Originally built as an MR.2 and first flown on February 5th, 1953 she was first delivered to 23MU to be prepared for issue to 269 Sqdn from 269 Sqdn was allocated to 204 Sqdn and from 204 Sqdn she was sent to 42 Sqdn. And then went to Avro for modification to Phase I standard and then allocated to 210 Sqdn, and then went back to Avro for modification to Phase II standard and then was allocated to 37 Sqdn. In 1961 she was sent to Hawker Siddeley Aviation for modification to Phase III conversion, and after completion of the conversion work she was allocated to 210 Sqdn and was sent to Ballykelly as part of the Ballykelly Wing. While as Ballykelly she suffered CAT.3 damage which was repaired and was transferred to 204 Sqdn in 1970. Also in 1970 WL747 went to 5MU for a major overhaul before ferrying to Hawker Siddeley Aviation at Bitteswell for conversion to AEW.2 standard. WL747 first flew as an AEW.2 on January 11, 1972 (and was the first production conversion). In 1972, WL747 returned to 5MU for repainting and was delivered to Lossiemouth for radar installation. WL747 was ferried to Kinloss in 1972 for 8 Sqdn and received the name "Florence" after the Children's TV program "The Magic Roundabout". In August, 1973, "Florence" was transferred to Lossiemouth with 8 Sqdn. In 1978, WL747 went back to Hawker Siddeley Aviation for a major refurbishment and returned to 8 Sqdn in November, 1979. WL747 is currently stored in a deteriorating state along with WL757 at Paphos Airiport on Cyprus.
The images below are of WL747. Photos were taken by my late Dad.
img107_zpsu9vv2gkw by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
img108_zps0of4lig4 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrThe all important references (I never build a model without references)
30356395294_cb3121f0eb_h by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrA couple of extra's.
DSC_7751_6298 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrAnd the work so far. Most of the interior is from an Airifx Shack which I happened to crush when I fell on it due to my disability. But the Airfix Shack lives on in the Revell kit.
DSC_7755_6301 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrSome of this is the Revell kit, and some of it is the Airfix kit.
DSC_7756_6302 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrThis is the Airfix rear position as it goes along to meet the tail wheel bay.
DSC_7757_6303 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrThis is the inverter control panel from the Airfix kit. It can't be seen, but I know its in there.
DSC_7758_6304 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrStarboard side beam observer's position from the Revell kit.
DSC_7759_6305 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrAnd added a Galley and a crew rest seat.
DSC_7761_6307 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrAnd bringing the build up-to-date.
DSC_7764_6310 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_7767_6313 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrI love the Revell kit, I will be buying more.
