Jimbuna's Diecast Collection Part 2

[Jimbuna]

I've just ordered a Hawk in a similar pattern.

[Jimbuna]

Corgi AA Hawk T.1A no 151 (R) Sqn

[Jimbuna]

Sky Guardians XP924 Sea Vixen 899 Sqn 2/1750

Even with the stencils missing she is far superior than the Javelin IMHO

[TarJak]

Always like the odd off centre cockpit on the SV. Definitely better than the Javelin but sub par on some of the others in your collection IMHO.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

54 Sqn?

Not 41 Sqn?

Definately 54 Sqn. Your 41 Sqn further down is definately 41 Sqn.

Have you a 6 Sqn one too?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TarJak

Always like the odd off centre cockpit on the SV. Definitely better than the Javelin but sub par on some of the others in your collection IMHO.

Oh definitely....the Sea Vixen and Javelin have been heavily criticised by the diecast community.

The Sea Vixen just has the edge in quality though and seeing as they are the only examples currently available quite a few people have purchased them just to 'fill a gap' in their collection.

I've just taken delivery of the TSR2 and will photograph her later.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Definately 54 Sqn. Your 41 Sqn further down is definately 41 Sqn.

Have you a 6 Sqn one too?

Yeah...my mistake

6 Sqn

[Herr-Berbunch]

Thanks, that's my Coltishall memories relived

Looking forward to the TSR2 - bloody politicians!

[Jimbuna]

This is a class site:

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/index.php

Click on the aircraft of your choice then click on 'Read on for the history' and you get some fascinating text/photos etc.

Scroll down for the specs and visitors comments...all good stuff

Click on the Buccaneer comments and read the top one from Dave Bell from andover UK

I ended up in the bathroom blowing my nose..brought water to my eyes ~SALUTE~

I was on 208 Sqn when they did the very first red Flag at Nellis AF base in USA in 1977 we had if i remember 4 Buccaneers and also 2 Vulcan bombers.
The Buccaneers and vulcans would work as a team wih the vulcans flying at one altitude just above the Buccaneers at around 50'. When intercepted by the F5 aggressor sqn the Buccaneers would peel out from underneath the Vulcans as they approached their targets and fly off in opposite directions leaving the F5 with a big old Vulcan to engage which by this time had slipped his four huge RR Olympus engines into reheat and disappeared into the distance. Our compatriots in arms where in shock as this had never happened to them before. Best flying i've ever heard of.
Apart from the US Phantom who thought he was good flew alongside the ArK Royal at deck level. When asked if he could do it again he of course obliged this time he was told to look beneath him where he saw a Buccaneer skimming the wave tops again our compatriots were stunned.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I was once (around '88-ish) just outside RAF North Cotes on the coastal side, looking toward RAF Donna Nook range when all of a sudden there was a Buccaneer approaching from over the water, but only just over the water - how he cleared the fence to North Cotes I've no idea

Another occasion I was cycling back from same spot parallel to North Cotes Runway and there was six Hercs doing virtually the same height!

[Herr-Berbunch]

Further to the Herc thing, my mate who is now a pilot on them - formerly a loadie, showed me footage taken during a Red Flag exercise of video of a RAF Herc jinking all over at low level as the guy on the ground tried to get a fix on it. Audio was included and used some expletives of annoyance, followed by awe, conlcuding with, 'we've got to show those guys this footage!' which they obviously did.

[Oberon]

Gotta love it when we pull a rabbit out of our hats like that.

Didn't we partake in an airspace attack exercise with the Canucks against the Yanks when we played the OpFor invading US airspace in a nuclear war scenario and only one of our eight Vulcans was 'splashed'.

[Jimbuna]

Ah what the heck!!

The bricks again...for nostalgia reasons



The example front centre below is the Red Flag version.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Surely an apt moment to recommend a book, Roland White's Phoenix Squadron. I thought it was a great read, not quite alongside his Vulcan 607, but great nevertheless. Both true stories.

[Jimbuna]

If your a fan of the brick you'll love this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buccaneers-O...0114072&sr=1-1

YEEHAH!!