Mike Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I've just learned from my sources that it's a Comet 4C in RAF and DanAir markings, which is from @bentwaters81tfw , who spoke to Didier today at Telford. There you go! Speculation ended 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Mike said: I've just learned from my sources that it's a Comet 4C in RAF and DanAir markings, which is from @bentwaters81tfw , who spoke to Didier today at Telford. There you go! Speculation ended So, it's the next best thing to a VC10! I'll be having a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 You can say what you want about Mach2 - but they have one of the nicest line of subjects out there. Now another one 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlundin Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Wow, imagine it in BEA red box livery: https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet#/media/Fil%3ABEA_de_Havilland_DH-106_Comet_4B_Berlin.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Was hoping for a Varsity here, but nice one for all those that wanted a Comet. I'm sure we'll be seeing more great subjects in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, robertlundin said: BEA red box livery They were 4Bs ,you'll have to alter the wings to a shorter span and delete the A tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, robertlundin said: Wow, imagine it in BEA red box livery: https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet#/media/Fil%3ABEA_de_Havilland_DH-106_Comet_4B_Berlin.jpg I wonder who’s going to be first to offer a Nimrod conversion (runs away bravely and dives bravelier for cover...............) Bzn20’s plan has some merit too.......BEA, Olympic, Dan-Air to name but 3 possibilities, plus G-ANLO/XP915. Any thoughts on the later Dan-Air scheme with tapered red and blue cheat lines? Edited November 9, 2018 by stever219 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, stever219 said: I wonder who’s going to be first to offer a Nimrod conversion (runs away bravely and dives bravelier for cover...............) Airfix! It will replace all the Mach 2 kit parts and even come with decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, stever219 said: Any thoughts on the later Dan-Air scheme I've never seen a Red and Blue Dan-Air Comet . The scrap yard at Lasham was full of them and none in those colours. . I think that scheme came out after the Comet's service. Have you got a picture of one or link ? It would look pretty good, anything would be better than that Red and Black . Edited November 9, 2018 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, robertlundin said: Wow, imagine it in BEA red box livery: https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet#/media/Fil%3ABEA_de_Havilland_DH-106_Comet_4B_Berlin.jpg It's a 4C not a 4B, therefore no option for the BEA 'red square' livery. Tho' by a simply shortening the fuselage, it will be possible to model a Comet 4. It will still not help you if want a BEA liveried machine. Tommo. Edited November 9, 2018 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 What about a BOAC one!!?? No one has mentioned it. Nice real one to look at at Duxford. As for the 'Dan Dare'( as we used to call Dan Air back then) in red and blue most certainly wasn't any that I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Sorry bzn20 and Paul J: the red n blue Dan-Air Comet is very much a flight of fancy on my part, just like the East African Airways scheme that I’ve just envisaged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) Let the AM decal boys and gals go into overdrive, here are the options: - RAF - BOAC - Dan Air - MEA - Mexicana - Sudan Airways - Kuwait Airway - Eygpt - Singapore/Malay - Saudia - East African Tommo Edited November 9, 2018 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamwig Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Missed out the RAE's XS235 Canopus there Tommo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Olympic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, The Tomohawk Kid said: BOAC Comet 4s only . 30 minutes ago, The Tomohawk Kid said: Saudia Saudi Royal Flight , SA-R-7 , that has to be one of the best schemes of all time. I saw that at Heathrow from the old A4 North Terminal 1962 . Crashed in the Alps 1963 . This scheme was designed by John Stroud . Egypt's United Arab Airlines was Misrair when they ordered the 4C. They also flew with Egyptair titles post President Nasser . 8 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Olympic? Those were 4Bs Edited November 9, 2018 by bzn20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Olympic? Nope 4B only. For the avoidance of doubt BOAC operated both 4s and 4Cs. I forgot to add Channel Airways. Tommo Edited November 9, 2018 by Mike Merged down, as it was all a bit disjointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, The Tomohawk Kid said: BOAC operated both 4s and 4Cs Best give out the 4C registrations then . I replied to you yesterday, my dad was a BOAC Comet 4 Flt Eng on G-APDA-PDT That's all they ordered and operated . Are you mixing up the pinion/ A tanks on the leading edge as 4C only ? The Malaysia Singapore Comets were 4s too, ex BOAC Edited November 9, 2018 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, bzn20 said: Best give out the 4C registrations then . I replied to you yesterday, my dad was a BOAC Comet 4 Flt Eng on G-APDA-PDT That's all they ordered and operated . Are you mixing up the pinion/ A tanks on the leading edge as 4C only . The Malaysia Singapore Comets were 4s too, ex BOAC Hmmm, curious? Tommo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 23 minutes ago, The Tomohawk Kid said: I forgot to add Channel Airways They were ex Olympic 4Bs in Olympic scheme minus the fin rings and titles , plain dk Blue fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hmmm, exciting stuff! Might just have to order one - although I haven't really got room! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
457 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, wamwig said: Missed out the RAE's XS235 Canopus there Tommo. Good call Wamwig; except you meant A&AEE of course. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Also the RAF liveried AEW trials Comet - XW626. It will need a conversion for the front radome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jo NZ said: Comet - XW626 Ex BOAC , it's a Comet 4 G-APDS . Edited November 9, 2018 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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