fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Congratulations to Avis for their recent releases of charming civil planes, a welcome and refreshing change from what is usually seen in the hobby scene. The model took less than a week to be built, working a bit every day. For details please refer to the building post: This is a very nice little kit that will only require a few details to be added to shine. The Short Satellite was one of the many efforts by aviation companies to obtain a reliable, affordable, safe, reasonably performing light plane for the civil market, being aimed to individuals or Aero Clubs. The graceful, well-though lines look modern compared to contemporaries, and so does its "metal can" fuselage construction, whilst the rest was the usual wood and fabric. 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Exquisite, Moa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Charming little model, Moa! Excellent work as always! Avis are indeed to be congratulated for coming out with some of these obscure little aircraft. I recently picked up their Bristol Racer, which I look forward to building, in all its rotund beauty. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 What a delightful looking aeroplane and an exquisite model of it. Well up to your usual standard Moa! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Learstang said: I recently picked up their Bristol Racer, which I look forward to building, in all its rotund beauty. Regards, Jason Indeed! 😆 25 minutes ago, Baldy said: What a delightful looking aeroplane and an exquisite model of it. Well up to your usual standard Moa! Cheers Malcolm Thanks Malcolm! 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Exquisite, Moa You are very kind, cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Oops. I hadn't realized the dash on the regs moved as it dried, so I softened it and re-positioned the decal: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Great looking model, very tempted to get one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, invidia said: Great looking model, very tempted to get one. Thanks! It's a nice build that just requires a bit of care and moderate modelling skills. For me this one was very pleasurable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very pretty. As ever, nicely photographed. I don’t think I’d ever throw my models up into the air for a flying shot though. 😜 AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Andwil said: I don’t think I’d ever throw my models up into the air for a flying shot though. 😜 AW Ye of little faith. You only have to ask your 1/72nd pilot ( the man in the photo) to fly it and do a pass by. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Lovely subject, looks right nice that. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Yup: like. Quite a lot. Not quite sure what the ladies are doing, though, lurking by the tail end - Mr Dapper should be supervising them more closely! Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 48 minutes ago, Jonners said: Not quite sure what the ladies are doing, though, lurking by the tail end - Mr Dapper should be supervising them more closely! Jon They are evaluating the fabric and the rib tape stitching. High standards these ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Courageous said: Lovely subject, looks right nice that. Stuart Thanks Stuart Considering this is the mid-20s, not an unattractive design! Hard to see the future when it is in the present. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Lovely little 'Tin Kettle'! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Spitfire31 said: Lovely little 'Tin Kettle'! Kind regards, Joachim You are right, Joachim. The plane was indeed a secret project for providing tea to extremely isolated locations (i.e. Yorkshire), brewing it in the fuselage as it was heated by the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Fantastic and a great diorama, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Another gem Moa , and I can hardly wait to start mine , which arrived from the Big H last Thursday - yours is just lovely and I can only hope mine goes as well. I was under the impression that G-EBJU was a single seater or did she appear in both configurations? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Lovely! Although I still think it's more Short than satellite! Pea-pod maybe, but not satellite! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: Another gem Moa , and I can hardly wait to start mine , which arrived from the Big H last Thursday - yours is just lovely and I can only hope mine goes as well. I was under the impression that G-EBJU was a single seater or did she appear in both configurations? Oh, Horatio The answer to your question is in the WiP, which sorry, I can't forgive you for not having read. If I wasn't this generous and forgiving, I would make the @Martian Hale give you the slime treatment. But as you know I am magnanimous (magna animus, big or great soul). The plane flew in both configurations (again as noted on the WiP): Horatio, you owe me 15 minutes of my life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 12:27 PM, Getting Old said: Fantastic and a great diorama, well done You are very kind, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Moa said: If I wasn't this generous and forgiving, I would make the @Martian Hale give you the slime treatment. Fight your own battles Earthling! Martian the Pacifist 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchter Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Nicely finished model Moa, and interesting to read the link about the competition they were built for. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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