Such an amazing machine she was...

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Such an amazing machine she was...

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...the Fairey Rotodyne !!!!
Lovely bird ;)

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Very nice! B-)

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The pictures have a lovely 'period' feel to them, very nice indeed!

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PS is that Itos model? I've never seen it look so good
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yes, its Mr.Kazunori Itos model....and did a bit of a texture work last night, make it more FSX looking ,sort of ;)
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Wow!! :-O :thumbsup:

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Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

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I need your help ;)
Could you please tell me what registration would have been most likely used on a BEA model, had they actually flown the type!?

much obliged ;)
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Hi Rui

Registration is the least of your worries

The Productiion version was to have a longer fuse, a bigger wing and RR Tynes.

The registrations were issues fairly closely in order in those day and not random like now

An unused mark from that general time....G-ARGI :)
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G-ARGI IT SHALL BE Monsieur !;)
Thank YOU Garry !
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Rui

Sorry :$

I just found that was re issued later

One that wasn't used for sure.....and quite apt

G-ARIP :lol:
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I noticed there's a very nice early BEA scheme over at the pond!

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