Vickers 163 Scale Model Build.

It all looks as though it's going to be very heavy!

weighed it this morning.
with the wings and all servo's it weighs 2lb 14oz.

still got to add 4 motors, wheels, esc's, batteries and covering.

still on target for a 6lb flying weight.

Silly question - holes on the left (port) side are called portholes, so why are holes on the starboard (right) side called PORTholes? :silly:

Porthole is actually an abbreviated term for "port hole window". Though the term is of obvious maritime origin, it is also used to describe round windows on armored vehicles, aircraft, automobiles (the Ford Thunderbird a notable example), and even spacecraft.

A plague of poxes be upon all bureaucrats and the bloody post office. A customs declaration has to have a legible signature??? MY paw print is as legible as any one elses. Tony - my apologies - your parcel is STILL on the way - I've sent you a PM.

its not a problem sir.
its still very kind of you to do this for me.

i have no given up on the build.
just taking a break to build a couple of kits as relaxation.
this scale scratch building can be very stressful at times.
so a couple of simple kits will be just the break i need.
back on it very soon.

keep watching.

You and stressed dont go together if your in your comfort zone Tony--yout workshop

it does some days.
got f all done today so far.

G'Day tony,

I've finally got my sh*t together and put a new parcel together for you. Sorry it's taken so long but this is the contents.

2 x 100mm x 2cm wheels and tyres - aluminium hubs -aero tyres with Goodyear pattern.
4 x 'dropable' accessories 3" x 3/4" with tail fins :S
4 x 1/6 scale plastic kits to build Vickers machine guns
6 x 1mtr squ sheets of silkspan (I never use the stuff)
2 x 1mtr Hitec servo extension leads
1 x Hitec 'Y' lead
An assortments of 6 pairs of aero wheels - from 3/4 to 1 3/4" dia

Plus anything else I can think to throw in at the last minute. I should get it to the post office on Friday when I go to town and will send you a PM with the tracking number.

cheers
Mick

What a fantastic birthday present Tony he could have sent it so you received it on the day suppose it was just the card arrived on time,your ok mines still in the shop

kool thank you mick, you are a star.

i need to get back to it soon then.
well if this squadron of hurricanes ever gets finished.

I suppose this one has gone way down the build schedule has it Tony

just slightly.