Heather Kay Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Another model to add to my 1940 interest bubble. The Cierva C.30 was a mid-1930s design of autogyro which was licensed and built by Avro in the UK, Lioré-et-Olivier in France, and Focke-Wulf in Germany. The UK version, powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major I radial, was given the name Rota. Initially sold for civilian use, the type was also acquired by the RAF. It was intended to use the aircraft's capabilities for the army co-operation role, and twelve were delivered to the School of Army Co-operation at Old Sarum between 1934 and 1935. When the Second World War was declared, all the civilian UK Rotas were impressed and joined the dozen RAF examples equipping 1448 Flight at Duxford. The Rota was an ideal aircraft to help with calibrating the new radar defence systems, and eventually No 529 Squadron was formed at Halton for just that work. The RS Models kit was the 2016 issue. The company has so far released three versions of their kit, covering most of the operators of the Avro C.30 as far as I can make out. The boxing included decals for a 1930s RAF Rota MkI, Swedish, Swiss and Spanish Navy Avro C.30s. I dug around on the internet to see if I could find the typical camouflage and marking for a 1940 RAF Rota MkI. What I have ended up with is my best interpretation, and I am open to correction - though the model won't be changed now! I did a short WIP thread for this model. I brush-painted the finished model with Humbrol enamels. Fuselage roundels came from a generic Xtradecal set, as did the tail flash, and Ventura serial numbers. The tail flash needed some paint retouching, and I might have been better painting it from scratch. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Very nice indeed. The word Ungainly could have been coined for it. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 That's very cute Heather - a nice addition to your collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Lovely Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Cracking model Heather and very nicely set off by that neat diorama! Nice work! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Cracking model Heather and very nicely set off by that neat diorama! Nice work! Keith Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 A cracker of a model there and I do like your choice of colour scheme - nicely executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks everyone! After posting the pics, I noticed I’d missed something off. I’ll fit the windscreens later! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 That looks very nice - especially so because of the very nice setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 That's very nice. I think the camo scheme is correct. It looks like mine so actually, it must be right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 40 minutes ago, Ed Russell said: It looks like mine so actually, it must be right! Thanks Ed! Your build was the only one that turned up in my searches for early war markings and camouflage. I chickened out of the antenna pylons, though. Full marks to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnticlockwisePropeller Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Wonderful work, Heather! And a speedy build too! Absolutely lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Good looking build 👍 .. Ive always had a soft spot for Autogyro’s. Edited October 3, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Very nice indeed! Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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