Howard happy place 2024
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
So on with the Pembroke. Cockpit is done. Just some Tamiya tape seat belts. I'll have a go at a interior for athe human cargo area.
Cheers Howard
Cheers Howard
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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- Is His Name Really Howard?
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
Also back on the bench after a couple of years hiatus is Airfix's Handley Page 0/400.
A piece of the wing disappeared at some point so a slab of plasticard has been substituted.
A piece of the wing disappeared at some point so a slab of plasticard has been substituted.
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
You've got a lot of cool projects going. I love the steam tractor. Im a huge fan of that kind of stuff.
I'm very interested to see the o/400 back on the bench. One of my favorite aircraft but not something I dare to ever try
I'm very interested to see the o/400 back on the bench. One of my favorite aircraft but not something I dare to ever try
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
That Fowler traction engine turned out really well, H. I've never built a biplane as large as the 0/400 either. Rigging that thing should be a real hoot
Doing - Tamiya 1/35th Universal Carrier.
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
The Fowler looks good - I too can remember seeing those at fairs.
The 0/400 has its moments - my advice is not to follow the instructions and assemble the outer wings as separate units as the fit is not good.
The 0/400 has its moments - my advice is not to follow the instructions and assemble the outer wings as separate units as the fit is not good.
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
I remember building the 0/400 a few years back, and I assembled the wings by using the upper surfaces of the lower wing, and the lower surfaces of the upper wing. This allows the rigging to be completed, and then covered by the remaining wing parts... if that makes any sense at all, and is not teaching you to suck eggs!
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
I do like that Fowler!
The 0/400 will be interesting. It's one I've never go going on - the fuselage was horribly warped in the one I got.
The 0/400 will be interesting. It's one I've never go going on - the fuselage was horribly warped in the one I got.
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- Is His Name Really Howard?
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
Ta for the tips on the 0/400.
Progress on the Pembroke. I made some seats for the backend, a bit rough and ready but who's going to see the inside when it's done.
The roof is painted Hu41 light grey, I'll do the wall hu65 blue/grey later.
Cheers Howard
Progress on the Pembroke. I made some seats for the backend, a bit rough and ready but who's going to see the inside when it's done.
The roof is painted Hu41 light grey, I'll do the wall hu65 blue/grey later.
Cheers Howard
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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- Is His Name Really Howard?
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
Maybe I could get a job at IKEA
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
Excellent work Mr H, two really interesting aircraft builds you have going on there.
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
A couple of interesting builds there, both looking good.
Cheers, Neale.
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
Ta
The seats have been installed, not a super job but who's going to see much anyway
Progress on the 0)400,The tail and motors have been stuck on this might be a good point to put something paint on it.
Cheers Howard
The seats have been installed, not a super job but who's going to see much anyway
Progress on the 0)400,The tail and motors have been stuck on this might be a good point to put something paint on it.
Cheers Howard
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
Nice work with the seats Howard. The Handley-Page monster looking good!
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Re: Howard happy place 2024
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke
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On the bench. Airfix Handley Page 0/400 , Escadron Hunting Percival Pembroke