I've just had a crazy idea...!

Beermonster58 · June 18, 2023, 12:10:27 AM

I've got a set of spare Griffon engines + props from an old Frog/Revell Shackleton together with a Revell Lancaster. I got a sort of "Eureka" moment when I wondered about doing a bit of butchery on the Lanc and, fitting it with a pair of the R R Griffons to produce a sort of Avro Manchester. As nobody seems interested in producing a proper kit of the actual aeroplane, I thought : "What the hell"! Yes,I'm going to keep the contra props!! This is Whifworld after all!

I recall from somewhere that development of the R R Griffon was put on hold to allow Rolls Royce to concentrate on the R R Vulture. How ironic if true because maybe the otherwise sound Manchester might have been a success with the Griffon engines? Ah well! Such is life!

NARSES2 · June 18, 2023, 12:16:23 AM

Ideal subject for the forthcoming Re-Engine it GB one would have thought.

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Wardukw · June 18, 2023, 12:52:34 AM

Yeah a perfect build for the Re-engined GB ..nice one Chris..great suggestion

It's a great idea Monster mate 👍
Definitely one I want to see 🙂

Beermonster58 · June 18, 2023, 02:38:54 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 18, 2023, 12:16:23 AMIdeal subject for the forthcoming Re-Engine it GB one would have thought.

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That never occurred to me. I like your thinking!!

. I'll get started once I get my "raspberry ripple" painted R A E Victor off the workbench!

PR19_Kit · June 18, 2023, 02:53:09 AM

It'd look similar to Womby's recent Avro offering, but with Griffons instead of Sabres, but WITH contraprops!

What's not to like?

Beermonster58 · June 18, 2023, 04:13:36 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 18, 2023, 02:53:09 AMIt'd look similar to Womby's recent Avro offering, but with Griffons instead of Sabres, but WITH contraprops!

What's not to like?

I just know that when I'm finished, Tamifujigawabossfix will announce a proper Avro Manchester.............!

McColm · June 18, 2023, 05:07:40 AM

Griffon do fit onto the Lancaster wings very well you can use my kitbash Vickers Whale MR.MK1 for reference if you want to.

Beermonster58 · June 18, 2023, 11:29:12 PM

Quote from: McColm on June 18, 2023, 05:07:40 AMGriffon do fit onto the Lancaster wings very well you can use my kitbash Vickers Whale MR.MK1 for reference if you want to.

I will. Thank you.

. That certainly looks intriguing

.I wasn't going to do it in standard Bomber Command colours either. I sort of envisaged a sort of "four engined" snobbery that would relegate an otherwise good aircraft to the fringes . As in Coastal Command or, the Middle East. I'm kind of leaning towards the Coastal Command version and, replacing the front turret with a pair of fixed 20mm cannons. On the other hand, I think it would look cool in Sand/Dark Earth/Azure Blue! Decisions! Decisions!

NARSES2 · June 18, 2023, 11:57:25 PM

I like the idea of "4 engined snobbery" . Maybe Middle East Command in Italy ?

Beermonster58 · June 19, 2023, 01:02:52 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 18, 2023, 11:57:25 PMI like the idea of "4 engined snobbery" . Maybe Middle East Command in Italy ?

I intend my Airfix Lancaster B.II for the Middle East Air Force along with Merlin engined P-38 Lightnings as long range escorts but, that's not in the immediate future.

NARSES2 · June 19, 2023, 05:38:01 AM

Quote from: Beermonster58 on June 19, 2023, 01:02:52 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on June 18, 2023, 11:57:25 PMI like the idea of "4 engined snobbery" . Maybe Middle East Command in Italy ?
I intend my Airfix Lancaster B.II for the Middle East Air Force along with Merlin engined P-38 Lightnings as long range escorts but, that's not in the immediate future.

Nice idea

Vulcan7 · June 19, 2023, 08:58:58 AM

Great idea, I'll look forward to seeing a very cool sounding Manchester