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pand65au · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 20:22 pm Post subject:

so after all this exchange of info is anyone building a mk iv?
does anyone have a copy of the airfix artical so that i could have look at?
thanks
peter

Ratch · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 20:36 pm Post subject:

Still on my 'To do' list Peter Whistling

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ian t · Black Star Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 33

due to release soon, resin done working on glazing
rgds ian

Ratch · Posted: Sun 16 Aug 2009 20:55 pm Post subject:

I feel a purchase coming on

Don't forget to let us know when its available Ian

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 17 Aug 2009 02:02 am Post subject:

Me too.....I've got an Airfix Horsa ready to go too.

Is there any chance of a diagram of exactly how Horsa and Sterling were connected prior to take-off?

I'm sure this combination will be a popular subject in the future.....Bravo to Heritage for bringing it to us! Clapping

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KIWI · Posted: Mon 17 Aug 2009 07:07 am Post subject:

Not sure about details but I seem to remember that the towing arrangement was different for the Mk1 and Mk2 Horsa's . The towing aircraft end may have been the same but the glider end was different , was one a nose hitch and the other off two points on the leading edge of the wing ?

pand65au · Posted: Mon 17 Aug 2009 09:58 am Post subject:

hello all again, the best pic / diagram i have seen of hitching up to the stirling is a diorama made by DIVERSE IMAGES

their web is
http://www.pewteraircraft.com/STR...%20ASSAULT/Airborne%20Assault.htm
i will have to look through my libary to see if i have some of the actual flight lines however i dont know if i am allowed to post some of them as i can not remember where i found them all.
catch you all later
peter

VX275 · Posted: Tue 18 Aug 2009 19:38 pm Post subject:

The tow rope arrangements on the Horsa changed between the 2 marks.
The attached image is of the Horsa Mk I centre section main spar (you are looking at the aft face) on either end are the two tow release units for the biforcated tow line whilst hovering behind the starboard one is the small fairing that covered it (not depicted on the Airfix model)

The Mk II with its hinged nose and twin wheeled nose gear had a single tow point at the top of the nose gear strut and therefore a simpler tow line.
As an aside the tow releases on the glider were the same design as those on the tug, manufactured by R Malcolm Ltd, Slough who also produced the bubble cockpit hoods for Spitfires and Mustangs

pand65au · Posted: Thu 20 Aug 2009 20:21 pm Post subject:

hello all
there are a number of films on british path that show horsas and hamilcars hooking up and taking off.
if anyone has not seen them before

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=53843

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=12877

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=52712

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=57943

are we allowed to insert photos that have the water marks showing the original copyright owners? i can not find the website any more. there are some more in the iwm data base

catch you all later
peter

pand65au · Posted: Thu 10 Sep 2009 03:06 am Post subject:

hello all
i have found 2 more books with relevent information on the mk4 and 5 strirlings. if any one is interested let me know.
also is there any one who is fluient in reading Russian out there please let me know.
catch you all later
peter

hewman100 · Posted: Tue 06 Oct 2009 10:04 am Post subject:

I just came across this on flea-bay. It's a quick and easy fix for the nose:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-72-Stirli...5117d78d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I've purchased one to see what it looks like. It does mean some scratchbuilding at the other end though.
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 06 Oct 2009 15:52 pm Post subject:

Nice one Ian

Just ordered

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hewman100 · Posted: Wed 07 Oct 2009 09:29 am Post subject:

You'll get a follow-up email from the fella with some of the pictures already in this thread to help with the further work Ratch.

A great little piece of Customer Service.
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Ratch · Posted: Wed 07 Oct 2009 16:06 pm Post subject:

Yes, very good

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 07 Oct 2009 16:10 pm Post subject:

Looks cool for you scratch-builder types.....Personally I'll wait for the Heritage Aviation version to appear (allegedly it will have bells and whistles)!

FWIW & All the best
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Allan31 · Posted: Mon 12 Oct 2009 23:29 pm Post subject: Stirling MkIV conversion...

Hi All,
Has anyone had any luck bringing all these different threads together that tell us how to do all the finite changes to the lovable Airfix Stirling? I am finding precious little out there. Any better luck here?
I have the vac-formed nose available and would love to give the rest of the conversions a whirl.
Please advise..
Thanks in advance,
Allan

Ratch · Posted: Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

All what threads

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hewman100 · Posted: Tue 13 Oct 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

I think he means threads of information, as opposed to separate threads within the forum boss.
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ian t · Black Star Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 33

just to let you gents have a quick look at the stirling v conversion, due for release at the nats....glider tug will be late nov early december
rgds ian

sorry about the pics, d bailley i'm not

hewman100 · Posted: Thu 15 Oct 2009 09:41 am Post subject:

I have to say that's a lovely piece of work Ian.

Certainly easier than my 'old-school' or the Magna full fuselage (?) alternative.
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