Avro Shackleton

Hercules Hi Vic, do you have a set of build instructions for this Modelcraft Shackleton Kit? I did the same as you and bought from a source but received no instructions and no box. Just a plastic bag. If you do, could I ask for copy to gprunst@gmail.com. Thank you. Grant

Mark Ree Hi Grant, no problem I'll have a look through the stash and get them scanned. Just a side note this is the old Frog kit so the Revell boxing has a copy already scanned (Avro Shackleton MR.3 (Revell 04101, 1:72)

Hercules Agree. The bag that I have, has "Frog, Nova, Modelcraft" written on it and is the reason that I specifically asked for modelcraft instructions. I am unaware as to the difference of these brands and Revell. Thank you for your help.

Mark Ree Hi Grant, I've scanned and put the instructions online. Warm regards Vic.

Hercules Thank you very much Vic. I hope I can also respond to any requests in the future.

Richard Jenkins My rendition of a well weathered B for Bravo coming to the end of its days at RAF Kinloss

Nigel Home Display Model with Interior Revealed

Derek Nelson-Wills Absolutely excellent - the detail is top-notch!

Łukasz Gliński I have similar idea for my Revell's kit, but still can't decide whether to go for a SAAF or RAF one, both are too good looking...

Dutch That is why I may build a "Whiffie": RCAF, RAAF (instead of Neptunes) or RNZAF (instead of Sunderlands).

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James Jones 2 bagged kits - I think they are still Donetsk (Russian language instructions) - 2 sets of GORGEOUS decals!

Brian Joy Fathers Day gift from my lovely daughter Claire xxxxxx

Marc Schimmler Thank you all.

Burkhard D Cool!

Christian Bruer Excellent work and finish

Bernhard Schrock Das wäre ein Grund mehr, beim nächsten mal in Osdorf vorbeizuschauen großartiges Ergebnis!

Marc Schimmler Vielen Dank. Der Trum befindet sich gerade in Süddeutschland. Mal sehen wie ich den hoch kriege.

Glenn . Nice kit, Mine just turned up along with the Zvezda Boeing 777-300 kit. I also brought the Eduard resin wheel set for both the Revell kit and the Airfix Shackleton kits. The Revell tire tread pattern doesn't look right (just strait lines across the tire!) no square checker tire tread. (Look at photo #80 in Marc's above folder) And as the mainwheels are so large this really stands out!

Stephan Ryll very nice bird

Ekki Great job.

Łukasz Gliński more pics plz?

Marc Schimmler I startedthe new Revell Shackleton as an OOB project.

Christian Meyerhoff Ich danke Euch !
@ Soeren: Woher weist Du das ?

Soeren . Es gab bei Britmodeller mal einen Thread dazu mein ich.
Es gibt in UK einen Shackelton Hertiage oder so, welche die Blaupausen der Shack hat und diese haben nur Airfix hier die Einsicht gewährt.

Revell soll wohl auch Shacks vermessen haben, aber kA wie genau die Info ist.

Christian Meyerhoff Sorry, das habe ich nicht gemeint. Meine Frage zielte auf den Unterschied zwischen Revell und Airfix bezüglich der Vermessung und den Plänen.

Thomas Mayer Ich traue ja beiden ein Spitzenmodell zu, aber interessant ist das schon dass nur Airfix Zugang zu Plänen gehabt haben soll.

Andre Hoencher Wenn ich die schon zum Stammtisch gefahren habe, möchte ich auch bei der Entstehung zuschauen.
Count me in.

Christian Meyerhoff Das ist ja wohl Ehrensache Andre! Vielleicht wird das Ding ja auch bis April fertig. Hab gerade bei Barracuda Studios noch ein paar neue Räder und Auspuffstutzen geordert.

Stefan Fraundorfer Ein sehr interessantes Projekt, da bin ich auch dabei. Viel Spaß mit der Shack!

Christian Meyerhoff Danke Dir Stefan!
Sobald meine zusätzlichen Teile von Barracuda Studios da sind geht das so los!

Soeren . Nice progress!

komoras Nice pictures!
What photo camera do you use?

Łukasz Gliński So far, so good - watching

Bart Goesaert a lot of detail on the inside of this bird... will it be seen after joining the fuselage halves?

Christian Meyerhoff Excellent start! This one is on my to do list as well.

Clifford Keesler Looking very nice, how is the kit?

Kevin Farrell If anyone has this on their "buy" list, I have a suggestion: Ask the seller to remove the contents from the kit box and place them in a smaller shipper. I bought mine from the Deutschland (To: USA) and the price savings was 20€ !! The original shipping quote was 39.95€ !

I cannot wait to get my hands on this beastie. Can you imagine the roar at take-off when those four Rolls-Royce Griffon engines were putting out 2,750hp EACH! Ah, the Golden Years of raw horsepower coming from piston engines! However, as a former pilot, I would much prefer my power coming from bullet-proof turbines

John Bollig LOVE SHACK

Soeren . True and it was more than time that there comes a new kit!
For me Airfix is the best kit maker in the moment....

Glenn . This should be good, Long overdue Looking forward to the Avro Lincoln kit too....! mmm....!!!!

Kevin Farrell I agree about Airfix. My first Airfix Kit was the Sea Vixen and everything FIT!! I'm drooling all over myself waiting for the Shack to arrive in the US.

Glenn . Mmm... Very Nice! Now just waiting for the other one with the large AEW "dangly bits" under the nose!
Should look nice next to the new Lincoln when that arrives.... Hey Mr Airfix (MR-31 long nose option as well) please!

Calvin Gifford Got a deal on a couple of bagged kits.

Soeren . Really looking forward for it.
Probalby there are two versions coming (or both in one box)
scalemodelnews.com/2015/01/l..ir-2015-closeup-look-at.html
Price is around 50€ for that kit.

arron parry Masked and primer applied, needs a little bit of a repair after our house move, nothing to serious though, a couple of area's need a little reworking before painting

William Husquet Lovely project... Will be following this one!!! Good luck, man!!

arron parry Thanks

Bill Gilman Wow! Haven't seen that one in a while, like maybe 40 years! You must build it!

Dutch Yes, I intend to. At $3.19 on eBay, I couldn't refuse. The kit decals are shot, so I purchased another set on eBay and have printed off some ALPS mods for a SAAF version, so we will see!

Bill Gilman Sweet, can't wait to see it.

Gerald Willing I need it in 1:48 !!

Dutch Sorry, but I checked the box and added the wrong 1/72 FROG Shackleton to my stash. I have the AMT boxing. Still a builder, though.