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Giant scale composite radio controlled WW2 fighter kits

11/06/2023

After many years I finally got my full composite FW-190A8 test flown. Many thanks to Jason Sagaidak, Jason Starkey and Glenn Dunstan for help along the way and on the day of test flight. Flew well with the Zenoah GT 80
twin with adequate power.

06/01/2023

Happy new year to my fellow modellers wherever you may call home.
I have not posted much of late but still busy with composite related projects. Some for myself and some for others.
Completed a composite scratch built old school Laser 200 of 50-70cc 94 inch wingspan.
Plus obtained a damaged Hangar 9 33% piper Pawnee which has been keeping me busy if late. Due to this plane no longer available parts are not easy to get and thanks to Ross who I purchased this project from he sourced lots of replacement parts.
One such part was the cowl which I ended up moulding and can make replacements for others who need one.
Plenty of other projects to distract but always enjoying the hobby.

15/05/2022

Attended the Bairnsdale mid May muster today and had a great experience. Lots of fine aircraft and great company. I displayed my FW-190A and 1/4 P-51 fuselage.

16/04/2022

Decided to do a ‘dirty wash’ on the underside of the wing. I used watered down craft paint brushed on and then wipe off with a damp cloth with metholated spirits. Still might wipe more off not sure if it’s to much?

15/04/2022

More progress on the FW 190A paintings and weathering.
Still need to sort out gear strut covers and how to mount them onto the retract legs.

13/04/2022

Been a while since I posted anything but I have been busy.
I recently got the FW -190 A8 back out and started painting the base colours and now a few details.

26/12/2020

If anyone has been considering one of my Spitfire kits a brand new one has appeared. Damo Ferrito is moving his along.

13/12/2020

First flight of Tony Wilsons spitfire kit. He did a fantastic build and finished it to a extremely high standard. Great work.

23/07/2020

Got the big 1/4 P-51 Mustang all together for a photo.
I have recently completed molds and parts for the radiator outlet door and frame plus the forward canopy frame done. Looking mean.

22/06/2020

Of late I have been repairing a Comp ARF extra 120cc for a associate. Undercarriage was torn out plus general surface tidy ups and primed ready for final colour scheme.

23/05/2020

More work on the wing internals on the FW -190 A8.
It’s easy making accurate retract rails when you have a thicknesser.

27/04/2020

Time to drag out the FW -190 A8 molds.
Wing skins are done, ailerons, tailplane and rudder are layed up under vacuum as we speak.
Next molds prepped are gun hood and cowl.

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