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I wouldn't say that I'm building sand castles, I'm just pointing out that the object in the photo bears several hallmarks of things that you would expect High Altitude Blue Sky to have.

I will admit that Tony Wilson states it was a "new vehicle" but that's an equally vague description, especially since Fireflash was a three-part missile to begin with. It could cover a new booster, a new dart section or an entirely new design and layout.

This model seems to be a mix of new and old and as others have pointed out above the large booster looks draggy and sub-optimal - but then the original Fireflash looks like something out of a Victorian ironmongers shop anyway!

Paul's original post sounds like the model was presented without any information or explanation what it was. Given it was within a year after cancellation, its possible a model of High Alt Blue Sky was simply put on the stand as window dressing. Its equally possible the model workshop was told to make a generic missile as eye candy for their stand.

The fact Fairey didn't attempt to explain what it was either indicates they didn't want to talk about it (former hush-hush project) or simply didn't care (it just looks 'cool').