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    Bae Hawk by D. Crawford

    in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans

    Posted

    Jim,

    I like your colour scheme. Is it based on a full-scale scheme, as I've not seen a Hawk like that?

    I'm a great lover of red and white schemes myself, having bought a huge job lot of red and white film many years ago at the British Woodvale Rally, which usually had a Solarfilm stall selling 'seconds' that were perfectly usable.

     

     

     

    Edited By Steve Houghton on 06/03/2017 12:40:54

    Cambria Christmas Charity Draw

    in Scale and Semi-Scale kits

    Posted

    Daren,

    Thanks for the Facebook info, but I don't indulge in social media (except for this forum). I hear all I need to from the rest of my family members. I thnik your build note will be perfectly adequate.

    Andy,

    Yes, my first thought was to do a PSS version (see earlier posts), but I wondered if the cowl/fuselage drag would be too much, as suggested by others. Current plan is to put some motive power on the front, but no final decisions made yet. If you can point to any similar shapes that have been successfully PSS'd, I would certainly reconsider.

    I know Phil has the Sea Fury (with a nicely streamlined spinner), and there are some P47s and Bearcats on the PSS website, but I expect these need quite a blow to stay aloft.

    Thinking cap now in place while I consider..........

    Cambria Christmas Charity Draw

    in Scale and Semi-Scale kits

    Posted

    Don't worry, Daren. The plan was just out of shot, to avoid it hogging the photos, and to avoid infringing your copyright. However, here is half of it to set your mind at rest! The plan is very nicely printed and is accompanied by a full list of parts included in the kit (not shown), and a diagram of the laser cut sheets:

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    I certainly am looking forward to getting stuck into this one, and have been re-reading the thread you ran for the builders of your sample kits in 2015-16 (zero build) - all very useful information.

    Cambria Christmas Charity Draw

    in Scale and Semi-Scale kits

    Posted

    By way of a fitting finale to this thread, I am pleased to report that my fabulous prize Zero kit arrived last week and I have been studying the contents eagerly. A DVD with build instructions and photos is included, which will no doubt help with any of the trickier parts of the build.

    1701_1404_cambriazerobox.jpg

    It's all very nicely presented, with very clean laser cutting and virtually no burnt charcoal on the ply parts. All of the essential hardware is included; torque rods, motor mount, tank, horns, nuts, bolts, tee nuts, and even some wing joining tape.

    A real traditional builder's kit, and a great price (for those who have to buy theirs!).

    1701_1403_cambriazerobox.jpg

    Once again, my sincere thanks to Daren for a fabulous prize and for the money raised for his charity.

    I have a couple of other projects to complete before I can start on the Zero, but I shall look forward to this build eagerly.

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