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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => In the Service of Her Majesty GB => Topic started by: robunos on September 12, 2022, 09:11:42 PM

Title: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: robunos on September 12, 2022, 09:11:42 PM
Post anything that you feel may inspire other participants in this Group Build here . . .


cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Kerick on September 12, 2022, 10:51:04 PM
An A380 RAF 1? She would let the prime minister use it from time to time.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: robunos on September 12, 2022, 10:54:51 PM
A flying 'Big Lizzie' . . .   :smiley:


cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: perttime on September 13, 2022, 01:36:07 AM
The Queen had a ride in an EE Lightning T.4 or T.5.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Kerick on September 13, 2022, 01:42:50 AM
That would have been quite a few years ago! I wonder where they found a flight suit small enough for her.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 13, 2022, 01:57:23 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcNfIUMWIAAoq6e?format=jpg&name=900x900)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 13, 2022, 03:07:07 AM
https://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/nos10.html (https://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/nos10.html)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Robomog on September 13, 2022, 04:16:34 AM
Some useful stuff here.

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/queen-of-the-jet-age/ (https://www.aerosociety.com/news/queen-of-the-jet-age/)

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 13, 2022, 04:24:21 AM
Air transport of the British royal family and government (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transport_of_the_British_royal_family_and_government)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: perttime on September 13, 2022, 03:03:46 PM
Margaret Thatcher decides that UK will actually purchase a small number of SR-71.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2022, 01:10:42 AM
(https://ukdj.imgix.net/2021/05/CON-OFFICIAL-20210528-0421-0247.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=c1c9db255e1abb5c68dcf6f57d0b4e28)
(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/raf-typhoon-anarchy1-airpower-art.jpg)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2022, 01:11:24 AM
(https://www.overtdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/British-Boxer-from-Rheinmetall-1024x708.jpg)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2022, 01:18:05 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f5/ea/35/f5ea35e9db6b83bf059ac24a6c7d47e8--training-school-northern-ireland.jpg)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2022, 01:24:10 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Royal_Navy_Type_45_Destroyer_HMS_Dragon_MOD_45153123.jpg)

CFBV
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 06:11:34 AM
Royal Flying: A Pictorial History

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71akY7Jx4rL.jpg)

https://www.amazon.ca/Royal-Flying-Pictorial-Keith-Wilson/dp/1445664941 (https://www.amazon.ca/Royal-Flying-Pictorial-Keith-Wilson/dp/1445664941)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 06:12:22 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7d/ea/c7/7deac70c2e8bb4cb26add35144dd21c2.jpg)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 06:13:46 AM
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/31/16/45DC84B900000578-5035979-image-m-156_1509466912869.jpg)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 06:20:01 AM
SCANIA 4X4 RIV (EX QUEENS FLIGHT) FIRE APPLIANCE

(https://www.govsales.co.uk/images/stories/32962/IMG_0293.JPG)

Source: https://www.govsales.co.uk/index.php/search-by-description/32962 (https://www.govsales.co.uk/index.php/search-by-description/32962)

Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Volkodav on September 14, 2022, 07:46:25 PM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 06:12:22 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7d/ea/c7/7deac70c2e8bb4cb26add35144dd21c2.jpg)

Wasn't that the oopsy that resulted in the King deciding not to fly himself any more?
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 09:29:31 PM
Quote from: Volkodav on September 14, 2022, 07:46:25 PM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 06:12:22 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7d/ea/c7/7deac70c2e8bb4cb26add35144dd21c2.jpg)

Wasn't that the oopsy that resulted in the King deciding not to fly himself any more?

Yes it is. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/187927
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: perttime on September 14, 2022, 10:57:15 PM
From Key Aero:

(https://fullfatthings-keyaero.b-cdn.net/sites/keyaero/files/styles/hero/public/woodwing/2022-09/133273.jpeg)

Queen Elizabeth II  during the Coronation Review
https://www.key.aero/article/when-queen-first-reviewed-her-air-force (https://www.key.aero/article/when-queen-first-reviewed-her-air-force)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Story on September 16, 2022, 08:21:57 PM
You can even mess around with scales.

Oh Behave.
(https://medias.spotern.com/spots/w640/48/48885-1532336916.jpg)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Kerick on September 17, 2022, 12:53:25 AM
Quote from: Story on September 16, 2022, 08:21:57 PM
You can even mess around with scales.

Oh Behave.
(https://medias.spotern.com/spots/w640/48/48885-1532336916.jpg)

Oh Lord that opens a lot of doors! And windows!
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: Story on September 17, 2022, 06:17:10 AM
The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas collection and analysis of human intelligence in support of the UK's national security.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsPtoVW7X3g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsPtoVW7X3g)
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: robunos on September 22, 2022, 11:04:07 PM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on September 13, 2022, 01:57:23 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcNfIUMWIAAoq6e?format=jpg&name=900x900)


Unfortunately, it appears that this picture is fake . . .   :(    ::)


https://fullfact.org/online/queen-in-spitfire-plane-pilot/


but a good What-If, nonetheless.




cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: In the Service of Her Majesty Group Build - Inspiration Thread
Post by: raafif on October 28, 2022, 03:46:07 AM
The latest newsletter from the Aviation Historical Society of Australia Inc. has an article on the aircraft used to fly the Queen in Australia.

It can be read here ... https://www.ahsa.org.au/wp/archives/3656 (https://www.ahsa.org.au/wp/archives/3656)