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James Bond "Little Nellie" autogyro details

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
James Bond "Little Nellie" autogyro details
Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, April 24, 2003 1:00 AM
Does anyone know of a good detail reference for the Wallis autogyro WA-116 (aka Little Nellie) used in the Bond movie "You Only Live Twice"?

Cheers, LeeTree
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  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:01 PM
The History Channel did a nice piece on it around the time the last Bond film was released. They spent a week doing the various James Bond Boy's Toys. If you search their site (www.historychannel.com) you may be able to find the episode and when it will be shown next.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 25, 2003 4:03 AM
Some years ago a Brit magazine called Scale models International did a feature on detailing the Airfix kit. I've searched but I can't find my copy, maybe you can find them on the net & get a back issue ordered? By the by, the original issue of the kit is worth around $200 nowadays, to collectors that is, It was reissued a few years ago, but is now out of production.
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  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Friday, April 25, 2003 6:08 AM
To Rob and Albert,
Thanks very much for the hint - it's given me a direction to hunt, now.
If anyone else has any other ideas, I'd love to hear them.
Many thanks, guys

Cheers, LeeTree
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 23, 2003 11:54 AM
Someone has modeled Little Nellie for Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, and has made the download available as a .zip file at this page:

http://www.avnet.co.uk/melmorrisjones/gyro2a.htm

If you have, or can get, FS98, then I think you could load this into it and get some good screen shots from all angles.

Would be nice if GWS or someone would produce this as a kit for electric RC enthusiasts.
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  • From: USA
Posted by RotorheadTX on Monday, June 23, 2003 3:23 PM
I may have a copy of the Scale Models Article. I KNOW I read the review, I'm just not sure if I kept the paper. I'll have a look around when I get home.

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  • From: USA
Posted by RotorheadTX on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 4:17 PM
Check these photo-links.
Sorry, couldn't find the magazine article.

http://www.german-helicopter.com/statdispl/orig/li'l_nellie_jbond.jpg
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~mffm/LNjpn0.jpg
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~mffm/LNjpn2.jpg
http://wind.prohosting.com/eyes007/LITTLE_NELLIE.JPG
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  • From: UK
Posted by gregers on Friday, June 27, 2003 9:40 PM
Hi Lee. I may be able to help. I am going to the RAF Waddington airshow this sunday and the "Little Nellie" should be there. If i can get any good photo's of it i will post you the negatives if you want and can use them.....Greg
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