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  • colin m
    Moderator
    • Dec 2008
    • 8801
    • Colin
    • Stafford, UK

    #1

    Airfix 1:72 Avro Vulcan B.2 New tool

    Well how long have I been waiting for this. The delivery date has slipped a few times, but today a big box arived.
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    I'm going for this one. I already have the previous Airfix Vulcan in white.
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    Nice detail, recessed panel lines, but I don't think these will need anymore highlighting !
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    Some nice interior detail - I don't know what these bits are, but they will probably never be seen again after building.
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    Lots of other sprues.
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    I've warned the wife she won't be seeing me for a while, she seemed ok with that ? Hopefully, I can make a start tomorrow.
  • Neil Merryweather
    • Dec 2018
    • 5206
    • London

    #2
    I'm not really a jet fan but who doesn't love a Vulcan? Yum!

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    • scottie3158
      • Apr 2018
      • 14243
      • Paul
      • Holbeach

      #3
      Colin,
      Like Neil not a wingy person but this is an icon.

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      • boatman
        • Nov 2018
        • 14498
        • christopher
        • NORFOLK UK

        #4
        well dont know about you guys but for me its one of the GREATS aircraft an i would dearly love to build all three V bombers but im still workin on tiger
        chris

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        • adt70hk
          SMF Supporters
          • Sep 2019
          • 10438

          #5
          Got to love a Vulcan. Managed to see the last flying one at Fairford the final year it was allowed to fly

          ATB.

          Andrew

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          • Mikerf
            • Apr 2018
            • 61

            #6
            Can highly recommend the Haynes workshop manual for the Vulcan. Lots of photographs if you want to step up the detail.

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            • Tim Marlow
              • Apr 2018
              • 18944
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Great aircraft…..hope the kit does it justice!

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              • spanner570
                • May 2009
                • 15482

                #8
                Very nice looking kit, Colin.

                Do you remember back in the good old days when we all used to meet at Cosford, "Under the Vulcan wing at 12 noon."?

                Villains to a man!
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                Sorry, back to your build....

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                • Tim Marlow
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 18944
                  • Tim
                  • Somerset UK

                  #9
                  There’s certain “look” to a modeller isn’t there…….

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                  • colin m
                    Moderator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 8801
                    • Colin
                    • Stafford, UK

                    #10
                    Originally posted by spanner570
                    Very nice looking kit, Colin.

                    Do you remember back in the good old days when we all used to meet at Cosford, "Under the Vulcan wing at 12 noon."?

                    Villains to a man!
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                    Sorry, back to your build....
                    Good old days indeed Ron. Maybe next year ? I sort of miss the £5.00 build challenge.

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                    • colin m
                      Moderator
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 8801
                      • Colin
                      • Stafford, UK

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                      There’s certain “look” to a modeller isn’t there…….
                      I know you're right, but I can't put my finger on it.

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                      • adt70hk
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Sep 2019
                        • 10438

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                        There’s certain “look” to a modeller isn’t there…….
                        All I will say on that front is that when my 13 year old son accompanies me to our club night the average age falls by at least a decade and probably more!!

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                        • colin m
                          Moderator
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 8801
                          • Colin
                          • Stafford, UK

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Neil Merryweather
                          I'm not really a jet fan but who doesn't love a Vulcan? Yum!
                          Yes Neil, most of my builds have a big fan or more on the front. But the Vulcan, is a bit special.

                          Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                          Great aircraft…..hope the kit does it justice!
                          The kit looks very good. The 'new tool' Airfix releases are generally spot on. Always a good balance between detail and cost.
                          Originally posted by Mikerf
                          if you want to step up the detail.
                          This will probably be straight out of the box. The decision to make will be to keep the air frame clean, or doors / air brakes open etc.
                          Originally posted by boatman
                          love to build all three V bombers
                          I've actually done that some years ago. But that was the old kit of the Airfix Vulcan.
                          Originally posted by adt70hk
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                          Originally posted by adt70hk
                          Managed to see the last flying
                          I've seen it fly a few times. I remember the 'Vulcan effect well'
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                          • Airborne01
                            • Mar 2021
                            • 4033
                            • Steve
                            • Essex

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                            There’s certain “look” to a modeller isn’t there…….
                            :tears-of-joy:

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                            • Mark1
                              • Apr 2021
                              • 4156

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                              There’s certain “look” to a modeller isn’t there…….
                              I've just seen my future :tongue-out3:

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