A Few Vulcan Pics

[williamp]

dr_gn said:

Great shots. But is that rust top left??

[dr_gn]

williamp said:

dr_gn said:

Great shots. But is that rust top left??

I don't think it's rust on aluminium!

Probably some kind of inhibitor?

[CobolMan]

Cracking pics there dr_gn, the interior ones will really help me scratchbuild the rear crew station for the Airfix kit.

[Eric Mc]

As Dr Gn says, the flightdeck instrument layout may not be as representative of an operational Vulcan on XH558 as on other preserved examples. Look at those modern looking artificial horizons for a start. You can see the more correct ones on the Norwich example.

[dr_gn]

CobolMan said:

Cracking pics there dr_gn, the interior ones will really help me scratchbuild the rear crew station for the Airfix kit.

Hmmm, you'd be better off getting the Haynes book for that: The vast majority of the rear instrument panel equipment has been removed on XH558, since it is redundant in the aircraft's current role.

[CobolMan]

Once the fuselage is together you can't see much - I'm just filling in the massive whole that's there with a false floor, a couple of bulkheads and the rear crew seats. Nothing too detailed I'm afraid but will post up some pics before it all gets closed up.