martyn sharp Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looking forward to the review and build notesMartyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 yes, love it , Tony, BUT were is the b.......y Whirlwind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Barnes Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Will there be a cnc pack for the sunderland? i would love to build one as a scale repro of the one my grandfather used to fly in 232sqdn, i just dont trust my cutting yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Yes Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn sharp Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Pete you will find this build blog usefull if you are thinking of building one.Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hulme Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi Tony. I have always fancied a Sunderland for PSS flying and intend converting your plan for what I believe will be a fine model. Look out for some photos of it in the air off the coastline of the Lleyn Peninsula and Llandudno next year. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Hill Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Having flown back to the U.K., from both Singapore and Khartoum in a B.O.A.C. Sunderland, I have a love for the plane. A kit will be a fitting reminder of flights sixty years ago. The sight of a Flying boat landing against the sunset on the White Nile at Gorden’s Tree, Khartoum is a fond memory. Not all takeoffs were straight forward then; at Marseille, in France, the pilot saw a big wave on the take off run, had to abort, go around again to make a successful take off. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorph Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi Tony, have you tried this one flying of water, would like to know if its possible without modification.Look great and is just screaming out for some H2O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeW Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Much as I really like the Sunderland, Lanc, B17 and others, I just wish Tony would do a Wellington for 2x 300watt...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 MATE, If you find an old copper tea pot, rub it vigoursly, if a geenie rises out in a cloud of smoke, thunder and lighting, don't be concerned, it's only Tony N, granting you three wishes, but you must leave one for me. I have been trying to convince , "the Master", for 2yrs, to "draw up a Westland Whirlwind". Perhaps because there is not enough water in the teapot, BUT never, never give up hope, one day, we will find that teapot full. 49 yrs building model aircraft as of today, and my first kit at 11yrs old was a 2 shilling glider.... Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Going by what the man himself says.He needs someone like me to do a proper test from water. IM me for my E-mail and postal address Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Would you guys give over on the tea pot. The HALIFAX is next, then you can have your "obscure models".Besides genies can get electricuted in a modern kettle!Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 WEll, genies, teapots an all , the fact of the matter is, Jack, how do we (the subscribers or members), twist T.N. arm to draw up some classic aircraft. I know bribary is not allowed, but he must have some or one week spot. What do think???????? Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I could send a bottle of good Canadian Rye but that would not really stand up to a good Single Malt! Maybe if he comes to Toronto I could put him up and take him to see the only authentic Halifax that is in our airforce museum about a hour from here.Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Jack, that's not a bad idea, then he could get some good pic's of it and use them for the model. OK when do we start a "chook raffle" for his flight, but if we can arrange this then he must consent to "doing" the halifax, and the whirlwind....... ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mulcahy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Sorry Prof, there is a Halifax in Elvington air museum Nr York http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/collections/aircraft/wwII_aircraft_info.asp?id=11She really is a beauty and I have no doubt that Tony, like many other enthusiasts has been for a look.I used to print the magazine for that museum and I rember there was a bit of upset over which remaining halifax is more origional. Who flipping well cares! They're both being kept preserved and that makes me happy. - John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Good morning John and all, I was aware of the Halifax's in England. Below is an excerpt from the comments at the museum regarding "our" Halifax. I guess "technically correct" is the phrase I was after. Here is a link to the musuem and they have a nice picture of the Halifax up front. It might entice Tony eh!http://www.airforcemuseum.ca/After the Second World War all of the remaining Halifax aircraft were scrapped. Today, from a total of over 6000 which were built, only three remain, two of which are in England: the first a composite rebuild which incorporates parts from other Halifaxes and another type of aircraft, the second preserved as a crashed aircraft, and now NA337 which is the only technically correct Mark 7 aircraft in the world. The majority of the restoration work on NA 337 was done by a highly skilled force of volunteers, including many veterans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Guys, do any of these actually fly ?? (hali....) I "ran 2 "chook raffles" at the local pub last night. made Aus $40.00. the T.N.s flight, now what???? Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 The Canadian Halifax does not fly. The decision was to not make it airworthy as it was so rare it would be too great a risk. Pity but we do have a flying Lancaster.Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yea we have a Lanc, here in Perth, WA. AUS. RAAF museum, F...... huge plane, it dosn't fly either, shame about that as well . A Spitfire is tiny in comparison. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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