3RD ANNUAL SECRET SANTA GROUP BUILD FOR AIRCRAFT

sfcmac wrote:

KINGTHAD wrote: taking the advise from Aggieman.... I like anything as long as it is blonde. Thad  Merry Christmas King Thad!

Wow!!!! A canine Marilyn Monroe!!!!  I got my victim's recipient's name also, now I just gotta find the perfect kit for him/her......

Brian 

Even Mini-Me is rarin' to go...

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Man, you guys are brutal  ...

Researching my victim this evening.  Sent out my itty bitty spies to ransack, I mean gather intelligence on XXXXXXX's stash.  

Intelligence reports received have supplied me with the location and the list of XXXXXXXX's 'hidden stash', along with what XXXXXXXXX is pining for.  My little spies have left behind a hidden camera and I am receiving steady reports on XXXXXXX shopping habits.

Jon thanks for you know who....

PaPa-John

I can't tell y'all how much I enjoy watching everyone just have fun. It means so much to me.

And I'd like to thank everyone for the kind and encouraging words you've sent in emails and PMs. All of you make this worth the effort- thank you all, my friends.

WarHammer25 wrote:

Tried to go shopping for my "victim" this evening but the hobby shop I was going to evidently isn't there any more. Looks like Squadron could be receiving an order soon. The Raleigh area is in need of a good hobby shop. Jon, do you know of one maybe.

None in Raleigh that I know of, but I rarely get upo that way. Hayes Hobby House down here in Fayetteville is an old fashioned, well stocked shop. Kits, resin, P/E... everything a modeler needs. Folks drive here from Wilmington, Charlotte, Raleigh and Myrtle Beach. If you head down this way, let me know. Maybe we can meet up!

I wouldn't worry about it. If folks have more than one example of a particular kit in the stash, its 'cause they really like it, and probably wouldn't mind building another one.

Uh, *ahem* That being said, I think I have a few AccMin SB2Us lurking in my closet... LOL

Kev

Well, well... I do believe the perfect subject has been decided on! Thank you, forum search feature.

...Aaaaaaand, in the time it takes to type this, subject kit has been located. Thank you, Google search! Man, I love this stuff.

Ya know, the problem with reading about other people's modeling interests, is that they start to sound interesting to me. Curse my love of wing-ed machines! Must... resist... urge... to buy... two... and keep one....

Kev

MIflyer wrote:

Ya know, the problem with reading about other people's modeling interests, is that they start to sound interesting to me. Curse my love of wing-ed machines! Must... resist... urge... to buy... two... and keep one....

that!  I've been fighting that urge all evening.

raptordriver wrote:

I wonder what I should get Frank? I mean my recipient, definetly not any 109's or Corsairs

I suppose a Spitfire would be fine as well!

In my case, it's not actually that hard.... if I buy two, I can't eat any food this week... I like models, but I really like to eat.

Sssshh, don't say Spitfire, Frank! Jon needs his rest on the weekends...

I can just see him, kicking back and watching football... suddenly, he perks up, lumbers off the couch, and rushes over to the computer. "Somebody typed 'Spitfire!'"

Oh, in case I didn't mention this before - if my Santa is havin' trouble deciding, I heartily accept 1:1 scale Pitts biplanes in leiu of model kits. Just so everyone's aware.

Kev

Daywalker wrote:

raptordriver wrote: I wonder what I should get Frank? I mean my recipient, definetly not any 109's or Corsairs I suppose a Spitfire would be fine as well!

I've heard that Frank doesn't need anymore PBY's either!!!

...and Jon, go back to whatever you were doing.  No spitfires have actually been purchased (that I know of )!

MIflyer wrote:

I heartily accept 1:1 scale Pitts biplanes in leiu of model kits. Just so everyone's aware.

 I'd have to come over there and show how to fly it PROPERLY junior   ie: wheels pointed UP 90% of the time

Yessir, Cap'n Drew Sir!!

Where's the fun if ya don't have a passenger to abuse?

Kev

MIflyer wrote:

DrewH wrote:  I'd have to come over there and show how to fly it PROPERLY junior   ie: wheels pointed UP 90% of the time Yessir, Cap'n Drew Sir!! Where's the fun if ya don't have a passenger to abuse? Kev

 You get away with alot more when no one's there to rat you out

DrewH wrote:

MIflyer wrote:  DrewH wrote:  I'd have to come over there and show how to fly it PROPERLY junior   ie: wheels pointed UP 90% of the time Yessir, Cap'n Drew Sir!! Where's the fun if ya don't have a passenger to abuse? Kev  You get away with alot more when no one's there to rat you out

What you mean to say there are Stool Pigeons on this site.  .  I would have never guessed  in a zillion years.

PaPa-John

Hit the LHS today to seek out the most fantastic model kit I could find.  It is a real trinket kit, or is a gem of a kit.  I don't know the hobbyperson informed be it is a great kit, but I wonder as they got it out of the back room and it is wrapped in plain brown paper........... Does that mean, it is one of a kind.  Dec 25 will reveal all.............when XXXXXXXXXX systematically and carefully unwraps the paper so it can be reused.   NOT A CHANCE.

An friend in modelling.

PaPa-John

Well, browsing the posts by <victim> I stumbled into a very good kit I can send him, as well as some matching goodies! I just have to get some <blank yadda yadda> and im done!

It WAS hard finding that 5-engine portuguese midwar long/short range fighter bomber escort in pastel camo....

jwb, I got your email. Now I have to see what to get....

Are you suggesting, sir, that I would be prone to bending the rules just for the sake of fun? What kind of pilot would do such an awful, naughty thing?

Okay, so I do it all the time. Hey, this is the time of year to get in your kicks buzzing corn mazes! LOL

This morning, I took one of my privat pilot students into an 1800-foot grass strip. It was only about 45 degrees, but he was sweating for some reason.

Kev

MIflyer wrote:

This morning, I took one of my privat pilot students into an 1800-foot grass strip. It was only about 45 degrees, but he was sweating for some reason.

Did you make his air conditioner stop?

Not this time, actually. But that is my favorite piece of equipment to fail on them!

The landing alone had him nervous - power lines at the approach end, eight foot tall corn at the other.

MIflyer wrote:

This morning, I took one of my privat pilot students into an 1800-foot grass strip. It was only about 45 degrees, but he was sweating for some reason. Kev

What where you flying? I would be sweating if i was trying to get something large into there but if it was a Cub or something small maybe not. 

Piper Warrior II, and it was a field that I've been into before. The airplane is more than capable, but the student doesn't necessarily believe that. Seeing the numbers on a performance chart is one thing, but actually looking down at a tiny grass strip for the first time is something else.

The Warrior is not a STOL airplane by any means, but for a four-seater it has pretty darn good short-field performance, although it has a tendency to float at touchdown - you don't dare come in fast. I've gotten it off the ground in about 800 feet at about 4,000 ft density altitude and 200 lbs under max gross weight. That was on pavement though, it takes at least 1000 feet to get it off the ground on grass.

Do you fly, Ollie?

 Kev

MIflyer wrote:

ollie wrote: What where you flying? I would be sweating if i was trying to get something large into there but if it was a Cub or something small maybe not.    Piper Warrior II, and it was a field that I've been into before. The airplane is more than capable, but the student doesn't necessarily believe that. Seeing the numbers on a performance chart is one thing, but actually looking down at a tiny grass strip for the first time is something else. The Warrior is not a STOL airplane by any means, but for a four-seater it has pretty darn good short-field performance, although it has a tendency to float at touchdown - you don't dare come in fast. I've gotten it off the ground in about 800 feet at about 4,000 ft density altitude and 200 lbs under max gross weight. That was on pavement though, it takes at least 1000 feet to get it off the ground on grass. Do you fly, Ollie?  Kev

No i do not hold a license but i do have some stick time in various aeroplanes. I know the Warrior is not a STOL aircraft. I do see them regulary flying into and out of my local strip which i believe has two runways at 628 metres and 648 metres, grass strip at 1100 metres above sea level. 

It always amases me how rapidly some of the microlight types get airbourne.