Unfortunately I was a late and short time attendee due to some health issues but I thought I should write about my brief attendance because from what I saw it was a spectacular day that was well supported by our long time friends from NWAM. This was a day that displayed scale models of all persuasions - from the small but beautifully adorned foam Mosquito (electric power) to ... Read More
Hangar Talk – Thermal / LEG – Feb 2011
Due to inclement weather (can we write a report here in Tasmania without mentioning the weather – it doesn’t appear so!), the scheduled Thermal / LEG Glider event was postponed from the 19th to the 26th of February when fortunately, the weather was a “little” more kind. The rain had gone but the wind gradually increased throughout the day. Whilst the weather was more ... Read More
Hangar Talk – Christmas BBQ 2010
Without any exaggeration, this was one of the best Christmas days we have had in a long time. The weather, whilst windy, was generally flyable for the Tomboys, the attendance was outstanding and friendship and fun was the order of the day. The theme was very much a family day and this was borne out by the large attendance – almost 50 people and it was very satisfying to see a ... Read More
The JLW Fokker D-VII Saga (Part 1)
Recently, George Carnie asked me for some details on the construction of my Fokker D-VII. The D-VII has always been my most favorite plane, but I have been putting-off making a scale one as I am not very much into scale. Over 57 years of modeling, this is my second attempt. I did not even finish the first scale, got despondent and gave it to Kevin (the Bucker ... Read More
Fokker DVII by J Wakae – Part 2
Hi all, Some may be aware Jacques has been painstakingly building a scale Fokker DVII. He wrote an article on his source material here. I am hoping to get Jacques to write a further progress report, through to the maiden flight. I have just received an email regarding some cockpit detail he has been working on. The detail is amazing and I think it should be on display ... Read More