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Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 16:34
by Christhekeeper
Will be eagerly awaited Derek. :yipeee:
Saw the gate guardian at the old Croydon airport the other day whilst on the way to Ikea. Remember them flying in the Channel Islands when I was growing up and look forward to adding the Heron to the Dove.
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 17:10
by DelP
XM296 will be represented in both guises, as well as a standard RN...and quite a few civvie versions I expect.........
Garry Russell wrote:'Ere we go..............again.
................Wrong mark of Heron :shock:
Garry
...the 'right' mark of Heron will be achieved by standing under the canopy and knocking it upward with a very large virtual mallet...
Also to come, the Series 1 with fixed gear...
Thanks for the comments folks
ATB,
Derek
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 21:11
by Chris Trott
Hehe... Funny that someone brought up N82D. I'm glad I don't have to try and do it though as I'll muck it up royally. I did try to sell it to the Air Atlantique Classic Flight back in 2004, but they'd just bought the Hunters so there was no money left. The plane is in immaculate shape and maintained by a pair of very talented mechanics. She's currently on loan at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, but last I heard, Bud Rude (the owner) still wanted her flown at least once a month. I think there's a couple of pictures of her at MoF online. The interior was 100% restored to specification as she was in Queen's Flight service although she keeps the RN Admiral's Barge exterior paint. I never got the chance to fly in her myself (Bud sent her out to Seattle from Ohio after a minor re-restoration in the late summer of '04 and it didn't stop in Columbus as planned, just went straight there).
I'm sure it'll find a good home someday, whether it be in the US or back in the UK. Bud's got plenty of spares though. a full set of engines, props, and most of the major flight structures (tail & rudder, horizontal stabs & elevators, outer wings & ailerons, landing gear, etc), so the plane can be kept airworthy for quite a long time to come.
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 21:37
by DaveB
Tks for that background CT
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 02 Jul 2007, 11:29
by tonymadge
been away for a week so missed this post, what a lovely looking model. The Dove will soon have its big brother to play with.
Many thanks for this one
Posted: 03 Jul 2007, 14:21
by Trev Clark
I was only thinking about this earlier today, sorry Derek, I missed this post!! Looks an absolute peach :yipeee: :yipeee: :yipeee:
Posted: 06 Jul 2007, 07:12
by sknepper
It is certainly looking good so far. I am sure the result will be brilliant stuff. Are those rivets and exhaust textures on the model?
Posted: 09 Jul 2007, 10:25
by Vulcan_to_the_Sky!
Missed this post till now. Looks fantastic!
Can't wait for you to release it.
Posted: 10 Jul 2007, 22:22
by RAF_Quantum
Looking good Del.
Rgds
John
Posted: 22 Jul 2007, 21:18
by Nigel H-J
:doho: I missed this one as well.
Absolutely brilliant Derek, can't wait!!
Ummm, just a thought, wonder if Ben, when he sees it, will ask the inevitable question!!
