British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
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British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
This is not a recent build, but one from back in 2008.
Following the Falklands and a rather frosty period in the Cold War, the decision was taken to replace the Avro Vulcan in the long range nuclear strike role.
The British government opted for a new variant of the trusty Nimrod that could be armed with stand off weapons.
As the RAF had no real stand off weapons of its own at the time, they turned to the US and were able to procure a number of AGM-69 SRAM's and AGM-86 ALCM's.
Following the Falklands and a rather frosty period in the Cold War, the decision was taken to replace the Avro Vulcan in the long range nuclear strike role.
The British government opted for a new variant of the trusty Nimrod that could be armed with stand off weapons.
As the RAF had no real stand off weapons of its own at the time, they turned to the US and were able to procure a number of AGM-69 SRAM's and AGM-86 ALCM's.
Chris.
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
That is a nice looking model.
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Stunning, seems so odd to see a Nimrod in that camo though!!.
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
That's an inventive and well executed model. The brilliant thing is it could have happened. I really enjoyed viewing your Nimrod. Thank you for sharing it.
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Nice on Chris, looks great and a neat back story too.
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Looks pretty in that camo and with all the instant sunshine hanging out.
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Very nice! I like the story to it too.
Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
a beaut of a build - lovely camo job too - is that the Airfix or Welsh or other kit - looks lovely and British
Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Nice WIF. However it would have been very directionally unstable without the 'banana atop' the fin!
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Hi. just joined and came across this. where did you get the decals from? or was it painted? got a 1/72 nimrod and would love to turn it into like the yours above. so it goes with my camo Victor + Valiant. or get another and do from scratch. or is for sale? thanks.
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Nice looking builds RobertJohn - so you like F-4s?
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Re: British Aerospace Nimrod B.Mk.4
Great build. And welcome aboard. Not 100%sure but I think Chris used a mix of kit decals and some from the spares box.
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