Fozzy

Come on Campbell...you know the Lysanders the wrong colour for that sort of malarkey! ....have I missed something...have you completed the Fokker yet?cause I know your fast!!

Thanks guys!...and welcome back Campbell,I hope you don't have too much of a hang over! I am suprised nobody has mentioned the horses cart yet!! Fozzy

Nice Lanc Simon Welcome to the forums. Fozzy

Thanks to every one for all your kind words Cheers Fozzy

ooooohhhhhh you wicked b######!! ...Ill be in Stafford in a couple of weeks...a break from Bulgaria!! Thanks a lot mate Fozzy

Hi Brian.....a Cutaway 1:24 Scale Spitfire..........started about 3 years ago but havn't touched it since....so I must try to get it finished. Thanks for your kind words Fozzy

Hi James I normaly search the Internet for free plans....usually take them from Radio Controlled aircraft sites....there is always something about! Have a go at it mate.....My first Scratch build was crap but the more you do the better you get at it.....I ought to start a Scratch Build appreciation club Cheers Fozzy

Yes ...I will be doing more total scratch builds after I have finished the Spitfire, not sure as to what yet, but I will definatly do something. Oh and I hate doing the lawns as well.......but its a mans job!!!....don't know why!!

Hi Kev......The next build is a cutaway Mk1/2 Spitfire in 1:24 Scale. I started it in 2006 and havn't done anything to it for a year but I think I should now get it finished once and for all!!.....Cutaway's are not every ones cup of tea ...but I love doing them

A big thanks goes out to all of you who have given me your feedback! ...it just spurs me on to do another build!.......and to replant some more grass in the garden Cheers Guys and Gals Fozzy

Cheers my man....why buy it when you can make it?...Fozzy

Thats so kind of you to say so John...I'm the same ...I'm glad its finished!!!...Fozzy

That's it!. Thank you very much for taking the time out and looking All the best Fozzy

Here's some photos of close ups of the Interior and other areas........

Cheers...I enjoyed doing the works in progress as well!!! Foz

Thank you for saying so Mark

Hi every one Here are some pictures of my Scratch Built Lysander that took me about 4 odd months to build. If there are any of you out there who are interested in seeing the entire build from start to finish you can see it in Works In Progress ..HERE Basically the Lysander was Scratch Built using basic materials found lying around in the house...paper,card,bits of plastic,wire and a bit of Balsa Wood....I mostly build my models like this as I am too tight fisted to shell out on kits Any way I would love your feed back good or bad............ The first few shots are of the overall model.....

Ok so thats that! I have posted more pictures for anyone who is interested in Ready For Inspection...HERE I want to say that I have enjoyed Scratch Building this Lysander more than any other of my projects,this is because I have told the story of the build as it unfolded on this forum and along the way I recieved SO much encouragement from all of you (believe me at times I needed it!!) that it inspired me to carry on. So I want to thank all of you out there who have shown an interest in this project...especially to...Campbell(who kept me laughing throughout)Mish,Blimp and Dave Gibson............sorry ....but too many of you to mention! Sounds like the Oscars Ceremony If any of you lot can hack another marathon thread then I will be starting my Cutaway 1:24 Scale Spitfire soon!!! Cheers Lads Fozzy

..........Drum Roll Please!..............and finally the Antenna wire was cut from small guage Fishing wire and super glued to the mast..... ................finished!

So ...the Antenna was next glued into position.......plastic Coming to the end now!! The Vickers K Machine Gun that was previously built way back in this thread was now placed in the back of the Lizzie................

Then I scratch built the front Sight for the Pilot.......this was easily replicated out of fuse wire super glued into position! The Pitot Tube was then made from plastic and the tube itself was a piece of cable insulation.............

I think its time to finish this build once and for all before I get to be in the Guiness Book of Records for having the longest thread known to mankind!! For the last few days I have been adding a few details and taking photos of the old Lizzie. First off... I placed the propeller assembly onto the sharp end....to recap...the spinner and prop blades were constructed from Balsa Wood and the hub was made from electric cable........Heres a couple of pics..........

Blimey 20 years ago?....nothings changed then? .....Plovdiv is still here,the food is still crap and although they are reasonably friendly people they still watch Fawlty Towers