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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Aircraft => Topic started by: Jim on January 07, 2014, 08:15:19 PM

Title: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Jim on January 07, 2014, 08:15:19 PM

RAF museum - http://www.flickr.com/photos/111918332@N02/sets/72157639504953336/

Science museum - http://www.flickr.com/photos/111918332@N02/sets/72157639511325494/

Title: Re: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Des on January 07, 2014, 08:30:15 PM

Thanks very much Jim for the wonderful photos, this is the aircraft Wingnuts should model next  ;) ;)

Des.

Title: Re: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Jim on January 07, 2014, 08:45:36 PM

We can only cross our fingers and hope, Des.   :)

I'll post some walk-around photos of the RR Eagle engine I took, which I understand powered the Vimy.

Regards

Jim

Title: Re: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on January 07, 2014, 08:48:06 PM

Thanks for the pics Jim :)

Des, you may jest, but I think a WNW Vimy would be a winner.  I wouldn't look forward to trying to fit the top wing to what, 20 struts!

Title: Re: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Des on January 07, 2014, 09:06:11 PM

Ian, I would love to see a 1:32 scale model of the Vickers Vimy and the Handley Page 0/400, just imagine those two sitting next to the Gotha.

Des.

Title: Re: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on January 07, 2014, 09:16:11 PM

That would be one big shelf Des!  I may have to treat myself to the Gotha soon, if only to have in my stash should it go OOP!  I have built 5 WNW kits and have 8 waiting.  In amongst the other stuff I probably build 2 of them a year, so I need to up my rate! 

Title: Re: Vickers Vimy - RAF Museum & Science Museum (London)
Post by: Nigel Jackson on January 08, 2014, 02:10:19 AM

Thanks for the photos Jim.

Now a WnW Vimy, what a beast that would be! Trouble is my house wouldn't  be big enough to accommodate it.

Best wishes
Nigel