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Avro Mancunian I.

Started by Martin H, May 22, 2011, 01:00:45 PM

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Martin H

May 22, 2011, 01:00:45 PM Last Edit: May 30, 2011, 12:18:34 PM by Martin H
This one caused a few head aches with the punters at todays Hendon show :) It caused quite a few double takes.



The avro Mancunian, was what happened to those few surviving Manchester's after the Lancaster started to enter service.
BOAC used them mainly to replace their older Whitleys. This one spent most of its wartime service with BOAC on the ball bearing run into Sweden.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

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Brian da Basher

#1
May 22, 2011, 01:12:02 PM
Most wonderfully executed, Mr Higgs! This baby has all the bells and whistles, from the superbly rendered RAF camo to the stroke of genius using those BOAC ball-bearing run markings!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Brian da Basher

Martin H

#2
May 22, 2011, 01:14:59 PM
the Reg letters are from a real Lancastrian. So it added to the head snapping double take factor  ;D ;D
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

JayBee

#3
May 22, 2011, 01:27:58 PM
Martin,

well deserved salutaions for that one.
Hm! Perth next year :wacko:

Jim
Alle kunst ist umsunst wenn ein engel auf das zundloch brunzt!!

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Cats are not real. 
They are just physical manifestations of collisions between enigma & conundrum particles.

Any aircraft can be improved by giving it a SHARKMOUTH!

sequoiaranger

#4
May 22, 2011, 02:30:17 PM Last Edit: May 22, 2011, 02:32:04 PM by sequoiaranger
A great idea, but didn't the Manchester have the central tail fin and smaller outrigger fins?

[edit--just Googled some pics of Manchesters with "Lancaster" tail setups---sorry]
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Weaver

#5
May 22, 2011, 02:31:16 PM
Hah - nice one!  ;D :thumbsup:
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Gondor

#6
May 22, 2011, 02:31:47 PM
No wonder you have been quiet for a while on here OGL, you have been building  :thumbsup:

Gondor
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I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Pablo1965

#7
May 22, 2011, 03:49:11 PM
Between the Avro Manchester and the Lancastrian, Brilliant, superb concept, especially is nice. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers: :bow:

Thorvic

#8
May 22, 2011, 04:02:25 PM
Nice to see it completed, certainly looks the part  :thumbsup:
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oliv30330

#9
May 23, 2011, 12:46:33 AM
more pics please!!! more pics!!!   ;)

GTX

#10
May 23, 2011, 01:08:40 AM
 :thumbsup:
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

PR19_Kit

#11
May 23, 2011, 01:34:27 AM
Cracking job there OGL  :thumbsup:

What are the various components please?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
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

beowulf

#12
May 23, 2011, 02:08:42 AM
wow....very nice indeed  :thumbsup:
.............hes a very naughty boy!
allergic to aircraft in grey!
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McColm

#13
May 23, 2011, 03:25:39 AM
Great work,
Wouldn't mind building one of those myself!!

kitnut617

#14
May 23, 2011, 06:35:42 AM
Very nice conversion Martin   :thumbsup:
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