Do any of the learned persons have a picture of TSR 2 XR221? Whilst I have accumulated a sizeable amount of information on the type I have never seen a photo of this particular airframe. Records state that it was substantially complete when the project was cancelled and it would be interesting to note any subtle differences between this and XR219, 220 and 222. I am thinking of completeing the new Airfix 1/48 scale kit as this airframe.
Martin
By: TwinOtter23 - 17th January 2009 at 23:25
According to an update on their website they’re now down to just 4!
Looks like a popular buy!!
By: Arabella-Cox - 17th January 2009 at 20:56
Newark have a deal on them unit February 09 http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=68
They also have a couple of panels on display, plus I’ve heard rumours about one of their engines being TSR-2 related! :eek::confused:
Thanks for that I already have a couple of kits. I’m just trying to work out what to do with them.
Martin
By: TwinOtter23 - 17th January 2009 at 08:46
I am thinking of completeing the new Airfix 1/48 scale kit as this airframe.
Martin
Newark have a deal on them unit February 09 http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=68
They also have a couple of panels on display, plus I’ve heard rumours about one of their engines being TSR-2 related! :eek::confused:
By: Chox - 17th January 2009 at 00:29
If you see him again Dave, maybe you could ask him to reply to my email I sent him?! He’s stopped talking to everyone – including publishers. We think it’s a repeat of the original TSR2 saga all over again!
Incidentally, the much-advertised Aerofax book (by Joe) doesn’t actually exist (the book sellers only have the dummy cover), so if anyone is waiting to buy a copy, I’m afraid it isn’t going to happen. We’re hoping to produce a replacement title (not an Aerofax one though) but it’s been held-up at the moment so I don’t know if it’s definitely going to happen or not.
By: DaveF68 - 16th January 2009 at 23:59
Joe Cherrie, who has been researching the TSR2 for over 25 years said he has only ever seen one picture of it – IIRC even the disposal records were a little vague. It’s been a little while since I saw him, so he may have found one.
I told him I thought it had been sold to the Russians!!
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,1641.0/highlight,xr221.html
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January 16, 2009 at 11:40 pm