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PR19_Kit

#915
July 22, 2011, 10:35:57 AM
Quote from: Maverick on July 22, 2011, 03:21:00 AM
Airfix's Valiant is up for review.  Didn't know the amount of extras like nuke or iron bombs and different transparencies.

The Airfix marquee at RIAT had a built one, an open kit with the sprues displayed plus numerous kits for sale. You sure get a LOT of plastic for your money, with enough armarment to load up almost an entire squadron! We're going to be up to our neck in Valiant Whiffs by this time next year......  :lol:
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kitnut617

#916
July 22, 2011, 10:52:48 AM
As 'The Airfix Tribute Forum' is the forum closely associated to Airfix (they recommend the forum), the owner there was given one of the first production kits for review and build some weeks ago.  You can view the review here

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about27205.html

and the build review here

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about27408.html
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Mossie

#917
July 22, 2011, 01:17:25 PM
The transparancies appear to show an option for the B(PR).1 that I hadn't realised was included.  Does it contain parts for the tankers too, if so, nearly all the Valiants that flew can be modeled from the box.
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Thorvic

#918
August 05, 2011, 06:40:43 AM
Quote from: Mossie on July 22, 2011, 01:17:25 PM
The transparancies appear to show an option for the B(PR).1 that I hadn't realised was included.  Does it contain parts for the tankers too, if so, nearly all the Valiants that flew can be modeled from the box.

The PR and Tanker parts will be released as a seperate addon pack complete with decals & instructions later in the year according to the lateset Airfix Model World mag which has a pic of the sprue  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#919
August 05, 2011, 07:00:52 AM
Quote from: Thorvic on August 05, 2011, 06:40:43 AM
The PR and Tanker parts will be released as a seperate addon pack complete with decals & instructions later in the year according to the lateset Airfix Model World mag which has a pic of the sprue  :thumbsup:

See my posting on the 'Valiant' thread, but which page is the item on? I just can't find it!  :banghead:
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Mossie

#920
August 05, 2011, 07:11:20 AM
Very good, I've got a fondness for the recce V-Bomber variants.  Wonder where I can get my hands on a camera palette for the B(SR).2?  Would be nice to go with the Red Neck radar pods, maybe a shout a in Colin's direction..... ;)
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PR19_Kit

#921
August 05, 2011, 10:44:03 AM
Quote from: Mossie on August 05, 2011, 07:11:20 AM
Very good, I've got a fondness for the recce V-Bomber variants.  Wonder where I can get my hands on a camera palette for the B(SR).2?  Would be nice to go with the Red Neck radar pods, maybe a shout a in Colin's direction..... ;)

Is that the Victor or Vulcan? Didn't they both have B(SR)2 variants?
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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Mossie

#922
August 05, 2011, 12:35:05 PM
Sorry, yes, Victor in particular.  The Victor especially had an impressive recce capability, Red Neck might have augmented that somewhat had it gone ahead.
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PR19_Kit

#923
August 05, 2011, 02:40:40 PM Last Edit: August 06, 2011, 01:45:26 AM by PR19_Kit
'Red Neck' pods would also fit a Valiant quite nicely too.  :lol:

But under a Vulcan's wing you'd never see them! Would they even have worked under a Vulcan? The wing's chord outboard may have blanked off the SLAR lobes.
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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Regards
Kit

Mossie

#924
August 05, 2011, 03:01:07 PM
They would! :thumbsup:

Not sure, I don't know much about Red Neck, there's virtually nothing on the net & I've only got a little bit that's mentioned in the Aerofax guide.  It was only touted for the Victor, so I'd guess this was either due to the reason you mentioned, or possibly because the Victor was the better recce platform & there was only cash for one.  The Aerofax guide does mention the main reason for the cancellation of Red Neck was that the cost was too much for the capability it gave (100 miles to each side if two pods were carried).
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rickshaw

#925
August 05, 2011, 06:12:17 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 05, 2011, 02:40:40 PM
'Red Neck' pods would also fit a Valiant quite nicely too.  :lol:

But under a Vulcan's wing you'd never see them! Would they even have worked under a Vulcan? The wing's schord outboard may have blanked off the SLAR lobes.

My understanding was that the SLAR was optimised to cover an arc of about 100 degrees (10 above the horizontal and 90 below).  Unless the Vulcan was doing some banking, its wing wouldn't have blanked the radar arc.
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NARSES2

#926
August 31, 2011, 07:53:18 AM
Got the latest Airfix Mag today, which has gone back to it's broader coverage of the genre after last month, and they are advertising the new tool P-40B and Zero. So should be out shortly  :thumbsup:
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#927
August 31, 2011, 07:59:05 AM
I'm more interested in the Swordfish - and I loathe building biplanes!  Hopefully, Airfix will include markings for the Tarranto raid but I doubt it.
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#928
August 31, 2011, 08:06:41 AM
Waiting for the Swordfish as well. Will want 2 - wings folded, wings not
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Thorvic

#929
August 31, 2011, 10:03:31 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 31, 2011, 07:59:05 AM
I'm more interested in the Swordfish - and I loathe building biplanes!  Hopefully, Airfix will include markings for the Tarranto raid but I doubt it.

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That the options listed in the Catalogue  :thumbsup:
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