Gorby 17,213 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 11 hours ago, RWG686 said: I love the aircraft carrier island bus. So do I! Hope you don't mind me posting a better photo of it: From Wiki: Royal Navy officers 'aboard' 'HMS SPURIOUS MARK II' - a bus converted to resemble the island of an aircraft carrier. The bus is being driven along a runway or taxi way at Royal Naval Air Station East Haven at Carnoustie, Scotland. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Che Guava 4,339 Posted Saturday at 03:18 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:18 PM (edited) Not sure if this counts as thread drift, but hey, man, we sure got us a hit record..... Edited Saturday at 03:19 PM by Che Guava 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 3,743 Posted Saturday at 03:33 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:33 PM On 3/15/2023 at 8:55 AM, Gorby said: So do I! Hope you don't mind me posting a better photo of it: From Wiki: Royal Navy officers 'aboard' 'HMS SPURIOUS MARK II' - a bus converted to resemble the island of an aircraft carrier. The bus is being driven along a runway or taxi way at Royal Naval Air Station East Haven at Carnoustie, Scotland. Did it have a purpose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Che Guava 4,339 Posted Saturday at 04:36 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:36 PM 1 hour ago, DC3 said: Did it have a purpose? ...or a porpoise? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 7,769 Posted Saturday at 05:12 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:12 PM On 14/03/2023 at 21:32, RWG686 said: Pottering about cleaning up pieces and the first coat of the sky undersides added. Didn't bother with a photo. So.. I'm not sure if this is a genuine colour photo or one of those colourised ones but it is full of action. I love the aircraft carrier island bus. Got that pic in "British Aircraft of WW2",never noticed that "bus island" before,but I did my old Frog Barra as that very one. Oddly enough,I looked at to see if I could answer the green house cammo question,as you see,I couldn't either. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted Saturday at 09:21 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:21 PM A wee bit of progress 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 17,213 Posted Sunday at 08:32 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:32 AM 16 hours ago, DC3 said: Did it have a purpose? I've put some info about it on a different thread to stop clogging up this one. Click here. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 17,213 Posted Sunday at 08:34 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:34 AM The camo is looking good Richard. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Loopy 2,059 Posted Sunday at 10:23 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:23 PM On 04/03/2023 at 01:24, Blue Noser said: I would opt for the Avenger, then Barra. Obvs any Helo would trump the lot! I wouldnt wish the Stuka on you, I think it does have some nice resin but the kit is a real pig! Mine is still on the shelf of permanent doom, I cannot bring myself to even contemplate finishing it. I think its nearly complete but ......arrrgghhh ..... just thinking about it hurts! Likewise my Octopus Seafire Mk III. I still have nightmares… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Loopy 2,059 Posted Sunday at 10:26 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:26 PM On 04/03/2023 at 04:21, RWG686 said: I will be building DP872 of 769 NAS which is in a long term resurrection at the Fleet Air Arm museum. (https://mail.barracudaproject.co.uk/index.php?id=21) If the kit is as bad as I'm told, then it may end up like this Well, at least you’ll have an excuse 🤣🤣🤣 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted Tuesday at 02:22 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:22 PM 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 7,769 Posted Tuesday at 05:47 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:47 PM (edited) 3 hours ago, RWG686 said: Which reads"Climb in,start up,open up and go for it.Remember,stick forward,cows get bigger.Good luck" Edited Tuesday at 05:49 PM by Miggers 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 3,549 Posted Tuesday at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:48 PM 1 hour ago, Miggers said: Which reads"Climb in,start up,open up and go for it.Remember,stick forward,cows get bigger.Good luck" Come to think of it, how do you climb in? I dont recall seeing any steps or access apart from the canopy, must need a ladder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted Tuesday at 07:06 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:06 PM 38 minutes ago, Blue Noser said: how do you climb in? Pilot climbs up on to undercarriage on port side then uses the kick in bits. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted Tuesday at 07:21 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:21 PM Pull out steps on port side for TAG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 7,769 Posted Tuesday at 07:30 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:30 PM 6 minutes ago, RWG686 said: Pull out steps on port side for TAG. Same for the middle seater,you go in through the greenhouse by opening the hoods. Or he could do the same as the driver,climb up the undercart,use the kick-ins and onto the wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted Tuesday at 08:58 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:58 PM Photo of a photo in a book and a bit of slate grey on the model. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 3,549 Posted Wednesday at 01:20 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:20 PM Thanks for that insight, still doesnt look the easiest of aircraft to mount! but now that I see them, I would be adding them in my next Barra build! Lovely splash of colour as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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