Simple and elegant lines Gliders aren’t really my forte. Aside from no engine (I’m a petrol-head 😉), and as much as I like the charm of circling with the buzzards and catching that thermal, I just don’t have the patience. Furthermore, and possibly as I also fly rotary wing, I cannot help but correct every … Continue reading
Servicing a HPI Savage 21 Truck Lockdown hasn’t been easy so some good friends of mine suggested I needed a distraction and why don’t I look at their old RC truck and see if I can get it going again? This turned out to be a very tired but all original HPI Savage 21 which … Continue reading
Fighter ace pilot officer Snoopy needs a new plane to call his own! For such a figure stooped in doggy history nothing short of a WW1-esk war bird will do. Now my little snoopy figurine is a little on the short side so it would have to be something small. I’ve always harboured a soft … Continue reading
We are all on lock-down and like many, I am keeping myself busy in my workshop with hobby-related projects. Continue reading
The BillKits Twinkle Aeroplane kits seem to be coming back into fashion! For me what is even better is that many of these are predominantly engine powered. I guess a diet of soulless electric foamies can only be taken so far. Instant gratification and stunning looks yes, but no real sense of achievement; a bit … Continue reading
Things rather got in the way of completing the Extra Slim. The completed frames sat around for a few months with no further progress made on the covering. A situation further exacerbated with the need to purchase a new covering iron added onto my to-do list. I’ve had a bit of time over the last … Continue reading
James, Planes and Automobiles 