Campaign Proposal: A lottery.
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 03:03 PM UTC
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Much like landing a Stearman really,and here I speak from experience. At least with that B&V you would be a long way from the crash, the crew is sitting in the tail
At least with a Stearman you can look over the side. With this thing, if you nose over you'll just have a longer time to watch the ground come up to smack you (and no tail to help keep it away from your precious neck).
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 03:11 PM UTC
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Now I have a question for everyone you used to be able to get strut material with an aerofoil shape from one of the various manufacturers but I forget whom.
John Adams from Aeroclub still makes the Contrail strut stock. His website closed a few years ago, but you can buy direct from him. He can be contacted through
Britmodeller. His user name over there is
John Aero.
Another alternative is to use brass tube and brass wire. Cut the tube to the desired length and run the wire through the tube so it sticks out both ends. Clamp it in a vise to crush it to an airfoil shape. Trim to fit and file the tube to refine the shape. The wire may be used to pin the struts into drilled holes.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 10:04 PM UTC
Many thanks Jessica I've sent a message to John via the britmodeller website where I'm also a member. I'll let you know how things progress this should be large amounts of "fun"!
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 11:51 PM UTC
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Warren, my vote is for the Curtiss Racer, with rigging, of course.
Good choice, Jessica. But if your doing the Matchbox kit, you may want to stock up on milliput.
And since we are doing pictures! My Tri-motor arrived in the mailbox today:
I've had a hard time with resin kits in the past, but, this one has me excited. It really does look like a fine offering. I may even take enough photos and do enough of a blog to write up a review. I like it that much.
For now, it remains in the baggies until start time arrives.
That is ONE weird looking plane
utterly fantastic,really looking forward to that build
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 12:49 AM UTC
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oh and while I think of it the B&V wont be that under powered as it has three 2 thousand horsepower BMW801D power eggs sitting at the business end. I agree though field of visibility would be nil!
Oh and I vote for the Curtiss as I want somebody else to deal with floats and rigging!
Dateline 3/19: First race entry update, In the lead is the Curtis racer rounding the outer pylon.
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 08:41 AM UTC
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oh and while I think of it the B&V wont be that under powered as it has three 2 thousand horsepower BMW801D power eggs sitting at the business end. I agree though field of visibility would be nil!
Oh and I vote for the Curtiss as I want somebody else to deal with floats and rigging!
Dateline 3/19: First race entry update, In the lead is the Curtis racer rounding the outer pylon.
The engines in the box top picture are the same as those used on the Me-323 and Hs-129.. Well under 1000hp IIRC. But it is all irrelevent as it never flew.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 12:30 PM UTC
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The engines in the box top picture are the same as those used on the Me-323 and Hs-129. Well under 1000hp IIRC. But it is all irrelevent as it never flew.
. Bur he cheated and added a central fin to his.
Wikipedia says the engines were supposed to be 3X BMW 801D of 1677 Hp each.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 03:54 PM UTC
I'd say he's got an easier time arranging his weight distribution with that thing. Someone once told me that proving an airframe with a scaled flight is like proving you can land on the moon by throwing a rock at an overhead fan.
Well the minister for war and finance gave me one of our nation's unbelievably futuristic see-through plastic bills (the brown one!!) the other day to do with as I pleased. And then she was very cross when I did just that.
But no matter! I have now sourced my two kits. The jar will get no satisfaction from me.
AussieReg
Associate Editor#007
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 03:59 PM UTC
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Well the minister for war and finance gave me one of our nation's unbelievably futuristic see-through plastic bills (the brown one!!) the other day to do with as I pleased. And then she was very cross when I did just that.
So she provided the finance and then started the war, things really are the same the world over !
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: May 26, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 06:40 PM UTC
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Well the minister for war and finance gave me one of our nation's unbelievably futuristic see-through plastic bills (the brown one!!) the other day to do with as I pleased. And then she was very cross when I did just that.
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You need to calculate a 10% flower reserve. Wright that down for next time!
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 01:36 AM UTC
I'm learning again! You guys convinced me to check wikipedia to see what this plastic see-through money is. (I hadn't ventured into the "Great White North" since the early 1990's.) My country just redid their paper bills in recent memory-- we still aren't metric for gosh sakes-- so this plastic money used by Canada, Australia, Mexico, Vietnam and others is just facinating!
(I don't know if it matters to be on topic with 3 months before the start.)
Anyway, my birthday's in June alongside Fathers Day, so I'm ordering my kit soon for this build, so the Mrs. can simply run down to the Hobby Shop and pick it up. We have an arrangement.
Cheers!
-Sean H.
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
Last completed: Police Car
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 06:02 AM UTC
yup.... it's a colourful Mirage alright!
On the workbench
National Pride - 1/72 BAe Nimrod MR2.P
Tiger Meet! - 1/72 Panavia Tornado ECR (Luftwaffe)
Airfix III - 1/72 Hawker Hunter FGA.9
Hairy Brush - 1/72 P-51D Mustang
Mustang 75 - 1/72 P-51D "Ferocious Frankie"
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 07:02 AM UTC
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You need to calculate a 10% flower reserve. Wright that down for next time!
Hint: 10% is insufficient...
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 09:35 AM UTC
Which half gets the 10%?
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California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 07:43 PM UTC
Brilliant idea for a campaign! I can't join but I will watch!
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 03:41 PM UTC
Hi Guys and Girls I've got my hands on both the 1/72nd and 1/48 scale Beech 18's and I've already got a 1/48th scale Otter but the 1/72 scale one is proving difficult to find anybody got a set of floats or an entire 1/72 Otter that I might purchase, beg, borrow or steal?
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 04:05 PM UTC
If you do Evil-bay there's one going for sale
right now with about 19 hours left and the current bid is US$15.00
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 04:13 PM UTC
How long do the floats have to be?
You may be right, I may be crazy.
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 05:16 PM UTC
Hi Warren really not sure Lars just said 1/72nd scale otter floats so that's what I'm after. And as to the kit on Evilbay yes I'm already bidding on it but it may well go beyond my meager budget.
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, March 25, 2013 - 08:52 PM UTC
Well whaddya know I'm now the proud owner of a 1/72nd scale otter! Roll on the start of the campaign!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 12:52 PM UTC
The Jar is listless. I fear it may go to armorama to sate its unquenchable thirst...
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 10:49 PM UTC
From what I've seen, the jar is quite full of list !
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 01:43 PM UTC
Maryland, United States
Joined: February 25, 2013
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 01:14 AM UTC
Got my Hobbyboss AH-64D for the "helofacopter" entry, but would still like to do one of the interesting fixed wing options on the list. Any chance I could get another? I think I have stuff already to cover just about anything still left open.
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 03:29 AM UTC
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Got my Hobbyboss AH-64D for the "helofacopter" entry, but would still like to do one of the interesting fixed wing options on the list. Any chance I could get another? I think I have stuff already to cover just about anything still left open.
Earthworms are forced to the surface, crop circles appear, New Zealand finally enters the twenty first century.
The Jar of Doom is here...
Van, your second lot is....
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