COLLECTORS PACK FOR RAF96

[mjb1961]

Hi ,,RAF 96 ,,,,,have you seen this ,,Bachmann 30-375 AVRO VULCAN COLLECTORS PACK ,,,,

[96RAF]

Sorry I'm a Victor man, not a flat iron / tin triangle chap.

 

[NWR-Gordon-4]

What a strange Train Pack, that Bachmann are bringing out!

[walkingthedog]

It's not strange Jacob. A Class 37 diesel has been names Avro Vulcan XH558 after what was until recently the last flying Vulcan in the world, so Bachmann have produced a model of the CL37 that comes with a model of the aircraft. If I hadn't already got two models of the Vulcan (and the Victor and Valiant) I may well have bought it. 

[2e0dtoeric]

Strange how the 37 Vulcan is OO gauge, but the (plastic) tin triangles are N gauge!

Now, if they had made the Avro Vulcan in OO to go with the loco - yes I know Corgi released one a year or so ago.

As an aside - I've been toying with making an r/c Vulcan, but the amount of timber needed would make my bank manager cry!

On another forum I use, someone made one from Depron -

https://www.aeromodellers.co.uk/forum/model-building-threads/31749-a-depron-vulcan#58128

[walkingthedog]

An OO vulcan would take up a lot of room on a layout.  😆

 

They have just released a new 1:72 version. 

[NWR-Gordon-4]

It's not strange Jacob. A Class 37 diesel has been names Avro Vulcan XH558 after what was until recently the last flying Vulcan in the world, so Bachmann have produced a model of the CL37 that comes with a model of the aircraft. If I hadn't already got two models of the Vulcan (and the Victor and Valiant) I may well have bought it. 

 

What I meant with strange is that that Train Pack comes with a locomotive and an airplane. Most Train Packs comes with a locomotive and rolling stock!

[walkingthedog]

But it's a model of the aircraft the diesel is named after. Perfect.  😆

[NWR-Gordon-4]

Oh right, so it's a special train set! Is it limited edition?

 

I bet that you that you will buy one!

[walkingthedog]

No I won't, diesel colour scheme too modern. Don't need the aircraft, already have two Vulcans, Victors and Valiants.  😆

[walkingthedog]

And here they are. 

 

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[96RAF]

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[Howbi]

Hi WTD.......excellent collection........is that a Short Sunderland on top shelf?........I remember, in early fifties going on holiday, seeing one or two moored in Chatham Dock Yard, probably at Shorts' for service or repair........a very impressive aircraft that saw a great deal of active service in WW2 but rarely credited.........HB

[NWR-Gordon-4]

Nice collection of planes, walkingthedog. Are they diecast model or plastic kits?

[walkingthedog]

Thanks you.

 

The Sunderland is a great aircraft. They have one at Duxford and Hendon. Also a Sandringham at Southampton. 

 

I have about 50 diecast aircraft, mostly the ones that affected my life, in other words brought tears to my eyes when I saw them flying. 

[NWR-Gordon-4]

So they are not plastic kits that the consumer has to build?

[walkingthedog]

No I gave up making those many years ago. These are diecast and cost a little less that a good loco. 

[NWR-Gordon-4]

I suppose they do cost less, than a loco. What's the average cost, for one of those?

[walkingthedog]

£55 to a £110. You can pick up some real bargains at toy fairs or on eBay. I don't buy them very often now. The only one I want is a Supermarine Scimitar Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. Only problem is nobody makes one...............yet.  😆

[NWR-Gordon-4]

How much? £55 - £110? You must be joking in jest! I thought you were going to say about £20 - £30! I didn't they would cost that much!  😆

 

I haven't a clue what looks like, but it sounds good!  😆

 

What scale are these models?

[walkingthedog]

The larger types like the Vulcan are1:144. The smaller ones like the Spitfire or modern Tornado are 1:72. They make a 1:72 Vulcan but I haven't got room for it, wing span is about 2ft. That's about £170 I think. I much prefer aircraft to trains and know a whole lot more about them, but although some people build model airports or air bases they don't move, they just sit there. 

[NWR-Gordon-4]

Wouldnt be better to have them all in the same scale?

[walkingthedog]

Not really. The large aircraft in 1:72 would be huge and the small ones in 1:144 would be too small. They're just for looking at, admiring and remembering happy times at air displays. Aviation has played a huge part in my life from being a plane spotter to working in Heathrow Control Tower. Wouldn't have swapped any of it for a ride on Flying Scotsman.  😆

[Postman Prat]

 Hi WTD

 

Before we go too far off topic the Class 37 at the dedication ceremony had been renumbered 37 558. I don't know whether it has stayed under that i/d or reverted to its original number.

 

Seeing the Sunderland reminds me. In 'Winkle' Brown's book you have that very impressive list of aircraft he had flown and the Sunderland was missing. Seeing how he had flown about every type of aircraft since the mid 30s it's odd he didn't do that one.

 

There is, or was, a Sunderland at the Fantasy of Flight in Orlando. She was the last flying example in the UK, I think, and she flew over my back garden just before she went to the States

[NWR-Gordon-4]

I can tell just by reading thesee comments you are into your planes!

 

I am very surprised you wouldn't have swapped any of that, for a ride on Flying Scotsman.