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Avro Shackleton

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Airfix 1/72 Shackleton MR.2

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on October 7, 2022 · in Aviation — 34 Comments

The 1/1 aircraft has a massive presence. The 1/72nd model is equally impressive. It is a very involved building thanks to the (unseen) interior, multi blade engines and of course, the large model size. the model design is very good but, [...]

1/72 Revell Shackleton AEW.2

by Clarence Novak on April 21, 2022 · in Aviation — 18 Comments

1/72 Revell Shackleton AEW.2 One of my favorite ‘big wings’. I wanted to build one for many years and for my sins, Revell delivered this great kit! The slide spar wings fit so perfectly they didn’t require glue. I used white metal [...]

Review: Revell 1/72 Shackleton MR.3 Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 20, 2019 · in Aviation, Reviews

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 [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD REVELL Avro Shackleton AEW.2

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 5, 2017 · in Aviation

Scale model kit of the Avro Shackleton, one of the most famous long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Developed in 1971 the AEW.2 version received a large radome and was used in service by the RAF. The model features: Finely [...]

Review: Revell 1/72nd Avro Shackleton AEW.2 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 10, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

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 & [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]