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Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 03:25
by Metalmaster
...the Fairey Rotodyne !!!!
Lovely bird ;)

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Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 07:13
by TobyV
Very nice! B-)

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 07:53
by John
The pictures have a lovely 'period' feel to them, very nice indeed!

Kind regards

JR

PS is that Itos model? I've never seen it look so good

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 12:30
by Metalmaster
yes, its Mr.Kazunori Itos model....and did a bit of a texture work last night, make it more FSX looking ,sort of ;)

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 16:22
by FlyTexas
Wow!! :-O :thumbsup:

Brian

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 21:18
by Metalmaster
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 ;)
rui

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 21:57
by Garry Russell
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 :)

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 22:09
by Metalmaster
G-ARGI IT SHALL BE Monsieur !;)
Thank YOU Garry !
rui

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 22:13
by Garry Russell
Rui

Sorry :$

I just found that was re issued later

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

G-ARIP :lol:

Re: Such an amazing machine she was...

Posted: 21 Oct 2010, 22:15
by John
I noticed there's a very nice early BEA scheme over at the pond!

JR