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Brews
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 Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 04:46 am Post subject: |
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I thought that the military AOP in the kit was for the Police Action in Malaya ...
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| Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 06:21 am Post subject: |
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| Without checking , I thought it was in use in Germany . I recently came across a picture of an Auster in Malaya fitted with loud speakers for broadcasting propaganda , I think it was a technique the British had used in the Middle East in the 1920's and was called Sky Shouting . |
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Loll
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| Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 08:13 am Post subject: |
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| Sgt.Squarehead wrote: | I'd also like to know a little more about military Auster AOPs.....I'm slightly surprised that it has never ocurred to Airfix to give this kit an upgrade to full military spec, possibly as an extra option in the existing kit. 
For what it's worth & all the best
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Because it sells well without the goodies 
You will be asking them to put the correct rotation propellor on it next ! 
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Loll
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| Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 08:17 am Post subject: |
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| Brews wrote: | | I thought that the military AOP in the kit was for the Police Action in Malaya ... |
It isn't actually like a real AOP, a complete new tail is required for that, and a change of engine cowling, change of propellor, and bigger flaps, I'm not certain but I think it should have a bigger wing, bigger wheels, other than that ....... ... er ..... or another kit  .
I prefer the Beaver anyway 
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What I wrote above about making it a real AOP, is not correct, those modifications would make it an AOP 9 
The only components which need changing are the clear panel with the teardrop blister on it (the real one contained navigation equipment specially for the work in the Antarctic) and the wheels which are undersize.
An internal framework would be a very nice addition to the kit.
The tailplane and fin/rudder should be larger than in the kit to make it suitable for the work in the Antarctic. This was removed from WE600 after it returned to normal AOP duties.
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Loll
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| Posted: Sat 10 Oct 2009 04:44 am Post subject: |
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The correct colour is shown here
courtesy of Farmroad
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