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arni · Posted: Mon 28 Apr 2008 20:53 pm Post subject:

My build will be slightly different...
It might be a cuckoo clock,or a flying bin lorry,or even an anvil

But it will involve a sarcastic,sniggering hound

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Brews · Posted: Tue 29 Apr 2008 04:02 am Post subject:

I'll have what he's having!
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arni · Posted: Thu 01 May 2008 22:31 pm Post subject:

Ok,I have decided what to do....

I am going to combine the Opel blitz....

With the Avro 504....

To make....

Vulture Squadron Image changed to link for copywrite purposes

I will start research tomorrow night,now where is that dvd?
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 01 May 2008 23:26 pm Post subject:

Oh wow!

What a great idea.....I'm going to be glued to this one!

All the best

Brews · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 00:16 am Post subject:

You know, you could motorise it, using a string or rubber band for the belt drive, which would attach to an electric motor ... easy peasy!
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 03:18 am Post subject:

Another build to follow closely.

Brews · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 07:04 am Post subject:

http://www.hotink.com/wacky/dastrdly/

http://www.hotink.com/wacky/

http://www.hotink.com/wacky/wrstuff/

I can't find that particular machine, though.

hewman100 · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 09:59 am Post subject:

This is going to be a great one to follow!

arni · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 18:59 pm Post subject:

For this G.B. I will build this lorry/plane..as a solo.
Eventualy as my own project I wish to build several more and incorporate them into a diorama,including several of the buildings ect.
So over the last year or so I have been buying w.w.1 bi-planes as cannon fodder..But enough of that for now

I will start on the "loryplane" tomorrow.
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arni · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 21:51 pm Post subject:

Here is a quick mock up of the loryplane,just to give me an idea of proportion ect..
Methinks this will be fun,
No A.M.S. here

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arni · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

Ok I have started making the lower body and it even fits nicely onto the chassis.The Avro seats were used to give me an idea of width,I will make a car type seat to fit.

I was watching the dvd while doing this,when it struck me...Here I am 42 yrs old,saturday morning,watching cartoons

Errr I mean watching a programme as research.

I think H3 Brunswick green is good for the body.

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Flash Flash · Silver Star Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 2938

Thats great it really is. I remember watching the show on CBBC years ago ...
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dancho · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 13:38 pm Post subject:

In my humble opinion, the collapse of western civilization began at a date which coincides precisely with the departure of Bugs Bunny from television.
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arni · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 15:16 pm Post subject:

The dumpster body is fitted now,the wings have been cleaned up and fitted along with their spars.
I have cut down the tailwings to make the new rudder,the upright bit is again plastic card.These also will have bracing spars.

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arni · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 17:28 pm Post subject:

The tail is now fitted,as are the axles and wheels.The tube on the bonnet is glued in.
Once little details such as the steering wheel,grill and lights have been done,I can hit it with some primer-hopefuly tomorrow.

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Broom2003 · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 17:55 pm Post subject:

It truly is a thing of beauty......pidgeons the world over are quaking on their purches.
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arni · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 18:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks Broom,
They told me that a lorry couldn't fly,they were wrong..
They told me that a plane couldn't collect rubbish,they were wrong..
They told me it couldn't catch a pidgeon,there were...

Not one of Clunks best designs I admit.
There is one that I am looking forward to making though,it is a tri or quad plane with ladders running between wing levels..
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Brews · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 20:09 pm Post subject:

Ok, just a couple of things I have noticed, if you want to be faithful to your original picture:

The should have dihedral, and interplane struts, not just inclined bracing for the top plane;
The box behind the prop is too big (as if you hadn't noticed); and
The fin isn't rounded enough top and bottom (though I see your problem, using the 504 tailplane, as the chord appears to be too big).
Also, getting wire spoked wheels will be a bit of a pain.
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arni · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 21:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks Bruce for the info,to be honest this is a fun build so I am not too concerned about details..

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