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AVRO 707A 1/32 scale kitbash


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Some of you will have seen this at Telford:

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This is how it was done: Take 1 Lindberg 1/96 Vulcan, and one Trumpeter 1/32 MiG 15. Dice, shake and mix!

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Distinctive features later filled.

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Add some acrylic tube to extend the fuselage, and remove the fin.

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Grind off the wing roots, open up the gun bay for the nose gear well

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Move the cockpit forwards

 

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Chop up the Vulcan

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Remove the engines

 

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Test fit

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Assemble and fill

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Fettle and paint

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Finishing touches, and all done

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Sprayed with Halfords FIAT red orange, the tones on the computer are not true to real life.

 

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