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Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 01 Dec 2017, 08:06
by chris williams
Moving on the the canopy... The starboard rail is hinged up first, and the canopy frame built up around it. The Slingsby style hinges are super for quick fitting & removal of the canopy during the build process...

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 02 Dec 2017, 09:48
by chris williams
Lacking detail, I opted to make the rear of the canopy similar to that of the red Petrel. The Flamingo canopy has an almost perfect profile match to the fuselage...

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 00:08
by chris williams
Dragged, kicking and screaming to my birthday celebration this evening... What a surprise: a cake with Minimoa on top!

Gap below for comment from any passing Scale Policemen



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Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 09:06
by Barry_Cole
Scale Police wrote: 03 Dec 2017, 07:12 You must be mistaken, I cannot see a Minimoa!
Should have gone to Specsavers.........

:( :( :( :(

BC

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 10:00
by Tony Woods
Congratulations Chris,You have now joined the old boys club and the sunlight will look much brighter.

Regards,

Tony.

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 11:18
by RobbieB
Congratulations Chis. Lots of early nights now, you need plenty of stamina being a grandad.

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 15:25
by Barry_Cole
RobbieB wrote: 03 Dec 2017, 11:18 Congratulations Chis. Lots of early nights now, you need plenty of stamina being a grandad.
He's been a Grandad (x5) for some years now. That is why he is having his 70th birthday when he is actually only 64.

:D :D :D :D

BC

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 17:07
by chris williams
That's right, I have a City & Guilds in Grandfathering...

Meanwhile, back in the cockpit:

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 03 Dec 2017, 21:11
by Martynk
Happy birthday Chris

Re: SLINGSBY GULL 3: 1:3.25 scale

Posted: 04 Dec 2017, 12:22
by chris williams
That's it...up to date for now. I'll get back on the job when I'm allowed to once more interact with dust!