Ratch Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 A conversion of the old Matchbox Victor using the Freightdog resin set. In June 1960, the Air Ministry reduced the number of planned Victor B2s from 59 to 24. XM715 was built in the 4th and final batch of 5 airframes which included 714-718. She was assembled at Radlett as a high-level free fall nuclear bomber to carry the Yellow Sun 2 nuclear weapon. She first flew with John Allam at Radlett on 31st December 1962. After a normal Production Flight Test Schedule of 4 flights, she was ready for delivery to the RAF in March 1963. It was normal for squadron crews to go to Radlett and pick up the bombers and on 4th March 1963 she was flown to RAF Wittering and taken on charge prior to her acceptance checks. She was allocated to No 100 Squadron in May 1963. 715 remained at Wittering until 8 July 1964 when she returned to Radlett to take her turn on the Handley Page conversion programmes. 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Very impressive! I really like the anti-flash scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Excellent Victor Really love the all white scheme and faded markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Nicely done, looks great in that scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thanks very much guys, your comments are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 That is very nice Ratch, nicely finished 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Nice. Can’t have too many Victors. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thank-you Neil & Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Great job Ratch,love the conversion and scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Nice Victor, well done Ratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Great job! TW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Nice build of a horrible kit, top marks Ratch ScottC Edited May 19, 2018 by ScottC error 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I like the faded finish..it looks realistic to me ! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Thanks very much gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornadofairy Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) Ah, memories of childhood. Every year I was transported from the south coast to my grandparents in Grantham for a week of the summer holidays; it was quite a journey back in the early 60's especially in a motorbike and sidecar! There were a few things I always looked out for on route, the excavators at Corby, buses that were not green, an Air Force base in Northamptonshire surrounded by aerial farms and a glimpse in the distance as we neared Stamford, of large white aircraft on the horizon.... It was a few years later I found out they were Victors at Wittering. Great seeing that magnificent tail against a blue sky.... And of course the Bloodhounds at Woolfox lodge.... Edited October 23, 2019 by Tornadofairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 When I saw the title for this thread, I wondered why a victor would want to witter. Then the penny dropped! Very nice work there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Tornadofairy said: Ah, memories of childhood. Every year I was transported from the south coast to my grandparents in Grantham for a week of the summer holidays; it was quite a journey back in the early 60's especially in a motorbike and sidecar! There were a few things I always looked out for on route, the excavators at Corby, buses that were not green, an Air Force base in Northamptonshire surrounded by aerial farms and a glimpse in the distance as we neared Stamford, of large white aircraft on the horizon.... It was a few years later I found out they were Victors at Wittering. Great seeing that magnificent tail against a blue sky.... And of course the Bloodhounds at Woolfox lodge.... I have similar memories. My mother's friend lived in Stamford and her husband was in the RAF. I didn't realise (as a child) just how many RAF bases were in the vicinity of Stamford. He actively campaigns for the RAF staff who witnessed the A-bomb tests in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Well done sir ,well done indeed. mohawk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Lovely build. Now you need to get an Airfix kit to go with it. I think you've fallen into one of the major traps of the kit though and missed a clear panel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 I have two Airfix Victors and two more Matchbox ones in the stash. Too many kits, too little time 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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