Models found under unusual circumstances!

[Andy Symons]

had this across my desk this morning.

**LINK**

[Erfolg]

Now the story really does seem strange. I find it hard to loose one model in suchaway, never mind two,

I guess the police will eventually auction them, unless claimed by someone with a good tale to tell.

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

A woman scorned, perhaps?

[Phill @ Elite Workwear UK]

I read a post somewhere recently (might not have been on here) about a chap who had his van stolen with a load of models and equipment in. I cant remember where it was

They may be stolen in a similar way and the theif only wanted the vehicle.

Only a thought.

P

[Martyn K]

A few years ago, one of the (UK) FreeFlight European Championship power (F1C) flyers had his car stolen in Paris on the way back from the championships. The police gave up hope, so he went back and toured the city around using his Biotrack tracking system. (Many freeflighters use Biotrack micro transmitters in their model to assist retrieval, they are never turned off). Eventually, he picked up a signal and found his car and (more importantly) his models. The French police then took some notice.

Martyn

[Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator]

Alan Bowker - this thread was already active, so rather than have two I have deleted the other one!

BEB

Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 26/10/2012 20:43:09

[Stephen Grigg]

The woman scorned angle sounds a good one.

[Greybeard]

Posted by Stephen Grigg on 27/10/2012 02:14:20:

The woman scorned angle sounds a good one.

I don't think so, she would have stamped on them.

[bouncebounce crunch]

sounds like someone is too embarassed to admit they own or owned these ARFs in these times of Austerity and true model builder resurgence.

[Stephen Grigg]

Very true greybeard,,Om not embarrased to put my name forward if no ine else does,I wondered where I left them Ociffer,

[Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator]

It really is weird this. I mean I've seen people take stuff out of the back of a car to repack stuff and then drive off leaving something behind on the ground - but something this big? And then to do it twice??? It breaks the bounds of credibility!

I reckon the most likely explaination is somebody has stolen them, then realised they can't use them and valuable as they seem they can't sell them - too specialised, too recognisable. So they've, rarely for thieves, done the "decent" thing and dumped them where they would be found. Can't think of another rational explaination.

BEB

[Allan Bowker]

Thanks BEB, I did look first but didn't see this thread. I think the title is lacking some details.

[Allan Bowker]

Brian Hilton (flyinfrance.com) emailed me to say:

"Managed to have a look at the thread. I suspect the models have never been to France, I believe that Apex who manufactured the CAP were based in Eure which is a French Department so the French writing is a scale detail."

The link to the BMFA site above seems to now be broken, luckily I have the photo's saved.

 

 

Hopefully the BMFA will put this in the quarterly newsletter?

 

 

Edited By Allan Bowker on 04/11/2012 23:43:46

[Phil 9]

looks like a glens models cap

Glens models