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I bet you thought it was a Mosquito!

But no, it's a Guillows Balsa glider, which Graham pranged about a year ago and has been waiting for repairs by Yours Truly ever since.

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First thing to do is put the fuselage back together again!

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Yes, I was expecting a Mossie! This, however, is something different, a bit of aeromodelling in a plastic modelling forum. I used to have hours of fun with similar small balsa gliders as a kid. Back in those days the glue of choice was Humbrol Balsa Cement and I seem to recall getting through rather a lot on running repairs :-D
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ShaunW wrote:Yes, I was expecting a Mossie! This, however, is something different, a bit of aeromodelling in a plastic modelling forum. I used to have hours of fun with similar small balsa gliders as a kid. Back in those days the glue of choice was Humbrol Balsa Cement and I seem to recall getting through rather a lot on running repairs :-D
I'll see how the old UHU goes - it says "sticks wood" :)
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AndrewR wrote:I'll see how the old UHU goes - it says "sticks wood" :)
Better not let Dirk get his hands on it!
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Ian wrote:
AndrewR wrote:I'll see how the old UHU goes - it says "sticks wood" :)
Better not let Dirk get his hands on it!
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I'm just thinking back to something you said in a recent video....
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Ian wrote:I'm just thinking back to something you said in a recent video....
Getting more cryptic by the minute. :grin:
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Watch Dirks vid with the Viper.....
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Brilliant to see something so different Andrew. This GB is turning into a real all-rounder 8-)
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Dazzled wrote:Brilliant to see something so different Andrew. This GB is turning into a real all-rounder 8-)
I now know how the groundcrew felt when the pilot brought "their" plane back full of bullet holes, and they had to patch it up!
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I just can't believe you do not have this one finished yet. And I think you should finish it in the elusive Malta Spitfire Scheme.
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Planning any modifications. Aftermarket resin and decals maybe? :ha:
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jssel wrote:I just can't believe you do not have this one finished yet. And I think you should finish it in the elusive Malta Spitfire Scheme.
The decals on that Harrier have taken three times longer than I expected. And no, not Malta blue. Raspberry ripple perhaps :)
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Dazzled wrote:Planning any modifications. Aftermarket resin and decals maybe? :ha:
Maybe paint. If Vallejo will stick to wood!
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Ahhhh, Guillows, that brings back memories. I've built and flown so many of their small scale balsa models over the years. They weren't always easy to get over here in the UK, but I've still got a couple unbuilt in my 'Balsa Kit Stash' (Can you have a Balsa Kit Stash? Not really appropriate on a plastic modelling forum!).

Rather ambitiously I have got one of these in the stash which I am going to convert to electric power with four tiny motors and a small Li-Po battery. Wish me luck! :shock:

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