Jason Rowlands Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Hi all, I was wondering if I could ask the members of this forum for help in locating details of a kit I owned years ago as a teen. I've been driving myself mad recently trying to track down any remnants of an ad in Radio Modeller, RCM& E or the like. Here goes, details are slim at best so I'm hoping that the pitiful description might trigger a memory or two..!! Spec; The model was produced in the 1980s in the UK It was a trainer, high-wing, possibly around 60 inch span. It was designed for larger nitro engines, I recall possible .61cu in.?? It was a full house trainer sport model which feature semi symmetrical foam-veneered wings...and a horizontal stab. It also featured a fiberglass fuselage and abs cowl. I believed that it may have been made by a company called Arrow Models, the same group that produced a really nice model of the Schneider Trophy s5 seaplane. The box was rather large, featuring a colored image of the model in flight. The box art had the model in a teal/ greenish blue color with white wings. I realize that this may be trying to locate the proverbial needle, but you can only ask eh?? My father bought this kit for me after being dissuaded to buy the Seaplane as this was seen to offer a more likely chance of success in my RC exploits. Of course, normal situation; teen , little money and this may have been a little too grand a project at the time. The model was promptly used in part exchange for a Tamiya holiday buggy...(the shame of it). If any of you chaps could shed light on my plight I would would appreciate it. I'm after any pics or general details, looking to see if there would be the slim change of getting hold of a kit again. Thanks in advance Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Sounds like an MFA Yamamoto. Can't find a good pic of one. Were quit popular at the time but I went for a Rojair Cadet 62. The Yamamoto was British despite the Japanese name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Agree that it sounds like the MFA Yamamoto. Several pictures, plus alternatives in this recent thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Unmade kit mfa yamamoto rc plane pic - Search Images.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rowlands Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 JD 8, Thanks so much for responding to my posting. Sadly it was not a Yamamato or Super Fly. I’ll keep on digging. thanks a lot, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) The name didn't begin with a V did it? Edited April 29 by David Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 True Line Custom Executive or Senior Executive? Cambria Instructor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Taylor Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) Waterhouse & Eley Superfly perhaps? Sorry, on my phone ATM, so can't search for a picture. Kim Eta just noticed that you'd discounted the Superfly - please ignore 😚 Edited April 29 by Kim Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Hi Jason, This is an Arrow Models advert from 1976. Their trainer is called Midge 63" span, 29 to 40 engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Here's another one of the Arrow's Midge from 1976 and a later Cambria ad from 1980 where they appear to have taken over the kitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 A bit like the supermarkets today. The Cambria model is £20 more and they've cut an inch off the span 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rowlands Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Eric, John, You are absolute STARS!!! Thanks you so very much. Would you mind telling me in what magazine you managed to locate these adverts? It was the Midge.!!! You have made my day!! Cheers, Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Hi Jason, This is the magazine I got the ad from, I kept it for the article on the Ju 88 which I built from the plan about 5 years later. In 2021 I bought a Warbirds Replicas kit for the Ju88 which is the same size, the first one I painted in the dark green camouflage, the current one is the colour of the picture on the front cover of the magazine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, Eric Robson said: Hi Jason, This is the magazine I got the ad from, I kept it for the article on the Ju 88 which I built from the plan about 5 years later. In 2021 I bought a Warbirds Replicas kit for the Ju88 which is the same size, the first one I painted in the dark green camouflage, the current one is the colour of the picture on the front cover of the magazine Eric - I don't suppose there's a small advert (probably in the small ads pages) for a pusher engined jet style model in that magazine - one which I'm sure I had at the time as the 88 is really familiar? I've racked my brains and looked at some magazines from that period for details of it - I'm sure the kit was advertised in one of the magazines fairly regularly - as I'd love to identify it...but cannot find any details. I still have the scars (on both hands) from getting too close to the pusher prop while adjusting the needle valve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Sorry Martin, nothing like it in the magazine, I've also looked in a RCME magazine for August 77 it's not in there either. They are the only 2 I have now. Pity as it could probably been converted to electric with no needle valve to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 20 hours ago, Jason Rowlands said: Eric, John, You are absolute STARS!!! Thanks you so very much. Would you mind telling me in what magazine you managed to locate these adverts? It was the Midge.!!! You have made my day!! Cheers, Jason Jason, in my case it was the July 1976 edition of Radio Modeller and the October 1980 edition of RCM&E. 15 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: Eric - I don't suppose there's a small advert (probably in the small ads pages) for a pusher engined jet style model in that magazine - one which I'm sure I had at the time as the 88 is really familiar? I've racked my brains and looked at some magazines from that period for details of it - I'm sure the kit was advertised in one of the magazines fairly regularly - as I'd love to identify it...but cannot find any details. I still have the scars (on both hands) from getting too close to the pusher prop while adjusting the needle valve! Martin, this is the only thing I've spotted that is close, from Oct 1979 RM. I think I have already flagged that to you on an earlier thread. I'm gradually scanning all my paper magazines & if I note anything else I'll post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Thanks John but it had a conventional tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rowlands Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Eric, That Junkers is gorgeous. I'd be afraid to fly it. Great work. That camouflage looks like it kept you busy for a bit? Thanks again for your help, Cheers, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Thanks Jason, It flys very well as do all the Warbirds Replicas kits. The camouflage was quite easy, I used a matt yellow primer for the base colour then cut various shapes out of A4 card and sprayed the green through the holes with an aerosol can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Freeman 3 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Hi Martin Found this in 76 RCM&E, interesting model! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 You don’t see adverts like that any more! Check the small print… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Still have that mag, must have been interested in the model.😉😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Freeman 3 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 40 years on I need something a little slower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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