Britman Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 This is my third Roden Britannia and will not be the last. Thanks to Ray at 26 decals many more will be possible . Given its scale of 1/144th , it is just the right size for a multiple collection. Thanks for looking. Keith. 41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Oh yes, lovely! You've done the old girl full justice there Keith. Very nostalgic to see one in Redcoat livery. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Love it Keith! One of my favourite Britannia liveries. I wonder if Ray is going to do the red tailed one, I like that one too. Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Beautiful model of a wonderful aeroplane. (I will have to do a search for information on Redcoat, as I am not familiar with that carrier.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That is a beautiful model. Must get me one of those! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Nice looking Britannia. I'd been thinking of dong a Redcoat myself, but at my glacial building pace plus my backlog i'm not sure if i'll ever get there. However, its remarkable to see how many of those Roden kits are getting built up! -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Ah yes, nice :(. I remember them, based to the East of Gatwick. A lot of horse shipments I recall! Martin ..... and I dont mean racehorses! A nice build Edited August 28, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyguy Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Very nice build Britman.It really captures the character of the whispering giant. The attention to detail is outstanding. I believe Redcoat still exists as a Cargo forwarding agent. Their HQ was at Worth Park on the Balcombe Road Horley. The Operations base was Luton. Sadly 'BRAC was written off departing Boston in severe icing conditions In February 1981 en route to Shannon having departed Belize the day before. Only the Flight Engineer survived. The replacement Brit was G-BHAU also ex RAF and did indeed sport a red tail from its previous operator Euroafric with the Redcoat logo in white. Members of a certain age may remember the short-lived BBC TV serial "Buccaneer" which featured the Redcoats original aeroplane G-AOVS and G-BRAC with fictitious Redair titles. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Ah yes, I remember. many of my old colleagues worked at Redcoat, Tradewinds, Pelican, Ace Freighters and Scimitar. Those were the days! Martin Edited August 28, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Very good, Love all these Brits appearing. Great job ..Well done again ,thanks for showing . Fancy the Failed order Brit in the US Carrier, Northeast Colours ? This one has a history and sad end.... G- BRAC was the one that crashed due to icing probs in Boston 1980 . Had some ex RAF 99 & 511 Sqns (Brize ) crew on it. As was G- BRAC ex 99 & 511 Sqn's XL639 ,which I worked on , blinking bag tank changes ! It and another were regulars in to Brize for a time after being civilianised . 4 crew killed IIRC. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 47 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Tradewinds, Pelican, Ace Freighters and Scimitar I worked on all those companies kites except Ace . CL44s and 707s TW , a Pelican 707 and a Scimitar 707 at Lasham. The only Ace Freighters I can remember off hand are Connies and DC-? ( 4,6 or 7CF or maybe all 3 ! ) That was the 60s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, jyguy said: Members of a certain age may remember the short-lived BBC TV serial "Buccaneer" which featured the Redcoats original aeroplane G-AOVS and G-BRAC with fictitious Redair titles Remember it well . Good series ,very well done . I was after a box set but the prices were a bit heavy...I just saw you mentioned the Boston incident too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Lovely job on that Keith. I have the same marking combo from Ray too, great to see one done & looking so good. Like Ian, @Turbofan I'd love to see the red tailed scheme too, that'd mean another kit for sure. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I have just released the Red Tail version http://www.26decals.com/epages/62035508.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62035508/Products/144-864 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thats a great looking aircraft 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 6 hours ago, bzn20 said: I worked on all those companies kites except Ace . CL44s and 707s TW , a Pelican 707 and a Scimitar 707 at Lasham. The only Ace Freighters I can remember off hand are Connies and DC-? ( 4,6 or 7CF or maybe all 3 ! ) That was the 60s though. Yep, they are the ones. My old colleagues - some sadly now passed on - were pilots and from within flights ops. There was also, of course, IAS Cargo but i didn’t know anyone there. Gatwick was full of the sounds of Britts and CL44s in those days - Tradewinds, Transvalair, Canhellas, IAS, AER (argentina). There were also the very regular circuit bashing 99 and 511 sqn Britts. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 5 hours ago, 26Decals said: I have just released the Red Tail version http://www.26decals.com/epages/62035508.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62035508/Products/144-864 Me & my big mouth. Thanks for the heads up Ray, I've some other of your decals I want so expect an order before too long. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Beautiful old-school airliner! I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyguy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Ace Freighters did operate at least One DC 4 in cargo configuration alongside the L749 Constellations. Like them, it was bare metal with grey undersides and an Orangy Red fin with the Ace of Spades logo on White.G-APEZ appeared at the 1966 Biggin Hill air fair in this livery. The independent British DC 7 cargo operator was Transmeridian. Sadly Five crew and Two passengers lost their lives in the Alpha Charlie accident. The Roden kit is excellent in most respects. Getting a good finish on the Propellers where the spinner meets the backing plate is tricky for a plastic fixer of my limited ability and the aerials and pitot masts are a not as fine as they could be again it shows the skill put into the OP's model. I know a vacform CL 44 kit is available but it would be nice to have an injection moulded example in 1/144 scale. Redcoat operated a sole example G-BRED just before flying operations ceased. Some of the Tradewinds 44's looked very scruffy in latter Years with faded paint and heavy staining making them a good subject for those who like their aircraft weathered. I am very pleased to see decals for G-BHAU top marks to Ray at 26 decals. Any chance of a sheet for G-AOVS which had the slightly larger ATEL cargo door and the fin logo circled in Red and if not pushing it a "Redair" titles option? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) The Britannia situation of the mid to late 1970s was very interesting with all sorts of small and "unusual" operators flying small fleets of ex=-RAF machines. Aer Turas operated two Britannias, one (EI-BAA started life with BOAC) and EI-BBH, which was ex-RAF. I intend to finish one Roden Brit as a EI-BBH at some point. Redcoat was very typical of that era. There was also Belgian operator Young Aviation and odd ball Irish operators such as Interconnair and Eurafric. Has anybody had a go at the F-RSIN Series 100 Britannia? Edited August 29, 2018 by Eric Mc Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1xena Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 What a lovely graceful looking aircraft the Britannia was. I used to fly with an ex-RAF chappie who had flown them. I can’t remember if he said they were a nice aircraft to fly, or if that was just my impression because I loved the look of them! Mind you, we were flying the BAe146 at the time🙄😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Magnificent model, thanks for sharing. You really can't go wrong with the Britannia it's such a beautiful and iconic aircraft. The Roden kit can have its moments, mainly around the engines and props, but when it's as well built as yours the result is outstanding. Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thank you all very much for your kind comments and information. This is a great little kit if you like the smaller scale. There are many things you can do to add to this model but a line has to be drawn somewhere. The most important mod for me is the narrowing of the front set of wheels on the main undercarriage. Ray, what am I to do ? Another Brit that came to us at Manston for us to tinker with. I do have a BIG ask of 26 decals and that is All Cargo Airlines 5Y-AYR . My dad and I painted the real thing and I helped our sign writer paint the logos. I have been trying to replicate these in decal form , but I am in need of more practice! I am converting a F-resin Brit into a CL44D as it doesn't do it for me as a Britannia. Transvalair will ride again as will IAS! An AerTures Argosy lurks in the back of the hangar as well.... Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, F1xena said: Mind you, we were flying the BAe146 at the time🙄😩 Who with, mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) Sorry for the thread deviation, Keith! I visited Manston at the time the C-119 was there. There were lots of Britts and a 9Q- Cc-106..... Martin Edited August 29, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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