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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 13:22
by Trevor
I’m in awe at your prowess with the filler Chris! Access to those servos looks a little awkward though?

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 17:03
by chris williams
Not really, Trev, the big hole in the former gives reasonable access...

Meanwhile, the Flamingo's sister project, Motley's 1/4 scale Petrel, is just about mission capable... Fuselage Solartexed & painted, flying surfaces covered with film...

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 17:58
by VinceC
That is absolutely disgraceful. After all the research I did to get the exact profile, which Chris used to create the plan, why bother building it when it turns out looking like an ice cream wrapper

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 18:29
by VinceC
Vanilla with Blueberry sprinkles

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 26 Nov 2019, 12:01
by chris williams
It would seem that I am in possession of a non-compliant ethos...

Therefore, to quote Douglas Adams: 'Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish'

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 26 Nov 2019, 17:10
by Trevor
Looks like we’ve lost a very valuable contributor.

Very sad.

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 26 Nov 2019, 20:28
by terry white
I am sorry we are to lose our very own Chris Williams. Nobody has done more to promote built up scale throughout the world than he. His build threads and advice has been second to none. He will be surely missed on here.
On behalf of every member I would like to thank you Chris.
However I must say that the live and let live 'providing you do it my way ' has raised its ugly head again. :x :x

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 26 Nov 2019, 20:37
by VinceC
I quite agree, it is a shame to loose Chris and besides being able to demonstrate his building logs he has been able to benefit from advertising his plans on his own page on this site.

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 27 Nov 2019, 08:53
by John Vella
Cliff, I know how you feel. When I was Chairman of a full-size gliding club the hardest thing I had to do was massaging people's egos. You are doing a great job. Keep it up. Can certain individuals kiss and make up please and then we can all move on.? Regards John.

Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

Posted: 27 Nov 2019, 09:46
by StephenB
Don't go Cliff!

Decisions made in the heat of the moment are rarely the best ones, maybe take a step back and let things settle down, from my perspective this really looks like a storm in a teacup.

This forum is a great resource thanks to the input of many members. In my short time on here, and as a returnee to modelling, the information and advice I have received has given me the confidence and encouragement to tackle a scale build, brush up on my modelling skills and derive an immense amount of enjoyment from the project. I perhaps couldn't have done it without this place, certainly not as easily and it definitely wouldn't have been as much fun.

As the saying goes, keep calm and carry on!