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Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 10:50 am
by The Great Auk
Would airliners be allowed? I'm thinking this would fit nicely into the "inquired into" category. Cancelled orders and public statements of interest would seem to make this a ripe area.

the Great Auk

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 1:53 pm
by Spaceowl
Maverick231 wrote:Now there's some food for thought, a Harrier from Taiwan......
No, the other one with the red stars and things! (sniggers at the thought of only just post-Cultural Revolution era technicians trying to keep an aircraft flying that was a daily maintenance nightmare for trained western personnel) :mrgreen:

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 1:56 pm
by Spaceowl
The Great Auk wrote:Would airliners be allowed? I'm thinking this would fit nicely into the "inquired into" category. Cancelled orders and public statements of interest would seem to make this a ripe area.

the Great Auk
Certainly - in fact it could be made for Airliners. For instance, the Alitalia Concorde that was inquired into but never progressed. There must be hundreds of potential projects under this category.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 4:22 pm
by Old_Tonto
This idea certainly sounds like a good prospect Rob. The more I think about it the more possibilities I come up with.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 10:56 pm
by IronMan129
Ahh ok so a Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Harrier, Im thinking maybe try a GR.3.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 21st, 2017, 11:54 pm
by Gregers
Maverick231 wrote:Now there's some food for thought, a Harrier from Taiwan......
Now there's an idea. A named aircraft called the .................Maiden Taiwan......
ok. I'll get me coat.

all the best.

Greg.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 12:22 am
by Stuart
Very interesting idea - So would something like the new tool SR-53 kit in RAF colours be acceptable - or does that count as a paper project?

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 1:10 am
by IronMan129
I'm also thinking about my second TSR.2 kit......

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 2:18 am
by JohnRatzenberger
Stuart wrote:Very interesting idea - So would something like the new tool SR-53 kit in RAF colours be acceptable - or does that count as a paper project?
IMO, it's a perfect example. Two prototypes were built and moving along in their testing with reasonable favorable results when the plug was pulled in favor of a missile defense. Definitely past the "paper" stage.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 6:38 am
by gnomemeansgnome
Sounds like what happened to the AVRO Arrow, which I would be receptive to throwing in the ring if this Build becomes a thing.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 12:30 pm
by Stuart
jRatz wrote:
Stuart wrote:Very interesting idea - So would something like the new tool SR-53 kit in RAF colours be acceptable - or does that count as a paper project?
IMO, it's a perfect example. Two prototypes were built and moving along in their testing with reasonable favorable results when the plug was pulled in favor of a missile defense. Definitely past the "paper" stage.
Thanks John.

Another one I'd always wanted to build is an Bae EAP in RAF service markings - Never been able to find a kit though.

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 1:01 pm
by bobblelink
The Israeli Chieftain would be good; reminds me of the story that the IDF were testing one when the six day war broke out- the FO contacted the Israelis and told them they were testing the tank too close to the border- the reply came back "it is alright, we have moved the border."

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 22nd, 2017, 1:59 pm
by MarkyM607
Stuart wrote:
jRatz wrote:
Stuart wrote:Very interesting idea - So would something like the new tool SR-53 kit in RAF colours be acceptable - or does that count as a paper project?
IMO, it's a perfect example. Two prototypes were built and moving along in their testing with reasonable favorable results when the plug was pulled in favor of a missile defense. Definitely past the "paper" stage.
Thanks John.

Another one I'd always wanted to build is an Bae EAP in RAF service markings - Never been able to find a kit though.
There is the old Pegasus kit, not stunning perhaps but a start. I think Freightdog Models re-released the kit under their Silver Cloud label. I did have two of the former so if you want one I'll see if I still have two. :grin:

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: December 24th, 2017, 1:44 am
by Spaceowl
Enough interest to justify scheduling?

Re: What Might have Been GB

Posted: January 2nd, 2018, 12:54 am
by Old_Tonto
Sounds like a poll is needed to finalise a date. Might get more people confirmed once that is done.