Tony Nijhuis Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well its time again (for me anyway) to start the building of the new RCME autumn special prototype This year, its returning back to a proper warbird and one that I have always wanted to do. The editor made this suggestion and although I had a few other suggestions, it was on my bucket list so what the heck.....bring it on!! I have decided to make this as true scale as practical so it will include split flaps, retracts (including tail wheel). The wing section was researched and I think I have this correct. The formers both for the fus and nacelles are scale and the best bit is George at 4-MAX was worked on an electrical set up which can throw a nearly scale 14" 3-bladed prop.....one of them being counter rotating too......how good is that. Based on the Fighter bomber Mk VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Might just tempt me back into the hobby...!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I've built most of your models, I can see this one adding to the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Ooohhh. My favourite plane ever. I want. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Count me in for this one. Will there also be scale spinners and retracts available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Will there be an IC option, or just electric? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Looks lovely Tony one of my favs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Great news TN, please include details / parts to mod one as an outright bomber if you can? I'd prefer to fly something PFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 for scale the F.B MKVI shouldn't have reverse rotation on one engine but never mind Looks great although for me it would have to be IC. A pair of Laser 70's would be more than enough I am sure, I hope the design is able to accommodate this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Fabulous Tony. What span and projected weight are you looking at for a Leccy version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Ooooooooooooooh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Nice. Though i'm fairly sure it was my suggestion..... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Glad you approve Guys...... Span is 72" and reckon around the 12lb-15lb mark. It will be for electric but it will have sufficient space for IC( a pair of 70 4-strokes would work a treat)....I usually find the modeller brought up on IC models is better placed to make the conversion from electric to IC rather that vise versa.... I have sourced some components to manufacture a bespoke set of electric retracts with some 5" ali hub wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Can't wait for this, the mossie has been on my wish list for an eternity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Waters Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hi Tony, Really fancy this, I reckon it will be my winter project this year I showed you my 1:10 Lanc retracts at Wings and Wheels last year and will do a set for this, will your set be air or electric ? I hate air ! Electric are so much smoother especially when there are ancillary linkages constantly changing the load during travel. You've got me wishing the summer away now ! Cheers, SHAUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Excellent choice Tony (Andy). Will be following. Andy Edited By Andy Green on 29/04/2015 13:56:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Oh no! Just when I thought I was starting to work my way through my stash of kits in the loft, this comes along as a very tempting diversion. Looks like my winter is sorted...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Not long finished it's smaller brother for the 2015 mass build fun fighters, also with added flaps, guns and contra rotating props. One of my favourite aircraft ever after reading Biggles books as a kid! This might be my big winter build later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks Guys, Shaun, I remember those superb retracts of yours.....a work of art and would look great in the Mossi. Retracts will be electric so one less thing to worry about. Also decided to build in wing jig tabs with washout......those scale thin tip will have to be tamed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wilson 2 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Posted by Chris Barlow on 29/04/2015 21:23:30: One of my favourite aircraft ever after reading Biggles books as a kid! This might be my big winter build later this year. Haha, another Biggles fan, my staple reading for years. In later life I decided to collect all the books I did not already have, turned out to be a bit more expensive than I envisioned but got there in the end after scouring the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Its coming along.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This is one to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Shame it is not a Whirlwind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yes Tony, I have to agree, but at least it is a twin warbird, Tony did suggest ( 4/5yrs back ) he would get around to a Whirly, one day, but I will look forward to this one.......nice one T Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenz Mueller Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The logical progression from the Mossie would be a DH Hornet though - that would be irresistible to me... Lorenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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