Scrap box build

akjgardner Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:28 am

Going to try to build these mainly out of my scrap box

TD ABUSER Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:34 am

I am amazed at all of the commercial 1/2A stuff [like these kits] I have never seen before.

akjgardner Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:47 am

TD ABUSER wrote:I am amazed at all of the commercial 1/2A stuff [like these kits] I have never seen before.

I get them from this guy. Only $2 to $3 delivered

rsv1cox Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:15 pm

Greenie Joe. All winners. ME-109, Hawker Typhoon, Douglas AD-1/6 (A1)

GallopingGhostler Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:43 pm

All of those are nice builders, classic prop warbirds. Speaking of the scrap box, I just landed the following, wonder why no one else would bid on a 50 year old Consolidated half-A .049 RTC (Ready to Cover - a step below ARF) C/L kit still in its shrink wrap. I put minimum bid on it of $50.00 and won it just now.

Ebay photo.

IMO, it is a similar competitor to @Kim 's mild upsize of Scientific's Zipper.

akjgardner Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:04 pm

GallopingGhostler wrote:All of those are nice builders, classic prop warbirds. Speaking of the scrap box, I just landed the following, wonder why no one else would bid on a 50 year old Consolidated half-A .049 RTC (Ready to Cover - a step below ARF) C/L kit still in its shrink wrap. I put minimum bid on it of $50.00 and won it just now.

Ebay photo.

IMO, it is a similar competitor to @Kim 's mild upsize of Scientific's Zipper.

Good find George

akjgardner Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:11 pm

Got the rough cut slab for the Tempest glued up . Had to use 6 pieces of wood since I am building from a scrap box. I was too optimistic thinking I could build them all from my scrap .

rsv1cox Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:25 pm

I missed that sale George. Eager to see you build it.

Nice using up that scrap balsa Joe. I pride myself on it. Smile

Hmm....Learned something - Tempest vs. Typhoon. I missed the small print on the bottom of the plan.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=hawker+tempest+vs+typhoon&FORM=R5FD5