nikos Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Gotta love a quirky old Noratlas 👍 Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 An impressive series of refinishes, very nicely done each & every one. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi Nikos, beautiful Noratlas! I did not even know the Greek Air Force had had this plane in its inventory... Did it, really? Great show! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sig226 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) fantastic !....how did it build, any pitfalls I need to know about ? as I'm about to start this for a Cold War 'Out of Africa' GB on Facebook (It'll be done OOB as a French AF operating in Algeria 1961) Regards Simon Edited June 6, 2018 by sig226 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Very nice. I love a Norrie, eapecially a Greek one Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, sig226 said: fantastic !....how did it build, any pitfalls I need to know about ? as I'm about to start this for a Cold War 'Out of Africa' GB on Facebook (It'll be done OOB as a French AF operating in Algeria 1961) Regards Simon Why not go for a Rwandan machine ;)... i remember seeing her at Kigali, withdrawn from use..... or Niger Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 3 hours ago, sig226 said: fantastic !....how did it build, any pitfalls I need to know about ? as I'm about to start this for a Cold War 'Out of Africa' GB on Facebook (It'll be done OOB as a French AF operating in Algeria 1961) Regards Simon Simon, there was a good WIP on this kit a few months ago. Unfortunately the poster seemed to have vanished half way through. There was good stufff going on, though. Search it. martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sig226 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Simon, there was a good WIP on this kit a few months ago. Unfortunately the poster seemed to have vanished half way through. There was good stufff going on, though. Search it. martin Thanks Martin !, appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 You are welcome. Simon. The most obvious thing to me is the need for wing strengthening Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nikos Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Friend sig226 the problems are to be carefull 1. Put many weight in pilot appartment if you want the plane be on ground (on wheels) 2. Two pieces of vertical tail wings leaves vacuum between them 3. The axis of main wheels needs care for angles while fixing them 4.There are not antennas down of fuselage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nikos Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 It' s an historical aircraft, the 133 S/N of mission "Nike" with calling signal "Nike 4"and shotted down in 1974 by friendly fires at Nicosia airport in Cyprus killing the crew and soldiers. Except of one commando who jumps out of aircraft without parachute and saved plenty of traumas. (he died 2016). Archaeologists found it in 2016 (with the crew) because all the aircraft with the dead crew buried hasty in the airport . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Nikos, it brings back great memories of touring Greek air bases in 1982 and ‘83. At Elefsis there many Norries, as well as at Athens Hellenikon. I also remember one doing paradropping at Megara. A great sight :). Martin Edited June 6, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixq8haaHE_k Archeologist found (2016) the burried "Nike" 4 s/n 133 (1974) Noratlas in Cyprus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Ridgerunner I travelled with one of them in 1980 from Thessaloniki to Tripolis (Greece) It flies well and the trip was confortable. The noise is not very big and remember the brake- discs in a red burning colour while it was braking in landing. Can see the wheel brakes from the fuselage windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 28 minutes ago, nikos said: Ridgerunner I travelled with one of them in 1980 from Thessaloniki to Tripolis (Greece) It flies well and the trip was confortable. The noise is not very big and remember the brake- discs in a red burning colour while it was braking in landing. Can see the wheel brakes from the fuselage windows. Nice :). I am envious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 I am officer r.e of Greek air force so Martin our job was to fly and with them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Ah ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RidgeRunner Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, nikos said: What a wonderful sight :). Thanks for posting it Nikos. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Great build. Everything about it is quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Lovely job Nicos,..... I remember seeing a couple of these while on detachment to Sedes airfield in the early 90`s,...... love the scheme! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 This is the one Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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