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Amodel 1/72 DH 104 Devon C.1


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Following on from the WIP thread for this kit, here are photos of the completed model

 

49264998342_9b6603b970_b.jpgVP974, 11 Gp CF, Ouston, 1961 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

49264803746_40b6e4b3b0_b.jpgVP974, 11 Gp CF, Ouston, 1961 (5) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

49264803481_64584673b5_b.jpgVP974, 11 Gp CF, Ouston, 1961 (10) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

49264803286_82b9500769_b.jpgVP974, 11 Gp CF, Ouston, 1961 (17) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

49264802806_3c92e6ca5c_b.jpgVP974, 11 Gp CF, Ouston, 1961 (19) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr

 

It is finished as a DH.104 Devon C.1 , VP974, of 11 Group Communications Flight at RAF Ouston, Northumberland in 1961.  It had previously served with 13 Group CF which was at Ouston from 1955.  In the late 1960's VP974 was converted to a Devon C.2 in which role it served until scrapped in 1980.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

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Fabulous little model that. I remember seeing the occasional 207 sqn Devon flying into Woodford. Always intrigued me how old they were with their 'VP' serials older than Vampires and Venoms yet still in service in the 80s.

 

 

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Superb!  I photographed that actual aircraft at Upavon in June 1962, brought in a VIP for the 50th Anniversary of Military Aviation air show. The aircraft was in superb condition and the metal was very highly polished as I recall.

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13 hours ago, stevehnz said:

I like that a lot, I've one to do as a RNZAF one come the day. I've long thought these were a very attractive aircraft. You finished article catches that so well.

Steve.

I flew in one of the RNZAF ones at Woodburne when I was in the Air force for a short time. That's how I found out I have sinus problems. 

By the way,

 Very nice done model of it.

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I’m just flipping through posts looking for useful info and ideas after having managed to get ahold of Magna Models 1/48 Sea Devon. I have to say this build took my breath away! Just a beautiful build! Definitely set the bar quite high.

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I often asked Airfix at Telford if they would do a Devon/Dove either in 1/72 or 1/48, as the aircraft served all over the world in military and civil roles, but I suppose as it does not fire missiles or drop bombs it would not sell very well

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