Old John B Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 About 38 years ago a friend gave me the bits to make this plane. We moved shortly after and the fuselage was put in the back of my then new shed. Years have passed and the other day I saw the fuselage and the wings hiding under all sorts of rubbish, mentioned it to a friend who said he would like to make it. The snag is I am struggling to find the rest of it. Has anyone a picture of it, or indeed a plan? It would be nice to see what my friend is trying to bring back to life. Old John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John B Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Sorry forgot to say whatit was. It was a pattern ship called the Khame Sutra Old John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I’m sure it does all sorts of interesting maneuvers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Campbell Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I was reading the review of a few weeks ago. Kit by Mansells models. I will try and scan the mag and post it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John B Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Thanks Doug, I remember Mansells models, I think they were in Paignton Devon , it was a big shop then but alas long gone Old John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgwlm Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Old John B, you are right, Mansells Paignton, Devon, Mid 70's here is a pic from RCM&E 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John B Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Thanks for the picture, seems I was wrong .Mansells still exist. I will give them a ring over the weekend to see if they are the same people. Old John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bruce Collinson Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Is it me or does that ad make me feel very nostalgic? #getalife! BTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doug Campbell Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Thanks for posting that Jeff. I had been through a big pile of mags but it eluded me. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Posted by Doug Campbell on 06/04/2019 19:15:10: Thanks for posting that Jeff. I had been through a big pile of mags but it eluded me. Doug Me to,it was only when I put my reading glasses on I saw this on top of a pile drawings ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John B Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Once again I must thank you all for the time and effort you must have put in to find all this. It just shows what a great bunch of people modelers are. Old John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 It also shows how many of us are older modellers too and how good we are at hoarding. Yes the Kama Sutra was a lovely model to fly. Two of the members in the Hastings club back in the circa 77-79 had built them and they flew very nicely IIRC. One was Webra powered and piped and seemed to fly particularly nicely (might have been the pilot too). It would be good to see a pic of the model when finished on here. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Good looking bit of kit, but my goodness 10-1/2lbs on a 60? Crikey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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