Bristol 204

Leading Observer · June 19, 2024, 01:23:37 PM

As announced on My Stash Grew thread, I have the 1/72 Lost British Projects Bristol 204 model. It includes two small underwing pods, which are shown on the few drawings I can find of the project, but I have no idea what these are! Anyone got any ideas?

Mossie · June 19, 2024, 02:00:37 PM

I can see the Type 204 in Spectrum colours, landing on Cloud base.

The pods are 2" rocket pods. They get a mention in BSP2 in the spec box. The plan in that book has it with a number of armaments, Red Beard, 1000lb conventional bombs, the 2" rocket pods and even 3" RP's.

Leading Observer · June 19, 2024, 03:17:47 PM

Quote from: Mossie on June 19, 2024, 02:00:37 PMI can see the Type 204 in Spectrum colours, landing on Cloud base.

The pods are 2" rocket pods. They get a mention in BSP2 in the spec box. The plan in that book has it with a number of armaments, Red Beard, 1000lb conventional bombs, the 2" rocket pods and even 3" RP's.

Thanks Mossie - I may remove the pods and substitute something a little more "dramatic" in their place

Rheged · June 20, 2024, 10:58:25 AM

Being of advanced decrepitude, I'm afraid I assumed that the Bristol 204 was an early 1950's sports car! No doubt the motoring cognoscenti here will rush to inform me that I'm really thinking of the Bristol 404!

That said, I'm eagerly awaiting the appearance of the completed Bristol 204 in all its glory!

Gondor · June 20, 2024, 11:51:11 AM

Quote from: Rheged on June 20, 2024, 10:58:25 AMBeing of advanced decrepitude, I'm afraid I assumed that the Bristol 204 was an early 1950's sports car! No doubt the motoring cognoscenti here will rush to inform me that I'm really thinking of the Bristol 404!

That said, I'm eagerly awaiting the appearance of the completed Bristol 204 in all its glory!

Although I am not as advanced in decrepitude as your esteemed self Mr Rheged, I too thought the Bristol 204 was going to be a car.

Gondor

PR19_Kit · June 20, 2024, 12:06:03 PM

The earliest Bristol car was a 400, which was almost a BMW 327 built in Bristol, but, as with many good things, it was lengthened a bit.

Leading Observer · June 20, 2024, 02:51:34 PM

NARSES2 · June 21, 2024, 05:31:53 AM

zenrat · June 21, 2024, 05:57:51 AM

Quote from: Gondor on June 20, 2024, 11:51:11 AM
Quote from: Rheged on June 20, 2024, 10:58:25 AMBeing of advanced decrepitude, I'm afraid I assumed that the Bristol 204 was an early 1950's sports car! No doubt the motoring cognoscenti here will rush to inform me that I'm really thinking of the Bristol 404!

That said, I'm eagerly awaiting the appearance of the completed Bristol 204 in all its glory!

Although I am not as advanced in decrepitude as your esteemed self Mr Rheged, I too thought the Bristol 204 was going to be a car.

Gondor

For some reason I was expecting a helicopter. $:-\$