Forgot that I had so many F/F models stashed away
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 11:50
Similar to the rediscovered C/L stash - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1182&p=9955#p9955 - in storage, there was also an assorted gaggle of FF models once again unearthed. Now, I don't claim for a second to be a serious FF builder or flyer - these days I'm more a chuck it and "casually chase(?)" it i.e. I'm now more a stroll kind of guy . However, I do like to "dabble" & on a balmy evening, very little compares to watching a rubber model that I've built & trimmed, serenely do it's thing I don't think I've laughed as much as when attempting to compete in a F/F night scramble event at the Aussie Nat's.
Anyway, here's some of the models I found:
Jan.11 - more pics added
Anyway, here's some of the models I found:
- Hal Krier Great Lakes rubber powered scale, started while working in far north Queensland 46 years ago - can't rush creativity Actually, I'm seriously looking at GG for this one. While I have several of Tobe's superb GG actuators, I have a suitable original ACE actuator, part of a complete working ACE set-up, that from a nostalgic perspective is the likely candidate
- O/D P30
- assorted KK (& other) rubber 'scale' models - FW190, Fairey Gannet, Piper(s), Aero Fuji, ...
- assorted AMA Delta Darts
- Assorted peanut scale - Waco, Lacy, Fike, ...
- scramble model using a Gaucho fuse & tail with a wing appropriated from something else long forgotten - it used to fly surprisingly well
- Hangar Rats & a Zephyr canard indoor F/F, both local Aussie kits & superb flyers.
- 1/2A power, based on the AAM Firewagon circa 1977
- F200 foam indoor models, featured in Aeromodeller many years ago
- and a whole bunch of kits, mostly scale (probably half of which came from GaryDnb before fleeing the colonies - thanks mate ), the rest an eclectic mix collected over the years, and hopefully destined for fun with the grandkids.
Jan.11 - more pics added