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  • papa 695
    Moderator
    • May 2011
    • 22851
    #1

    Papa695s Airfix SR-N1 Hovercraft (1/72)

    This is going to be my first model for this GB.
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    And this picture to show the date
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    • pjgtech
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2023
      • 1187
      • Peter
      • Swale Kent UK
      #2
      Cool, very nice looking kit, will be interesting to watch, cheers
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        • colin m
          Moderator
          • Dec 2008
          • 8927
          • Colin
          • Stafford, UK
          #3
          I signed off a ship in Calais and decided to make my own way home, giving me an excuse to take a flight in one of the last hovercraft crossings of the English Channel. Well, one flight was enough for me. Talk about noise. I can see why they were discontinued. What's the story with this one, it looks a bit experimental ?
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            • stillp
              SMF Supporters
              • Nov 2016
              • 8224
              • Pete
              • Rugby
              #4
              Originally posted by colin m
              What's the story with this one, it looks a bit experimental ?
              I believe it was the first successful hovercraft. A British invention.
              I built that kit when it was new!
              Pete
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                • Airborne01
                  • Mar 2021
                  • 4179
                  • Steve
                  • Essex
                  #5
                  I think (correct me gladly if I'm wrong) it was something to do with Sir Christopher Cockerill. One of the test sites was Browndown barracks near Portsmouth - a former Royal Marines Barracks. I have a photo of an early, experimental Royal Navy hovercraft which I'll post as soon as I find it!
                  Steve
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                    • papa 695
                      #5.1

                      papa 695

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                      29 March 2025, 19:29
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                      Would be nice to see it, if you find it Steve.
                    • Valeron
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jan 2022
                      • 961
                      • Mike
                      • St Albans
                      #6
                      looking forward to this one.
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                        • papa 695
                          #6.1

                          papa 695

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                          29 March 2025, 19:30
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                          Not long to wait Mike.
                        • Airborne01
                          • Mar 2021
                          • 4179
                          • Steve
                          • Essex
                          #7
                          Click image for larger version Name: IMG_1017.jpg Views: 79 Size: 142.3 KB ID: 1253120 Not the same model of hovercraft I'm afraid but you may find it interesting nevertheless!
                          Steve

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                          Sorry for the quality, but they are happy snaps that are about 50 years old!
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                            • Airborne01
                              • Mar 2021
                              • 4179
                              • Steve
                              • Essex
                              #8
                              Also sorry for the orientation of Picture 2 - even my Tech Adviser couldn't rotate this one!
                              Steve
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                                • HAWKERHUNTER
                                  SMF Supporters
                                  • Feb 2012
                                  • 1914
                                  • Steve
                                  • Halifax, West Yorks.
                                  #9
                                  Thats a different model Ian. Good luck with the build.
                                  Steve
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                                    • flyjoe180
                                      SMF Supporters
                                      • Jan 2012
                                      • 12664
                                      • Joe
                                      • Earth
                                      #10
                                      This is different Ian, great choice!
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                                        • Geoffers
                                          SMF Supporters
                                          • Jan 2017
                                          • 1919
                                          • Geoff
                                          • Shropshire
                                          #11

                                          Nice one Ian, should be a fun build.

                                          Geoff.
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                                            • papa 695
                                              Moderator
                                              • May 2011
                                              • 22851
                                              #12
                                              Well I thought it’s about time I made a start on this one.
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                                                • Airborne01
                                                  • Mar 2021
                                                  • 4179
                                                  • Steve
                                                  • Essex
                                                  #13
                                                  Interesting, but as they say 'Great oaks from little scorns grow!' Odd shaped creature isn't it!
                                                  Steve
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                                                    • papa 695
                                                      Moderator
                                                      • May 2011
                                                      • 22851
                                                      #14
                                                      Got some more work done to this build.
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                                                        • colin m
                                                          Moderator
                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                          • 8927
                                                          • Colin
                                                          • Stafford, UK
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by papa 695
                                                          Well I thought it’s about time I made a start on this one.
                                                          I was just thinking the same thing. Aren't you 6 Saturdays and a Sunday now ?
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