What is the difference between a "Model Aircraft"
and an example of "Precision Model Engineering" ? ? ?

 


If this photo didn't indicate king-size grass, what would you think?


 

This "model" B52 is 23 feet (6.9 metres) span, 1:8 scale,
and is powered by eight MW54 turbine engines
supplied by Wren Turbines Ltd.

It was built ("engineered" is a better word) by
Gordon Nichols and team of dedicated enthusiasts.
Read more in the magazine pages.

  Thanks are due to many other people for these photos and videos.
No infringement of copyright is intended.

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Giant Model B-52 Crashes at BMFA Nationals Airshow
 

 

By a Nottingham Flyer photographer

     

 
 

Photos by David Wilks - Concorde M.F.C.

     

 
 

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An earlier project - 17 foot Victor   
Powered by 2 Jetcat P120 Turbines shown here
at RAF St Athans. This model weighs in at 125lb dry.