THE EMPIRES TWILIGHT

[ChernayaAkula]

Oh yeah, that certainly wasn't expected!  Pretty cool, though. 

[Taiidantomcat]

Excellent job on the panel lines!

[sideshowbob9]

Nice one! I like the reason behind the naming in particular. 

At least you've gotten the obligatory grey one out of the way.

[Mossie]

Nice airliners Tim!

I think dipping into Airfix's back catalogue might be good for this thread, Comet 4, HS Trident, BAC 1-11, SA Caravelle....

[thedarkmaster]

I think dipping into Airfix's back catalogue might be good for this thread, Comet 4, HS Trident, BAC 1-11,

Yeah i know mate, got a Trident and a BAC1-11 as well as a couple of 727s on the way, also got a Jumbo today       

[Mossie]

Good, good....!

Forgot to mention Caravelle, that would fit nicely too.

[thedarkmaster]

would love one mate but just cannot get hold of one     

[Mossie]

Just checked King Kit, they've got one for seven quid.  Can't link to searches, but just put 'Caravelle' in on the search page.  They're good for second hand stuff, I've had a few things from there before.  If it's rare you won't get it cheap, but otherwise it's reasonably priced.  I've never had a problem with them.
http://www.kingkit.co.uk/kingkit/index.php

[thedarkmaster]

thanks mate I'll have a look.  

[sotoolslinger]

OH Pretty

[Spey_Phantom]

wow, that A320 AEW looks awesome, i had exsactly the same idea floating arround in my hear the other day.
oh well, guess i can always make a wedgetail A330 

i like this one, the algerian marking make it look quite nice 

[thedarkmaster]

Been on a bit of an Airliner kick at the moment so ive been trawling the net for alternative colours andschemes etc so one day very soon may have a bit of an essay on British airlines in the Empires Twighlight thread.

[thedarkmaster]

Well the first of my civil aircraft for the thread is finished.  With a bit of luck i will have the photos ready by Saturday to post here.

[thedarkmaster]

Hunting Aircraft P101 " STORK " 105, Royal Mail Express Cargo, Hucknall 1987.

The last aircraft developed by the independant hunting company before it's evetual absorbing by the BAC corporation, the Stork was a 3 engined short rangedalmost business transport. However it was developed to a request from the Australia govenment for a transport for internal duties, with the emphasis on economy and ease of maintainance, Just the qualities which made it desirable for companies such as the Royal mail ( 33 in service ) BEA ( 12 in service ) QANTAS ( 40+ in service ) making it one of the most successful British small yets ever made.

Still in widespread service to this day, it's ease of maintainance was a boon after the 91 disaster and the aircraft in royal mail service helped to hold the UK together in the dark days imediatly after the conflict.









































the first of my Civil aircraft for the thread     




A/c 131

[Spey_Phantom]

looks nice  ,

perfect for Postman Pat to compete with DHL, UPS and FedEx