Hovering above all else: WE HAVE A WINNER!

Overkiller · September 24, 2011, 03:52:27 PM

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Pablo1965 · September 24, 2011, 03:57:09 PM

Congratulations for the winner. It´s certainly a deserved awards.

Weaver · September 24, 2011, 04:09:15 PM

Well deserved - congratulations!

deathjester · September 24, 2011, 04:24:28 PM

Well done mate, very well deserved!

PR19_Kit · September 24, 2011, 04:35:18 PM

Nice one Chris, it's a work of art.

NARSES2 · September 25, 2011, 02:20:23 AM

Can I (wipe tear from eye, straighten frock, tease hair - oops wrong event

) in all honesty thank everyone who voted for me. It was a fun build and made me get a kit out which would have otherwise stayed in the stash.

Duncan you are far to modest. The only reason I won was because you split your vote !

See you at Telford, and yes more then happy to await what you can find - I'm shaking already as I know your evil mind

Thanks again gents

kitnut617 · September 25, 2011, 07:45:44 AM

Well done Chris, very nice.

Incidently (or even coincidently), there's a photo of an aircraft that looks very similar to your model in the latest Air-Britain Aviation World magazine. It's called a Firth Helicopter (registration G-ALXP) and it sat uncompleted at the College of Aeronautics at Cranwell for many years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_Helicopter

NARSES2 · September 25, 2011, 08:20:51 AM

Quote from: Overkiller on September 25, 2011, 02:28:49 AM
Apple Sauce! It is you who are too modest, you do not give yourself the credit you deserve, I've said it before, and I'll keep on saying it, you are one hell of a modeller.
Duncan

I know my limitations Duncan and from a modeling point of view that was the best thing that happened to me. Means I can just enjoy myself and I'm normally happy with my own standard. I no longer get put off by all the superb builds I see here and at shows.

Whereas you sir go from strength to strength

PR19_Kit · September 25, 2011, 08:25:32 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on September 25, 2011, 07:45:44 AM
Incidently (or even coincidently), there's a photo of an aircraft that looks very similar to your model in the latest Air-Britain Aviation World magazine. It's called a Firth Helicopter (registration G-ALXP) and it sat uncompleted at the College of Aeronautics at Cranwell for many years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_Helicopter

Never heard of that one Robert, but it sure does look like Chris' device! Interestingly it seems the Firth was developed from the Planet Satellite and used the 2nd prototype's fuselage as well! Must be one of the few, if the only, helicopter developed from a fixed wing aircraft.

Incidentallly the CoAe is at Cranfield, not Cranwell. That's the RAF College you're thinking of.

Green Dragon · September 25, 2011, 02:12:14 PM

Congrats Chris! Beautiful model.

Paul Harrison

NARSES2 · September 26, 2011, 06:44:41 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on September 25, 2011, 07:45:44 AM
Incidently (or even coincidently), there's a photo of an aircraft that looks very similar to your model in the latest Air-Britain Aviation World magazine. It's called a Firth Helicopter (registration G-ALXP) and it sat uncompleted at the College of Aeronautics at Cranwell for many years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_Helicopter

Now that's interesting. I'd never heard of the Baynes either until I saw it on Adrian Hampton's stand and he persuaded me to part with some shekles for it

It's amazing what you learn on this site

tigercat · September 26, 2011, 07:17:02 AM

Congratulations it's a lovelly bird

kitnut617 · September 26, 2011, 12:05:48 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 25, 2011, 08:25:32 AM
Incidentallly the CoAe is at Cranfield, not Cranwell. That's the RAF College you're thinking of.

Yes That's right Kit, don't know why I wrote Cranwell

Alvis 3.14159 · September 26, 2011, 01:14:59 PM

Congrats! It's a great model.

Alvis pi

NARSES2 · September 27, 2011, 01:34:33 AM

Thanks again Gents