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Airfix 1/72 Avro Shackleton WG557 L'L RAF St Eval October 1955 (Shackleton number 2)


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Hi everyone

I've just completed my 2nd Airfix 1/72 Avro Shackleton, another aircraft that my grandfather served on which was stationed at RAF st Eval in 1955. I built this for the Made in GB group build and thought I would share it here, for the peeps that aren't interested in GBs which would otherwise miss it.

Kit build oob, http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234994313-airfix-172-avro-shackleton-wg557-ll-raf-st-eval-october-1955/

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And for those that would like to see the 2 Shackletons together

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And both together in their new home

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Hope you all like it

I've had to redo the pictures, some numbty left the nose masking on

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They are both beauties and I love both schemes,......but have you left the masking over the nose gun glazing of your latest white and grey one?

Cheers

Tony

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They are both beauties and I love both schemes,......but have you left the masking over the nose gun glazing of your latest white and grey one?

Cheers

Tony

I have tony, pictures to be changed

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Pictures changed, nose masking removed. Doh

We`ve all done it in the past so no worries,.......I want to model Shackleton`s in both schemes and I really hope that mine turn out as nice, they are beauties,

Cheers

Tony

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Superb model!!! I love the Shackleton and I want to get a kit for my birthday next week. Both your kits look incredible!! I don't whether to get this or the Revell version... this seems to be better detailed inside, Revell looks to have nice external details; I like the rivetts... But I could do them myself with a wheel and they'd look more subtle that way too... first world problems!!

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Hello,thepureness - What's better than one fine looking Shackleton? Two,of course and that's exactly what you've built.I love the other builds you have on show in your display cabinet.Resplendent tributes to your Grandfather and the type.All the best,Paul.

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