Thanks for the comments Stuart

Yes I'm glad to be in the 'Chippy Club'

Part 3 I forgot to add, to aid transportation I made the tailplane detachable you can see in the picture below. IMG_1130.JPG Finishing I aimed to keep a theme going on the colour scheme which was to replicate an aircraft operated near my home city and therefore within the Manchester location. A lit...

Part 2 Sliding Canopy The Canopy set from Fighteraces comprised a one piece clear plastic windscreen and white plastic cover which I only assumed should be used to make the framework around the clear windscreen. I decided to ditch this idea for two reasons; The white plastic appears to flimsy and w...

Jerry Bates Chipmunk Build Thread - Mike Whitehead I always enjoy reading the build threads of our LMA group and as there hasn’t appeared to be much building going on recently!! so I thought I’d do a ‘short’ thread on my last project which may spur some of you to do the same? I aim to do this revie...

Happy to split, Airframe Only (no engine or radio) £100

Sky 120 LMA Trainer for sale. DLE 35 RA engine (about 1 hours run time). Spectrum R7000 rx, Hitec HS5485HB servos on all control surfaces. Upgraded hardware, aircraft grade aluminium U/C with 4" aluminium hub wheels. The model is fully glass clothed and painted in the Fosters lager scheme, and ...

Hi Wayne, great model. Can you send me the control throws you used please. I’m finishing a Jerry Bates version but there’s no help on the plans.
Ta
Mike

I never got a response from JB, however there are lots of these around so surely someone could offer their set up advice?
Appreciated
Mike

Hi Dave

Model still for sale, May split if anyone wants airframe only. Open to offers.

Mike

This is a SKY120 Model in Fosters Lager Colour Scheme EXCELLENT CONDITION Model has the following; DLE 35RA - 1 Hour run time only (Box/Instructions available) x6 Hi Tech Digital 5485 Servos x2 3001 Servo's (Choke/Chute Drop) AR8000 Receiver Model has an upgraded U/C as the original one was to weak....

Thanks Al, good call, question sent via JB website. I’ll let you know when/if I get a reply.
If anyone else has the answer though, your help would be appreciated.

Hi All,
Firstly I hope your all safe and well.
I'm looking for some advice please. I'm building a 1/4 Scale Jerry Bates Chipmunk but I can't find any details on the plans for the control throws. Anyone built one or have access to the information?
Any help appreciated.
Mike

Ideal first jet model... Flies fantastic Has been flown at several LMA shows over the last few years and flies off tarmac and grass runways This Falcon 120 is modified for Turbine use and comes with a Wren 44 (Gas Start), Dual battery setup and Air Up/Spring Down retracts Servo's are all metal gear ...

Hello All

In summer I’m taking a driving holiday that will take me from New York down to Washington DC via Philadelphia, looking for your advice on any decent Aviation Museums or Model Shops that you could recommend?

Much Appreciated

Mike

Hi Dave and Robert

Appreciate your comments

To answer your questions,

The model 94" Span and 15.7Kg Dry. It's powered by a Wren 100 Kero Start

The CAD programme I use is called TurboCAD and it's FAR to complicated for what I really need and any 2D software should suffice.

Regards
Mike

Firstly, I'd like to thank those who have read and provided some helpful comments. I never thought I'd be getting some praise for my workmanship from people who I have seen and respected in the hobby for many years. Much Appreciated. It just makes me want to start another project ASAP.... Anyway, as...

After the colour scheme was applied the next step was the addition of the Sqn markings, insignia, roundels etc. On all my previous models I've tried the hard way to mask or cut out stencils prior to painting, however with this model I opted for a different solution altogether. I drew up my requireme...

Hi Robert Thanks for reading the thread. The images come from a stock set I have on CAD, I literally have hundreds but to be honest I've never had anyone challenge me on the wrong dial in a cockpit!! and I've done quite a few now. I wish I'd have taken some photo's during the build (Lesson Learnt) H...

The next stage was to build a cockpit display panel. This was designed on CAD and cut out of light alloy plate. The dials printed off and stuck to the back via evostick. A little weathering applied by rubbing the black down to the silver primer and a top coat of Humbrol Satin Lacquer. IMG_0135.jpg N...