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Gemini's
Hi MOTF!!
The Abingdon Gemini is undoubtedly that of Sir John Allison. He used to keep it at Halton.
My Magister came from Adrian Brook @ Shoreham - it was replaced by - a Gemini!
The 3rd is Jim Buckinghams from a private strip near Bristol.
Wouldn't it be greeeeat to get 4 at G-VFWE?!
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The Abingdon Gemini is undoubtedly that of Sir John Allison. He used to keep it at Halton.
My Magister came from Adrian Brook @ Shoreham - it was replaced by - a Gemini!
The 3rd is Jim Buckinghams from a private strip near Bristol.
Wouldn't it be greeeeat to get 4 at G-VFWE?!
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Thanks for that, I figured it would be his. I see it buzzing about quite often.
Multiple Miles would be a great sight, I think I may have to get the camera out for that one
Can I cordially invite any owners of old aircraft to come and buzz me (legally of course) at the location below, PM me beforehand and I will get out in the garden and see what piccies I can take.
Thanks for that, I figured it would be his. I see it buzzing about quite often.
Multiple Miles would be a great sight, I think I may have to get the camera out for that one
Can I cordially invite any owners of old aircraft to come and buzz me (legally of course) at the location below, PM me beforehand and I will get out in the garden and see what piccies I can take.
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You are right of course RD -
I was forgetting the ex-Guy Valvekens Gemini that 'came home' last year.
Can't wait to see it.
Do you know if it will be coming to G-VFWE?
HP
I was forgetting the ex-Guy Valvekens Gemini that 'came home' last year.
Can't wait to see it.
Do you know if it will be coming to G-VFWE?
HP
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Friend of mine tells me that a 1/48th scale Miles Falcon plastic kit will be released later this year... Mmmmmmmm!
Sorry no further info as yet - Hairyplane, do you know anything?
Hoping to get to VFWE - another excuse for a Nostalgia get together?
Cheers
Treadders
Sorry no further info as yet - Hairyplane, do you know anything?
Hoping to get to VFWE - another excuse for a Nostalgia get together?
Cheers
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Falcon kit
Hi Treaders!
My Falcon is a much loved machine in Sweden and features in several Swedish language books. When I was there in 02 I bought a home grown resin and metal kit of my aeroplane c/w the military decals that it wore during WW2. I think it may have been smaller than 1/48th though...
Why am I not sure of the scale?
The bloke who crafted my exquisite museum quality 1/24th scale models of the Falcon and Maggie - absolutely breathtaking - decided that he wanted to make the kit up and still has it....
It was fairly accurate but with two too many exhaust pipes (Falcon 6 oooooooh..yes please!) and one too many seats! on the plus side - it had a shed load of tiny little metal bits including the cockpit frame, stick, rudder bar etc.
If you want museum quality 1/24th models - we are talking compass markings and tyre valves here - I paid a ridiculously low £600 each for them. They took 3 months each to make by Doug Bone - 86years old and with failing eyesight so be quick....
If you want to see them I'll bring them along to OW.
Prepare to say 'Wow!' when I open the boxes.
The Maggie has a polished metal cowl and...well....everything.
On the larger scale - I have been promised an airworthy 1/4 scale model of the Maggie by a bloke who is putting the finishing touches to ta 1/4 scale model of the Falcon!
Another friend is building a Falcon to a similar scale with a view to flying it at OW during the season.
Stand by for a giant B17 (16ft span I think), A B24 to a similar scale plus some big P47's and P51's in an OW display this season - not sure when.
Well - you did say 'model' !!
Please let me know about the forthcoming kit, lets hope it is 'right'. A pity I havent been approached to facilitate its creation - happy for any model maker to crawl all over it and stroke its curvaceous lines.
Phooooaaaar!
VBR
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My Falcon is a much loved machine in Sweden and features in several Swedish language books. When I was there in 02 I bought a home grown resin and metal kit of my aeroplane c/w the military decals that it wore during WW2. I think it may have been smaller than 1/48th though...
Why am I not sure of the scale?
The bloke who crafted my exquisite museum quality 1/24th scale models of the Falcon and Maggie - absolutely breathtaking - decided that he wanted to make the kit up and still has it....
It was fairly accurate but with two too many exhaust pipes (Falcon 6 oooooooh..yes please!) and one too many seats! on the plus side - it had a shed load of tiny little metal bits including the cockpit frame, stick, rudder bar etc.
If you want museum quality 1/24th models - we are talking compass markings and tyre valves here - I paid a ridiculously low £600 each for them. They took 3 months each to make by Doug Bone - 86years old and with failing eyesight so be quick....
If you want to see them I'll bring them along to OW.
Prepare to say 'Wow!' when I open the boxes.
The Maggie has a polished metal cowl and...well....everything.
On the larger scale - I have been promised an airworthy 1/4 scale model of the Maggie by a bloke who is putting the finishing touches to ta 1/4 scale model of the Falcon!
Another friend is building a Falcon to a similar scale with a view to flying it at OW during the season.
Stand by for a giant B17 (16ft span I think), A B24 to a similar scale plus some big P47's and P51's in an OW display this season - not sure when.
Well - you did say 'model' !!
Please let me know about the forthcoming kit, lets hope it is 'right'. A pity I havent been approached to facilitate its creation - happy for any model maker to crawl all over it and stroke its curvaceous lines.
Phooooaaaar!
VBR
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I'm privilaged to call doug a friend. His son, Harry, is not a bad modeller himself, though Doug is in a league of his own. I know Doug has modelled most (all?) of the aircraft flown by Desmond Penrose - no mean list, and a lot of Old Warden based a/c.
Anyone after world class models, I endorse Haryplane's comments!
Not heard of the Falcon kit myself, but I'll see what I can find out.
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James K
Anyone after world class models, I endorse Haryplane's comments!
Not heard of the Falcon kit myself, but I'll see what I can find out.
Cheers
James K
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Bit more - it's a resin kit and Czech... $33 - I'll gladly email a link to anyone who's interested, but after the weekend - I'm off to Wales in, blast, six hours time, and the link's at the office.
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Hallo everyone. At the beginning of the thread I threatened to post my all-time favourite photo of a Gemini, taken at White Waltham at the end of the fifties, beginning of the sixties. Then I lost it, and didn't have a site to post it on.
A rummage in the cellar proved positive, and a friend has posted it, so here it is. I'd love to hear something about 'KHY.
There was also debate about the Trainer G-AFBS, which I reckoned was owned by Dick Emery. I have found a list of movements at Blackbushe in which I show G-AITN (Dick Emery), which doesn't mean that FBS wasn't his, but certainly throws a new light on it. I believe I took the photo the day FBS cartwheeled on arrival at the 'Bushe.
I was also extremely pleased to talk on the phone this week to Stuart Marshall, an old spotter-friend, still Manager at Blackbushe, and still working on a history of the airfield.
All the best, from a snowy Frankfurt on the Main!
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A rummage in the cellar proved positive, and a friend has posted it, so here it is. I'd love to hear something about 'KHY.
There was also debate about the Trainer G-AFBS, which I reckoned was owned by Dick Emery. I have found a list of movements at Blackbushe in which I show G-AITN (Dick Emery), which doesn't mean that FBS wasn't his, but certainly throws a new light on it. I believe I took the photo the day FBS cartwheeled on arrival at the 'Bushe.
I was also extremely pleased to talk on the phone this week to Stuart Marshall, an old spotter-friend, still Manager at Blackbushe, and still working on a history of the airfield.
All the best, from a snowy Frankfurt on the Main!
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MMMmmm - Falcon!
My birthday today.......!
THe gorgeous Nicky surprised me this worning with (yes....and that too - baaaaaaaaa!) a sepia-style painting of the Falcon produced from an old photo.
It depicts the Falcon in its pre-war air taxi livery, sitting on skis on a frozen lake.
I promise (OK I've promised before..) to get a selection of these wonderful old images onto this thread.
If any modellers want to reproduce the Falcon in any of its former guises I wll be glad to help.
Full flight risks as from April 1st - can't wait to get my @rse back into my wonderful old wooden machines again. An absolute priviledge which I will never take for granted.
Must dash - something smells really good in the kitchen!
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THe gorgeous Nicky surprised me this worning with (yes....and that too - baaaaaaaaa!) a sepia-style painting of the Falcon produced from an old photo.
It depicts the Falcon in its pre-war air taxi livery, sitting on skis on a frozen lake.
I promise (OK I've promised before..) to get a selection of these wonderful old images onto this thread.
If any modellers want to reproduce the Falcon in any of its former guises I wll be glad to help.
Full flight risks as from April 1st - can't wait to get my @rse back into my wonderful old wooden machines again. An absolute priviledge which I will never take for granted.
Must dash - something smells really good in the kitchen!
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Even my hair aches....
A great party thank you.
51 years young.
Hi Atb - Thank you! When did you send them? I love old ads.
Hi MotF - Nice shot of the Maggie - I wonder what spares-holding they have? I wonder if they have a good set of airdraulic legs that will be wasted on a static (it will 'kneel down' on a regular basis unless they mod them anyway).
Wouldn't they let you behind the scenes? I blagged my way over a couple of years back.
Does anybody who is working on the aircraft read/ post on AH&N?? I would love to get involved in a discussion with them about the project.
WHo would I contact regarding any spares that they might have for my flier?
V1075 is still V1075 - didnt get round to changing it this winter but will endeavour to do it next.
It is on Permit Renewal currently and barring snags should be skybound on/ after April 1st.
Lets meet up and blow the winter cobwebs off?!
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51 years young.
Hi Atb - Thank you! When did you send them? I love old ads.
Hi MotF - Nice shot of the Maggie - I wonder what spares-holding they have? I wonder if they have a good set of airdraulic legs that will be wasted on a static (it will 'kneel down' on a regular basis unless they mod them anyway).
Wouldn't they let you behind the scenes? I blagged my way over a couple of years back.
Does anybody who is working on the aircraft read/ post on AH&N?? I would love to get involved in a discussion with them about the project.
WHo would I contact regarding any spares that they might have for my flier?
V1075 is still V1075 - didnt get round to changing it this winter but will endeavour to do it next.
It is on Permit Renewal currently and barring snags should be skybound on/ after April 1st.
Lets meet up and blow the winter cobwebs off?!
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Glad it was a good bash.
Not sure if anyone from the IWM bit of Duxford reads these pages (JDK may know) however there are quite a few Duxfordites at the Flypast Forum here
I would have tried to blag a better photo had there been anyone to blag to, I'm not one for stepping over barriers just because no-one is looking. In any case there were quite a few youngsters about and I didn't want to set a bad example.
I guess you could make contact that way, I will do a bit of asking at my end.
Cobweb blowing sounds like fun, we must have a go at it. Shame about the serial, always nice to keep the twitchers thinking
Glad it was a good bash.
Not sure if anyone from the IWM bit of Duxford reads these pages (JDK may know) however there are quite a few Duxfordites at the Flypast Forum here
I would have tried to blag a better photo had there been anyone to blag to, I'm not one for stepping over barriers just because no-one is looking. In any case there were quite a few youngsters about and I didn't want to set a bad example.
I guess you could make contact that way, I will do a bit of asking at my end.
Cobweb blowing sounds like fun, we must have a go at it. Shame about the serial, always nice to keep the twitchers thinking
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HP - many happy returns for Saturday. 
Do my eyes decieve me? V1075 ceasing to be V1075 next winter? Please say it ain't so, I just adore that yellow scheme...
Any thoughts on how you'll have her done instead?
Do my eyes decieve me? V1075 ceasing to be V1075 next winter? Please say it ain't so, I just adore that yellow scheme...
Any thoughts on how you'll have her done instead?
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It's true, V1075 is changing identity. After extensive investigation aided by 14 pints of Guinness, we have found the true identity is in fact XH558. After a repaint and trimming a bit off the wingtips this Maggie will be returned to original condition.
Does anybody have some spare Olympus engines?
It's all true you know - I read it on the internet.
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Just up there in fact.
Does anybody have some spare Olympus engines?
It's all true you know - I read it on the internet.
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I've a few pics of the IWM Maggie without paint, earlier in the restoration. I'll see if we can get some loaded. HP - they are on the CD ROM I gave you on 17th Dec. You seemed somewhat busy (wonder why?) so you may've forgotten it!
Cheers
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