FAA builds, 32nd Hawker Nimrod re started, Firefly Mk.5 now finished

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all

 

RFI link for the Avenger.

Chris

[Dunny]

Chris,

 

The Avenger is an absolute cracker - paintwork is a joy!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[bigbadbadge]

7 hours ago, Dunny said:

Chris,

 

The Avenger is an absolute cracker - paintwork is a joy!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger, enjoyed the Avwnger and it's great to get the extra space on the bench for something else.   Thanks for following along.

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all

Progress on the Sea Gladiator,  struts are on and although it looks squiffy onbthe port wing rear, it's not the all line up.  The upperxwing has its sky grey and DSG on will start the EDSG tonight.

Then rigging. I have tge AIMS PE rigging but previous aremptscto use this type of rigging have always failed as I am sure to muck it up🙄

Also just started  32nd scale SH Westland  Whirwind fighter. 

 

 

 

The big news however is the arrival of the newest member of the family,  Hugo the Porsche 914

 

Roof on

 

And off

 

 

 

He is a bit ratty, but incredibly solid and has had a lot of money spent on his engine with a full rebuild 6 years ago and various bits sorted, it sounds quite loud but has a 914 sports exhaust,  I plan to leave it largely as I love yge patina  where tge sand in Nevada has take  the varnish off the paint.   I will get back on road and enjoy for a few years before I decide whether to fully restore.

Very very pleased.

Thanks for looking and sorry for the thread drift.

Chris

 

[keefr22]

Gladiator is coming along very nicely indeed Chris!

 

And Hugo looks like he's going to be a whole lot of fun! Might be a bit ratty, but if he lived in Nevada for much of his life he should be rust free.

 

Enjoy!!

 

Keith

 

(and no, I'm not jealous, not even a teensy weensy bit. Nope, not jealous at all..... 🤣 )

[bigbadbadge]

6 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

Gladiator is coming along very nicely indeed Chris!

 

And Hugo looks like he's going to be a whole lot of fun! Might be a bit ratty, but if he lived in Nevada for much of his life he should be rust free.

 

Enjoy!!

 

Keith

 

(and no, I'm not jealous, not even a teensy weensy bit. Nope, not jealous at all..... 🤣 )

😄 Thanks Keith pleased with the Sea Gladiator, but very pleased with the 914.  All my Christmases have come at once!!!

I will hopefully get some fun in it. 

Thanks fella

Chris

 

[Dunny]

3 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

sorry for the thread drift.

Chris,

 

I think in this case that most reasonable people will forgive you! 🤣

 

The Sea Glad is looking absolutely super, and very exciting to hear a Crikey! in the offing,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[bigbadbadge]

7 hours ago, Dunny said:

Chris,

 

I think in this case that most reasonable people will forgive you! 🤣

 

The Sea Glad is looking absolutely super, and very exciting to hear a Crikey! in the offing,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger, really chuffed with how the Sea Gladiator is progressing.  

Very very chuffed with the 914, Hugo.  The whole family are very pleased with him, my son wants to drive it😄🙄

I am a very lucky boy to have got this car.  I am just off out to go to Appledore car show.

Thanks

Chris

[keefr22]

1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said:

my son wants to drive it

 

Who wouldn't....??!! But tell him the insurance is too expensive and he'll have to wait till he's 35....!! 🤣

 

Hope you enjoyed the show!

 

Keith

[bigbadbadge]

6 hours ago, keefr22 said:

 

Who wouldn't....??!! But tell him the insurance is too expensive and he'll have to wait till he's 35....!! 🤣

 

Hope you enjoyed the show!

 

Keith

I told him 40, to give me a few extra years😉😄

 

Show was great Keith, saved myself £260 odd quid on a replacement rear view mirror for the 914 as paid £3 for a similar one which looks similar from another type, bonus!!!

I have lots of photos

Thanks Keith

Chris

[keefr22]

20 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

I told him 40, to give me a few extra years😉😄

 

 

[bigbadbadge]

1 minute ago, keefr22 said:

 

He's plotting, I know it🙄

[AliGauld]

Fantastic work on the Glad Chris and the other purchase looks quite braw as well.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

Fantastic work on the Glad Chris and the other purchase looks quite braw as well.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair , pleased with the Sea Gladiator,  just finished painting the upper wing and given it a gloss coat ready for decals. 

Really chuffed with the new arrival it is still like a dream.

 

Thanks

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all

Further progress on the Sea Gladiator  with rigging started

 

And Upper wing on, wahoo

 

 

Rigging progressing, just have the 4 main wires on each side left now

 

 

That's a big relief to get this far.

Chris

 

[corsaircorp]

Welcome to Hugo..... Not too much Boss.... (Bosse is Dent in french)

Sorry I can't resist that one.....

That's a great car and I agree with Keith, Nevada mean almost rust free....

I'm very glad for you !! 

The Bleminator is looking great too

Congratulations !!

Sincerely.

CC

[bigbadbadge]

4 minutes ago, corsaircorp said:

Welcome to Hugo..... Not too much Boss.... (Bosse is Dent in french)

Sorry I can't resist that one.....

That's a great car and I agree with Keith, Nevada mean almost rust free....

I'm very glad for you !! 

The Bleminator is looking great too

Congratulations 88

Sincerely.

CC

Thans CC, very pleased with 914, Hugo, a very solid car if a bit ratty, looking forward to getting him back on the road . It is a dream come true.

Really chuffed with the Sea Gladiator too and now finished the rigging too

 

 

Thanks fella

Chris

 

[Dunny]

Chris

 

Sterling work on the rigging - on the home straight now...

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[bigbadbadge]

4 hours ago, Dunny said:

Chris

 

Sterling work on the rigging - on the home straight now...

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger, very pleased to have got that bit done.  Not too much more to go now.

Thanks fella

Chrid

[keefr22]

The rigging looks terrific Chris - what did you use for it?

 

Nice work!

 

Keith

[bigbadbadge]

1 hour ago, keefr22 said:

The rigging looks terrific Chris - what did you use for it?

 

Nice work!

 

Keith

Thanks Keith,  pleased with it,  I used Prym knitting in elastic as it has a flat profile. I was going to attempt to use the PE rigging but might give that a try on the Mk1 I have in the stash.

I will get some paint on the rigging later and see what it looks like.

Thanks

Chris

[AliGauld]

Fantastic work on the rigging there Chris.

On the home stretch now. 

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

3 hours ago, AliGauld said:

Fantastic work on the rigging there Chris.

On the home stretch now. 

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair yes pleased to be over the rigging bit, can start to get the last bits sorted.

Thanks

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all

Some more progress,  the rigging is now completed with the ailerons and their connecting wires added.

 

 

 

Exhausts added to cowling

 

 

Getting there now.

Thanks for looking in

 

Chris

[Dunny]

Chris,

 

Lovely work - this kit really is a pleasure and it's lovely to see it done so well,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger