Tomtom39 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Robert. That made me laugh (lots of crying also recently following the demise of two costly models !) However all is not lost . I have decided to go ahead with building (or rather at least getting the component parts of the Bulldog cut out .) I have for a number of months been toying with the idea of buying my own Laser cutter and I'm now being lent one for a few weeks to try out and it comes with a man who knows what to do with it (or rather a fellow modeller who is conversant with programming this beast). I have already started a long list of wood that I need. A trip down to Essex (Balsa Cabin) may be called for next week. I have at least a dozen other plans to cut out so will be undertaking a bit of learning! The Springfield Bulldog is a beautiful model and all credit to you for it. I look forward to seeing a few up next year at the RCME fly -in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Warren 3 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Peter, I noticed when I took the pics that they looked a bit busy in the background and I knew someone would jump on me. There is alot more going on in my shed than building models but i'll try to tidy up again. the bulldog has slowed a little, two biplanes on the go as well as a cessna 195. Anyway i'm glad this thread is still alive and good luck to all the guys that are going to give this plane a go, interesting. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Caso Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Posted by Tomtom39 on 30/10/2015 17:01:46: Robert. That made me laugh (lots of crying also recently following the demise of two costly models !) However all is not lost . I have decided to go ahead with building (or rather at least getting the component parts of the Bulldog cut out .) I have for a number of months been toying with the idea of buying my own Laser cutter and I'm now being lent one for a few weeks to try out and it comes with a man who knows what to do with it (or rather a fellow modeller who is conversant with programming this beast). I have already started a long list of wood that I need. A trip down to Essex (Balsa Cabin) may be called for next week. I have at least a dozen other plans to cut out so will be undertaking a bit of learning! The Springfield Bulldog is a beautiful model and all credit to you for it. I look forward to seeing a few up next year at the RCME fly -in . Tom - thank you for your comments on the model. This is a terribly unforgiving hobby as is flying in general which is why I strive to perfect at least the stuff I have control over - the design, the weight, the components. It just doesn't pay to skimp on anything we have control over and this is the reason that the cost of the BD is rather high. The parts are intricate and there is almost every type and thickness of wood employed and each of these approaches serve a critical purpose either weight-wise or structure-wise. But all this makes it a nightmare to cut economically. When it comes to the componentry, woe unto thee who cheaps out. For me, it's just not worth the risk and I pay for all my stuff just like everybody else. All this is especially important for me since I have the wild card of being a lousy flier - the weak link in the chain! If you can afford a laser, by all means do it. I could have never designed any of my more recent models without the knowledge that I can laser cut it all. I am a decent, old school "by hand" guy but the laser simply enhances those already learned skills. As an editorial comment, if you want to digitize the plans, by all means be my guest, but I would never spend the time "reinventing the wheel" if the parts already exist. The return will be the speed at which the model can be built - use your skills and develop your learning process on another "must have" model! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Caso Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 BTW - if any of you guys want to buy the stuff that is available only in the US - the cowl, the pants, the dummy engine, it is probably a lot less for me to ship a collective order than it would be for you guys to do it piece by piece. This is the way I would do it: I will gather the prices plus shipping to me from the recommended vendors that I have noted on the plans. I will then give you the price list plus my "to me" shipping cost and add shipping to UK to ship all this stuff to you together in a single box. You guys then send me money - if paypal plus 5% international fee - and then hope that I don't spend it on Porsche car or BMW motorcycle parts. I will then order the stuff per the price list, pack it up and send it to the guy from the UK who sent me the money. I will not mark anything up, I will just do it because I am a modeler first. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Posted by John Warren 3 on 31/10/2015 02:41:59: Peter, I noticed when I took the pics that they looked a bit busy in the background and I knew someone would jump on me. There is alot more going on in my shed than building models but i'll try to tidy up again. the bulldog has slowed a little, two biplanes on the go as well as a cessna 195. Anyway i'm glad this thread is still alive and good luck to all the guys that are going to give this plane a go, interesting. John. I wasn't jumping on you. MY bench gets to the state where I can't work before I tidy it up. I just have a smaller bench. Even when I am not building anything the tools and bits and pieces seem to pile up and suddenly I can't see the top of it. But then, most of my house is much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.