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    Not an easy morning

    in Chit-chat

    Posted

    Some of you already know but my 18 year old son died in may this year in an accident.

    I can tell you that there is no logic, no sense to the grief, guilt and loss the parents will be experiencing. But one thing that makes a huge difference is the support of friends and the knowledge that their child was loved and respected by friends and peers.

    My sons funeral had around 400 people attend and we had cards and letters from hundreds more who couldn't attend or bear to attend, many expressing their grief in private messages. Bizarrely Facebook has been a brilliant place for young people to express themselves, something I would previously have shied away from.

    If you feel you can show them that support then go, but no-one should think any less of you if you can't bear it.

    Edited By Shaun Chant on 15/10/2011 08:44:26

    What Warbird?

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    A big vote here for the Warbirds Replica kits. There's a video build of the LA7 on YouTube so you can see the build.

    Quality kits at a nice price, bags of opportunities to add scale detail. Not ARTF and not a full bag of balsa build. A stepping stone between you might say.

    Pete's pilots

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    I love the PP figures. If they are badly cast, he will usually swap it for you. As for small holes, I fill them with lightweight filler, or for bigger holes I use model filler. Some of the tiny holes go away when you prime the figure.
     
    As for paints, I use Tamiya acrylics / Citadel (Warhammer) acrylics and paint the figure however I visualise the correct colours to be - whether accurate or not.

    Warbird Replicas Spitfire/Mustang?

    in Warbird kits

    Posted

    Get across to

    www. gary132.co.uk

    And have a look there. He's done a few step by step builds of these kits, with the latest (LA7) being on video

    Dear mods, I am using my iPhone and can't embed a link properly, sorry. Forgive me.

    Edited By Shaun Chant on 05/07/2011 20:39:14

    E-scale Supermarine Seafire

    in Warbird kits

    Posted

    Not so Tim.

    I picked mine up today and it comes with a leccy conversion kit and manual which covers conversion.

    Overall first impressions are good but the pilot must go. Now... leccy or glow? Seems a shame to cut the cowl, but leccy will sound rubbish on a Seafire.

    Crab inadvertently owns FAA!

    in Warbird kits

    Posted

    Hi, a cryptic title perhaps, but as ex RAF (crab) the irony of my latest purchase is not wasted on me...

    I just bought a Sea Fire, which with my Sea Hurricane (VQ) and Sea Fury (Seagull - needs refurb) means I now have 3 combat proven carrier born fighters Which is 3 more than the real Fleet Air Arm!

    World Models Tucano 60 - Leccy or 91 4st?

    in General Electric Flight Chat

    Posted

    Thanks guys. Not really back as such Tim, but can't sit around moping anymore. I have to do something or risk slipping into deeper despair.
     
    I will try and run the motor today using the A123s, but I am increasingly drawn back to LiPos and wondered if 4S is man enough or should I use 6S? This aeroplane is a turbo prop in real life and should have a fair lick of speed.
     
    Of course as Pete pointed out, 6S = more weight.
     
    Djay, I listened to several flying on Youtube, and whilst I like glow 4st, they sound rubish compared to the whine of the leccys (never thought I'd say that). This is a turbo prop after all, and I'd really like to recreate the prop sound of a turbo prop.
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