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Gainesy, I had the original Frog DH110 years ago, but there was also a Sea Vixen FAW2 in 1/72 scale:
The 1/48 scale Airfix Sea Vixen is due to be released this autumn.
The 1/48 scale Airfix Sea Vixen is due to be released this autumn.
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Sea Vixen/Witch ??
Can someone either confirm or otherwise that when the Sea Vixen originally was fitted with the extended booms forward of the leading edge that there was a variant titled "Sea Witch", I have in my notes that when carrying out tanker trials with the buddy packs/pods that the trial aircraft were called "Sea Witches" not Vixens ?, thanks, PH.
About 1971/72 Airfix came along to Odiham to look at a Puma close up for their 172nd scale model. The aircraft they chose was XW214 C@L. About a month before it was to be released they phoned up and asked whether the first models could be flown in the actual aircraft.
Unfortunately somebody had bounced 214 in NI.
They were not surprised, their Harrier had gone the same way. However we came to a compromise. XW227 had replced 214 on the squadron and had the same squadron letters. The result that on 28th March 1973 we flew it to Battesea, had a tour of the factory, a super lunch and then had a series of photographs taken that just ommitted the serial number of the aircraft. I have still got my kit somewhere, complete with its certificate of flight.
Unfortunately somebody had bounced 214 in NI.
They were not surprised, their Harrier had gone the same way. However we came to a compromise. XW227 had replced 214 on the squadron and had the same squadron letters. The result that on 28th March 1973 we flew it to Battesea, had a tour of the factory, a super lunch and then had a series of photographs taken that just ommitted the serial number of the aircraft. I have still got my kit somewhere, complete with its certificate of flight.
GBZ, it was the impression I was after,not accuracy
still looked quite good though, but not after using it for target practice with a .22 airsporter, which I had to keep in the station armoury!!
Beags, thanks for the info, but after seeing GBZ's description I think I will give the conversion a miss, life's too short.
Regards, Den.
still looked quite good though, but not after using it for target practice with a .22 airsporter, which I had to keep in the station armoury!!Beags, thanks for the info, but after seeing GBZ's description I think I will give the conversion a miss, life's too short.
Regards, Den.
