Hopefully may have managed to scare up another entry. We had a visit from "Monza Red" who is on a motor cycle progress around France. Although he is mostly into big I.C. models I pressed the Tx for my electric Cardinal into his hand and he seemed to enjoy the experience, even finding some nice lift with it. He muttered something about "....must build one" after landing, so I reminded him of the build off and pointed out it would only require a couple of weeks of effort. So once he is back home we all need to work on him like we did successfully with Colonel Blink - and look how he is enjoying his build, I see in his latest post there is even a mention of "....the next one!"

Originally Posted by Sundancer

in his latest post there is even a mention of "....the next one!"

Yes sir, I saw that too. I was thinking when I read it "Poor guy, he's hooked".

Well, you guys have finally got to me.

I've ordered the plans for the KeilKraft "Dandy" from Derick Scott, and will be making that my Build-off entry.

The Dandy was (supposedly) the only kit ever offered for the Allbon Bambi diesel. Apparently it didn't take the world by storm, and appeared in only two Aeromodeller back-page ads (April and May 1955). But I seem to remember reading somewhere that it was designed by Dave Platt, and that's all I need to know as far as its flying characteristics are concerned.

I well remember seeing those Aeromodeller ads and wanting a Dandy in the worst possible way. But as a young boy I couldn't even afford the 8s9d price of the kit, never mind the Bambi it needed. I promised myself at the time that I would build one some day, and now seems like a good opportunity.

I'll be keeping it the original size (21" span) but of course it will be RC and electric. I'll start a build log when the plans arrive and I get going on it.

Should be fun.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that it was designed by Dave Platt

Harry, according to "Over the Counter" in the May 1955 issue of Model Aircraft "both kits, Anzac and Dandy, were designed by A.E. Hatfull"

No matter, it's still an attractive little model and welcome to the BritKit build off.

Ray

Originally Posted by Harry D

Well, you guys have finally got to me.

I've ordered the plans for the KeilKraft "Dandy" from Derick Scott, and will be making that my Build-off entry.

The Dandy was (supposedly) the only kit ever offered for the Allbon Bambi diesel. Apparently it didn't take the world by storm, and appeared in only two Aeromodeller back-page ads (April and May 1955). But I seem to remember reading somewhere that it was designed by Dave Platt, and that's all I need to know as far as its flying characteristics are concerned.

I well remember seeing those Aeromodeller ads and wanting a Dandy in the worst possible way. But as a young boy I couldn't even afford the 8s9d price of the kit, never mind the Bambi it needed. I promised myself at the time that I would build one some day, and now seems like a good opportunity.

I'll be keeping it the original size (21" span) but of course it will be RC and electric. I'll start a build log when the plans arrive and I get going on it.

Should be fun.

Welcome aboard Harry, that's great, everyone seems to be having fun so I'm glad you will be joining us. The Dandy is a really cute little thing and I am looking forward to following your build log. I think Ray is probably right in that it was an Albert E Hatfull design, although Dave Platt did design a model which was published in Model Aircraft called "Weepy" for the Cox Peewee which, apart from being bigger and having rounded wing tips was very like the Dandy to look at (and is a model which I have long wanted to build - maybe next year we can have an Aeromodeller/Model Aircraft plan designs build off to give me the necessary nudge?). Anyway, you will certainly be OK as the two Albert E designs I have recently built as R/C electrics, the Bantam and the Sportster, have both proved to be great models.

I have added your build to the list in post #1 and will update it with the build log link once that is started.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by Sundancer

I see in his latest post there is even a mention of "....the next one!"

Originally Posted by cd_webb

Yes sir, I saw that too. I was thinking when I read it "Poor guy, he's hooked".

I noticed that as well - my account must have been hacked......

Dave Platt did design a model which was published in Model Aircraft called "Weepy"

Published January 1959. Most PAA type models seem to be attractive designs - think KK Halo - and Weepy is no exception.

we can have an Aeromodeller/Model Aircraft plan designs build off

Great idea but it would need to last about five years to cover all the models I would love to build from the vast range available

Ray

Thanks for the correction, guys. Albert knew what he was doing too, of course, so that's fine.

Time for me to get going,I have today off and should get the fleetwing thread going.

Indeed you should............!!

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Well, at least it's on the way Gary, it'll be a really cute little thing. How about re-posting the above as the first post of a separate build thread? I will link it to post 1 of this then.

I really don't know how, but I will have to find the time somehow as I'm getting balsa withdrawl symptoms watching all of you guys beavering away reducing the woodpile to dust and glue spots!

So, I have finally decided to extract digit and get cracking and, as I want something small, and not too time consuming to finish, I made the decision to build the little Veron Coupe.

I never did built from a Veron kit in my youth and I just love the cute lines of the Coupe. So, I printed off a copy of the plan that I had downloaded from Steve's WMD Outerzone site (thanks for his efforts keeping that one up and running).

I will start a thread when I get some balsa cut. Plan is to use up a D1811 and maybe engine and rudder control, though I may add pitch control..yet to decide.

sparks

Glad you have cracked Sparks, I'll be looking out for the build thread. You'll get it done (Quote: "If you want a job doing give it to a busy man") and doing some balsa butchery will be good relaxation.

Originally Posted by sparks59

So, I have finally decided to extract digit and get cracking and, as I want something small, and not too time consuming to finish, I made the decision to build the little Veron Coupe.

Woohoo!!!

Originally Posted by Sundancer

...doing some balsa butchery will be good relaxation.

I can vouch for that!!