Now That's a Stirling !

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Now That's a Stirling !

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Hi folks,

Found this photo and link over on the 'Britmodeller' forum .............. Now that's a Stirling!
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Re: Now That's a Stirling !

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Hi John,

This a fantastic (38 Group ;) ) Stirling. Amazing.
Thanks John.
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Nice find John,......love it! ;)
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.......now thats a ?
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Stirchesterfax?
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PAFG wrote:Stirchesterfax?
Don't be silly Richard, it's a Stirchestley. Don't you know nuffink? :?
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ME453 wrote:Don't be silly Richard, it's a Stirchestley.

Well spotted!

ME453 wrote:Don't you know nuffink? :?
Nope, nuffink at all :D
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I guess the only thing we know for sure about this aircraft, is that it is RAF ............... or is it?
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Whistlanfax surely
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Stirling Project wrote:Whistlanfax surely
John, you'll to replace the 'lan' with 'Man' ................ with only two props, surely it is more Manchester than Lancaster, yes?
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