Eric Robson

In my area there is 4 railway model shops, the last RC aeromodeller shop closed a few years ago. As some of these have adverts in the magazines that will keep some revenue coming in for the magazines. Sadly there used to be 5 pages of RC model shops in the directory now there is less than half a page in the magazine,I believe this was a free service but many also had paid for adverts. I did subscribe to the RCME but found after a lifetime of modelling there was not a lot to keep me entertained and like others I turned to looking in Smiths and if there was something of interest I would buy it, the last few months it hasn't been on the shelves when I have looked. Looking back at the early magazines the lack of the cottage industry in the model world is another part of the demise of the adverts and interest to modellers, the Chinese foamies have seen to that.

Don't put it in a Heinkel 😃

My depron and foamboard Sunderland and 109f, taken by Mark Robinson, and my Brian Taylor Corsair taken by Paul Johnson at Buckminster

No longer a flying photo 😃 sorry too Chris.

You know me well Ron.😆

Hi Richard, I have the plans for the Typhoon, it's in the line to build. I could never understand Brian's logic when building tailplanes, elevators and rudders. The early plans all used solid balsa, sticking strips of paper over to simulate ribs. I always changed them to 1/16" sheet with ribs and spars, or 1/16"sheet top and bottom on solid types. Following your build with interest.

Mine too,

Not as far as I know, I think Ron Gray will be the first to know . He will announce it as soon as possible to to give everyone time to prepare for it.

Looking forward to a mass flight of Warbirds Bf 110s at Buckminster next year Chris.

Make your own.

The ones you supplied for the FW190 and Tempest would be fine, I have them in my Ju88 with 60amp esc's. I use 2 blade props

Flys as stable as the prop driven version you flew at Buckminster. Very impressed with both. Well done.

What have I done to offend you?7

It's got to be this one for me.

First of my Warbirds Replicas winter builds, started last week, then another Tempest unless a BF 110 appears

Sunny but a cool breeze from the coast brought the most I've seen at the field this year at least 15 up till I left. I had 9 flights with my Warbirds Replicas Yak9 average 8 mins. A few vintage models ,and a few foamies.

Depends on weather its a Phillips or slot.

This is becoming a deep subject, I hope you can all fathom it out.

I did make the mass fly Martin, just missed the photo call. Tempted with another Tempest, the next one will be different.

You are a hardy soul Martin, at one time I would have been with you till the end but the cold wind got the better of me

Clocked just over 400 miles visiting B of B Buckminster and it was well worth it. Meeting up with forum friends and flying from an excellent site. Special thanks to Ron Gray for a great event. After loosing some of the great model shows since covid it is good to see a new one emerging. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks again to Ron and Richard Wills for two very amicable evenings in the Brewers Fayre and to all concerned who made it possible not forgetting the cafe young ladies for the food and pleasant service.