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JohnPearson

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« Reply #45 on: November 11, 2009, 22:24:21 PM »
Yes Bill,I hope to be on the slope this Sunday, with my phase 6, 'test flight if wind is strong and maybe the mig 29 if I get time to work on it and get it ready.
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« Reply #46 on: November 12, 2009, 19:19:42 PM »
Hi all

Well, just stopped to get a wee cup of tea, the b52 is getting her coat of paint tonight, black all over. I never used a paint roller to apply paint to an RC model before, well first time for everything!! hopefully I will get the rest of the colours added later tonight.


Roller in hand, with a big smile, a man happy at his work!!


Fuselage finished in black base coat.


Center section ready for the next coat of paint.


O.K tea finished, back to the work shop, Bill keep up with the gym visits!!
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« Reply #47 on: November 12, 2009, 19:59:31 PM »
OK John,
Lots of Bench pressing and squats needed! Don't put too much paint on!!
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« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2009, 19:11:20 PM »
Hi all

Well here is the B52 so far and as requested by Fred, a photo of the model taken in the back garden. I have used water based matt paint and when finished, I will apply a coat of sealer. Trying to get a colour match has been a right pain in the rear end, therefore the colours are not perfect but close to the real colour schemes.



Still a lot of painting to do and decals to be applied, however the big lady is starting to take shape, O.K. off to the pub now to get a well earned paint.
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« Reply #49 on: November 14, 2009, 19:43:13 PM »
Nice job!
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« Reply #50 on: November 14, 2009, 20:09:22 PM »
Bloody Hell!!! :shock:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
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« Reply #51 on: November 14, 2009, 21:17:48 PM »
Quote from: "Happy Days"
Bloody Hell!!! :shock:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

I second that  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
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« Reply #52 on: November 16, 2009, 09:20:32 AM »
Wow !  :shock:
You may need a "ground crew" to launch the beast :)
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« Reply #53 on: November 16, 2009, 09:20:52 AM »
Fecking brilliant John !  :clap:  :clap:

B52 over Mt Leinster... When ???  :D  :D  :P
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« Reply #54 on: November 16, 2009, 11:21:22 AM »
Really impressive john. Wonderfull looking beast of a model. Well done.
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« Reply #55 on: November 16, 2009, 15:03:12 PM »
Thanks guys

I hope to have the model ready in a few weeks for a test flight. Bill and I have been looking at the various slopes in N.I. for the first flight, however with the wind directions over the last few months, the best areas for the job up here, i.e a good slope with a large landing area behind and not to far to climb, like Moneymore have not been available ( wind blowing from the east needed), therefore the test flights may be done on Mt Leinster. If this is the case, I will need a few strong gentlemen to help with the launch.

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« Reply #56 on: November 16, 2009, 15:38:35 PM »
Count me in !  :D

I also have a bungy if needed (even easier for big fuselage hard to grab like this one  :?: )
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« Reply #57 on: November 16, 2009, 19:12:38 PM »
I would happily travel to see that baby fly.

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« Reply #58 on: November 16, 2009, 19:18:41 PM »
As John says, we had a long discussion about it yesterday while working out if there was enough lift on the slope we were on to even fly lightweights!!!

There are some great slopes in Northern Ireland, but some of them require a fair walk, not practical with this size of model or don't have a decent landing area for this size of model.

Once it's finished, if we don't get the right wind direction for the right slope I can se me getting a call to ask if I want a trip to Mt Leinster!!


The answer will be YES!
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« Reply #59 on: November 16, 2009, 19:53:28 PM »
You’re welcome to use my mountain any time you like gentlemen. :D  :D

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