So, what did they operate from the deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, then?

Started by rickshaw, March 15, 2016, 05:08:33 AM

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rickshaw

With the launch of HMS Queen Elizabeth the Royal Navy found itself needing a considerably larger Carrier-Onboard-Delivery aircraft than than the Fairey Gannets it had used up until that date for the emergency delivery and withdrawal of personnel and equipment that had to be rushed to it's carriers.

The Dornier Do.31 filled the bill perfectly.




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sandiego89

Nice! I always liked the 31.  Hope they invested in extra hearing protection as well. :o 

What kit please? 
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rickshaw

Quote from: sandiego89 on March 15, 2016, 05:18:11 AM
Nice! I always liked the 31.  Hope they invested in extra hearing protection as well. :o 

What kit please? 

The kit?  The Planet Resin.  It is my most expensive purchase to date.  I'm thinking about purchasing a second one... ;)
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Thorvic

See if you can get the Ludeman/Classic Plane version if possible, its slightly cheaper and has the lift pods opened for VTOL flight.

Technically the answer to the question is the COD/Transport version of the Blackburn P139  ;)
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NARSES2

That's nice mate. You've been busy of late or just hoarding the pics ?  ;D

Must admit I like Planet resin's. They are good quality, build well and don't have lots of tiny fiddly bits that others include and then inevitably break when separating them from their webs  :banghead:
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DogfighterZen

I'd never seen the Do 31 before... I like your idea and that's a very nice build! :thumbsup:

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Love the Do 31, and wholly plausible too, although I wouldn't want to be any of the deck crew without some SERIOUS ear defenders!  :thumbsup: :bow:
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Looks great in that scheme ! Love that colour and markings combo.

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rickshaw

Quote from: Thorvic on March 15, 2016, 05:33:48 AM
See if you can get the Ludeman/Classic Plane version if possible, its slightly cheaper and has the lift pods opened for VTOL flight.

In four years I have seen one for sale on Evilbay.  I was too broke to buy it at the time.   As for price, that is very variable and highly dependent on the exchange rate for the Pacific Peso...

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Technically the answer to the question is the COD/Transport version of the Blackburn P139  ;)

Yes but there is no kit available for it...
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rickshaw

Quote from: NARSES2 on March 15, 2016, 08:04:56 AM
That's nice mate. You've been busy of late or just hoarding the pics ?  ;D

Must admit I like Planet resin's. They are good quality, build well and don't have lots of tiny fiddly bits that others include and then inevitably break when separating them from their webs  :banghead:

I agree but this one was missing several fiddly bits that I had to scratchbuild.  It was a nice model and it went together quite well and quickly, I have to admit (apart from the missing bits).
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jcf

Nooice.  :thumbsup:



Had you considered adding the wings ouboard of the lift-pods as per the proposed production version(s)?

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