Slides-A Pick 'n Mix

[DaveB]

Hi Eric

Cheers If I may be so bold.. we have 2 folders on PEP for visitors to look through, one contains pics specifically of PEP and the other is for all other Vanguards. I can't guarantee our Team Leader will print/include any you post here to either folder but I'll want to know why if he doesn't Would you mind me copying any you post for inclusion in those folders?

ATB

DaveB

[Archer]

I knew it......

As soon as I saw your name before opeening the thread I knew what the post would say

Would be nice......

Oh dear, am I that obvious.....

Can't hurt to ask... right?

[Archer]

PES was the only Vanguard painted up in Hunting Cargos final (then current) livery.. all white fuse with blue fin and gold Hunting horn. I wish to goodness PEP had been painted that way too as it'd have made it a great deal easier to repaint

And quite nice she looked too! http://www.airliners.net/photo/Hunting- ... 0160029/L/

[Tomliner]

Hi Dave.Please feel free to do so.I know I have a couple more shots of APES which I didn't post.Not sure that they're sharp enough for printing but I will try to remember to include them in the next batch.I am scanning slides at 400 DPI.EricT
ps Dave.I've just checked and I still have the originals of APES which I can send to you if you wish.Although I mentioned that original slides will be sent to Steve Gensler.there are some which are being discarded after scanning(just a question of quantity).I'll hang on to these for the time being though.EricT

[DaveB]

Hi Jelle

Yes.. that's a great shot and one I used as reference for my APES paints We have an affinity with the Swiftsure team and do what we can to keep in touch and supply whatever bits we can to fill the holes on what's left of her flightdeck. Swapping is the order of the day but occassionally, they have something we can use

Eric..
Tks for that Digital copies of your scans will be just fine. I'm not sure how large 800x600 will print but I can get around that ANY Vanguard shots will be much appreciated.. especially as 99.9% of the ones being used at the mo don't have the users permission! It'll be nice to 'break' that tradition Of course.. any ones used will have the source noted

ATB

DaveB

[Archer]

BTW did you see this: http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history- ... ost5615354 ? (Warning, not safe for Vanguard enthusiasts unless seated )

[DaveB]

Sri Eric

Tks for that Jelle. I enjoyed the 'WTF' remarks There seems to be more than a fair smack of 'it was the Vanguards fault' in the thread but as was pointed out, the major culprit was BEA.. AGAIN! How good they were at making poor decisions

ATB

DaveB

[Archer]

Anyone who buys a model like that should not be allowed near a Vickers product, anyway I guess there is a market for junk....

Yes, BEA did have a way of beating a design down to something unsellable in the end. Interesting thought though: would we be just as enthusiastic about British airliners if thousands had been built, they were as common as a 737, there were heaps still flying and you could get a full sized cockpit/airliner/any part for a fiver at the local breakers yard?

[Tomliner]

Dave if you want to pm me your email address,I will send them to you directly which may help with printing.If neccessary I can rescan them at a higher res but I'm not sure how beneficial it would be.EricT

[DaveB]

Hi Eric

Rgr that amigo

ATB

DaveB