By: Zac Yates
- 4th August 2017 at 01:22Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"I'm thinking I'll start by building a mockup fuselage out of cardboard - I need to see if I fit before I try it for real! " - I recently did, and I do! Very pleasing!
Blue, has the Flea taken a backseat since you became involved with the Meteor?
By: avion ancien
- 4th August 2017 at 17:47Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Now that has to initiate a demand for a photograph, K5054NZ - so that I can forward it to a friend who is so anti-pou that seeing a pou de ciel en carton probably will render him apoplectic!
It's a great shame that because of the greed of photobucket we've lost all the fascinating photos hitherto posted by Blue_2.
By: Blue_2
- 7th August 2017 at 17:11Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
She has taken a back seat, since 788 came into my life.
Tucked safely in the hangar she is in no danger of deterioration and I am keeping an eye on her!
But yes, reversing 50 years of corrosion on the outdoor dwelling NF is currently a far higher priority...
I have some Flea news! Since I got busy with WS788 I have not had chance to pay any attention to G-AFFI sadly. She has been safe in the hangar, tucked away under the wing of the Halifax where, apart from getting some oil dripped on her by the bomber, she was safe.
Now, she has emerged, been de-winged, and is now in the hands of the chaps who run our SE5 and Kitten who are restarting the work to return the little beast to life!
I know 'AFFI gathered a bit of a following on here, so I'll share what news I can, when I can, from the chaps now seeing to her needs.
By: avion ancien
- 20th October 2019 at 13:19Permalink- Edited 20th October 2019 at 13:22
Splendid news. Whilst I know she won't fly, let's hope that, eventually, she can do what poux do best - and make hops along the runway disproportionate to her size!
p.s. how is your cardboard pou coming on, K5054NZ?
By: Zac Yates
- 21st October 2019 at 11:00Permalink
It served its purpose and was retired shortly after the photos were taken - I just wanted to see if I could fit in one built per the original drawings as I'm not a small boy! Good news was, I could. One day I may do it in wood, we shall see.
In the meantime I'm glad to have the 'FFI thread back up and running for my Pou fix!
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By: charliehunt - 24th November 2015 at 16:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for the update, Blue - keep her warm for the Winter in readiness for her Spring outing!!;)
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By: Zac Yates - 4th August 2017 at 01:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"I'm thinking I'll start by building a mockup fuselage out of cardboard - I need to see if I fit before I try it for real! " - I recently did, and I do! Very pleasing!
Blue, has the Flea taken a backseat since you became involved with the Meteor?
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By: avion ancien - 4th August 2017 at 17:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Now that has to initiate a demand for a photograph, K5054NZ - so that I can forward it to a friend who is so anti-pou that seeing a pou de ciel en carton probably will render him apoplectic!
It's a great shame that because of the greed of photobucket we've lost all the fascinating photos hitherto posted by Blue_2.
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By: Zac Yates - 6th August 2017 at 11:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
;-) https://flic.kr/p/WJGoMp
https://flic.kr/p/W9EGeS
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By: avion ancien - 6th August 2017 at 14:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I like that - and I'm glad to see that you've already got in store the material to build a whole squadron of cardboard poux!
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By: Blue_2 - 7th August 2017 at 17:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
She has taken a back seat, since 788 came into my life.
Tucked safely in the hangar she is in no danger of deterioration and I am keeping an eye on her!
But yes, reversing 50 years of corrosion on the outdoor dwelling NF is currently a far higher priority...
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By: Pulsar-xp - 8th August 2017 at 11:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Let´s hope 788 will not take the backseat, too.
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By: Blue_2 - 9th August 2017 at 19:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No chance of that. I have spent most of the last 3 weeks' leave from my paid job working on 788...
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By: Blue_2 - 20th October 2019 at 09:25 Permalink
I have some Flea news! Since I got busy with WS788 I have not had chance to pay any attention to G-AFFI sadly. She has been safe in the hangar, tucked away under the wing of the Halifax where, apart from getting some oil dripped on her by the bomber, she was safe.
Now, she has emerged, been de-winged, and is now in the hands of the chaps who run our SE5 and Kitten who are restarting the work to return the little beast to life!
I know 'AFFI gathered a bit of a following on here, so I'll share what news I can, when I can, from the chaps now seeing to her needs.
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By: Mothminor - 20th October 2019 at 10:39 Permalink
Lovely thanks! Nice to hear she's not been forgotten. Look forward to hearing your updates on her progress :)
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By: Zac Yates - 20th October 2019 at 12:11 Permalink
Now there's a welcome thread resurrection! Wonderful news, I'm glad to hear an update.
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By: avion ancien - 20th October 2019 at 13:19 Permalink - Edited 20th October 2019 at 13:22
Splendid news. Whilst I know she won't fly, let's hope that, eventually, she can do what poux do best - and make hops along the runway disproportionate to her size!
p.s. how is your cardboard pou coming on, K5054NZ?
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By: Zac Yates - 21st October 2019 at 11:00 Permalink
It served its purpose and was retired shortly after the photos were taken - I just wanted to see if I could fit in one built per the original drawings as I'm not a small boy! Good news was, I could. One day I may do it in wood, we shall see.
In the meantime I'm glad to have the 'FFI thread back up and running for my Pou fix!
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By: Blue_2 - 22nd October 2019 at 10:24 Permalink
As and when I get updates from the chaps on her now, I'll happily share on here. I still have a vested interest in the little beast!
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By: avion ancien - 30th July 2022 at 16:04 Permalink
Anything new to report concerning your colleagues' work on the Pou, Blue_2?
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By: Blue_2 - 1st August 2022 at 22:16 Permalink
Not as far as I'm aware. She's on display over in the HP building next to the Anson, awaiting some engine work I believe.
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By: avion ancien - 3rd August 2022 at 14:47 Permalink
Thank you, Blue_2.