A nice sized Bristol Beaufighter

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25 Apr 2026 21:58 #31 by THE BLACKBIRD

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i could not find any on there Eric,

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25 Apr 2026 23:04 #32 by Eric

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Here's the plug - didn't look for the socket - out of time!-
int.rsdelivers.com/product/rs-pro/rs-pro...2691?backToResults=1

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27 Apr 2026 14:52 #33 by Eric

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Here's the females - pick one of many! -
int.rsdelivers.com/productlist/search?qu...emale&familyId=11038

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27 Apr 2026 15:25 #34 by THE BLACKBIRD

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Can only buy in multiples of 10

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27 Apr 2026 15:32 #35 by THE BLACKBIRD

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My brain oh my brain is on the wain ordered some 5" wheels from Leeds model shop i need 2 for this build , they came yesterday 2 pairs

i must have ordered 2 thinking there was only one in a packet, thought they were a bit pricy but i know when i got the wheels for the Buck all those years ago one in a packet they were £35 each but they had bearing hubs

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27 Apr 2026 16:13 #36 by Eric

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Plugs - then buy ten, and put nine in the spares box!!
Never mind, you know what to look for on Temu etc, now!

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27 Apr 2026 19:31 #37 by THE BLACKBIRD

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I ordered the motors ESC and prop package from China, the company are on ebay and called RC Topmall they are on the ball with getting thing posted
Also ordered all the steel tubing for the retracts
just need the plugs and sockets for the wing to fuselage connections, i thought i had seen some in modelling shops, must be some about that modellers use

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28 Apr 2026 10:59 #38 by Klipkopwildlife

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Try Multiplex in Germany

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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28 Apr 2026 13:53 #39 by THE BLACKBIRD

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Nothing on their website

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28 Apr 2026 16:33 - 28 Apr 2026 16:40 #40 by Eric

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You are very trying, BB, but you are not trying very hard! A few seconds on ebay got this lot -
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Look on ebay for switch electronics - Male Female D Sub Connectors Hood Plug Socket Solder Lug Contacts

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Last edit: 28 Apr 2026 16:40 by Eric. Reason: link didn't link! Tried again!

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28 Apr 2026 17:32 #41 by THE BLACKBIRD

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I dont like using the bloody computer in the first place, and yes i do try, and i have just typed in your lead letter for letter and it came up NO MATCHES FOUND

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28 Apr 2026 23:21 #42 by Eric

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Just tried it again, and it found!
You did go to ebay first? Then put the link into the search box!

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29 Apr 2026 09:34 #43 by THE BLACKBIRD

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on order, thanks

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29 Apr 2026 10:48 - 29 Apr 2026 10:51 #44 by THE BLACKBIRD

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The 2 pairs of wheels i ordered by mistake £33 a pair

Started on the wings, on the plan it is a one piece wing with the front end of the fuselage fixed to it, im making it a two piece wing with carbon tubes through the fuselage

yavas yavas
slowly slowly
The pics are in the wrong order, the brains at it again

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29 Apr 2026 15:36 #45 by THE BLACKBIRD

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In have to say the outfit RC MALL in China are excellent, my retract units came today, so thats just one week from ordering and the label on the package said the price of the goods was only £16 so they came through customs with no problems and nothing to pay, they cost £70 for the pair, just got a email that the motors and ESCs are here and are out for delivery and i ordered the end of last week,
Thats much quicker than im getting from Balsa Cabin and the other people im buying of in this country

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