Expo builds

[hrtpaul]

I've just started a Shorts Skyvan for the Ansett display, and will possibly have a couple of civvy Mustangs to enter. I'd love to say I'll have a 1:20 Aero Subaru done, buuuut...

Tell me more of this Ansett Skyvan you speak of

[Knotty]

I'd be interested in that also Capt .

[tor lives]

Me too Damo.
TOR

[Cap'n Wannabe]

I'd have to look up the history of it again, but there were at least two aircraft painted in Ansett colours and wearing British rego..

[VH-WAL]

I have one of those on my to do list as well

[scotty100368]

Ansett originally ordered 3 Skyvans (they reserved regos VH-EJR, -EJS & -EJT for them) but when G-ASCO and G-AVJX were completed they were not taken up because of issues with the Turbomeca Astazou engines, so the order was cancelled. Those aircraft served as demonstrators instead.

You will need to re-engine the Airfix kit if you want to model those, as the kit is a series 3 aircraft with Garret turboprops.

When the series 3 aircraft became available, Ansett accepted 2 for Papuan operations, VH-PNI & -PNJ. Tragically -PNI flew into a mountain in 1972 killing all 4 on board.

Scott.

[DesTROYer]

I've got nothing. We'll see how the next 5 months go.

[hrtpaul]

I was more interested in where the decals were coming from

[Cap'n Wannabe]

I was more interested in where the decals were coming from

Give ya two guesses..

[hrtpaul]

DamoDecs FTW