Classic airfix Vickers Vangaurd

[peterairfix]

I pick this one in a charity shop today it will be my next victim

it contains nearly 2 complete planes one has been started but the other one i have had ago by putting some white on the upper side.

But heres the pics.

Peter t

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[Polux]

Interesting Peter!

Ladies and gentlemen button the belts please

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice find Peter. It's a 1963 kit, those decals could do with some sun on them but looks good otherwise. Interested to see how these build up.

 

[Doug Hughes]

Another one that brings back memories - both as a kit, and memories of days spent aircraft spotting at Manchester Airport in the early seventies. Enjoy the build!

 

[dubster72]

I flew back from Paris in one of these when I was about 11, so that was 1978.

I remember it was a very smooth flight & the cabin was more comfortable than any modern aircraft I've flown on since!

 

[noble]

Nice find peter, just goes to show that charity shops can be a gold mine.

scott

 

[Alan 45]

This will be interesting it brings back memories of watching these fly over the house when I was a nipper , we used to live on the flight path to elmdon airport which of course became Birmingham international , I was more interested in the turbo prop aircraft than the jets back then

 

[peterairfix]

This ones got me my mojo back so heres what i am up to i shall be depensing with the decels around the windows as i have painted around them The wings were already together so it was a matter of sanding and painting witch is going to be the early Bea scheme.

Also i have shown how i weight my aircraft with steel shot.

Peter t

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[eddiesolo]

Something about these old planes that just looks sooooooooo right. Look forward to you making this Peter.

Si

 

[Polux]

looking very well so far Peter.

Is and interesting subject for fun and search the mojo, if you lose it.

Excellent choice

 

[peterairfix]

Heres the latest its going well despite the kits age the wings are on so is the landing gear and the engine cowlings.

I have turned the front wheels and i will replace the props with spinnig ones so it will look as it is taxing of the runway.

Peter t

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[Alan 45]

It's looking brill peter, I may just have a look on evil bay

 

[peterairfix]

It's looking brill peter, I may just have a look on evil bay

I've had a look on evil bay and not found any.

Peter t

 

[Laurie]

Very nice Peter. No lack of Mojo there Peter.

Brings back memories. Both the Vickers machines, the Vanguard and Viscount, were often seen on the apron here in Jersey. Both nice looking aircraft. Looking at the Viscount you can see the influence on the Vanguard. Must have flown in one at sometime or another but cannot recall.

Laurie

 

[flyjoe180]

Great work so far Peter. Will look very good with the spinning props. May even be effective with two running and two shut down. I've seen pictures of NZ Viscounts back in the day taxiing with just the inner engines running to save fuel.

 

[Laurie]

Great work so far Peter. Will look very good with the spinning props. May even be effective with two running and two shut down. I've seen pictures of NZ Viscounts back in the day taxiing with just the inner engines running to save fuel.

Yes Joe I remember now flying in to Jersey on the Viscounts many times. As soon as they had landed two engines were close down immediately and taxied on the other two.

Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

I've had a look on evil bay and not found any.Peter t

I agree peter I've been looking but with evil bay you never know , I was after a kit from 79 and I found part built but no original kit but the wife did , it may cost a bit but I'll keep looking

 

[yak face]

Looking great peter, like a lot of other people on here Ive a very soft spot for the old propliners .I remember seeing them at manchester or east midlands airports if I ever went with my dad to drop off or pick up some family member going on holiday. Viscounts ,Vanguards , Brittanias , Argosys , Heralds ,HS 748's , there was just so much variety back then , when the jets gradually replaced them it wasnt the same , everything looked very samey. Its great to see some more airliners too , I'm working on one at the moment as well. If you get the bug for some old props then the airfix kit of the DH Heron is still a nice build , despite the tooling being over 50 years old (1959) !!!!!!!! especially if you can get hold of a newer release with the Jersey Airlines livery . Looking forward to seeing the completed Vanguard , cheers tony