Mark

I second that!

Current airline pilot here.... but not a current modeller! Many reasons for the sudden turns after take-off. The standard departure? Traffic? Weather? Vectors? So many variables in the lateral as well as in the vertical dimensions. What caught my eye was the 'circling' at 5000ft for five minutes. How did you you know the aircraft's altitude and how did you know there was was very little traffic around?

I have just spent a most enjoyable hour going through this thread. Stunning work. Brilliant in fact! Manufacturers, where are you all with a 1/32 RAF Phantom??

Sorry I've been absent from here for a while but thanks @Alan P for the head's up on this gorgeous reproduction of a scheme that I also never knew existed on a BAC 1-11. Cheat lines? Whatever happened to those?? Airliners should have cheatlines!

Lovely job on both of those Alistair! I recognise the framed checklist...

Absolutely stunning work!

Welcome to the fold and great to read that you've got the Airfix Gnat, it's a super kit!

That has to be one of the finest Hornets I've ever seen! Stunningly gorgeous and fantastic modelling skills on display there!

Good morning Dick! I've been quiet, I know... Anyway, that is a stunning Islander and bought back fond memories of my time in Bad Lippsprige flying for the Joint Services Parachute Centre. http://www.jspc.de/Pages/Pict_dz_Dz.aspx

Hi Olivier, yes, a Brit in France! And yes, I am focussing on 1/32nd scale aircraft now, as well as the Trumpeter 1/200 H.M.S. Hood. And yourself?

Hi again Olivier, I should have mentioned that I actually live here

Salut from France as well Olivier! Where in this fine country are you? I’m down near Lyon. Welcome to Britmodeller!

Hi, it’s me.... To Chris, I personally apologise to putting you up to this and fading away at the start. Yes, guilty as charged. What was supposed to be a dual build, turned into a solo effort by Chris due to quite a pile of poo happening in my own life and modelling had to take a back seat. But what an effort!! Chris has always achieved stunning results but now has just ascended the ranks and sits firmly amongst more well-known names as a Master Modeller. I’ve been fortunate enough to see Chris’ Felixstowe during the build and she really surpasses any of the very warm and complimentary messages above. I know that the display case will further enhance what is easily one of the very best models ever presented here on these hallowed pages. A Masterclass? An inspiration? A museum piece? Yes, yes and yes. p.s. Mine will be finished...

from another Brit en France! I'm just to the east of Lyon

Hi from 35km east of Lyon!