This gallery shows pictures I’ve taken at the flying field. I’m a keen photographer and these are some of the shots I’m most pleased with. Some of the models are mine but most are club members.
My camera is a Nikon D5300 DSLR and I use the kit lens Zoom 18-55mm
My third Focke Wulf 190A This is my latest Focke Wulf 190A from RC Top Hobby which now has a 3d printed spinner, see later in the post, and flies very nicely. I do like the FW190 both versions will need to add an FW190D at some point. This one has light, flaps and retracts….
Cheap and Strong I’ve used the brown paper method on several projects, including my flying wings. It makes an incredibly strong wing and can be finished in a couple of ways. Best of all, it’s cheap, all you need is some brown parcel paper and PVA white glue, also known as Elmers in the USA….
When I purchased my FW190 at a model show I neglected to check if there were any decals in the kit. For several reasons I didn’t start the kit for a couple of years after I bought it. AeroTech went bust so I couldn’t get any from them. I searched around and I couldn’t find any…
The Ptera Flying Wing is my first attempt to build a forward-swept wing. After doing much research on the internet and looking at a lot of similar designs I made a start. The inspiration for the design came from one of the flying dinosaurs the Pteranodon and hence the name. It’s pronounced like “terror wing”…
A Little History Here is the build of a Radio Controlled Avro Lancaster Bomber from Priory Models which I’ve rebuilt twice and modified a few times. Whenever I fly her the sight of those 4 engines and twin tails in a banked turn is just majestic. The Lancaster was a World War two bomber used…
The BAE Hawk is a favourite, and my original was a Tony Nijhuis nitro-powered design. But like a silly sod, I sold it when I converted to electric-only models. I should have kept it and converted it. My 2nd BAE Hawk I did make another using DevWing Foam and DevFus Foam on my CNC Foam…
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