What did you do aeroplane wise today?

[Jmk89]

Very nice. I keep meaning to get around to the rubber version. (Good to see les Hulots back in the cockpit too.)

Is the far figure the nephew from Mon Oncle?
I must say that the idea of M Hulot piloting an aeroplane would worry me, but Gerard's love for his uncle would overcome that!

[Pete Fardell]

Is the far figure the nephew from Mon Oncle?

Er, no. Unless my eyes are going, I think it's a young lady he met on holiday. (Called Martine according to Google, although I'd never have remembered that.)

[Jmk89]

Is the far figure the nephew from Mon Oncle?

Er, no. Unless my eyes are going, I think it's a young lady he met on holiday. (Called Martine according to Google, although I'd never have remembered that.)

Ah. I was looking at the post on my phone without my glasses on

[billdennis747]

I've been trying to get a few models ready for the FF event at the upcoming WC. It would be nice to have something suitable for a range of possible conditions. Along with Richard Falconer (of the current entrants) I was at the Woodvale WC in 1978 and remember it well. Most of all the horrible RC giant Lancaster being run up, with vibrating 'biscuit tin' plastic canopy. As we flew the FF event down the bottom of the airfield we saw the Lanc approaching unsteadily along the main runway at about 50 feet, hotly pursued by a Keyston Cops car with men hanging out the windows, brandishing transmitters. As it got to us it was clear that a decision had to be made - turn the thing or carry on to Bootle. I never saw Eric Coates move so fast to reach his camera as the model turned and sideslipped to within a few feet of the concrete, before recovering and heading back, followed by the car.
Anyway it was a great occasion and hopefully this one will be too. The entry is over twelve, I understand. I look forward to flying with all these new enthusiasts.

[Squirrelnet]

Yes looking forward to it as well Bill. Also hoping to take a few so I have something to fly regardless

Nice trip out today with Andy B (of this parish) a Motorbike run up to Shuttleworth for breakfast then onto Duxford. I've not been for many years and neither had Andy, it's much more aircraft focused now with the feel of an active airfield with hangers full of aircraft with many being worked on. Last time I went it felt more like a museum but this time we were even treated to a display by an ME109...well Merlin powered HS Bouchon . More WW1 aircraft than I remember before too, including the last surviving original RE8, a nice Fokker DVII replica and I can honestly say I have never seen so many Spitfires

[Lastwoodsman]

What did you do airplane wise today?

Sat June 13 2026

     We started work on a blue Camo color scheme for the upper wings of the  30  inch Beaver.

Pic #1     3398      Here is my Camo pattern on top of the others.

Pic #2     3403     For matching and comparison,  my Hangar Sign on top and the new Camo wing on the bottom.

Pic #3     3408     Three amoeba shapes,  or part shapes,   are ready to add.

Pic #4     3410     This shows where the new white pieces go.

     The full story is coming up in the Beaver thread.

Lastwoodsman
Richard

[billdennis747]

I took this lot to Port Meadow last night to try and sort something out for the World Champs. Sunny, flat calm and I've never seen the Meadow looking so good. I remember years ago it was festooned with gorse bushes and large diameter cow pats.
The Jungmann was performing well, the Levente II was fighting a warp in the wing but survived. The Luscombe is way overpowered with the ED Baby, tamed with a reversed prop (the plan suggests a TD049; I doubt they ever tried it). SE5A was OK but the best performers were the little Max Holste and the ever-reliable KK Piper.
This morning it's cold and windy.

[Squirrelnet]

Sounds like a nice evening

Decided against PM this morning looks like you had all the good weather

[Lastwoodsman]

What did you do airplane wise today?

Mon June 15 2026

Sorry,  I said " in my Beaver thread" in Reply  #155 above.  I meant to say "my Gipsy Moth thread".    Another Senior's moment ....  Good grief!    Back to modeling.

By the way,  great flying models at Port Meadow !!  Please carry on.

Lastwoodsman
Richard

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[Lastwoodsman]

BEAVER DH C2  30 INCH RUBBER POWERED  FREE FLIGHT PARK FLYER  DUMAS KIT 306

What did you do Airplane wise today?

Flight Report #24    early this morning  845 AM  Wed June 17 2026

    I was just out for a walk more than anything,  mostly to check the grass height  ....

180 winds  in the morning  we got 5  five or six second flights,    but only one flying pic -  but a high flight pic nevertheless  -  it was a nice flight,  almost to tree height level.

    The gusts were picking up ...  so off we went.

Pic #1    LETTING GO STATUE INSTALLATION  BILL LIEB

Pic #2    LETTING GO STATUE

Pic #3    LETTING GO STATUE IN SPENCER IOWA
         
Pic #4    3515  snip  Beaver High Flight.    Letting the Beaver go ....   

Lastwoodsman
Richard

[calgoddard]

Lastwoodsman -

Thank you for all your posts and pictures. I read them all.

I am impressed by your dedication and enthusiam.

O Canada.

[TheLurker]

Bit of fettling.

1,2 Finally replaced the missing strut on my VMC Bird Dog, only taken me 3 years or is it 4?  Never mind. Patched up some small tears in the tissue while I was about it.

3 Refaced the top of the nose on my Elf with some 1/64" ply.  It had been getting steadily less well behaved and last time out I thought to have a close look at the nose and saw that the top edge had become compressed, mucking up the down thrust.

[Lastwoodsman]

What did you do Airplane wise today?

Friday June 19 2026    Reply #162

Thanks for the nod Cal.   

BEAVER DH C2  30 INCH RUBBER POWERED  FREE FLIGHT PARK FLYER  DUMAS KIT 306

    I finished off the Camo Design.

1    The completed color design.

2    The completed tracing of the wing outline and ribs.

3    The full Master Camo Outline.

Pic #1    3573

    Now I just need to figure out how to actually do it ....   

     The Camo only goes on the upper side of both wings.

Lastwoodsman
Richard

[ramses]

What did you do aeroplane wise today?

A few hours ago i made the first test / trim flights with my Vintage Model Company Fokker D.VIII.
The colour scheme is Dutch (The Netherlands), post WWI, LVA (Luchtvaart Afdeling):

Cheers, Ramses

[TheLurker]

Nice and flies a lot further than mine.

Γιώργος Κ. may be interested to know what the weights for yours are.  See here.