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Odds & Sods (aka Non Modelling) => Got any good Links put them here => Topic started by: Nick on February 14, 2016, 11:10:09 AM

Title: Cyprus: Ruined Trident at Nicosia
Post by: Nick on February 14, 2016, 11:10:09 AM
After the Turkish invasion of 1974 the island of Cyprus was divided in two. Today the two sides are meeting at what remains of Nicosia Airport to settle things and create a unified Federal Republic of Cyprus.

In this BBC report there's a fascinating photo of a Cyprus Airways Trident that has sat there for over 4 decades, 40 years that have not been kind.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35522456
Title: Re: Cyprus: Ruined Trident at Nicosia
Post by: PR19_Kit on February 14, 2016, 01:44:05 PM
That Trident was en route to Nicosia from Heathrow while the Turkish invasion was happening, and the Captain flew over the invasion fleet while reporting over the radio.

He asked where was a better place to land and the idiots at the airport insisted he land there!  :o
Title: Re: Cyprus: Ruined Trident at Nicosia
Post by: zenrat on February 15, 2016, 01:42:13 AM
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fichef-1.bbci.co.uk%2Fnews%2F624%2Fcpsprodpb%2F1104A%2Fproduction%2F_88160796_plane1.jpg&hash=41db3bdf8f9476e83a8e4882bbf31c53f4d85430)

I suspect dioramas have already been started.
Title: Re: Cyprus: Ruined Trident at Nicosia
Post by: Dizzyfugu on February 15, 2016, 03:05:31 AM
There was also a car dealer in the separation zone - read a report that the Toyota cars on stock had been sitting there sinmce the early 70ies, catching dust (and one or two bricks falling down from the roof...).

http://www.carscoops.com/2011/03/frozen-in-time-brand-new-1970s-toyotas.html
Title: Re: Cyprus: Ruined Trident at Nicosia
Post by: Captain Canada on February 15, 2016, 06:35:51 AM
That is a neat shot....you can see an old hangar in the background as well. I wonder what other treasures lurk there ?

Title: Re: Cyprus: Ruined Trident at Nicosia
Post by: Captain Canada on February 15, 2016, 06:52:10 AM
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