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Presumably 'Old Warden day' has passed this year? Where is it anyway? I have heard of it, but never been.
Yes, plenty of food for thought. Thinking about it, the earliest planes I flew were little sheet balsa jobs, about 8" wingspan. They came in a little plastic envelope; you could see the bits inside through the printing. They were pretty cool actually. Does that ring any bells for anyone? That was in the late 1960s.
I believe they had little rubber motors - slung underneath. Either that or they were gliders. I remember the distinctive smell of the kits, and would recognise it instantly if I came across it now.
I see what you say about the ARTF models. I suppose it's ok if all you want to do is fly. It's a bit sad really, as the model shop I'm talking about in my town has a very small section of balsa supplies, and a smallish selection of Keil Kraft and some WestWings (I have done a couple of them: the Spitfire and the German WW2 plane with props at both ends, can't remember the name). A few other oddities.
Onl a final point, and I guess I could be saving these points for other threads, I also find going into model shops somewhat daunting as you get the feeling that the people serving somehow just want to hurry up and serve you and get back to what they were doing, where what I need in my position is to go at a little slower pace.
Grumpy moan over (and I am only talking about one shop where I live, not all model shops!).
At least on the www you can go as slowly as you like.
Cheers for now (oh, Old Warden - when and when?)
Tim
Yes, plenty of food for thought. Thinking about it, the earliest planes I flew were little sheet balsa jobs, about 8" wingspan. They came in a little plastic envelope; you could see the bits inside through the printing. They were pretty cool actually. Does that ring any bells for anyone? That was in the late 1960s.
I believe they had little rubber motors - slung underneath. Either that or they were gliders. I remember the distinctive smell of the kits, and would recognise it instantly if I came across it now.
I see what you say about the ARTF models. I suppose it's ok if all you want to do is fly. It's a bit sad really, as the model shop I'm talking about in my town has a very small section of balsa supplies, and a smallish selection of Keil Kraft and some WestWings (I have done a couple of them: the Spitfire and the German WW2 plane with props at both ends, can't remember the name). A few other oddities.
Onl a final point, and I guess I could be saving these points for other threads, I also find going into model shops somewhat daunting as you get the feeling that the people serving somehow just want to hurry up and serve you and get back to what they were doing, where what I need in my position is to go at a little slower pace.
Grumpy moan over (and I am only talking about one shop where I live, not all model shops!).
At least on the www you can go as slowly as you like.
Cheers for now (oh, Old Warden - when and when?)
Tim