Airfix VC-10 wanted

Geoff · August 20, 2009, 05:56:41 AM

As it says does anyone have one they want to sell?

Thorvic · August 20, 2009, 09:03:55 AM

Quote from: Geoff on August 20, 2009, 05:56:41 AM
As it says does anyone have one they want to sell?

Have you got Chris Gibsons Poffler book then ?

Geoff · August 20, 2009, 10:18:20 AM

Uumm yeah!

Geoff · August 20, 2009, 02:20:46 PM

Uumm yeah

Green Dragon · August 22, 2009, 08:16:32 AM

I've got to ask...What on Earth is a Poffler VC-10!?

Paul Harrison

Hobbes · August 22, 2009, 08:24:46 AM

A ballistic missile carrier variant of the VC-10, as shown in this book

JayBee · August 22, 2009, 08:49:47 AM

Very much worth getting the book, what about Red Barrel

But a Poffler.
Well the book explains that a Poffle was a small independant farm back in in the times when most farms were owned by the Lord of the land , and serfs payed to have a bit of land to farm.
A Poffler was therefore one who operated independantly.
Thus, the VC-10, armed with eight skybolt stand-off missiles would have been an independant operator.
Get the book, it realy is worth it.

Geoff · August 22, 2009, 09:53:12 AM

I was thinking of doing one of the VC-10R "Radar Calibration" aircraft (ie. SIGINT/ELINT). But I must admit the "Red Barrel" patrol interceptor is a cool idea. Not sure what I would use for the AAMs though,but I recon a loadout of Phoenix would be good.

kitnut617 · August 22, 2009, 09:59:15 AM

Quote from: Geoff on August 20, 2009, 05:56:41 AM
As it says does anyone have one they want to sell?

I could sell you mine, I had plans on making a 1/72 scale one using it as an example but I don't think I'll get around to it anytime soon. PM me if you're interested.

Robert

Green Dragon · August 28, 2009, 05:13:23 PM

Thanks for the info guys! I had a look through the stash and found one Geoff but it's started. Wings, nacelles and forward bulkhead are glued.

Good grief didn't realise the pic was so crap!

Paul Harrison