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Originally, the Buccs primary mission was to fly at sea level under 'enemy' radar and deliver its weapon/s. The 'area ruled' coke bottle shape was optimized, along with its sophisticated (for its time) avionics to cope with near supersonic speed in the dense air in as smooth and stable manner as possible. No reheat required or needed, yet just as noisy as any Phantom or Lightning! -
Siggi, your model is overwhelming! I'd like to understand thoroughly your method, techniques and materials used to render your fantastic hand painted decorative work. To me it's unbelievable. I find the preserved items displayed at Chatham (above) instructive, especially the primitive carving of the blocks....no unnecessary work where not needed. So unlike the dainty perfection of such items have in this modelling world.
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Found this info ..... gives brief details of when the sailing ship kits were originally issued. https://www.vintage-airfix.com/kits-category/airfix-ships/large-scale-classic-ships/
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AJ, there's a 2 day bike event at Elvington over the weekend. A guy I know is taking along a superb MV Agusta 500/3. Must be a special do to persuade him to do that. That's all I know. 25/26 Feb - Sat/Sun - Elvington Straightliners Open Day - Static Display of all kinds of Speed Record Machines. Heated Marquees.
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I'm certain the deciding scale factor at Airfix for the ship kit series was a standard size box!
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Mmmm. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Finningley Vulcan XH588 finding a home at YAM. Nearest long enough runway to fly it in (if the CAA are gracious enough to allow a one flight permit). Do B&Q sell a big enough shed?
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The bottom sheaves of the fife rail legs.... just a thought, but could they have been used as part of tackle when loading cargo (tea chests/wool bales)? The yards would be used as cranes. Rapid efficient loading would need quick use of ropes. The low level of the sheaves would provide deck hand purchase. Just trying to use a vague bit of logic.
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Thanks SHJ, for the work put in there. Can you please explain the two right hand columns? Without digging even more, I think some of your info isn't quite correct, but not far off. According to Hackney, the CS (originally marketed as 1:130) is actually 1:168. Victory (originally marketed as 1:180) is actually 1:171. By Airfix standards, back in the day, their sailing ship kits were the largest they produced. Even empty boxes have value to collectors. Crazy World Enterprises LOL.
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Elvington: A pal was there this last summer and the Victor was being run-up. Also they still run speed events on the runway, including jet-cars! Bruntingthorpe: The Buccs have been re-located. The Lightning (LPG) are still there, including their magnificently restored QRA shed, due to that area NOT being part of the deal with the car storage MAFIA. Binbrook: I used to be a member of the Lightning Association, who used to wind up their F.mk6. Back then you could stand right next to it on full twin afterburners. The first time I experienced that I drove home with a mega migraine! Sadly the LA was rapidly marginalised, after all the early enthusasm, when it finally was allowed to fly in, under restricted special license, it's been parked outside, under tarps and deteriorated. Recently they've managed to get temporary planning permission to build a hanger (shed) for it. Finningley: (near me). The last flying Avro Vulcan has been given a few months to vacate the defunct Robin Hood Airport (yes, that one, which was going to generate hundreds of 'local' jobs). As it is, that aircraft is in better condition than it ever was when operated by the RAF, but has had all flying permissions withdrawn! Another valuable piece of our history heading for the chop? Little by little our heritage is being lost. It's all about money, or lack of it.
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AJ, thanks for the photo's. I'll be watching your build. Also being a Yorkshireman, I'm familiar with the Elvington Museum. Did you ever get to the 'Cold War Jets' open days at Bruntingthorpe, where 3 very professionally presented examples did fast-taxi runs? Plenty reason to be wearing air defenders! Sadly all gone now. Recall they were built at Brough, in Yorkshire. Their runway wasn't long enough to fly out, once completed, so they were towed on the roads to the nearest RAF base where they could. Can't remember where that was, but I do remember being confronted by one being trundled through a town on the way. That's when you realise how big they are. Only the British!
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Marc, I do remember reading somewhere that the in house ship model craftsmen were in a kind of race to get the SM model completed before they retired. I think they were the core last bastion generation of ship specialists there. Once they were gone, it seemed any maritime sympathies went with them. The SM ship galleries were second to none and displayed some of the finest historical models ever made, from all periods. Many exhibits were either donated or on loan. As many as possible were returned to their owners and/or distributed to other UK museums.
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Yup, that was the one! When I saw it, only a few of the interior shots were working (due to lighting failures), but they did show the insides were very complete. When it was first displayed it was high tech state of the art stuff.
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Michael, thank you for that informative description. As for the SM model of the Vasa.....you'll be lucky to find it as they shamefully closed down their shipping gallery, years ago! https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co427321/model-of-swedish-warship-wasa-warship There are photo's of the Vasa Museums 1:10 model before it was coloured on the net, here's an example:-
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Thanks Michael. So what is the story re your blocks, especially the smallest? These must be extremely tiny....if you made them yourself, how? You're making an inspiring model, thank you for your time and trouble sharing your methods and excellent photographs. One of the last ship models made by the London Science Museum craftsmen, (before they collectively retired and left a vacuum) was a piece of art, but made decades before the actual ship research revealed many details and secrets were later published. No doubt it was that model which inspired the Airfix product. Don't know the order in which Airfix released their line of sailing ship kits, but surely their Vasa and St Louis must have been the final ones, before the company effectively abandoned nautical stuff to concentrate on the more lucrative aeroplane/armor subjects. I do have quite a stash of most of these kits. The earliest releases are the ones to get; the superior detail definition and lack of flash is very evident, as is the progressive lower quality of plastic used, especially while they were being produced by the French Heller factory. Examples of this are the original black plastic used on the Victory and Cutty Sark kits. The later brown plastics are butter soft by comparison.
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Did I miss that? I trawled through this excellent build and could only find post #80 that was relevant ..... or?
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Not wishing to be rude, but your photo's don't do your model justice, which is a shame. Would it be possible to ask someone to take a bunch of clear photo's for you, as I for one would like to see more of your fine endeavours.
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Can't remember where I read; that all stern glass panels were removed and stored below before an engagement?
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Fused ankle? Did they leave the blue touch-paper sticking out! Wishing you a rapid recovery.
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Astonishing things to have survived, in remarkable condition, for so long submerged in salt water.
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Has anyone discovered what happened to Rex Stewart? He was just getting into his build of the Airfix St Louis......and disappeared from the platforms he used! A talented individual and true gentleman. Hope he's well.
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''PS: As to the aircraft/aeroplane, being Canadian, not sure which side of that fence I’m supposed to land on…'' or Avion? 🤣
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Well done, Andrew. A splendid rendition. The yellow patch was normally on the left wing, in clear view of the pilot, before leaving the cockpit. It was a sheet of chemically treated stuff. used by the RAF early in the war. It's purpose; to indicate (by changing colour) if the airfield was under gas attack. He was provided with a gas mask for such an eventuality. As unprepared for war as it was, Britain did make sure the entire population (including babies) were issued their own gas mask. The British have always called an aircraft an AEROPLANE,
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There are plenty of online photo's of the ship where details such as the martingales which are clearly visible. But hey! what do they know at the NMM?
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Allan, do you have a link to the section where these spread sheet here at MSW?
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Hi Mike. Great to see you presenting this often neglected subject. Had the pleasure of seeing the real survivor in the RAF Museum, Hendon. The Walrus was a very honest, practical and successful contraption, not having the glamor of its sister, the Spitfire. I wonder how many downed Spitfire pilots were grateful to be picked up from the drink by this one? HMS Albatross has eluded me in the past, what an interesting vessel. The Hurricat looks to be an enticing project too. Looking forward to the rest of your build, but I don't share your optimism, expecting to see much of the interior when completed!
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