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Unfinished business
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10 Feb 2013 19:01 #1
by Grumpy42
Unfinished business was created by Grumpy42
I've just been going back through the build threads I've started but never finished - and some I've started more than once - even some I THOUGHT I'd started but never actually did. Bloody old age - bloody Senior Moments! Among the culprits are:-
The Lancaster
The Mosquito
The Phoenix
The Wittman Tailwind
The Lanzo Bomber
The Shrike Aero Commander
and something about Grumpy's Electric - but I was to scared to look at that - must have been a weak moment - a VERY weak moment. OK - here's an update and I'll get the threads going again as soon as I can.
The Lancaster - sitting a bit more than half built in the back of the hanger
The Mosquito - presently consists of a pile of ribs and fuselage formers
The Phoenix - yeah - well - crashed again - I MUST stop trying very low inverted passes
The Wittman Tailwind - currently flying it
The Lanzo Bomber - gave it to some one to finish - didn't happen - taken it back again
The Aero Commander - Right at the back of the hanger
I've also started a 1/4 scale P40 and a large scale B25 - both powered by large petrol engines - Both waiting on a visit from the large scale model inspector. Lastly there is a Mk 9 Spitfire which I thought I'd started a thread on but can't find it. There may be a couple more but I plead old age and a dim memory.
The Lancaster
The Mosquito
The Phoenix
The Wittman Tailwind
The Lanzo Bomber
The Shrike Aero Commander
and something about Grumpy's Electric - but I was to scared to look at that - must have been a weak moment - a VERY weak moment. OK - here's an update and I'll get the threads going again as soon as I can.
The Lancaster - sitting a bit more than half built in the back of the hanger
The Mosquito - presently consists of a pile of ribs and fuselage formers
The Phoenix - yeah - well - crashed again - I MUST stop trying very low inverted passes
The Wittman Tailwind - currently flying it
The Lanzo Bomber - gave it to some one to finish - didn't happen - taken it back again
The Aero Commander - Right at the back of the hanger
I've also started a 1/4 scale P40 and a large scale B25 - both powered by large petrol engines - Both waiting on a visit from the large scale model inspector. Lastly there is a Mk 9 Spitfire which I thought I'd started a thread on but can't find it. There may be a couple more but I plead old age and a dim memory.
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10 Feb 2013 23:04 #2
by Garry Pollard
Replied by Garry Pollard on topic Unfinished business
Go for it my colonial friend, see if you can overtake Tony

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10 Feb 2013 23:16 #3
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May I suggest you put them in an order and work on one at a time maybe one may get finished
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10 Feb 2013 23:46 #4
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lets see.
the vickers 163 still only half done and not looked at for over a year now.
vickers viscount, needs wiring up and the underside of the wing sheeting
kamco kloudrider, needs a wing covering and then painting.
top flite sea fury, long way to go
heinkel he 111 just a fuselage frame.
stirling lancer, needs a wing
lancaster, half way
topflite mustang, finishing off now
super scorpion, 1 fuselage needs covering. not started the other fuselage yet
dagostini spit, consigned to the never to be looked at pile
edf funfly, needs wiring up
thats it.
the vickers 163 still only half done and not looked at for over a year now.
vickers viscount, needs wiring up and the underside of the wing sheeting
kamco kloudrider, needs a wing covering and then painting.
top flite sea fury, long way to go
heinkel he 111 just a fuselage frame.
stirling lancer, needs a wing
lancaster, half way
topflite mustang, finishing off now
super scorpion, 1 fuselage needs covering. not started the other fuselage yet
dagostini spit, consigned to the never to be looked at pile
edf funfly, needs wiring up
thats it.
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11 Feb 2013 01:03 #5
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Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.
I nearly choked on my latte.
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I can really see how we end up with lots of part built models, I have two active ones on the go but every time I go to my building room I keep looking at the B-17 and Extra Slim Twin it is sooooooooooo hard to keep my hands off them!! 
Here is my list
1. Flair Puppeteer Built lower wing not much else but is being worked on.
2. Kamco Kavalier not much left to do, started covering the wings.
3. Tony Nijhuis B-17 itching to start this, just waiting for the kavalier to be finished.
4. Extra Slim Twin Keep looking at all the goodies in the box another I am itching to start!
5. Bowmans kit Spatman an electric conversion somebody started and couldn't be bothered to finish, I haven't even looked at it.
6. Peter Miller Sandow part built the wings and abandoned it to do the Kavalier.
7. Plans for 78" Stuka bit scared to have a go at this at present need to build up experience and confidence
oh and I have rcm&e free plans of TN Harvard and FW-190.
Here is my list
1. Flair Puppeteer Built lower wing not much else but is being worked on.
2. Kamco Kavalier not much left to do, started covering the wings.
3. Tony Nijhuis B-17 itching to start this, just waiting for the kavalier to be finished.
4. Extra Slim Twin Keep looking at all the goodies in the box another I am itching to start!
5. Bowmans kit Spatman an electric conversion somebody started and couldn't be bothered to finish, I haven't even looked at it.
6. Peter Miller Sandow part built the wings and abandoned it to do the Kavalier.
7. Plans for 78" Stuka bit scared to have a go at this at present need to build up experience and confidence
oh and I have rcm&e free plans of TN Harvard and FW-190.
Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.
I nearly choked on my latte.
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11 Feb 2013 04:46 #6
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Gasser - catch up to Tony -

Beard - the only trouble with making up a list is that the models can't read and will ignore it.
Dean and Tony - it's comforting to know I'm not the only one with unfinished business.
There are a couple of models I haven't even taken photos of yet as they consist of just a few components and it's to early to start a build thread. They include the SR71, the Hustler Delta, an 80" W/S Catalina and a 1/4 scale Tiger Moth. I know - I'm hopeless.
Gasser - catch up to Tony -
Beard - the only trouble with making up a list is that the models can't read and will ignore it.
Dean and Tony - it's comforting to know I'm not the only one with unfinished business.
There are a couple of models I haven't even taken photos of yet as they consist of just a few components and it's to early to start a build thread. They include the SR71, the Hustler Delta, an 80" W/S Catalina and a 1/4 scale Tiger Moth. I know - I'm hopeless.
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11 Feb 2013 05:47 #7
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if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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I have several models in a partially-built state, too, some of them gliders. One is ready to go, just needs a maiden, but now the slope site has gone......
I won't list them all, but if you are really desperate, hunt around in the back threads, and find the pics of my stack of kits!
I won't list them all, but if you are really desperate, hunt around in the back threads, and find the pics of my stack of kits!
if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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