Provost

This is going to be a very interesting build Pete, but please don't take too long over it, I can't wait to hear Frank's super Saito radial on song!

I saw a brand new Provost at Cranwell when I was there on a CCF school summer camp in 1953, they were just coming into service. A memorable week, flew in Chipmunks (low flying over the fens with the fishermen shaking their fists at us for spoiling their fun). Also flew in a Prentice and did a navigation excercise in an Anson. Happy days!

That will be really nice with the radial upfront nice and scale.Soon as I have been over to see frank and discussed his requirements it will be full steam ahead, really looking forward to this build.Even the wife is happy as she can sit and watch all the crap on the TV in peace

Look forward to following the build thread, it will be great to see your Hurricane & the Provost flying in formation
Colin.A

flyingpete wrote: ..... it will be full steam ahead....

Apt language as we're talking about Frank! I too would like to see the build thread then have a go when it's done!

Definitely interested in this, as many piccies as you can muster and lots of 'how to' detail as well. Looking forward to seeing and hearing this in the air.

Ok guys here we go.Went over to franks today shame he is still in hospital, but met his lovely wife.Kevin and Dave T were there doing some work on his workshop and they pointed me in the direction of the superb laser kit.frank has had cut and the wood pack for the wings.
model specs are
1:5 scale
Span 84.5"
Weight 18-24 LBS
power 2.0 cubic inch upwards
designed by Jerry Bates
I will do a full build thread from start to finish,and can't wait to get some glue flowing.
I'm thinking of making the wing in three sections as this would make it easier to transport and less chance of the.dreaded hangar rash.