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I've kept out of this even though the Defiant was mentioned. I've already got a small La-7 which is electric. My larger La-7 with a Laser in it is about to be painted. I've got the 110 kit in a box untouched too, all Richards. I've also got the Chris Golds short kit of the Defiant waiting a build. So, to be honest I wouldn't be buying anything so I've not contributed. But, if it needs show of hands for a P51B to hit the streets, I'm in. Not because I'm a huge fan of the plane, but because I'm a fan of well made, fun to build kits. I've really enjoyed building the La-7's, they look great. I nearly put my hand up for one of the latest batch of Spitfires but managed to resist. But, I can't. So, I'll have a P51B please.
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1/9th Halifax U/C
Bucksboy replied to kenking-King Design's topic in Model Engineering and Accessories
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My entry from August 2012 above shows that it can be built into a good looking plane. It flew very well and it was my sons inexperience that caused the final crash. One thing has changed though, he's now flying airliners! I'm even contemplating building another one in the lockdown, the part count is low, it's a great looking plane and it flew very well. I can't remember about any lead in the nose. I made sure that my chosen battery would fit through the ply engine bulkhead.
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Peter, ive got an Aurora 9 that developed a fault so I don’t use it, I bought another to use as I love it too. I’ll happily let you have the first one at the cost of the postage. But, I can’t send it until the current lockdown is over. Ive got no idea how easy it is to swap the screens though.
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It looks like the saw is coming out tomorrow then. Thanks for the advice gents, I’ll just have to summon up the courage and set to. Of course the answer I wanted was ‘not a problem, don’t worry about it’. Still, there are bigger problems than this so I’ll crack on with it. Thank you, I’ll post some more pictures when surgery is complete. 😄
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Jon, I started this Brian Taylor Bf109 about 5 years ago but then work got in the way. Its 3/4 built but I'm afraid to say I totally ignored your advice about tank height. I've followed his instructions and placed the tank where he suggested. Underneath the tank is the flight battery and the throttle servo. So now I've got time to advance the plane but I've looked again at the tank position. Moving the tank would be very hard. I could try turning the engine upright but fear it would poke out the top of the cowl. Or, I could leave it as. The height difference is about 4", what would happen if I left it like it is? The picture shows the approx. tank feed and the carb inlet with the two short red lines. The curved lines top and bottom is the approx. cowl position. What to do? Thanks Bucks
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1/9th Halifax U/C
Bucksboy replied to kenking-King Design's topic in Model Engineering and Accessories
It makes it so much more interesting too. My modelling efforts are nowhere near this skilful but I still go through the same process. The idea, the realisation that the first plan won’t or cannot work, finishing with a successful result. But surely this whole process is what we all do, if you had just presented the fully finished legs and left it at that, we may have imagined that it was the first effort. so thanks for this, the easy explanation and the pictures, I will never be soldering aluminium like this, but the same principles apply for balsa and glue. And filler, lots of filler! 😂 -
Ryanair are flying their planes every 5-7 days, just a short hop up and down to keep it airworthy. If it stays on the ground for longer it’s needs a service before being allowed back.
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Ken, I can’t help immediately, I’m out of the UK but return soon but I might be going into quarantine when I return. I won’t be able to post it, we’re not allowed out even when I do return home. But I’m sure I can let you see it electronically. I’ve built two and still have one, maybe I’ll overhaul this one whilst I’m home. Sorry it will be some time off you getting to review it. thanks
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GooseV2, new lasercut kit build video series.
Bucksboy replied to Bart83's topic in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews
A fantastic project! At every stage, your CAD design, the videos and then the build, they are all excellent. I’ve watched them all, it’s a very well thought out design and this shows when you come to the build section. Marvellous work from start to finish! -
There was a Doctor/Government spokesman on the news last week, last year 18,000 people died of flu in the UK last year. People need to look at this with a bit of perspective.
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We’ve got a similar container without mains power. We have to haul a solar panel in and out to charge the leisure batteries. Leaving anything outside will eventually get destroyed. Not necessarily in the first week or month, but eventually. We've installed LED lights in the hut and these are movement activated, members kept on leaving the lights on by mistake. These came from Screwfix or somewhere similar.
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We've had one for years, its main use is to allow others to see who is at the field. It does take snaps of the occasional yob who finds our field but you'd have to know the individual to recognise someone though. We have seen people up there and the nearest member has scrambled out there to scare them off, they've normally gone by the time he gets there. We did run off ours from a small solar panel glued to the roof, this worked fine until the yobs climbed on the roof and smashed it. We now rely on a bigger panel that is carried out and back in each time a member is at the field. Admittedly we lose all the sunlight from windy days but we're not prepared to give the yobs another chance. The panel is linked to a regulator and then two large leisure batteries. This runs the mobile phone web cam and the hut lights. These are LED and movement activated as members kept leaving lights on and running the batteries flat. The old mobile phone looks out through a very small hole in the corner of the hut looking out over the pits and car park, it's linked to our club web site so anyone can view it (suspicious wives, everyone! ) It updates every few minutes during the day. All in all I think it's seen as a positive addition and well worth the initial teething problems.
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I built the same model (twice but that's another story) and covered it in Solarfilm. I then used a Scotchbrite pad to take the gloss off and then drew panel lines on with pencil, exactly as your suggesting. It worked a treat. The dirt and rust on here is pastel sticks, then a matt varnish over the top to seal it.
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Airbus A400 - Anyone else built one
Bucksboy replied to Craig Carr's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Excellent build photos, the parachute drop system looks great. I built his Sunderland model, I never added any extra features but it certainly has a great presence in the air. -
Use a fat straw from your favourite fast food place, hot glue gun the straw in place, insert aerial.
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We've got one hundred members and struggle to get people to the field. Not that I can talk, I work abroad so I'm one of the 85 who rarely attend. We've got a camera that can be accessed via the club website. The idea being that you can see the pits area and car park so you can see who else is there.
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Is it now time for cyclists to wear an identifier and pay a tax?
Bucksboy replied to Tim Kearsley's topic in Chit-chat
I'm against the suggestion, it's unenforceable. We cannot Police the roads adequately now, driving standards have fallen in recent years and there is a correlation to Police numbers despite what the PM says. If we cannot Police cars that are identified with insured and licensed drivers (well most of them anyway) how are we going to cope with cyclists? The vast percentage of whom are law abiding. I know we all see poor cycling behaviour but in reality it is a low percentage. Everyone moans at the Police Officer issuing a ticket for no safety belt, using a phone, speeding etc. The standard line is 'why aren't you catching burglars/rapists?' But then we all moan about the poor standards that have resulted by reducing traffic law enforcement. We reap what we sow, it ain't going to get better for a long time. Imagine the law comes in, the law abiding cyclist complies with all requirements. The reckless cyclist won't and therefore the whole reason for the law is made a mockery. Exactly the same point as MattyB makes above. -
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Have a look at the Bucks Composites site, he gives advice on glassing using foam rollers. I’ve glassed four planes and it gives great results and very easy to do.
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I too enjoyed the show. I watched a similar programme years ago about train collectors. One chap explained that he used to buy two examples of every train he bought. One to display in its box, it was never removed. The second one wasn’t even removed from the transit packaging to maximise its value in years to come. I remember thinking that he could be in for a big surprise when he sold the brown paper wrapped package some years later.
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