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Barnesyboy	16/02/2011 19:43:44
340 forum posts 19 photos	PB models have taken on the Funfighter range of kits that were first introduced by Cambria in the 1980's. The range consists of a Focke-Wulf 190D, ME-109, Spitfire, Mustang and a new model to be brought into the range is the Kawasaki Ki-61 'Hien' (Tony). All models are for 25-36 size engines and construction is very basic being of balsa sheet fuselage and tail feathers with foam veneer wings, transparent moulded canopies are also included with the kits. Anyway, enough of the jibba jabba, mine arrived today. Ive gone for a P51 'tang and should be building over the next few weeks when I need a break from the 50cc Raven I'm assembling. As you will see from the pics it was all very, very well packed But I cant work out what them two bits are for? Rest looks like this BB
Tim Mackey	16/02/2011 20:05:08
20206 forum posts 244 photos 16 articles	And just WHO is lined up to build this one for 'ya Mark
Barnesyboy	16/02/2011 20:11:00
340 forum posts 19 photos	Well if your not to busy To be honest Im going to give it a crack myself, what could possibly go wrong?? Just need the new roof on the workshop then its full steam ahead, ARTF on bench 1 this on bench 2. Im hoping some of the forum members will have built one over the pervious 30 years they have been in production and I can get some pics of colour schemes as im torn between a scale job, reno racer style or Pink! BB Edited By Barnesyboy on 16/02/2011 20:11:44 Edited By Barnesyboy on 16/02/2011 20:18:45
r6dan	16/02/2011 20:16:29
1032 forum posts 39 photos	I have the P51 miss america race job and it looks great, but pink sounds cool too
Tim Mackey	16/02/2011 20:17:24
20206 forum posts 244 photos 16 articles	Always busy mate - this retirement lark is hard work ! A roof is a good idea...especially at this time of year
Barnesyboy	16/02/2011 20:19:54
340 forum posts 19 photos	Posted by r6dan on 16/02/2011 20:16:29: I have the P51 miss america race job and it looks great, but pink sounds cool too Pink may be a good idea if we have 20odd up at the shows! Posted by Tim Mackey - Administrator on 16/02/2011 20:17:24: Always busy mate - this retirement lark is hard work ! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm BB
winchweight	16/02/2011 20:26:07
2512 forum posts 67 photos	Did they decide on a price?
Danny Fenton	16/02/2011 21:47:34
4797 forum posts 1659 photos	I got one of the Cambrian Spitfires a couple of years ago and it had ply fus sides, ny original one in the 80's was balsa, whats this one made from? Cheers Danny
David Ashby - RCME	17/02/2011 05:52:49
Moderator 9696 forum posts 1268 photos 731 articles	Posted by Shaun Chant on 16/02/2011 20:26:07: Did they decide on a price? £69.99 I believe PB told me Shaun.
Barnesyboy	17/02/2011 10:46:15
340 forum posts 19 photos	Posted by Danny Fenton on 16/02/2011 21:47:34: I got one of the Cambrian Spitfires a couple of years ago and it had ply fus sides, ny original one in the 80's was balsa, whats this one made from? Cheers Danny To be honest the pics are as far as i got into the box, I will dig it all out this weekend and fill you in Posted by David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 17/02/2011 05:52:49: Posted by Shaun Chant on 16/02/2011 20:26:07: Did they decide on a price? £69.99 I believe PB told me Shaun. I belive it's somthing like that BB
winchweight	17/02/2011 21:42:05
2512 forum posts 67 photos	Thanks guys. I checked the website but it appears to be down
Barnesyboy	17/02/2011 23:00:36
340 forum posts 19 photos	Shaun, I know Paul is playing with the website ready for a full re launch, keep an eye open in here and I;ll post when its sorted. BB
winchweight	18/02/2011 18:50:47
2512 forum posts 67 photos	Wilco, cheers
Barnesyboy	28/02/2011 19:38:59
340 forum posts 19 photos	Things have progresed abit the last couple of weeks and ive taken a few pics
Barnesyboy	28/02/2011 19:41:14
340 forum posts 19 photos	After all that it was time for a Timbo inspired break, before sheeting Thant ended night one! BB
Barnesyboy	28/02/2011 19:43:15
340 forum posts 19 photos	Night 2 saw the wings began Then completed and a move to the garage for lots of shaping and sanding on night 3 And thats the current state of play, begining to look like a 'tang which is a huge releif BB
David Ashby - RCME	01/03/2011 07:53:36
Moderator 9696 forum posts 1268 photos 731 articles	LOL, looks mighty fine BB
Richard Wood	01/03/2011 12:49:27
841 forum posts 150 photos	Progressing very well. Can there be any modeller who doesn't put the bits together half way through a build to see how it looks. The fuselage planing & sanding stage is always very satisfying - when an aeroplane shape emerges from a balsa box. Must get on with that FF Spit. sometime.
Danny Fenton	01/03/2011 12:54:35
4797 forum posts 1659 photos	BB are the sides lite ply or balsa, it is difficult to see from the pics but it looks like balsa with an internal ply doubler just like the older kit Looking good Cheers Danny
Barnesyboy	01/03/2011 13:44:39
340 forum posts 19 photos	Danny, sorry I forgot you wanted to know that, there balsa with ply doublers BB