Ratch Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) On the 27th September 1964, TSR.2 XR219 took to the skies over England. Flown by chief test pilot Roland Beamont over Preston, Lancashire, which on one engine; out flew an EE Lightning T.4 on full reheat. Designed as a long range, all weather, twin-engine supersonic bomber capable of precision bombing at both high and low altitude, the aircraft was fitted with advanced avionics that could deliver a variety of weapons. As it underwent extensive testing it soon became clear that the design exceeded its original expectations; the aircraft was 40 years ahead of its time. The following year, the newly elected Labour Government cancelled the project. Edited July 6, 2018 by Ratch Spelling 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fensman Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Great job Love the TSR 2, the kit is not the easiest to build, your looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Terrific. A beautiful rendition of great aircraft and a story that should make every red-blooded Britisher weep. You've just reminded me that I have one in the stash somewhere. Must have been there for over ten years! Time to dig it out I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Another 'yes' from me - great result from a notorious kit - good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Great rendition of what must be one of aviation’s should’ve beens. Decades ahead of its time and you done it justice looks great displayed on the mirror base. I sold my unbuilt kit on evilBay when money was a bit tight a few years ago☹️ After seeing what you’ve done with the kit it makes me wish I’d kept it. Lovely build and nice finishing all round 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 A real beauty 👌👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I love a good TSR2 model and you have certainly delivered on that front! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thanks so much for your positive comments chaps. I'm always a bit wary of white aircraft (one reason I don't do many airliners) but this one isn't too bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Lovely job. It would have been a world beater, it's demise typical of politicians who know the price of everything & the value of nothing. 🤬 Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Royle Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Very nice build. A correction to your details regarding the aircraft's first flight (from Wikipedia) note Beamont not Bearmont. Test pilot Roland Beamont finally made the first flight from the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, on 27 September 1964.[73][74 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Thanks Chris - I've corrected my typo 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 I have added crew access ladders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 I have corrected the crew access ladders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Very nice model! Of maybe something great that missed service! 40 years ahead I am not so sure.... as by then stealth an multirode were much on vougue! How such a big aircraft would have behaved and cost to maintain.... then the last F-111 were retired only in 2010... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Wonderful work, really looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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