56 ("Firebirds") Squadron RAF

[Vic Balshaw]

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[Vic Balshaw]

Latest addition to the Flt Line a Tornado F.3 decked out in the Millennium 2000 fire tail livery.

 

[muller]

That tornado is the business! Very cool collection Vic!

I'd like to do something like that myself. I've only built one jet so far, but I have a load of 1/48 MiG jets in the stash. I want to build them all in Soviet schemes. I'm just missing the 25 31, there's only 2 kits of these available and they're supposed to be complete dogs, but I've heard a rumour that Trumpeter are working on 2 new kits of the 'Big Migs'. So i'm hoping by the time I've got the rest finished they might be on the market.

The MiG 9F is only available in 1/72 so I can't do that one either. And because its such an ugly little fecker I don't think there's much demand for a 1/48 kit!

 

[109ROAMING]

Have to agree with Keith - thats a Beaut collection mate 8) interesting too the size comparisons

Great addition too!

 

[Airframes]

Smart Tornado Vic! Which kit, Airfix or Italeri? And before you ask, yes, I'm progressing with the Phantom! Might even have it finished very soon, if I can finally match the re - painted bits...what a sod of a job, tryong to match new and 'old' Barley grey! Would have been easier to get another Hasegawa kit and build a new one!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys. Just strated a second Tornado to be in the 1993 display livery.

Smart Tornado Vic! Which kit, Airfix or Italeri? And before you ask, yes, I'm progressing with the Phantom! Might even have it finished very soon, if I can finally match the re - painted bits...what a sod of a job, tryong to match new and 'old' Barley grey! Would have been easier to get another Hasegawa kit and build a new one!!

Thanks Terry, it was the Italeri, first Aifix just started and am recording a photo construction trail as well.

 

[Lucky13]

I say old boy! Totally spiffing looking Tornado!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I say old boy! Totally spiffing looking Tornado!

I say old chap, thanks awfully

 

[Airframes]

Jolly good. Looking forward to seeing the Airfix build - for obvious reasons!

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent work Vic, nice little collection you have mate...

 

[ian lanc]

I've gone all weak at the knees Vic' seeing all these beast's 8)

LOVE EM' ALL.

I've got a 1/48th RAF Phantom in the stash but never get round to doing it, theres always something else


ian

 

[Lucky13]

You've got no excuse now Ian, old boy!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

After almost 8 months of messing with these two Airfix monstrosities, the latest additions to the squadron flight line.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

After almost 8 months of messing with these two Airfix monstrosities, the latest additions to the squadron flight line.

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56 Squadron flight line 1917-2005. Two Tornadoes have been added, one for the 1993 RAF Coningsby Airshow and the second for the 2005 RAF Fairford display.

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All my British builds displayed.

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The full display area, with plenty of free space for the huge stack stashed around the house.

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[Vic Balshaw]

After almost 8 months of messing with these two Airfix monstrosities, the latest additions to the squadron flight line.

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56 Squadron flight line 1917-2005. Two Tornadoes have been added, one for the 1993 RAF Coningsby Airshow and the second for the 2005 RAF Fairford display.

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All my British builds displayed.

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The full display area, with plenty of free space for the huge stack stashed around the house.

Trying to caption each picture, failed. Please delete.

 

[A4K]

Great work Vic...VERY impresive line-up!

 

[Airframes]

Fantastic display Vic. Didn't know there had ever been a 1/48th Jet Provost kit - nice!

 

[T Bolt]

Impressive collection Vic How do you keep them so dust free? Mine look like they need a haircut there's so much dust!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Just another test run.

The flight line.

Glenn, I have a little anti static brush, and give them a dust from time to time, also it's my hobby room (former bedroom) so there's not much traffic in and out of it and the Dyson is often brought into play keeping the carpet clean, especially after sawing, shaving or sanding resin parts.

 

[Wayne Little]

Great display Vic!