Guyman1 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Merry Xmas mate, Soooo interesting seeing this build unfold looking forward to what's next. Guy airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Even your Xmas card is over the top perfect, Geez! Why am I not surprised? All the best Peter and we all look forward to the completion of this work of art in the New Year! Cheers, Chuck airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Peter A very Merry Christmas to all Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) Glædelig Jul to you and Mrs Airscale Torben Edited December 24, 2016 by TorbenD airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Merry Christmas and all the best for you and your family! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Happy New Year folks Sorry to say it's still been a bit quiet on the build front, what with the holidays, family staying and all the other distractions, but the bench has been tidied and I am nearly ready to go.. I did manage to work out the lower panel area (at least I think I did..) for the XIV by looking at a lot of photo's and changing the monforton drawings to suit what I could see.. so that will be up next,, In the meantime, another distraction has been a wonderful Christmas present from my eldest daughter and her partner - it's a 1.1m span R/C Spitfire Mk1a, with loads of scale features - working flaps, retracting U/C, 3-bladed prop and is quite incredible for 'park scale'. They also got me the latest Transmitter and all you need to fly it (apart from experience!) I have an R>C pusher trainer already so will learn on that before one day taking this to the air. I have not put markings on it as I would like to do a scale scheme and repaint & mask it and maybe some weathering etc.. There is a Tamiya paint pot to give a sense of scale, but I think it is about 1/10.. ..scale details are really well done... ..and a little cheeky taxying... ..I still can't believe they bought it all for me, and not only that, my youngest daughter got me a hangar tour at Biggin Hill with a 'sit in the cockpit' experience in one of their Spits - they know how much I have been looking at Spitfires lately, but I am truly blessed (and humbled ).. ..so not much on Race #80, but at least this has been all about Spitfires TTFNPeter F`s are my favs, Lars Befring, Shaka HI and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleann Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Quite a haul Peter! A very happy new year to you and yours!! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Wow! Nice RC Spit! Go fly it and enjoy it!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Need to detail up that thing! Needs some roundels and what not airscale and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Glad to have you back Peter and a nice RC Spit! ....How long before you give in to the urge to slap Litho plate all over it? Best regards; Steve airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm In Toronto Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nice Spit there Peter - but what it really needs is "metal foil" finish. All the best in the New Year! Norm. Jeff and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Good stuff Peter (I love your R/C Spitfire - I can see you 'going to town' on that one colour scheme -wise!). You have probably already worked this one out, the the three red-ringed items in the above image are the two forward hook attachments and the rear mounting point for both the Spitfire slipper tanks and the bomb carrier and was present on all Spitfires from Mk.V onwards (there is usually a small electrical socket door located just to the aft of the rear mounting point). Spitfire S.31 (PR.XIX) Spitfire V.b Spitfire LF.IXe Spitfire Mk.XIV Derek Edited January 3, 2017 by Derek B MikeMaben, airscale, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Wow, now that is what I call some spectacular gifts, Peter! You have a very thoughtful family; I am sure you will enjoy them immensely. Derek B and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Flying Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Peter: A few pics of the Real CF-GMZ in a very bad paint job as it sits today in Vancouver, BC. Now registered as C-GSPT it is owned by an FBO operator who also has an airworthy Mossie MK 26 Barney airscale and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Barney, Thanks for the pics. Will it be flown in the near future? Cees airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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