`What if` Avro Vulcan

[tc2324]

1st post for me on this forum and also my first plastic kit I`ve made in 20 odd years. Not perfect, but made for an interesting project. Story below to go with the pictures. Hope you enjoy.

``With the assignation of Hitler in November 1939 and the removal of hard liners within the Nazi party by January 1940 a more moderate Nazi government was formed and the Allied Nations rescinded their declaration of war on Germany in December 1939. In February 1940, as agreed the previous December, all German forces were withdrawn from Poland and Czechoslovakia. Russia however remained in their newly captured Baltic states . While human rights issues within Germany continued until 1945, after further diplomatic moves and sanctions against Germany from Europe and the United States , the creation of the Jewish state in Palestine was agreed and created.

Under political influence from Stalin, most European Countries adopted a communist regime and invited Russian forces to occupy various military bases in their countries, thus starting a new `cold war` from 1949 onwards. This alarmed many of the western countries and in 1948 NATO was created in preparation for a possible armed confrontation with the new formed Soviet Union .

With the introduction of military jet aircraft in 1946 and the atomic bomb in 1950 firstly by the United States , and followed shortly after by the USSR in 1952, the military stand off was complete.

The German aviation industry had made great strides in jet aircraft development from 1937, however resource’s were scarce within Germany and after the communist threat arose, it was decided to share all its information with its western allies. Both Great Britain and the US had been working on their own designs and with the free exchange of information, each country produced their own designs.

With Germany in the front line most air units were equipped with fighters as they were going to geographically be the first NATO units to intercept enemy aircraft, however by 1954 the Luftwaffe was looking for a strike capability aircraft. Although the German aviation industry was very good a concepts and ideas for fighters, they continually failed to produce a good `all rounder` bomber aircraft.

In 1960 the Luftwaffe turned to Avro after they test flew the new Vulcan B.2 which was a vast improvement on the original B.1 variant. Within months of the successful evaluation, the first Vulcan was delivered to the Luftwaffe in February 1961. With so many Luftwaffe units in the fighter role a hasty reorganisation had taken place in January 1961 with some fighter units designated for bomber operations.

JG 71 `Richthofen` Squadron became KG 71 and tasked as a night attack Squadron, was the first unit to became operational on the type on the 1st June 1961.

Here is aircraft number 218 from the newly formed unit.``

 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2019 by tc2324

[Mark M]

the story is a bit scary!! but what a cracking model!!

how things would be different, not sure about the swashticker (i cant spell) its after the fall of the nazi party?

[tc2324]

the story is a bit scary!! but what a cracking model!!

how things would be different, not sure about the swashticker (i cant spell) its after the fall of the nazi party?

Thanks for the compliment Mark.

As regards to the swazi, my `made up` story just says that the `hardliners` were removed, but the Nazi party are still in goverment, hence why the swazi is still in place.

[spitfire]

Looks a lot scarier in those markings !

Cheers

Den

[AnonymousDFB1]

Great story and build, like some of the others the swastika on the tail bothers me a little, but as you say it fits in with your story and anyway it's your model!

[Daniel]

An excellent idea, it does say 'evil' just looking at it.

Dan

[Andrew Jones]

Looks great ,but a little strange in those markings, very dark and menacing somehow,

[Howard of Effingham]

well finished model!

'bout right for a vulcan...... i'll get me

[Paul]

Lovely job and a very different idea

[Honeybadger]

That thing just looks fantastic... i like how it has a story behind it as well.

[tc2324]

Many thanks for the compliments guys. Have only just got back into plastic and wanted to do something different from the norm that would stand out and I hope that I achieved that. Started my next Luftwaffe `what if` project last night on another well known aircraft, (last one I promise), so watch this space....

Tony

Edited December 18, 2009 by tc2324

[tc2324]

Again, as I did with the `Blitz`, I worked a little magic, made the model appear a little more atmospheric and thought I`d post the results. Hope you like.

 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2019 by tc2324

[AirfixAndy]

Looks great and a great back up story

Andy

[Alan P]

Good idea, the best bit was "a more moderate Nazi government"

Thereafter was "Kristallnacht" known for the giving of Swarovski gifts to one's Jewish neighbours?

Agreed, does look mean in that scheme!

Edited January 25, 2010 by PHaTNesS

[tc2324]

Good idea, the best bit was "a more moderate Nazi government"

That bit was the `weak spot` for my alternative time line.

[ChancerUK]

The scheme does show the Vulcan in a new light, menacing is a most apt description. I liked the reasoned background.

[bexwh773]

Tony

I have a reputation for being late for the party, your back story is superbly written and as stated before, bloody scary The Vulcan was a beast on the best of days, but, done the way you have presented her, shes even more beastly.

Superb Job Sir

Bexy

[Len Lfc]

Thankg god for WWII then if thats what we would have to fear! Great Back story & a great Model, althoughi can't help but think "What have you done!?" lol.

[RussTnailZ]

Wow thats fantastic

Russ

[Chris Hewitt]

Scary, but very good ,love what if

[Speckled Jim]

Good God!

those "Atmospheric pics" Could cause a war you know! I mean if Britain could cause the sinking of the Graf Spee by simply putting in the papers that the Ark Royal was in striking range and that half the Royal Navy was sitting with guns aimed!

Anyways the shocks worn off, she looks very menacing... I was expecting a US version when I saw the thread didnt read the back story initially and stumbled when I saw this awesome dark creature of brilliance and the back story is so convincing. Job well done my friend!