Hello All.
I'm a bit of a trad builder, usually building from plan or kit , nothing overly adventurous though.
Have recently taken a shine to vintage or vintage style planes . Vintage to me means how the plane looks, more elegant graceful curves than straight lines and pointy bits.
It started with an Avanti 60" pattern plane
Oz : Avanti plan - free download (outerzone.co.uk)
Plane flies better than I can , and is helping me towards my "B" cert.
Next was the Peter Miller designed, Peggy Sue II , again a lovely plane flies just great and has a certain bygone era charm to it, no offense meant to Peter.
Whilst at Weston Park show earlier this year I was taken with the Boomer Bus, laser cut kit, from Modern Vintage Models and was able to pick the kit up last weekend at the Model Air event at Shuttleworth, Old Warden. The design originates from 1940's and just has a certain look to it that appeals.
RC Aeroplanes - Models - Laser Cutting - Modern Vintage Models
The ethos behind modern vintage is rapid builds, and Jorgen, the owner of the company recons the plane could be built over a weekend.
I have an empty build board a fresh scalpel and some free time over the next few day's so let's see how far I get.