Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

Good God, it's gorgeous!
Don Bennett would be proud.
Cheers.
Paul

Interesting photo John.
I was wondering why there are no "Ice Cream Cones" but, realized it wasn't built yet!
Sad to think that the poor kite didn't have many days left before heading off to the scrap heap?!
Cheers.
Paul

Hi John, Fine looking model! Just a thought re. the colour of the area you mention. Since this area of the cowl is the Herc's exhaust manifold collector, the silver or copper colouring may have been high heat paint in the early days? The actual flat sheet metal cowl is between this manifold and the ...

Thank you John & Wayne for your friendly welcome. While my Stirling knowledge is admittedly sparse< I do have a connection with a Stirling CGM & VC. Looking forward to conversing about this fine aircraft, which coincidentally was powered by my father's favorite engine! Cheers and Happy New Y...

Hello to all, Looking forward to making some new friends and sharing any BC info that I may have. Here's a little of my family's RCAF / RAF history: Father - Aero Eng Tech on Halibags- 420 Sqdn Tholthorpe, F/E-426 sqdn. Tempsford, post war (B 24's). Uncle - R/G 427 Sqdn. completed 1 tour on Hali's a...