26Decals Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hi all. Here is my latest completed model. Roden 1/144 Vickers Super VC10 with my own decals. Painted using Holts rattle cans - Appliance white, Dark Blue HNAV09, Red HRE20 and light grey HGREY01. Cheers Ray 65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I remember her at Abingdon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hi Ray, Gorgeous! Superb colour matches, I'm going to have to get some of the Holts red and blue. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Lovely model Ray, my favourite airliner in my favourite BA scheme..... what's not to like?! Top job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Beautiful. I'm so impressed with the finish you have achieved using rattle cans, truly outstanding. I was lucky enough to work on these icons for many years in the RAF (hence my avatar). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 An absolute beauty,the Negus scheme was a classic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 You’ve got to love a VC10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 That's very nice Ray and all your own work! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Superb model Ray. It's impossible not to be impressed by a Super VC-10! In the 1960s my aunt and uncle lived in Uxbridge and when we made the every-other-year trip down from Scotland a full day's spotting on top of the Queen's Building was de rigeur. Seeing VC-10s in the flesh was wonderful but my strongest memory is the racket they made when taking off. In these days of high-bypass fans that sort of noise level is unthinkable but for a plane-mad teenager in the sixties it was part of the glamour and excitement. Thanks for the colour matches. Dave G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Thank you all for your kind comments, I enjoyed building the Roden kit. The Negus livery is my favourite of the BA liveries but I do also have a soft spot for the Utopia/World liveries 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 2/2/2024 at 12:55 PM, kev67 said: You’ve got to love a VC10 And if you're building the Roden kit- you have to love it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) On 2/2/2024 at 1:34 AM, 26Decals said: Hi all. Here is my latest completed model. Roden 1/144 Vickers Super VC10 with my own decals. Painted using Holts rattle cans - Appliance white, Dark Blue HNAV09, Red HRE20 and light grey HGREY01. Cheers Ray Beautiful work, Ray! <extends secret Roden VC10 handshake> A kit that would definitely benefit from some resin aftermarket wheels. And landing gear struts. Ask me how i know this!! Edited February 4 by David H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 The VC10 was one hell of an aeroplane and that's one hell of a result Ray. I'm another with fond memories of the type like Dave. I was amazed when I saw the type performing a noise abatement take off at Ringway for the first time. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Beautiful model! I used to live under the Heathrow flightpath and well remember the VC10's distinctive 'crackle' of the 4 Conways as they flew overhead and disappeared into the distance. You could hear them long after they had passed out of sight. (That, and the fact that every other aircraft seemed to be a 'boring' Trident. Oh how I'd like to see a Trident in the air now!) Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Delightful! A lovely crisp finish and well impressed that was achieved with rattle cans! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Wonderful VC-10 Ray. Never saw the real thing but it is,a very impressive and elegant aircraft. Well done Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Beautiful model. I got to see a VC-10 take off at Altus AFB Oklahoma back in the mid 70s. I too recall the very loud takeoff roar. Our water injection boosted KC-135As couldn't compare. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Absolutely lovely! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Very nice! I have two of these in the stash, one RAF example and one British Airways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/2/2024 at 9:38 AM, JagRigger said: I remember her at Abingdon I visited there as an air cadet flying the Chippy and remember seeing them all scattered across the airfield. What a beautiful but sad sight, I'd love to go back in time to see them again! Superb build Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Thank you all for the nice comments I think the trick to using rattle cans is to be patient and not try and cover all in one go as tempting as it is and I also use an old hairdryer between coats to speed things up a bit (not my hairdryer though)...... Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 03/02/2024 at 06:49, 26Decals said: I do also have a soft spot for the Utopia/World liveries Me too! Having said that, your Negus VC10 looks impeccable.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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