Head in the clouds. Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Now c'mon John, you are just showing off now, oh I bloody love it, I have seen pics of the lightning before but the second pic is new to me, what is it ? And, more to the point, where did you get it ?, looks very official but no answer needed for the second question,' wink wink'. Or this one? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Looks like one of the baby TSR2 designs. Certainly more than a touch of TSR2 in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's a great collection of Canberras! What's the white one nearest the camera in the first photograph - is that the Short SC.9? That's one I want! Beautifully absurd-looking, at the least the front end. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 How do you like this one Kes? John That looks too me like an aerodynamic test model to find solutions of chronic short range supersonic research aircraft (ER103) into a viable front line interceptor for the Royal Air Force with a fuel load which doesn't need monitoring the moment the landing gear leaves the runway!! They adopted the ventral tank and eventually the overwing tanks but the tip tanks are new?? Great photo John, one of many you seem to have?? Sadly I can't think of a reason why you should post the photo you have of a Lightning undergoing ground cannon firing trials! Brilliant photo so evocative of it's time!! some one build a cannon armed Lightning here quick to make it relevant !! . . . Kes . . .Kes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's a great collection of Canberras! What's the white one nearest the camera in the first photograph - is that the Short SC.9? That's one I want! Beautifully absurd-looking, at the least the front end. Regards, Jason It is indeed the SC.9 Jason John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That looks too me like an aerodynamic test model to find solutions of chronic short range supersonic research aircraft (ER103) into a viable front line interceptor for the Royal Air Force with a fuel load which doesn't need monitoring the moment the landing gear leaves the runway!! They adopted the ventral tank and eventually the overwing tanks but the tip tanks are new?? Great photo John, one of many you seem to have?? Sadly I can't think of a reason why you should post the photo you have of a Lightning undergoing ground cannon firing trials! Brilliant photo so evocative of it's time!! some one build a cannon armed Lightning here quick to make it relevant !! . . . Kes . . .Kes Spot on Kes! I think it looks rather rakish with the Starfighter style tip tanks, Now c'mon John, you are just showing off now, oh I bloody love it, I have seen pics of the lightning before but the second pic is new to me, what is it ? And, more to the point, where did you get it ?, looks very official but no answer needed for the second question,' wink wink'. I'm not sure HitC I'll see if I can find a project number on the drawing, I have a few more from the same stable if I can track them down John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 HitC here's another one from English Electric again no project number sorry. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It says P37, bottom right. I can't read what I presume to be a variant suffix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks Graham 😊 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Great drawing there John, Oh what might have been if the government of the day had seen the potential of the British aircraft industry in terms of export revenue? Interesting wing thickness alternatives too, high supersonic thin or high subsonic low level thick maybe? The caption in the lower R/H corner looks to read 'GA aircraft M5 P37' I have seen General arrangement drawings of English Electric projects (which is what the 'P' stands for?) but not P37?? Are you seeing this Mr Whirlykit, time to grab an exclusive!! . . . Kes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Great drawing there John, Oh what might have been if the government of the day had seen the potential of the British aircraft industry in terms of export revenue? Interesting wing thickness alternatives too, high supersonic thin or high subsonic low level thick maybe? The caption in the lower R/H corner looks to read 'GA aircraft M5 P37' I have seen General arrangement drawings of English Electric projects (which is what the 'P' stands for?) but not P37?? Are you seeing this Mr Whirlykit, time to grab an exclusive!! . . . Kes I am with you on this one Kes, it would be nice to have a model of it. Just recieved my kits from Whirlybirds and after initial inspection they have changed my opinion of vacform kits, the detail looks sharp and crisp and the plastic is not thin and flimsy, the white metal components are flash free and the resin looks spot on. Even the box is good. I feel another purchase creeping up. Well done Whirlybirds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It's my mission to infect the world with the Canberra virus! John Already infected. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to build a B2 or B6 in 1/72. It's my mission to infect the world with the Canberra virus! John Already infected. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to build a B2 or B6 in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I don't see alternative wing sections, just lateral slices which would be used for internal volume, equipment fits, and area rule calculations, if nothing else. The original EE proposal to GOR 339 was the P.17. P.37 is described in Putnam's EE Aircraft as a STOL strike fighter for the RAF and RN. It is therefore a competitor to the P.1154 and Phantom. However, there was no great demand worldwide for aircraft supersonic carrier aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I was looking at the Lonewolf site Kes and there are many homegrown models of cancelled or proposed planes and some look fantastic, it seems a shame not too model them just because they only flew as a paper plane, somebody somewhere put a lot of time, thought and imagination into those creations and it would be a nice continuation to the theme of prototypes and testbeds. Just think, more models to buy and build,....ooh, just think of the fun you could have! What is the link to the 'Lonewolf site', please? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 http://lonewulfmodels.co.uk/ Obtained by Google. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 http://lonewulfmodels.co.uk/ Obtained by Google. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Managed to lay me hands on one - for once, I knew exactly where it was in the stash. Just PM me with your address and it'll be in the post tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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