Kevin Fairgrieve Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Firstly I need to say that I have not been doing this RC malarky as long as some, and certainly not up to the standard of most. I never built any Kiel Kraft or other such kits until recently. My very first building experience was building the plane that came with the book from the BBC series about 40 years ago. Can`t for the life of me think what it was called now. I have no background in the ATC like a lot of you, and no flight experience in a Chipmunk., wish I had. I started RC flying about 20 years ago. My first trainer was a Cosmo powered by an SC25 and it lasted four flights! My usual instructor was busy teaching another learner, so a helpfull soul said he would take me up. Keen as I was I took him up on his offer. Anyway from a great height and at full chat I made a great impression on the ground. Engine buried completely, airframe a complete write off. "I thought you were more experienced than that says he." My original instructor said it was the best thing I could have done as it was a pig of a plane. I of course at that time knew no better. Got myself another trainer and proceeded to learn the basics. Deciding that I needed another model, I bought a Flair Cub. Built it (my first ever build) flew it and still have it. I did my first full solo flight with the Cub. ! It took me a long time to learn to fly and I went back to a trainer,a Ripmax Trainer40, as the Cub I found was not the ideal model for me to improve on. I was just about getting to grips with everything when life got in the way. I took a sabbatical and returned to flying in 2008. Having kept all my gear it was an easy thing to do. I joined my local club having moved in the mean time. Buddied with an instructor for the first three flights and was back at it like a duck to water. took my "A" in 2010 and have not looked back. My fleet now consists of.. Flair Cub. Presently mothballed. Flair Pup. OS52FS Flair Legionaire. ASP48FS Galaxy magician. Magnum XL 46 Took my A with this. Mini Roo. Presently mothballed. Mini Jazz. SC15 Maxi Jazz. OS40FP Mini Jazz MKII. SC12 Chorus Gull. Lazer80 Dawn Flyer. My first electric build. Kestrel Autogyro OS35 MAX Farmhand 90. CRRC40GFI Petrol Mitsubishi Zero. ASP 52 1/4 scale Fokker DVIII. 28 CC strimmer conversion 1/6th scale Sterling Models Stearman. Presently mothballed. Parkzone Ultra Micro Mosquito. Parkzone Ultra Micro F4U Corsair. E-Flite P40 Warhawk. Blade MCX Heli. As you can see it is pretty varied, but there is a theme. I like to build. So why am I doing the Chipmunk? I attend quite a few fly ins and when I compare my "scale" stuff to others I think to myself, surely I could do that. My object is to build the best model I can. One that I can take to the various fly ins and the club strip. Do I want 100% scale? No. Do I want a challenge? Yes. I have never used glass cloth and epoxy, I have never done rivets. There is so much I have not done. I hope to learn lots from doing this, and to possibly giving a little back. Am I daunted by the challenge? No, I will do my best. Chosen subject. WP964 Army Air Corps- Middle Wallop. Why? It looks like a "Warbird". I have started gathering a few bits together. I have the engine, a lovely Laser80. I hope it fits. I am currently in possession of twenty sets of hinges, but think I may only need one. Glass cloth and epoxy purchased. I intend to add small scale details, nav lights and such like. I hope also to load it full of telemetry. Another first for me. I think I will go with the CNC cut kit as although I normally cut my own, errors can occur. planning on making that purchase in July or August. So there you have it. Apologies for boring you all. If you got this far well done. Kev Edited By Kevin Fairgrieve on 03/06/2014 08:31:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looks as though you need a few more Mini Jazz's in there Kevin. Thanks for picking up the hinges. Roll on October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I do like your colour scheme Kevin, was one of my runners up. If I ever get around to the 1/4 scale JB Chippie in the cupboard it may well be that scheme. But we are fickle lot so I bet half of us change our minds half way through Your story and sabbatical are much like mine and many others on here, I too would love a flight in a Chippy, and was not in the ATC Thanks again for collecting the hinges, now you won't forget to bring them to GMAC will you Cheers Danny Edited By Danny Fenton on 09/06/2014 13:16:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thank you Danny. I have decided on my scheme, and will be sticking to it. Source`s of information are scant but I think there will be enough to work with. Hinges, what hinges? Only kidding. Of course I will be bringing them. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nice scheme Kevin! Looks very smart for cammo doesn't it? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 OK then I have bit the bullet. As you may know my employment status was, and still is under threat. Today the cowl, canopy, and wood pack have been ordered from Traplet. Thanks to John I already have a copy of the plan and so that has saved me a few pounds. Chosen scheme has not changed. Can a mod please put the picture at the top of my thread please. I think I will need the inspiration. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Glad to hear you are still able to join in Kevin. Its not a race and can take as long as it takes. The blogs will be online and in some ways its better to take it easy and let the rest of us make the mistakes Looking forward to starting D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good news Kev and fingers still crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Pleased to hear that you got your bits Kev. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good news Kev. I wasn't disappointed with the Wood pack. I thought it was good value when you consider the cost of buying the wood to cut your own parts. nev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Me neither. Aside from the sheer amount of wood, there would have been a LOT of fiddly cutting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Lets hope the parts are acurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Posted by Danny Fenton on 19/09/2014 07:53:04: Lets hope the parts are acurate I hope to be able to tell you very soon. When I ordered yesterday, the lovely lady said they would be dispatched next day. I presume they cut a few kits as the increase in orders was well known. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Pic done Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Nice choice of subject Kevin, it's going to be a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Posted by Chris Bott - Moderator on 20/09/2014 19:38:27: Pic done Kev Thanks. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Posted by Colin Leighfield on 20/09/2014 21:46:38: Nice choice of subject Kevin, it's going to be a good one! Cheers Colin. I partly chose this as it looks like a "Warbird", and partly because I have a hankering for an Auster AOP, which also has the camo scheme. And who knows, they even have a Beaver in the same scheme. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Fairweather 1 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 964 was at Middle Wallop whilst I was there, regularly used at Upavon as a glider tug. Widely known as the 'Spitmunk'. never flew in her though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Today when I got home from work there was a big brown cardboard box waiting for me. Looks bigger than I was expecting. So carefully cutting through the tape so as not to damage any contents. A box full of shredded paper bubble wrap and foam. Buried in there was a Cowl. A canopy. And another cardboard box, with its end poking out the side. And inside that was. More bubble wrap. And lots of lovely laser cut parts. First impressions of the cut parts is very good. There was however one sheet that had a small amount of scorching to the reverse face. The cowl will need some work as there are some small imperfections to deal with. The canopy is a large one piece affair and I am looking at it wondering if I can get it to slide. I have resisted temptation and have replaced all the wood back in the box until the 1st October 2014. Kev Edited By Kevin Fairgrieve on 24/09/2014 19:18:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Kev. Looking at that lot, I'm really looking forward to this build. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 1st October is nearly upon us. 25 sheets of laser cut goodness ready to go. Going to get another copy of the plan done at the local copy shop tomorrow. One for reference and a sacrificial one. Kev Edited By Kevin Fairgrieve on 29/09/2014 17:27:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Is that a high street copy shop that you use? If so, which one? Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi Kev, see if your copy shop will do a mirror of the wing plan I am waiting for a friend to source one for Chris and I. Will make life a great deal easier. 1 minute past midnight and you will be posting your first pics I can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Posted by Martyn K on 29/09/2014 17:29:22: Is that a high street copy shop that you use? If so, which one? Martyn Martyn, it is a small town copy shop. They have done lots of plans for me previously. Copydiss. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Posted by Danny Fenton on 29/09/2014 17:30:26: Hi Kev, see if your copy shop will do a mirror of the wing plan I am waiting for a friend to source one for Chris and I. Will make life a great deal easier. 1 minute past midnight and you will be posting your first pics I can tell As good and helpful as the local copy shop is they are unable (or were the last time I asked) to do mirror image`s. No way will I be doing anything until others have made the first mistake`s cuts. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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