Stebos Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Trying to get my modelling world back on track again after a dead few months... Something simple to start with... the very odd and rather colourful Baynes Bat. Very little to this kit, all the work will be in the painting it looks like. Dinky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Trying to get my modelling world back on track again after a dead few months...Something simple to start with... the very odd and rather colourful Baynes Bat. Very little to this kit, all the work will be in the painting it looks like. Dinky! thats the entire kit?!!! iv never heard of it but if thats a skid underneath i bet it was tasty landing the thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yep, it was a skid... as it would sit lopsided I may source a pilot and put it 'in flight'. Would help show the natty yellow/black understripes. Only difficulty is the lack of an obvious support point, the skid puts a block on an underside fixing. Maybe a pair of thin wires to the wingtips or something would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Good luck with the Bat, it s a good little kit, pitots etc are a bit fragile and the fuselage decals on mine needed Mr Softer to get them to conform. Dont forget to blank off the sidewalls if its not too late already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 WHAT in the name of all that's holy is THAT? Good to see you back Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Mike this might help! Baynes Bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Not forgetting the Baynes Heliplane. Lone Wulf do that it 72 by the way. Welcome by the way. Marty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Velociweiler Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I'm trying to picture the Test Pilot's face while he was walking out to fly it the first time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Fernandes Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 What a strange plane!!! WOW!!! But the color scheme looks great!! Have a great build with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagon Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 That is a decent little kit, and quite colorful when done, but as has already been mentioned, the decals are pretty horrible and do not settle down well at all, at least they didn't on mine. Flagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thought for a moment this was a derivative of the infamous Farleigh Fruitbat! Looks interesting.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 A slow start but some progress has been made: I've left out the seat and rear bulkhead, they just don't fit and won't be missed. The pilot's an old Matchbox one from the bits box, heavily filed and cut up to fit the very small space. It took countless test fits to get him in right, without getting in the way of the canopy. Simply painted up: Not much can be seen in there so I wasn't going to do too much. Current progress so far. Still need to sort out a stand for this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max stafford Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 This is a nice little model, but having read the story of the prototype, the concept was completely barking! Weren't Britain's boffins an amazing bunch... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It reminds me of the Fauvel AV-36 and to a lesser degree the AV-22. Both of which I was lucky enough to fly a few years ago. I can remember that roll control of the AV36 was nicely harmonised, but pitch control took a bit of getting used to and aerotow was interesting. Good luck with the build. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ooo i can't wait to see pics of this finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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