Eric Mc Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I've been working on this model for quite a while and had almost finished it when I heard the sad news of the passing of Mel Bromley - the owner of S&M. So, inadvertently, this has turned into a tribute of sorts. 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 That is a stunning result, and a fine Tribute. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 This looks lovely, great job on this bright scheme. A lovely tribute too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thank you. I have very fond memories of watching the real things coming and going over my home in Dublin in the early 1970s. I was quite resentful when they started repainting them in British Airways colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 It's a beautiful tribute, and you honor Mel's memory well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Brilliant model, a worthy tribute. It's quite a striking scheme, I love the Trident that the North East Land Sea and Air Museum has in similar markings up in Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Very tidy job, never seen that scheme before. I think many of us have at least one of Mel's Viscounts. Be nice if we could each have one done and make a tribute at Telford with them. Anyone else up for that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 What a good idea. I'd certainly contribute this Viscount to a tribute display. By November I might have some other S&M models built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Another beauty Eric very nicely finished a fine tribute to a wonderful gentleman thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 8 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Very tidy job, never seen that scheme before. I think many of us have at least one of Mel's Viscounts. Be nice if we could each have one done and make a tribute at Telford with them. Anyone else up for that? That's a great idea bentwaters a fitting tribute to a very nice man I'd be up for celebrating Mel's models with you and others at Telford regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Very nice build and a great tribute , well done. Cheers Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Sad news about Mel, I had met him a number of times at model shows, I bought the 1/72 Vickers Viking from him that he used to get the BEA decals in the correct arrangement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Excellent and very colourful. A good tribute to Mel, who I never knew but by all accounts a complete gentleman. I'm very fond of Viscounts. My first ever flight was in an Aer Lingus Viscount back in '59. I knew nothing of it as I was a mere bump inside my Mother. I do remember the next time though, Virgin airlines Dublin to Luton. Great idea to have a tribute of Viscounts at Telford. But why not all his kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Too many? He was involved in a wide variety of kits which covered a wide variety of subjects and scales. I have a few more S&M kits in the stash. I fancy having a go at his 1/144 UK MUSTARD space shuttle. I think it is probably the last thing I bought from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Very nice build, Eric. Love the classic Viscount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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