Martyn

Hi Picked up this Hangar 9 unfinished F6F Hellcat, the covering needs a bit of a tidy up but everything else seems sound. Question With ultracoat, can I key down the gloss finish & add paint via my iwata airbrush? If yes, does the type of paint matter as I have a vast collection of water based acrylic Mr Hobby / tamiya? Rgds Mart

Hi Ron I'm new to electric, would the T-33 kit ESC take a 4 cell lipo? It does fly nice on 3 cell but could do with a bit more ummfff. Just worried about burning something out? Best Mart

Morning Last night I test flew this Arrows Lockheed T-33 in glorious late evening light, no wind, warm sun.........lovely!? This is the 1st time for me with a EDF & I have to say i'm impressed with its performance, 30% E/P set on the flight surfaces and it flew rock solid. Used x3 overlander 2200mha 3S lipo's with flights lasting 4-5 mins, though i'm sure with a bit of wind you could knock a minute or two off. Best Mart

Many thanks chaps, attaching now!

Hi Getting back into model flying again & have quick question. Purchased 2 graupner 12x7 props for my O.S 55AX & i'm unsure if these are for electric, not IC? Can someone please confirm...... Many thanks Mart

Hi Miss Kitty III that Aircorps finished a few years ago would be a nice choice. All over natural ali with the O.D anti glare & black tail. You can see the various area's of acid etching where the spot welded sheet metal skins are placed. Best Mart

Afternoon I'm looking at buying a 46 size engine for my Magician that i'm building. Has anyone got experiance of "Force" engines? Seen a few shops are stocking these now. Best Mart

Well, it did'nt take too long....... Airframe stripped & looks as though its been built well. Some areas req attention, the R/H lower longeron is split along with the underside sheeting & the rudder post / vertical spar has faired the same. Also noted is that a replacement firewall / servo rails / upper R/H fwd fuse sheeting will be needed. Some area's you can see have succumbed to fuel, but all are bone dry now. All the fixing's ( horn's / rod's / various clevis / wheels / tanks ) will be wasted & new stock fitted. Best Mart

Hi Chanced a punt on this Speedy Bee on ebay today & won it for £21. Collected from a very nice chap outside Lincoln this afternoon & quickly returned home with it before evening dinner in peterborough stopped play. I'll strip all covering to inspect the airframe but already I can see areas that require a fix, it looks as though it has'nt flown for a few years. With a little 4 stroke upfront i'm hoping it will be a relaxing lazy summer evening flyer?. Best Mart

Nice 1/12th scale 3D printed pilot turned up today, the legs will have to go though.? Best Mart

Hi All the planking has been completed with the underside bellypan being the last to do. 1st time laying down this method & i'm not sure that I got it 100% right. The cockpit area around F4 has been released with some material to be lost on the actual former itself to allow a shallow cockpit floor to be glued in place. Best Mart

One canopy! I think it will clean up ok. Best Mart

Starting to look like something! Best Mart

Ready to profile that cowling / speedring. Best Mart

Hi Looking for a solid well presented Wot 4 IC airframe, based in Cambs & South Lincs, can travel to Norfolk & Suffolk. Anyone looking to part?? Best Mart

Afternoon HELP!..........please? This is the 1st time at having a go making a canopy, i'm sure I have right idea,but.......how do you try and heat the excess material? You can see in one of the photos I just could'nt get it to shrink in....any thoughts would be most welcomed. Best Mart

Hi Started to make a balsa mould for the canopy. Mart

Hi Engine mount drilled and test fitted to the firewall, looking for access for the 1/4 sheet cowl build up. Comparing horsepower this morning, the R-2800 behind wins hands-down!! Mart

Hi rich, i'll give Just Engines a bell and see. Managed to start some fuselage 1/8 x 3/16 planking today, on the rear sections only. I've also began to profile the wings inbetween knocking together a Pegasus / Galaxy Models Magician. Slow progress..... but its moving along though. Best Mart

Morning I won the bidding on ebay for this irvine 25 to power the Bearcat, a carb was included in the sale, but I would like to try and get hold of a replacement...........anyone know of where I could buy one from? Or have the part number for the carb assembly? Best Mart

Hi Rich The plan calls for all top and bottom wing surfaces to be sheeted Best Mart

The chosen scheme, F8F Bearcat drone.

A little more done on the wings, top side sheeted, now doing the underside. Best Mart

Hi In terms of builds compared to many others i've been rather lazy, it happens.......?. Anyhow, over christmas I managed some good progress with the wing & fuse construction. Mart

Hi Looking for a vintage micro mould P-51B Mustang kit. Mart