Bengalensis Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Moa said: The more I look at this FormaPlane vague resemblance of a kit, the more horrified I am. Resistance is futile. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 1:05 PM, Moa said: My modeling foray into more contemporary subjects is causing some brow raising! I find it delightful, personally. I think you previously "broke the mold" with the Shorts Skyvan. I love your techniques for assessing the size of internal bulkheads on the landing gear bays. Expecting the usual outstanding results--but no pressure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: I find it delightful, personally. I think you previously "broke the mold" with the Shorts Skyvan. I love your techniques for assessing the size of internal bulkheads on the landing gear bays. Expecting the usual outstanding results--but no pressure. You are very kind, as the models are more the product of enthusiasm than skill. I have crossed the red thin line many times! Besides a few civil racers converted from ex WW2 fighters: Hawker Hart: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235045681-hawker-hart-racer-amodel-arctic-decals-172nd-scale/ Hurricane: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235045684-hawker-hurricane-racer-completed-academylifelike-decals/ Corsair: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235045891-corsair-f2g-racer-special-hobby-172nd-scale-multimedia-kit/ And a couple of converted Avro Anson: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235060549-avro-anson-london-school-of-flying-airfix-172-vintage-kit-conversion/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235058452-avro-anson-modified-airfix-172nd/ There were these: Aero Commander: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235057303-aero-commander-680-comet-181-scale-conversion-completed/ Republkic Seabee: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235076175-republic-seabee-highly-modified-mach-2-172nd-kit/ Tallmantz Phoenix: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235043312-flight-of-the-phoenix-scratchbuilt-172nd-scale-timmtallmantz-p-1-phoenix/ Tipsy Junior: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235053122-tipsy-junior-dujin-172nd-the-kit-noir-french-genre/ Fairey Rotodyne: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235050456-fairey-rotodyne-172-airfix/ Wainfan Facetmobile: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235050778-wainfan-fmx-4-facetmobile-1993-scratchbuilt-172/ Even a Tardis!: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235053079-is-the-tardis-a-flying-machine/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Look at the de-FormaPlane fuselage. I have not seen that shape of door in any of the photos or plans I have of the Cessna. The deeply engraved fuselage stringers are supposed to be above the surface, and those panel lines would make Matchbox very jealous! : Back to the KP kit, working on the interior and engines: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Clear parts get their acrylic bath: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 The replacement proppies are ready: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 33 minutes ago, Moa said: The replacement proppies are ready: Definitely better than what are in the kit; I gotta get me some of them. I checked out the Khee-Kha website but don't see any propellers listed. Did they come as part of a package? Also, I fail to understand how an 80-year old airplane can be called "more contemporary"? Maybe "less ancient" would be better? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 hours ago, billn53 said: Definitely better than what are in the kit; I gotta get me some of them. I checked out the Khee-Kha website but don't see any propellers listed. Did they come as part of a package? Also, I fail to understand how an 80-year old airplane can be called "more contemporary"? Maybe "less ancient" would be better? Hi Bill May be you could write to Lars at Khee-Kha and offer to purchase separately a few (to make postage worth it). His props (several types) come with his engines, which are very good too, and I bought a number of them from him. And hey! I am so old that my friends call me Pre-Cambrian, but I like to be thought of as "contemporary" 😉 I believe people tend to think that given the span -and most of all the quick evolution of aviation- anything after WW2 is "modern", if not really contemporary -according to the definition of the word. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 beautiful work!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Moa said: Hi Bill May be you could write to Lars at Khee-Kha and offer to purchase separately a few (to make postage worth it). His props (several types) come with his engines, which are very good too, and I bought a number of them from him. Thanks! I'm sure I could use some engines for my spares box as well, so I'll ask Lars if he could put together a variety pack for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, chrispisme said: beautiful work!! Thanks Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro Martinez Colombres Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 It is with deep sadness that I inform you, fellow modelers, that Moa has left the Forum. Those of us interested in his work, can follow him in his blog "Wings of Intent" 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 What???? 😫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro Martinez Colombres Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 53 minutes ago, billn53 said: What???? 😫 Exactly that. I am sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 He broke the forum rules because of the political overtones in many of his posts, which are forbidden. See the 'Announcements' section for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Jernfors Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 ... and what/where is this 'Announcements' section to see more details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 @Mika Jernfors I think it's this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 30/12/2020 at 10:14, Roger Holden said: He broke the forum rules because of the political overtones in many of his posts, That wasn't why he was suspended. He was suspended for his attitude when asked to stop. He's also requested to leave the forum, so I'll lock this one down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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