The Captain's Cabin- March on….

[Captain Canada]

I hope so ! I love the cold and snow. My skin hates it now that I;m older.....but my heart and mind are still in ! lol

[kitnut617]

Down in my garage I've got a Sachs engine, drive belt (not in very good condition) and final drive chain case which is supposed to come off one of those Todd, when I got it I was told it ran but I've never had it running. I got it so I could build an ATV type run-about -- doubt I'll ever get around to it now, the boy is 35 now --- 

[Captain Canada]

Sachs ? Rotax 300cc baby !

The original one lung wonder !

[Thorvic]

Streched the legs of the Gannet to 'flying'. Found a flaw in the way I glued the actuators to the flaps so that needs to be rectified....I have also put the forst finish coats of black/ yellow on the spinner and finlets for my fistitious RCN ( yet to be named ) Squadron. 888 Maybe ? How about 814 to mimick the RCAF Black Knights EWU ?

I'll check the FAA Squadron numbers for you when I get home as some are assigned to RCN units as others were to the RAN and the Dutch Naval Arm.

[Captain Canada]

Thanks Geoff. I know a few of them, but indeed there aren't many ! It's a discussion I'm glad we've started, as I'd like to know which numbers would be plausable.

As for the Gannet, I am heading home tonite and hope to get a bit of work done on it. I did realize however that I have forgotten to glue the bottom og=f the oleo onto the extensions I have made, so I guess that will put 'getting her up on her feet' a bit delyaed.

[kitnut617]

Sachs ?

Apparently, early Ski-doos ran with them, the one I have is practically identical to what's in this pic

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/19/109884007_825341a52e.jpg

EDIT:  Arctic Cat was the snowmobile manufacturer (or Scorpion before that)

[Captain Canada]

Ya there are some really cool old sleds out there....like the Bozak

[Captain Canada]

Got home and as advertised started working on the Gannet.

[Mossie]

Can't wait to see the Gannet.  I've got a couple of Revell Gannets and a Royal Canuckistan Navy was one option.

[Captain Canada]

I was pretty excited about it at the start, but it's looking kind of 'average' right now ! Hopefully once I doll her up with markings it will be more 'exciting' !

[Mossie]

Early two tone greys?

[Captain Canada]

I'm using the colours suggested on the Airfix Harrier GR.7/9 kit.....156 and 165 I think. They look close enough to me ! I test fitted the yellow and black spinner, and it really brought the aroplane to life. Now I'm excited again !

[Mossie]

I'm excited for you!  It's sure to look great.

[Captain Canada]

Thanks you sir !

I lengthened the legs and then added the scissor bits in their extended position, and they really look the part !

[Captain Canada]

Lots done tonite ! She's really starting to come together.....sort out those pesky flaps, the start the decals and glue her all together I'd say !