Recent content by bigZ

Its been a long time since I last posted on this forum. I spend a lot of free time freelance designing slot together puzzles. Below is a couple of aviation related stuff. I normally model what the client wants, but now every other model is something I want to do. The Wright Flyer was one of mine...

Got home today to find my copy of 'The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Monarch 3' had turned up. But even better I was very suprised too find my name in the Acknowlegements.8)8)8)

Thanks for the kind comments guys. Wurger- I use a homemade 3 axis cnc to do the cutting. Cutting area is 670mm x 1150mm. An awesome tool that allows me to do signage and even 3D sculptures. I even have a program where I can scan an object(Say a person). Take that scan slice the the CAD model...

Sorry if this is a bit off topic. But seeing as their is a few train spotters here.:lol: I thought it might be of intrest. This is my own design slot together 'Jinty' Fowler Class 3F locomotive. Its taken me a week to design just the chasis(the hard part). One hour to cut. Pictured is the...

Thanks guys. I recently made a train for both of them. Took approx an hour each. Went into a big DIY chain the same day and saw exactly the same thing(though smaller) for $8 each. So I intend to make a 2' long one of my own design(still slot together) with electric motor. The only thing not made...

Hope this helps. ASIAN DEFENCE: UAE hosts first mock dogfights for F-22, Typhoon, Rafale

Just a thought. How about one of the Spitfires or Hurricanes operating from Malta?

Made this for my son. 3 hours design time, 5mins cutting 2 mins assembling.:D Also a dragon I made. One day I will get the time to do some proper scratchbuilding but having fun making kids toys for now. Please forgive the retro decor but were renting for now.

Heinkel He 111 - 22 Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo- 22 Lockheed P-38L Lighting - 34- KILL Nakajima Ki-84 'Hayate' - 18 Petlyakov Pe-2 - 4-SAVE Hawker Sea Fury - 34 - Fiesler Fi156 Storch - 32 Hall of Fame: A6M Zero / Avro Lancaster BF-109G / Bf-110 Zerstörer B-17 G Flying Fortress /...

High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence...

Heinkel He 111 - 22 Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo- 20 Lockheed P-38L Lighting - 34 KILL Nakajima Ki-84 'Hayate' - 18 Petlyakov Pe-2 - 8 SAVE Hawker Sea Fury - 30 Fiesler Fi156 Storch - 32 Hall of Fame: A6M Zero / Avro Lancaster BF-109G / Bf-110 Zerstörer B-17 G Flying Fortress / C-47...

I have recently learnt that my great uncle Norman Snelson trained USAF personel after the war. I was wondering where I may find out more information about his involvement with the USAF? He was a Flight lieutenant flying rocket firing Typhoons in 184 squadron during the war. I am hoping to get...

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I would use the word 'warbird' to describe a vintage plane no longer in active military service. This would also incliude replicas. As no one has got a Horten or a He280 flying they can't be called WWII warbirds. I would side with DerAdlerIstGelandet definition if the question was define...

Mark you hit the nail on the head. You can't say the He162, Do 335, Bachem Ba. 349 etc are the worse as they did not have the opportunity to prove themselves.