avro shackleton mk111

Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

been working on the mid upper turret on and off today.

getting there.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

altered the top slightly.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

so while waiting for paint on the lancaster to dry, i did this.
part 1

part 2

part3

and it goes here.

next fun job is to work out how to make it go in and out.
hope to work it with the retracts, so when the retracts erm retract the dome comes down and visa versa for landing.

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp. :blink:

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

i dont want to go silly scale either, but a shackleton has this huge dustbin that comes down and is part of it's character .
well the nice chaps at coventry pointed out that the dustbin was too small, so i had to re do it.

going to be fun getting it all in the fuselage now. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :blink:

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Replied by old fart on topic avro shackleton mk111

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Replied by Quorneng on topic avro shackleton mk111

Tony
This picture would suggest the 'dustbin' was not that big!

Hydraulic operation so apparently it could sink down a bit if the plane was left standing for some time.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

the lower section is 4ft the upper section is about 5ft.
bear in mind my one has got to go into the fuselage by an inch yet to fit in the collar, so it will look smaller when fitted and i can adjust the size with the lowering mechanism, if i can design it that. is.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic avro shackleton mk111

hope fully in the event that it does jam down, it will be of light enough construction to shear off without doing too much damage.

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