Ricardo603 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hi After a 45 year layoff from model making, I decided to build a model of Avro Vulcan XH558 for my sister, a Vulcan obsessive and volunteer at the Avro Heritage Centre at Woodford. She immediately donated it to the museum, where it is now on display. Having assisted in the restoration of XM603, I decided to do another Vulcan for her, this time of the newly restored aircraft at the museum. Of course she also donated this to the museum as well. I’d upload some photos but I can’t see how to do that from my phone. If someone can tell me where the appropriate place would be and how, it would be appreciated. Thanks. Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Welcome to BM, Richard. I would like to see you Vulcan models. Hopefully, this thread will help you to post some images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hi Richard, I think that your sister is trying to tell you something. Welcome aboard anyway. To post photos on here you need to using a hosting site such as Village Photos or Flickr. If you look in FAQ's, there are a couple of threads telling you how to use them. If you have any problems, just ask. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hello Richard ... to Brtmodeller from Chicago USA. Im sure your sister appreciated the effort and quality as much as the visitors to the museum will. I look forward to seeing the photo’s soon. I see the others have given you the info needed to help in that matter. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonbirder Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I'm just coming back after a 30+ year lay-off myself...and working on a Vulcan Model Happy Modelling... You must be doing something right if its on display at the Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Bullbasket said: I think that your sister is trying to tell you something I think you’re right. She’s telling me how much she appreciated the gifts and has now got them somewhere where she can see them every week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Tried to upload a photo from Flickr but failed. Edited January 20, 2019 by Ricardo603 Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Welcome @Ricardo603 This post made in a fellow newbie's welcome might help with the photo's The problem may be with the phone: for android and apple right-click is achieved by holding your finger on the screen for a second or so. Look forward to the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Scary to think that you stopped modelling before I was born! I am a sucker for a vulcan so can't wait to see the pictures. aboard fellow returnee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 XH558 completed December 24th 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 XM603 completed December 25th 2016 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 They look awesome! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Great models, well done indeed ✈️✈️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkEP Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hello Richard Wow! I'm most impressed with those Vulcan models AND the extras. They look stunning! I'm new here, however the subject brings back many memories and thoughts for me, having worked at Woodford for a short time, having witnessed XH558 fly by our house several times (much to my wife and mother-in-law's excitement!), and my own break from model-making spanning around 35 years - that has only just got underway again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Those are awesome....love the diorama base on the second one. Wonderful way to pay it forward, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 20 minutes ago, Whiterook said: Those are awesome....love the diorama base on the second one. Wonderful way to pay it forward, too! Thanks, but not sure what you meant by the last sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterook Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi Ricardo603! What I meant by 'pay it forward' is: When you gift your time or possessions to others, you 'pay it forward'. Your building your kits for your sister was paying forward, by giving her the model; and then, it was paid forward again by the kits being donated to the museum. Your sister and the museum benefited by your kindness in building the model and donating it forward like that 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Whiterook said: Your sister and the museum benefited by your kindness in building the model and donating it forward like that Ah, I see. It’s not an expression I’ve heard before. I know both my sister and the museum were very grateful. They’ve just got to wait for the next project now, which is already in the pipeline..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fot0 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Very good. I fondly remember the Vulcan. Once when it flew over our school as fly-past for Sir Barnes Wallis that lived nearby. Also the Vulcan that used to sit on Gibraltar's runway as pedestrians crossed from the Gib/Espania border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Gidday Ricardo, Although not a plane buff myself I like the Vulcans. Very good models. In fact I thought the white one was the real thing. (Is it?). "Paying It Forward" means that if you receive a favor from someone you don't return the favor to that person but do a favor for someone else instead. It is a concept that I believe in. A film was made of the same name in 2000, staring Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thus is the real XM603, outside the Avro Heritage Museum at Woodford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo603 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Hi Everyone. In one of my posts 4 and a half years ago(!!) I mentioned that the next project was already in the pipeline. However, as so often in life, things got in the way but the plan is still in my head and I'm definitely going to get on with it this year. In order for it to go ahead though, I need a 1/72 (or close) scale model of a mobile crane. It probably doesn't matter what make or type but it must have been of a type in use in the early 1980s. There are many at the wrong scale but only one I can find at 1/76 the Airfix Recovery set. This is too old and would be unlikely to have been in service in the early 80s. It doesn't matter whether it is a plastic kit, die-cast, resin or whatever as long as it fits the criteria above. Does anybody have any idea where I might get such a thing, if one even exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 You may have a better chance of an answer if you post your query in a more relevant section. Like here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/275-afv-cold-war/ Or here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/381-vehicle-discussion/ Have you thought of trying model railway suppliers? The search criteria of 'crane'. Like this: https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=crane&description=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 1/28/2019 at 6:31 PM, Ricardo603 said: Ah, I see. It’s not an expression I’ve heard before. I know both my sister and the museum were very grateful. They’ve just got to wait for the next project now, which is already in the pipeline..... Welcome and please let us a see a WIP (work in progress) of the next project. The completed Vulcans look great I am sure many of us would enjoy watching your next project come to life. I love the pilot climbing into XH558. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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