John McNamara Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi all, John from Leeds here. I was about 17 or 18 when I last completed a plastic model. I think I made close to 200 1:72 scale models in my teens. I am 67 now and technically retired (but I run a small online company). I did not stop modelling, I just migrated to radio contolled ones. I have been doing that for over 50 years. Currently I am close to completing a 1:4.5 scale F4U1 Corsair. It's a fully moulded model, but unusually there is absolutely no moulded in detail. Extensive research brought up lots of scale drawings, many of which conflict with each other. So, brainwave. Why not build a plastic kit to use as an "Aide du la Visualisation". So I am working on a Tamiya 1:32 scale model, and what a model! Its amazing! Boy have things come on in half a century. Since I am awaiting some HGW seat belts I thought I would build an AMK 1:48 scale Fouga Magister. This will serve the same pupose for anothe RC project next year. I had forgotten how much fun this part of the hobby is. Looking forward to learning new things. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Welcome along John. Look forward to seeing some of your work. Enjoy the forum. It’s a lot of fun. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 to the forum John. Hope you enjoy yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Welcome and I certainly approve of your choices. The Corsair is a favourite of mine and the Fouga Magister another. You can of course also show off your flying models in R/C section here. Edited November 30, 2020 by noelh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timn Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Welcome to the site john. I'm not far from you at Whitley J34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Thank you for your welcome guys! Si Thee, Timn, fellow Yorkie. Noelh, There's an RC section on this forum? Who knew? I will try and post some pictues of some of my RC scale, models when I read up on how to do that. Cheers John 3 hours ago, noelh said: Welcome and I certainly approve of your choices. The Corsair is a favourite of mine and the Fouga Magister another. You can of course also show off your flying models in R/C section here. Edited November 30, 2020 by John McNamara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 That is me with my as yet unflown 1:4.5 scale Hawk. There is a small fuel leak to trace and resolve, then I just need the stars to align so that I get on the airfield, out of lockdown and fair winds. There is still some scale detail to add. For the Eagle eyed, what is mssing guys? John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hello John... from the city of Chicago USA. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 13 hours ago, John McNamara said: For the Eagle eyed, what is mssing guys? A co-pilot? Air sickness stains on the windshield? Gidday John, that's a decent sized model plane - to me, anyway. Welcome aboard. Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hello John... from the city of Chicago USA. Dennis Thanks Denis, I would love to visit Chicago sometime, maybe on St Patricks day. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 57 minutes ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: A co-pilot? Air sickness stains on the windshield? Gidday John, that's a decent sized model plane - to me, anyway. Welcome aboard. Regards, Jeff. AhAh! Gidday Arnold. Typical Oz humor 🤣. Naw, the Reds generally fly alone at shows. In training there may be another recruit in the back seat, but more often they will give one of the blues a ride. They must have reinforced stomachs to fly the routines they do. Anyway, No Worries! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 19 hours ago, noelh said: Welcome and I certainly approve of your choices. The Corsair is a favourite of mine and the Fouga Magister another. You can of course also show off your flying models in R/C section here. https://carf-models.com/en/products/f4u-1d-corsair This is the big Corsair that will I hope be finished next year. https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/60325/index.htm This is the Tamiya kit that I am building. Just awaiting seat belts from CZ. I plan to do both in the same colour scheme, 1944 RNAZ.Dirty, war weary and grimy. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 hours ago, John McNamara said: Thanks Denis, I would love to visit Chicago sometime, maybe on St Patricks day. John Its quite a bit of fun, particularly the South Side Irish parade and festival. If youre ever out this way say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timn Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I went to Elvington a few years back and they were flying big scale aircraft. Same day we had XH558 Vulcan do several flypasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Its quite a bit of fun, particularly the South Side Irish parade and festival. If youre ever out this way say hello. I would love to do that Denis. Its on the bucket list. Perhaps if we went back to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras, athen travelled around we could end up in Chicago for Sr Patricks Day. Hmm, bit of a plan forming there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Timn said: I went to Elvington a few years back and they were flying big scale aircraft. Same day we had XH558 Vulcan do several flypasts Hi Tim, That will have been the LMA (Large Model Association) annual event. I am a member of the LMA and that Hawk is pictured on the pan at Elvington. It is also registered on the LMA certification scheme. It weighs just over 20Kgs so has to go through the scheme. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 22 hours ago, John McNamara said: For the Eagle eyed, what is mssing guys? A set of golf clubs strapped to the back seat? It's been done, believe me. Welcome, John. That's a nice looking Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 7:49 PM, John McNamara said: What is missing guys? John Det cord on the canopy? That and its eight team mates 😊 IanJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: A set of golf clubs strapped to the back seat? It's been done, believe me. Welcome, John. That's a nice looking Red. Now that's a thought Pete. The canopy hinges open so I could add a set of clubs. I suspect a crate of whiskey may have also occupied that seat too!? 😄 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 16 hours ago, Bonhoff said: Det cord on the canopy? That and its eight team mates 😊 IanJ Look closer Ian, the Det cord is there. I'll tell you at this point. I have yet to add stall strips to the leading edge, and the various UHF antenae are now made but not in this shot. There are two small triangular gadgets, one above the nose and one below it that I still have to make, as well as the pitot head. I will fly it before I do that and get all the shakedown tests done. Then I will add the final details. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, John McNamara said: The canopy hinges open so I could add a set of clubs. Two or three years ago, when they closed the canopy, the clubs tripped the det cord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McNamara Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Pete in Lincs said: Two or three years ago, when they closed the canopy, the clubs tripped the det cord! Oops! No one hurt I hope? When I was a snotty little space cadet, I was at West Raynham. A Canberra landed and taxied in, to be met by the snowdrops and a couple of customes officers. Boy were they in trouble. They had filled every nook and cranny with Mataxa apparently. Came out of Cyprus I think. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Fairly standard practice. They were called 'Navigation exercises'. Sometimes you win, sometimes customs get you. Squadron booze ups needed to be cheap! Those were the days. Work hard and play hard. On the OCU, (early 80's) Friday lunchtime was down the pub, providing everything was serviceable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hello and welcome John.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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