airfixpeter Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Whilst looking through my stash I came across to Vanguard boxes that contained a pipe of parts upon inspection it's found to contain two aircraft two complete bodies one better than the other but still under the 25% rule so while I had no intention of doing any more I thought what the heck and this should be my last one. Edited October 12, 2018 by peterairfix 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That's excellent, Peter. I'll look forward to your build here as I've got a Vanguard tucked away for Rabbit Leader's 'In the Year I Was Born' GB which will hopefully get voted in for 2019. Let's stay clear of the 1/144 PE though! All the best, Mike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Apologies to the mods for starting without the ok but the body I shall be using is the one without the doors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 So glad to see this got the nod Peter and I'll admit that I quite fancy those Type 4 early seventies boxes the best. This should be another quick but excellent build and look forward to seeing what you do with it. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Nice late entry! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Some more work done this time to address the join and put the wings together and give it a coat of paint. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) On 9/24/2018 at 6:00 PM, peterairfix said: without the doors Blimey, what a find ! If it's BA they're called a Merchantman , Vanguard Freighter and 9 converted during BEA's ownership during the Flying Jack scheme . 1969 ish .Window blanks ( Aluminium plate) and painted , freight door by Freddie Laker's Aviation Traders who built the VC10 freight doors for Vickers about the same time . I'm really saying you don't need windows but I hate short stories , can't do those . The wings have massive moulding things on them. I have one boxed unmade in the loft if you need a 3rd for spares (pay for postage only) Edited September 25, 2018 by bzn20 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) I decided that the body doesn't need any more paint work done and I have got the wings on so It now looks like a plane. And another handy thing it's already weighted in the nose so that saves me a job. Edited September 26, 2018 by peterairfix 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 23 hours ago, bzn20 said: I have one boxed unmade in the loft if you need a 3rd for spares (pay for postage only) Does it have the windscreen as mine seems to have gone walkies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 25 minutes ago, peterairfix said: windscreen I assume it has , should have because I can't remember opening the box .. I can't check for a few days . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, bzn20 said: I assume it has , should have because I can't remember opening the box .. I can't check for a few days . Ok I can wait as I still have lots to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, peterairfix said: I can wait If it's there, never opened a box with the clear sprue missing ….. AAAAGH ! Millions probably have , we'll be hearing shortly .. You can have it or the whole box . Kit for postage or just Windows You ever seen a box that Vickers used for the Cockpit windows ? the postage would be way over £100 and they want the box back , B stores ! My version in an envelope freepost ! Edited September 26, 2018 by bzn20 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 31 minutes ago, bzn20 said: My version in an envelope freepost ! Edited 29 minutes ago by bzn20 I will pm you my address as I still have a whole planes worth of parts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Love the look of this! proper old school aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 All done bar waiting for a windscreen can't have the pilots getting cold. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, peterairfix said: waiting for a windscreen Don't panic Mr Mainwaring …. I'll skip to it , find and post it , hopefully tomorrow AOG Edited September 27, 2018 by bzn20 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, bzn20 said: …. I'll skip to it , find and post it , hopefully tomorrow AOG I can't tell you the number of times I had a chaser standing behind me whilst I finish parts off that they needed to progress an AOG. We also had VOG (Vulcan On Ground) which, I think may have been a hotter item. Thanks for the memories. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: VOG (Vulcan On Ground) Were you at Woodford or Chadderton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, peterairfix said: windscreen Found it .. 9th Black bag ( in a black place ******** wind up torch ) with boxes in them . Head injury ***** joists , don't worry it missed my brain by a few feet ! I'll keep the cabin windows in case somebody wants the rest of the kit to build and you've got past that stage anyway. BTW It's the BA scheme decals . Posting tomorrow . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, bzn20 said: Were you at Woodford or Chadderton ? The machine shop at Chadderton, then I worked in Programme Planning when I started with arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: Chadderton I was based at Woodford with their CWP .Only went there twice .Interview and pick some urgent spares up. AOG ! We had quite a bit made in Chadd for us at Brize . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 9/24/2018 at 2:35 PM, peterairfix said: Vanguard boxes Cockpit Window on its way . Wrapped in tissue and between card , Taped to death ,be careful opening ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thanks to bnz20 I have my cockpit window but it took so many attempts to get it to fit it broke but luckily the break is central so paint will hopefully cover it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 57 minutes ago, peterairfix said: it broke Well done, doesn't look bad . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, bzn20 said: Well done, doesn't look bad . I'll second that! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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