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by Sabre
Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 813977

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

Just a quick New Years update. Please see the Project website https://stirlingproject.co.uk First and foremost is the delivery of the bomb frame sections for frames 6 to 14, 27 items in all, laser cut by AMADA UK of Kidderminster . With the formers recently delivered we are now ready to start shapin...
by Sabre
Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 813977

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

Hi All I have just added an update to the Projects Progress web site which includes pictures of two Short Stirling Flight Engineers, Burt Turner and Dough Vince, who recently visited the Project at Alconbury. The most recent RAF News has a short article on Bert's visit, see link https://www.rafnews....
by Sabre
Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Airfix Stirling Mk V
Replies: 2
Views: 22097

Airfix Stirling Mk V

Hi All Airfix Mk 1/111 with Heritage conversion, 196 Sqn colours, only aircraft I could find pictures of both sides. Maybe could do with a coat of matt, will fit the pitot probe and nose winch when I can find suitable items in the spares box. Had to use an old loft kit for props and coupe as the kit...
by Sabre
Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Special Hobby Sunderland Mk 5
Replies: 3
Views: 22214

Re: Special Hobby Sunderland Mk 5

Hi Mark Nicely detailed and fine representation of skin and panel lines, needs some filler on the wings to fuselage joints, also the keel and mid-upper turret inserts. There is a lot of internal detail but not much is visible. The turrets and aerials are a fiddle but that’s me getting old. There is ...
by Sabre
Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Special Hobby Sunderland Mk 5
Replies: 3
Views: 22214

Special Hobby Sunderland Mk 5

With Lockdowns preventing trips to the workshop to undertake some 1:1 modelling on the Stirling Project the loft insulation has been under attack recently. This is the Special Hobby Sunderland Mk5 in 230 Sqn markings, the aircraft was used on the Berlin Airlift. I have endeavoured to recreate the pi...
by Sabre
Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: 38 GROUP
Topic: Operation Varsity
Replies: 6
Views: 16101

Re: Operation Varsity

Hi Drew / Bruno Quick look in Air Britain Flying Training and Support Units since 1912 indicates that the ORTU was a refresher unit for glider pilots. In March 1945 it was at RAF Matching in Essex, some on line information on the airfield. The ORTU supplied 20 Stirling/Horsa units to Op Varsity. Loo...
by Sabre
Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 813977

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

Hi All

For those following the Project's progress I have added some more pictures of recently completed items on our web site. Please take a look.

Cliff
by Sabre
Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 813977

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

Hi All I have added some flight deck progress pictures to the Stirling Aircraft Project web site. The pilot's footrests and seat harness mechanisms are now complete. The P1 seat is only outstanding the armour plate which will be the next task. We have also reassembled the rudder and elevator trim co...
by Sabre
Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 813977

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

Progress Pictures All I have added some pictures of the Project’s recent activities to the Stirling Aircraft Project web site. If you received the Newsletter you will notice that the rudder trim position dial on the Trim Box now has the correct colours, we hope to have the elevator dials in the near...
by Sabre
Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 813977

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

Hi Cees

The email is currently not active but we are looking into restoring it. Bruno, are you able to forward by email to Cess (Cliff_*******)