
In addition it has been produced from a VC10 tanker mould as underneath is the fairing for the CCTV camera
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Hmmm, handy spot for the cargo door there.... :brick: And is that an extra set of outflow valves as well on the RH side?VC10 wrote:In the view below you can see the CCTV bulge and another 'lump' on the belly aft of the fwd cargo door, I don't know what that represents. There is one other error on this model. Can you see it?
You've got it!Archer wrote: Hmmm, handy spot for the cargo door there.... :brick: And is that an extra set of outflow valves as well on the RH side?
I found a bit of an explanation about the link here: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/1-2 ... 200-a.html About halfway down in post #19. (I've got a feeling that you're active on that forum as well ;-) ) It is a shame that the JC Wings model is so disappointing, the only other option is an expensive Skyline model and I've heard that being cast in white metal they may not stay true to shape over time.VC10 wrote:It was my first JC model, it looked quite good on the original shot on Airspotters, not the one above, but if that is the standard it will be my last. I didn't know about the link with Gemini.
I've only got two models now, A4O-AB and G-ASIX from Jet-X and Gemini respectively. Having them standing next to each other it isn't hard to spot the differences. The Jet-X models are definitively smaller and while on its own it is a nice model, I feel that the Gemini ones portray the VC10 better. I had a look at the VC10 Tanker prototype the other day and it is a very nice paintjob on the model, that one's worth buying (once the price drops of course ;-) ).VC10 wrote:The A40-AB is a Jet-X model which I got off ebay together with the Jet-X RAE model. Supposedly they are 1:400 like the Gemini ones but they are definitely slightly smaller.
I wouldn't say I am active there, only joined at the weekend to say what I thought of that model.Archer wrote: (I've got a feeling that you're active on that forum as well ;-)