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Mach2 are doing a 1/72 Vickers Viscount

Started by Thorvic, March 07, 2008, 02:26:11 PM

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March 07, 2008, 02:26:11 PM Last Edit: March 07, 2008, 02:28:07 PM by Thorvic
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=MACH7246

Something with potential if you have the money and the skills.
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kitnut617

#1
March 07, 2008, 02:39:55 PM
Damn!  And I just a short while ago (well OK it was about 18 months or more) got hold of a Rugrat 1/72 resin kit.
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Martin H

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March 07, 2008, 03:16:04 PM
Ive got the airway vacform in the loft, hmmm this might just have to be added to the stash...bank balance allowing of course.
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Jennings

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March 08, 2008, 06:54:03 PM
Oh good, maybe it'll be so bad we'll be able to use it for an Electra! :)

J
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The Rat

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March 08, 2008, 07:13:00 PM
Quote from: Jennings on March 08, 2008, 06:54:03 PM
Oh good, maybe it'll be so bad we'll be able to use it for an Electra! :)

J

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#5
March 08, 2008, 07:16:31 PM
A P-3 equivalent might be interesting.

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Mossie

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March 09, 2008, 07:42:34 AM
Useless piece of information:  The Bee Gees song 'Massachucetts' was written on a Vickers Viscount when Robin Gibb heard a simple melody in the hum of the engines.

I've always thought a 1/72 Viscount would be a hit, bet we'll be seeing plenty of super detailed builds at shows.  As far as I know, the Viscount never entered full RAF service?  I know it flew with the ETPS & the RAE (a Raspberry Ripple Viscount would make a gorgeous show piece) but not the RAF?
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kitnut617

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March 09, 2008, 07:52:01 AM Last Edit: March 09, 2008, 07:54:26 AM by kitnut617
Quote from: Mossie on March 09, 2008, 07:42:34 AM
As far as I know, the Viscount never entered full RAF service?  I know it flew with the ETPS & the RAE (a Raspberry Ripple Viscount would make a gorgeous show piece) but not the RAF?

I've found a couple of photos of a -700 that was used by the Canadian Government for years, which was how I was going to build my Rugrat kit.  It had a sort of bronze/yellow (but not as bright as brass [I know someone will make a smart reply to this]) colour stripes down the sides.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Canada---Department/Vickers-737-Viscount/0619206
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Martin H

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March 09, 2008, 08:16:55 AM
The RCAF had an order for ten viscounts at one point. It was cancelled before any of the aircraft were built.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

kitnut617

#9
March 09, 2008, 08:18:41 AM
Quote from: Martin H on March 09, 2008, 08:16:55 AM
The RCAF had an order for ten viscounts at one point. It was cancelled before any of the aircraft were built.

A 'whiff' in the making!  hmmm!  [gears turning type-of-noise] :rolleyes:
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