MikeHorton Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Looks v detailed to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Meanwhile at Castle Donington another one is almost finished and ready to meet the godless hoards who would make slaves of us all . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 hours ago, fastbob said: Meanwhile at Castle Donington another one is almost finished and ready to meet the godless hoards who would make slaves of us all . What ? The Tory Party ........ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Here at Whiteside’s Aero Works another control line Goodyear racer fuselage takes form .... this is the work bench .... known as the dining room table until just an hour ago when Julie, and her friend Lesley, set off on their 7 night cruise around the Canaries.... Edited February 8, 2022 by Trooper74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Trooper74 said: Here at Whiteside’s Aero Works another control line Goodyear racer fuselage takes form .... this is the work bench .... known as the dining room table until just an hour ago when Julie, and her friend Lesley, set off on their 7 night cruise around the Canaries.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Not really a model but it's polluting and noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 My wife said 2 of them flew over Stroud today on their way to whatever air base they were going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: My wife said 2 of them flew over Stroud today on their way to whatever air base they were going. Some serious smoke from them engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 11/02/2022 at 20:07, S-Westerly said: My wife said 2 of them flew over Stroud today on their way to whatever air base they were going. There are four of them in the UK at present . F**k knows what ordinance they have on board but they're ready for when the Ukraine kicks off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 And another . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 This is my sad looking control line plane, spare engine and can of 40 year old fuel, (still smells potent) First built it in the late 70s, revived it in 1993 when one of its many crashes took the wings off, I then rebuilt them from scratch and flew again. Since then it's just kicked around in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I was given one with a Jetex engine with some fuel by a neighbour - it was immediately confiscated by my parents as I was only 6 yo and they called it a flying bomb - might still be in my Mum’s loft. I once spent weeks building a balsa wood glider from a plan ( not a kit ) & found out I loved the smell of ‘Dope’, launched it untethered off the top of Beacon Hill South B’ham, it flew beautifully into the distance never to be seen again , I was only 10 and gave up that hobby in disgust. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Yes i went through the glider building phase too, 1metre wingspan Keilkraft model. There used to be a model shop in Rugby called Moore's, upstairs was like a treasure trove to a 10 year old, sadly it closed some years ago. We used to fly the gliders on a field near Preston Capes, large open field about a mile long and slight gradient. I know the pain of losing a model, I spent weeks building a Focke-wulf 190 and smashed it to bits on its maiden flight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 There are two schools of thought on whether you put your name and address in a model. Some do in hope that if it flies away they might get it back Others don't, on the basis that when the accident investigation pulls it out of the engine intake of a 747 you don't want them knocking at your door with the bill . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Mickly said: I was given one with a Jetex engine with some fuel by a neighbour - it was immediately confiscated by my parents as I was only 6 yo and they called it a flying bomb - might still be in my Mum’s loft. I once spent weeks building a balsa wood glider from a plan ( not a kit ) & found out I loved the smell of ‘Dope’, launched it untethered off the top of Beacon Hill South B’ham, it flew beautifully into the distance never to be seen again , I was only 10 and gave up that hobby in disgust. A shame really because disappearing into the distance is the ultimate accolade to your building skills . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 The detail and precision on these modern kits is a joy to work with . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) This one was a challenge . A hundred hand cut paper shapes Bluetacked on and then misted with a rattle can . More imagination than accuracy but the Germans were making up colour schemes as they went along when the paint started to run out . He 177 , nickname : The Flaming Coffin . Edited March 7, 2022 by fastbob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin0110 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 You inspired me to take up my old hobby too. I used to play table tennis. I've ordered a new pair of shoes https://pingpongacademy.org/best-table-tennis-shoes /now I had enough strength so far only for this. I hope they will come soon and I will start playing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkicker Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) On 20/02/2022 at 13:53, Bianco2564 said: This is my sad looking control line plane, spare engine and can of 40 year old fuel, (still smells potent) First built it in the late 70s, revived it in 1993 when one of its many crashes took the wings off, I then rebuilt them from scratch and flew again. Since then it's just kicked around in the garage. Holy thread resurrection Batman! Just seen this thread. That there ole engine in the raggity plane is a Davis Charlton (DC Quickstart) Sabre Diesel of 1.5cc. I believe. Had one when I was about 10. Hard to find with the spring and starting cam intact. The other may be a DC spitfire of 1cc of the same era (early 70s). Edited January 8, 2023 by Tinkicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 @Tinkicker yes that sounds about right, me an my older brother had the 1.5cc motors, my little brother had the 1cc. I was the only one who really stuck at it, had three planes, IIRC, the first was just some generic thing that my uncle smashed up when he had a go, a Focke Wolf 190 that I destroyed on its maiden flight and this one which has had various rebuilds, still on the original fuselage. Great fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 On 27/01/2022 at 00:39, fastbob said: As I did say , that one is not mine . This one is mine . Four evenings of painstaking work and it's only the size of my finger . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I’ve taken up playing pool again after a 15 year lay off. Before that I played l local league pool for 20 years. I joined a team 3 games into the winter season last year and I’m playing better than I ever did. Loving it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the wanderer Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, fullscreenaging said: I’ve taken up playing pool again after a 15 year lay off. Before that I played l local league pool for 20 years. I joined a team 3 games into the winter season last year and I’m playing better than I ever did. Loving it! Ha haar that made me smile.. l used to play pool 20 years ago in the local Lincoln league. A great night out and a few shiny plastic trophies. Over Christmas when my youngest came back from uni he said he'd taken up the game. Brilliant says l let's go down the club and have a game. Absolutely useless can't see a thing! My specs throw everything off straight and without them it's a bit of a blur... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 6 minutes ago, Nick the wanderer said: Ha haar that made me smile.. l used to play pool 20 years ago in the local Lincoln league. A great night out and a few shiny plastic trophies. Over Christmas when my youngest came back from uni he said he'd taken up the game. Brilliant says l let's go down the club and have a game. Absolutely useless can't see a thing! My specs throw everything off straight and without them it's a bit of a blur... If they are varifocal they play havoc with playing sport / games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the wanderer Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 They are and do.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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