The Shackleton Channel at iModeler (5 articles)

The Shackleton Channel at iModeler

Avro Shackleton

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Avro Shackleton AEW.2

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on May 5, 2018
in Aviation — 13 Comments

A fabulous aircraft to be found at the MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry) museum in Manchester is the Avro Shackleton. It is huge and can´t really be seen in its full as museum space is a bit cramped and lots of other aircraft are spread out [...]

Avro Shackleton MR.2 in 1/72 by Airfix

by Tony Prince on February 27, 2016
in Aviation — 29 Comments

This is the first major 1/72nd kit I have built since around 1985: usually I do 1/48 & 1/32 scale, however the Shackleton has always been a favourite & at just over half a metre wingspan it's not small! Beautifully moulded & detailed[...]

Airfix 1/72nd scale Shackleton as an AEW2

by Thomas Probert on December 24, 2015
in Aviation — 7 Comments

Here's my final model completion for 2015 - the new tool Airfix 1/72nd scale Shackleton finished as an AEW2. I've completed it as Avro Shackleton AEW2, WL747 'Florence', of 8 Squadron, based at RAF Lossiemouth. "Why not wait for the Revell ki[...]

Airfix 1/72 Avro Shackleton – preview

by Editor on August 20, 2015
in News — 5 Comments

Airfix has released the boxart, detailed CAD images of their forthcoming 1/72 scale Avro Shackleton. These are also photos of the assembled test-shot model. It sure looks to be an impressive kit! Its estimated release date is December 1st.

Avro Shackleton AEW2 – Sanger 1/48th vacform

by Thomas Probert on August 29, 2014
in Aviation — 17 Comments

The Avro Shackleton is one of my favourite post-war RAF aircraft, and the AEW2 version with its big radome makes for a very interesting looking aircraft. This 'Growler' has been completely overlooked by the 'mainstream' injection manufacturers,[...]