with the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Fantastic, even the leak onto the starboard tyre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 In reply to Stosh, it did indeed stand well with its peers Neil it looked really good in place Nice to see you too I'll be trying to get to Huddy for a change, I usually kick off my Model Year at Cosford but I understand Huddersfield is earlier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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