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[arnhem44mad]

Did Andy say if we were going to see any 1/30 models of C47s or Horsa Gliders, or others for the Glider Troops and Arnhem figures?????

I would love to have a dio with a Horsa Glider in it, but it would cost a bit much!!!!

What other planes would people like to see???

My friend has a wooden model of a plane that would look great for King and Country figures, but he has no idea where he got it!!! I think it's a Spitfire, or hurricane!!!!!! The propellor has a broken piece, but that can be fixed with paper mache!!!! Can't it?

 

[Wraith]

I thinnk the jury is still out on the Horsa / C47 question. It has been talked about, but I don't think we've got a definate yes or no as yet. I agree though, a Horsa to acompany the new Arnhem range would be cool.

Re your friends plane, most things can be fixed (present Visa bill excluded ), as to the material to use, that would depend on what the props are made of. If its wood, I would rough cut / shape another blade out of wood using the existing blades as a template, use strong wood adhesive to marry it up and then carefully sand back to the desired shape, using a fine wood filler for any gaps, followed by priming and painting.

Simon

 

[Louis Badolato]

Andy definitely mentioned that he would like to do a glider (more probably a Waco than a Horsa, although if one sells you know he would make the other). He was discussing ideas about making it out of four component parts that fit together, two wings and a front and back of the fuselage, for ease and expense of shipping. I suspect that, since Figarti is doing the Pegasus Bridge, and loves "shock and awe" releases, they also may have a Horsa glider in the works.

As far as your friend's plane, it is usually a good idea when fixing a propeller blade broken off at the root, to take a small hand driven hobbyist drill with a very small bit, and drill a little hole in the blade and the hub, then glue a tiny pin (you can cut a piece of a paper clip, for example), into both holes to securely fasten the propeller blade at the correct angle. Then follow Wraith's excellent instructions. Gordon Neilson is a master of this type of repair, and I have watched him do it twice (if you are going to try it yourself, you might want to e-mail Gordon for more specific instructions).