April 2024 Ping

[lastvautour]

1924 - 2024 RCAF Centennial has finally arrived.
To this end, I completed 131 models of which 103 were placed in the North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander NL, Canada.



 

Forum stats are as follows:
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Overall, March was a very quiet month

The Gallery saw reduced viewership as well at 8945 for a total of,485,618.

Three 1/32 scale model trucks were submitted from yours truly.

Generic 1920 stake truck

Mack R6oo

Kenworth T800 

This years submission are considerably less than previous years I certainly hope this is not a sign of a forthcoming demise.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I have reactivated my workbench as follows:

1/72 FJ-4 Fury - part are in block form
1/32 AVRO 505K - wood has been selected and work has started on the fuselage. As with other biplanes, the cockpits will be detailed.
1/32 Lobster boat - hull is roughly carved. Trailer assembly has the boogie wheels done. This is to go with my Mach R600.

My mojo is starting to come back after my misses has returned from visiting the Dominican Republic. I don'r play much when she is gone.

[Gearup]

Thank you Lou for your service in the RCAF and the contributions to SMM.  I am proud that Canada has marked 100 years of the RCAF with a distinguished aviation heritage.

Still plugging away on the Project 5 with most of the landing gears build up. Will soon have further work with propellers and wheels.

Good that you are getting back on your mojo!

Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you for your update Fraser.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 April already!

 Well done Lou on the Heritage display.

 Glad you're getting your Mojo back.

 Your trucks are works of art.

 Nothing much done on the BAT . It may turn into another Flycatcher.

 Put a coat of primer on the Battle.
 Might be a small case of "modellers block".
 Gearing up for what would be another RC winter build for my son.

 Stay safe all.

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. What are you building for your son?

Lou

[Boomerang]

 It's a part Kit for an E E Canberra for 2 x 50mm Electric ducted fans.

 Also passed me a plan for a large Henschel Hs -129 .

 He has an electric ARF F7F Tigercat. It is a real pleasure to watch him fly it.

 Back to reading the the instructions for the Canberra.

 Cheers

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

That promises to be a wonderful project I expect to see some build photos as well as the finish model.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Will do.

 have to source a big enough building board.

 Gordon

[R.F.Bennett]

          A+ Lou...

[lastvautour]

Thank you Ray. It is great to see you on SMM.

Lou