Tony Bennett Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Well after disrupting the "members new models" thread, it was suggested that i start a new thread on my latest project. Then you can all reminisce to your hearts content. Now as you probably all know now, i like building with Depron. i know it is not every ones cup of tea, but i like it so ner. I spent a few hours drawing up the plans on my cheap CAD program and commenced building back at the end of june. As normal i started with the fuselage. The fuselage is built in two halves on the building board and then joined together later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 The fin and tailplane were constructed next and then glued into the fuselage. glued home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Wings were just built using a Clark y airfoil section as it makes for a simple build. the Centre section will be glued into the fuselage and the outer sections will slide on. the nacelles were designed next and then constructed. And this is where we are now. Today's job is to construct the bomb aimers cupola and make up the access hatch for the rx. Thank you for watching. Tony. PS, let the reminiscing begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 oh here is a quick glance at the plan. This is not the complete plan as i have to keep some secrets back. he he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Very nice Tony - I really enjoyed my flights in the Varsitys at Topcliffe. Don't forget the astrodome - I recall looking out the astrodome during a bit of a storm - wonderful memory! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 done a little bit more today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I remember when I was an ATC cadet had a half hour flight in a Varsity from R A F Swinderby. The flight was spent doing stalls and stall turns, I was quite proud to keep my lunch down ! Unlike some others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I shall watch with interest. I must see if I have any suitable photos to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Today i have made the ailerons and flaps. we plod on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 flaps and ailerons all made now. just waiting for all the electrics to turn up now and then i can crack on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 we plod on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 My first posting was at No 2 Air Navigation School at Hullavington in 1962. We sent 8 or 10 of these off twice and sometimes three times each day with the students on board. Lots of physical work for a young lad! Edited By Toni Reynaud on 04/09/2016 07:26:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Posted by Toni Reynaud on 04/09/2016 07:26:18: My first posting was at No 2 Air Navigation School at Hullavington in 1962. We sent 8 or 10 of these off twice and sometimes three times each day with the students on board. Lots of physical work for a young lad! Edited By Toni Reynaud on 04/09/2016 07:26:45 At Stradishall we also did a lot of night flying with students. I do have alittle story about some of them but it wouldn't go down well here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenenglish Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Ha! There are still a few of us around! My Air Navigator training, in the early sixties, was at Thorney Island and Hullavington (the ANS moved during my course), and a little bit at Stradishall as well. I must have around 800 flying hours in the Varsity. Watching this thread brings back memories (mostly good), but I have a vague recollection that that the Stradishall flying was on the Meteor Mk 14. My memory isn't what it was, and my log books and stuff disappeared decades ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I had two spells at STradishall. from 64 to 65 and then my last year in the RAF in 67. with a tour in Germany in between. I was on the Varsity line in the first period. I don't remember Meteors then but we did have some Dominies but I had nothing to do with them On my last time there I was on ASF dealing with Varisities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenenglish Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 OK, I think I remember now... While the N° 2 ANS (Air Navigation School) was being moved from Thorney Island to Hullavington (late 61 or early 62), I think the courses were temporarily operated from Stradishall, during the period of the move (a few weeks). This would explain the presence of all the ANS aircraft (Varsities and Meteor 14s) at Stradishall for a short period. It's a long time ago, but I think that's what happened. Then, some years later, perhaps the school was moved again to Stradishall, but that's after my time! Edited By brokenenglish on 04/09/2016 09:45:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 No 2 ANS complete (second line stuff too - I was in the Radio Bay sfter my Fitter's Course at No2 RS Yatesbury by then) moved from Hullavington to Gaydon in 1965. I left Gaydon in late 1966 when it was still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Wasn't Stradishall No 1 ANS? I vaguely seem to remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenenglish Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Clearly there was a bit of "moving about" during the sixties. During my Nav school time (61/62), the two schools were Topcliffe and Thorney Island, so I think Topcliffe may have been N° 1, but I don't really know. My time at Thorney Island was fantastic. If I could have spent the rest of my life like that, I would have been really happy, and I did appreciate it as such at the time, but it was just one of those magic periods that never last long enough... Edited By brokenenglish on 05/09/2016 11:00:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thorney Island is presently Baker Barracks, an Army base. I live just across the road and it's where our club flies weekends and bank holidays. It's still a nice place!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Finally dug up the history of Stradishall. It was No1 ANS. after a long servoce as a bomber base and then a fighter base **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Interesting stuff Peter, it's sad to see so many of these historic airfields disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I had a friend who actually went to an Air BRitain day at STradishall and saw Handly Page Heyfords there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Funny when we can think of the Varsity as being relatively "modern", but it must be around 40 years since it left service and yet in time it was separated from the antique Heyford by perhaps only 15 years? It shows just how rapid was the pace of development through WW2. Looking forward to seeing Tony finish this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Oi, this is a build thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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