Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Watching the mass build grow over the last few years has been fantastic, and I am sure that the organisers are responsible for a good few modellers having a bash at building, well done chaps. It fills me with hope for the future of scale modelling. Anyway Mr Bott and I were wondering if any modellers would like to perhaps up their game a bit and join in with perhaps a scale build? The subject matter is the DHC1 Chipmunk. The Elite plan is by Dennis Bryant and it is at 1/6th scale. This will give a model of 68" span. The hope is this will give you a taste of a fairly accurate scale build. There are areas where the modeller can duck out of the tough bits if they want and improvise. The model is for IC but we will be converting it for electric. Chris wants to use a conventional lipo, I will probably go down the A123 route. Those that want to follow our mods then great. If you want to build it stock for IC then that's great too. The more the merrier. The build wont start for several months, so people could perhaps gather bits at shows during the summer. We thought we would give early notice and see if anybody wants to join in. I have the bits and they look very good quality and not overly expensive, Chris has ordered his kit and is waiting delivery. Any parts we mould, such as exhausts, spinner, landing light bowl, I will make available to those that have a thread in the "build-along" at cost plus postage, just so you cannot use that as an excuse So anybody want to take on a twin cockpit classic trainer with rivets, rib tape and a landing light? Cheers Danny Edited By Danny Fenton on 21/03/2014 17:16:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 you can go off people you know. humpf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 You know you want to Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 blooming blink blink. do i need yet another project?????/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Tony you will have all your projects finished long before this one even kicks off You gonna join in? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 hmmmmmmmmmmm we will see sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herri Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Tempting, always liked the chippie. Herri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hmmmm. I could be tempted. But would have to be I.C. for me. Traplet Plan. Sorry. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Err well I was keeping quiet about that bit Kev..... Ic is fine, I am not a very good judge of such things, but it will be light thats for sure, Dennis doesn't do heavy.... one of Neil Tideys finest perhaps? Cheers Danny Edited By Danny Fenton on 21/03/2014 18:06:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stratton Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The Dennis Bryant Chippie is on my todo list, 80 4s ic equipped, after I'd gained a bit more building experience! If I can get my shed erected and organised in time then yes I'll get the build experience with the Chippie along side the mods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I obtained an Airsail Chipmunk kit last year, which someone had started. The idea was to take the constructed parts to bits (built in warps) and rebuild it as my first proper scale build. It is also 1/6 scale. I could build along with you and compare construction. kevinb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Aaaaaaargh!!! I thought I had just sorted out my build plans and now you come up with this! How did you know that I already have the plan and cut parts in a nice box all hidden away so I don't get tempted yet!! Also my lovely but now late HK Zlin 50L has very recently involuntarily donated an ASP 70 FS which will go nicely into the Chippie. How can I not do a build along with you all??? Count me in then - maybe this is the discipline I need to crack on with my list. My recent build timetable has just been binned. Must finish the Grob Tutor, Oodalally and my long suffering Dennis Bryant Turbulent first tho' so don't rush things! My Chippie has to be the RAF silver/dayglo Cambridge UAS scheme seen in the 60'sbut largely ignored these days in preference for the earlier silver/yellow band scheme or the red/white scheme of the 70's. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 This is kinda what I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 There is a similar size Chipmunk in the MyHobbyStores plans range --the one by Roger Pegg in Radio Modeller 1983. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Welcome aboard Glenn, Terry, Kevin Thanks KC I don't know the plan you mention but this one by Dennis we have already purchased. I have also bought the glass cowl and clear canopy. Its pretty accurate and uses some nice build techniques to master.It should be fun. Hopefully start in the autumn, so get the boards cleared CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Terry that's an interesting scheme. That's an aerobatic team livery isn't it?CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 You beat me to it by seconds Danny. Terry with that scheme we could have a Squadron of RAF Skylarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Rats, would have loved to join in, but I'm halfway through a SLEC/Apache Chipmunk build. It's sort of 1/5 scale (well, stand-(way)-off scale that is) and I have too many other kits and plans waiting to do another Chipmunk, but I will be following with interest. I've flown a few full-sized Chipmunks and rebuilt/restored/maintained even more, so if I can help with photos or info let me know (although my access to them is less frequent now). David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sorry Chris, and it was you that pointed the scheme out to me!That will be very useful David thxCheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Would love to but I think I have a passenger bipe thingy on the go by then. Linds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Terry. The only time I got a crack at a jolly from Cambridge it was all called off 'cos of weather. Hope you did better than me. Had a great chippy flight during Marham summer camp, but , annoyingly, can not for the life of me remember the colour scheme. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stratton Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 When I was in the Air Cadets, '71/72, we used to go to Cambridge Airport for flight experience with the Cambridge UAS and I'm pretty sure they were still silver based then, can't remember if they had yellow bands, side flashes or bit like Terry's example. Will have to see if I can find my old log book, would like to finish the model as one of the ones I flew in! Edited By Glenn Stratton on 21/03/2014 21:14:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I had a number of AEF flights while in 395 Stafford Sqdn. So there's a connection there for me. I do rather like the current BBMF scheme though. I might go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Danny, I'd love too but I've got to clear the decks and there's a lot to do, including something a bit different. However, as I assume that this is intended for mid-2015(?), it might be possible depending on other things. I flew in Chipmunks with the ATC from Shawbury and Waterbeach late 50s, early 60s. At Waterbeach my pilot was USAF seconded to the RAF to fly Javelins. When he asked me before the flight if I'd like to do aerobatics and did I get sick, I knew I'd got it coming and boy, was it worth it! I wasn't sick either! I recall that was when they were starting to use dayglo orange flashes for increased visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Colin we don't have any room in our schedules for this either. I don't see anything really starting until after this flying season at least. This at the moment was really a long term heads up and just to ask if anyone else would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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