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gangster | 08/03/2019 16:39:11 |
![]() 969 forum posts 17 photos | Posted by ken anderson. on 08/03/2019 09:50:03:
the skyways hawk was a wonderful model/flyer...… bring them back ASAP..
ken anderson...ne...1..hawk dept. Ken I think you can still get them. A number of the old Unique/Skyways kits plan packs have been ressurected by Masons Models. Their web site showed the Hawk 70 a few days ago but I cannot access the web site at the moment Check it out or ring Steve Mason at Masons Models who is based in Spalding, you could get lucky |
Alan Gorham_ | 08/03/2019 16:42:48 |
![]() 1069 forum posts 129 photos | Anglia Model Centre manufactured Bowmans and CAP kits until a few years ago. Re poor hardware, there are exceptions to every rule of course, but many of my old British kits are still flying on the original hardware supplied in the kits. Original SLEC stuff and Micromold made their stuff in-house and it was built to last. I liked the hardware that came in my old DB kits too. No rose tinted specs here, I've had some true rubbish in the 3 or 4 ARTFs I've assembled. |
Don Fry | 08/03/2019 17:06:56 |
![]() 4118 forum posts 48 photos | Powerplanes International used to produce nice stuff. Their 'top of shop was a quarter scale Piper PA20, a lovely kit, nice flier. One intact kit came up on E Bay a while ago, the seller did warn it was on sale elsewhere, but stupid here held off, hoping to steal it, and it just disappeared. Fool that I am. Edited By Don Fry on 08/03/2019 17:07:29 |
Alan Gorham_ | 08/03/2019 17:18:52 |
![]() 1069 forum posts 129 photos | Powerplanes did some fabulous kits of unusual subjects. If anyone has a spare Powersetter 25 hanging around looking for a new home..... |
ken anderson. | 08/03/2019 17:26:25 |
![]() 8474 forum posts 773 photos | Posted by gangster on 08/03/2019 16:39:11:
Posted by ken anderson. on 08/03/2019 09:50:03:
the skyways hawk was a wonderful model/flyer...… bring them back ASAP..
ken anderson...ne...1..hawk dept. Ken I think you can still get them. A number of the old Unique/Skyways kits plan packs have been ressurected by Masons Models. Their web site showed the Hawk 70 a few days ago but I cannot access the web site at the moment
that will be good if you can get the hawk still....me-i'd be looking for board and lodgings if I acquire any more new toys....
ken anderson...ne..1...board and lodgings dept. Check it out or ring Steve Mason at Masons Models who is based in Spalding, you could get lucky
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martin collins 1 | 08/03/2019 20:18:57 |
![]() 199 forum posts 89 photos | So those that are still flying or own some of the models mentioned in this thread, how about some pictures of said planes, nice to see the ads but there ain`t nothing like seeing a built one!............ |
Geoff Sleath | 08/03/2019 20:36:52 |
![]() 3485 forum posts 319 photos | Well, here's my Skyways quarter scale Mew Gull. Test flown just over a year ago;
Geoff |
martin collins 1 | 08/03/2019 20:41:10 |
![]() 199 forum posts 89 photos | Now that`s what i`m talking about, very nice............ |
Don Fry | 08/03/2019 20:52:07 |
![]() 4118 forum posts 48 photos | IDE marry her. spellcheckers, work it out. Edited By Don Fry on 08/03/2019 20:53:02 |
martin collins 1 | 08/03/2019 20:53:24 |
![]() 199 forum posts 89 photos | My Priory models Silhouette, lovely flyer on Electric power. |
martin collins 1 | 08/03/2019 20:56:30 |
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Roger Price 1 | 08/03/2019 21:03:14 |
17 forum posts | The Skyways Chippahawk is the best practical model you could wish for. Simple to build and fly. Fully controllable IN REVERSE when a stiff wind blows and easily lands in this fashion. Still have mine after 30 years and still flying well. Forget ARTF's this one is built to last. |
martin collins 1 | 08/03/2019 21:20:42 |
![]() 199 forum posts 89 photos | Any pictures Roger, i`d be interested in seeing it...........Martin
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stu knowles | 08/03/2019 21:56:06 |
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Brian Neasham | 08/03/2019 21:58:06 |
![]() 19 forum posts 5 photos | Does anyone remember the Rojair Skipper? Fibreglass fus & foam wings, low wing and could be built as a t tail or "normal" tail position, looked a lot like a Piper Tomahawk. Still have the kit for one somewhere!
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Percy Verance | 09/03/2019 08:31:39 |
![]() 8108 forum posts 155 photos | Instantly recognisable location (OW) there Martin....... P.S. The Hawk 70/Chippahawk was an absolute cracker. It used what Unique Models referred to as a bi-convex wing section, with a flat bottomed airfoil at the root, changing gradually to a semi-symmetrical section at the tip. It worked wonders for the low speed handling. A truly great flyer. Both the Hawk 70 and Chippahawk used the same wing and most of the same fuselage too.
Edited By Percy Verance on 09/03/2019 08:38:02 |
Robert Parker | 09/03/2019 09:52:33 |
![]() 916 forum posts 1175 photos | Here are some photos. Fiesta Galaxy models I think, where it all began for me back in 1990 Cambrian Fun Fighter 109 Flair Astro Hog Galaxy Models Chipmunk Still going strong Premier Tiger Moth, flies great even dead stick. I have another kit just in case Cambrian Models MK22/24 with static prop, still not brave enough to fly her Global Skylane, built from the finest oak balsa Galaxy Models Provost Easy Built Models Catalina, it was anything but an easy built model but rewarding once in the air And here's a few waiting to be built, One day I'll build the Brisfit, been saying that for a few years now Regards Robert |
gangster | 09/03/2019 10:48:12 |
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Percy Verance | 09/03/2019 10:51:55 |
![]() 8108 forum posts 155 photos | At first I thought that was a Saturn Sandpiper, but it looks to have a slightly tapered wing, so I'm not so sure....... I think Svenson did something similar too...... Edited By Percy Verance on 09/03/2019 10:52:41 |
gangster | 09/03/2019 10:52:44 |
![]() 969 forum posts 17 photos | The above picture is the Olympic Sportsman. Powered by either Enya 40 or Webra Blackhead 40. The little lad at the tail is in his 40s now |
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