photo gallery

THIS is the page for aero-model pictures - your own, or others you've seen at the club or at a show; they are all welcome if they're nice to look at!

If you're not into digital photography or scanning pictures, why not send some photos by regular mail? It's not too pricey; a batch of five or six photos costs $1.00 airmail postage from the USA, for example. My address is on home page.

Lionel Kirby's lovely little Cessna Skymaster
	This pretty little model has just appeared on the Test Valley MFC field for the first time. Recently built by Lionel Kirby from an RCM&E plan by Simon Delaney, it is a US Navy Cessna Skymaster 02B finished in Rough Raiders colour scheme. Lionel has modified the model by the addition of a dural undercarriage and rudder control. Five servos, OS FSR ·25 engine up front with dummy pusher at the rear, wingspan approx. 54". Running a control up one of those laminated ply booms for the rudder was quite a challenge, apparently.

Mike Slaughter's magnificent Focke

"I have finally finished my 95-inch wingspan 1/6 scale Focke Wulf TA 152. A great project for a scratch builder. The plans are from RCM&E magazine plans service. This airplane was a few 'firsts' for me. It was my first fibreglass finish, and my first entirely painted project, and my largest airplane to date. It is powered by an OS 1.08 2-cycle, has Century Jet Models scale retracts and came in at 13 pounds overall (I used light balsa throughout).

"I wanted to paint without the effort of using a spray gun. I found a line of paints that can be thinned and cleaned up with water, and is fuel-proof when dry. The paint came from Neslon Hobby Specialists, www.nelsonhobby.com , and is called System Three Paints. I painted the entire plane with a 3/8 inch artist's brush. Came out looking good and flying well. Plenty of power and smooth graceful flight."

		Kent Randall's latest
		"Here is an image of my new Sukhoi, a 72" CG model. I started with an ASP 108 which was fine but underpowered for such a model. Still not to be outdone I fitted an MDS 148 with a Bisson Pitts muffler and the plane rocks. Prop-hanging, knife edge, the lot. Not only that it looks real good on the ground and in flight. The thing about larger models is they cut the air cleaner and are more stable, the unfortunate thing is they weigh more and will cause more damage to themselves when the ground rises and strikes them." See more on Kent's personal website which now has a permanent link on our links page.

Electric enthusiast John Anderson sent me this:
"Just finished this ARF Park Flyer called Soar Star. Hasn't flown yet. An article says it can be put together in three hours. It took me three days."

	Roger Forgues' Extra 330L
		Roger made this cowl opening like the hood of a car to gain access to the carb
		This is Roger Forgues' fantastic Skunk Works Extra 330L from Great Planes. The model has a wingspan of 100·5 inches and is powered by a ZDZ 80 B2 RV-L engine, with K&S muffler. It also uses Roger's own famous fibre optic servo extensions and is controlled from a Multiplex 4000 radio with Multiplex digital servos. There was an item on Roger's unique servo extensions on ModelFlight #12, and his personal profile appeared on #11.
		Nice big inlet for proper cooling

This lovely shot of Boston, USA, was taken by Derick Veliz from his Wingo. Derick's article on aerial photography on ModelFlight #23 was very popular and was repeated by request more than once. You can now view it from the archive, of course. Derick's system is extremely straightforward but highly effective.

Two interesting picture strips sent by Lionel Kirby of Test Valley Model Flying Club

On the left, Civvy Boy, a vintage pylon duration model with 84" wingspan, ETA 29 powered, built from a kit supplied by Watford Models, currently owned and flown by Lionel.

On the right, a Mitsubishi Zero built from Nick Zorroli plans by Dave Plummer. Powered by a 35cc Quadra engine with Merati retracts and 5" Dubro wheels, this 91" wingspan, 21½ lb model will soon be seen back on the Test Valley flying field.

Click the thumbnails and scroll down the strips in full-screen view.

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