Airfix Shackleton AEW.2
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Airfix Shackleton AEW.2
I know there are a few model builders out there, Airfix are releasing a 1/72 Avro Shackleton AEW.2 this year. Markings available for Dougal and Ermintrude.
Hope there's an AEW version in that box for the 8 Sqn markings! Mind you always looked nice in Maritime (off) white and I assume 224 Sqn markings as the resident Gibralter Sqn.
PS WW - How did you swap over #1 and #3?
PS WW - How did you swap over #1 and #3?
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The picture's a computer render of the (unpainted) model. 8 Sqn markings are indeed the ones included. Airfix also do a MR.2 including markings for a 224 Sqn Shack, Gibraltar '57.
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At least the old girl went out venerated, and not denigrated like he poor old Nimrod after years of sterling Service.
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It's a shame the chances of the Coventry one getting airborne appear to be dwindling.
Read the "blurb" on their site a year or so ago.
IIRC it contained references to"Depth Chargers" and the that Shackleton was powered by 4 "Griffin" engines.
I emailed them about the inaccuracies but never had a reply, I hope the boxes do not have their spellings.
Nope, just checked, still the same.
IIRC it contained references to"Depth Chargers" and the that Shackleton was powered by 4 "Griffin" engines.
I emailed them about the inaccuracies but never had a reply, I hope the boxes do not have their spellings.
Nope, just checked, still the same.
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Well they did the Dambuster Lanc with a model of the dam and lake as an included base to show it on, that wasn't all it came with, the kit was released with a top turret and following complaints they had to provide a corrected second fuselage to those that had purchased it.
Still, they do some fantastic kits like the 1/24 Mossie and Tempest.
Still, they do some fantastic kits like the 1/24 Mossie and Tempest.
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1/24th Mosquito - now youre talking. A quick google of the Banff strike wing version of the model is absolutely stunning. Beautiful aeroplane. Not sure MrsT7 would put up with something that big in the living room though...
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You know there is a 1/32 scale Lanc coming out, it is by the same people that brought out the 1/32 B-17 and B-25, and to give you an idea of the size of those...
But getting back to Shackletons, this is a scratch built 1/32 scale Shack in progress
http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/in...howtopic=60315
But getting back to Shackletons, this is a scratch built 1/32 scale Shack in progress
http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/in...howtopic=60315
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I have uploaded a bunch of photos of the Newark Shackleton including the interior for your pleasure.
see
https://flic.kr/s/aHskM3ke3k
see
https://flic.kr/s/aHskM3ke3k
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Brought back not altogether pleasant memories....
....however comma the exterior photos are of a Mk 3, a rather different beastie.
The Ancient Mariner
Does that mean I've turned into spotter? Aaaaaargh!
The Ancient Mariner
Does that mean I've turned into spotter? Aaaaaargh!
....however comma the exterior photos are of a Mk 3, a rather different beastie.
The Ancient Mariner
Does that mean I've turned into spotter? Aaaaaargh!
The Ancient Mariner
Does that mean I've turned into spotter? Aaaaaargh!
As for being a spotter, I recall that the Kinloss seagulls could tell a Mk. 3 from a Mk 4.
A Shackleton taxiing out for take off would stop on the dis-used runway, turn into wind and do pre-takeoff engine runs. Once it taxied away, the seagulls would descend onto the grass behind where it had been if it was a T.4, but not if it was a Mk. 3. I can only think that the T.4 being tail down, the slipstream beat on the grass and brought worms to the surface, which did not happen with a Mk. 3
Rossian, you are not turning into a spotter. You are turning into a seagull. Or a worm.
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They are all of the same aircraft, I took them.