NZFF

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2008 8:21 pm**

WHISPERING DEATH .............Model by Dave Garwood and efforts of the CBFS Team :clap:

Eight 303 machine guns and Four 20 mm Haspanio Cannon , clean ... a warbirds dream machine

One amazing aircraft used in every theater in WW2 and post .

The VC ..

controls and simple realistic operation

and the livery of most users

Night fighter

to Aussie Ship Busters

Malta NF

320MPH approach

to the latest models

fast peeling of over Wanaka

Sir Keith Park , History had him in the thick during the Battle of Britain , Hes now in Malta

simular to one very famous photo from the period

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2008 8:29 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ May 20 2008, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can remember unwrapping the Airfix box, was there ever a more pugnacious looking thing?
I painted those Invasion stripes in thick Humbrol...
Long after the props were broken, and the undercarriage had been removed, it moved in the breeze, suspended from a black cotton thread.
Guess I have to break out the FSX box, huh?

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2008 9:03 pm**

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ May 20 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I painted those Invasion stripes in thick Humbrol...

did'nt we all , my day little more triall and testing with me models .. dead end street .. a tree (pine with platform) fifty meters away .. mmmm :idea:

.. made a 2/3 meter ACcarrier/runway , bitta servo wire (thin) so not to see it , a brace bent to hold the plane , now the catgut (fishing line to the control handle) :rolleyes:

REAL aviators we were :lol:

WOW this is brilliant ! move sideways , speedup or slow down , speed trim was a little wheel that tensioned the fishing line as the model come in for landing ........... well could go on with the story .. ideas there

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2008 11:05 pm**

Love the Beaufighter - none currently flying yet in RL - I think one is close to flying in the UK?

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 11:13 am**

Close to, fingers crossed! The Fighter Collection at Duxford have an RAAF one which has been in long-term restoration for some years...but is all in one piece again!

FANTASTIC! Another very deserving Brit WW2 multirole twin for the hangar...superb, Mr Warren, superb! Looks lip-smackingly gorgeous! Hmm....Mosquito + Beau displays....

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 2:20 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ May 20 2008, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
did'nt we all , my day little more triall and testing with me models .. dead end street .. a tree (pine with platform) fifty meters away .. mmmm .. made a 2/3 meter ACcarrier/runway , bitta servo wire (thin) so not to see it , a brace bent to hold the plane , now the catgut (fishing line to the control handle) REAL aviators we were WOW this is brilliant ! move sideways , speedup or slow down , speed trim was a little wheel that tensioned the fishing line as the model come in for landing ........... well could go on with the story .. ideas there

Woo wish I'd grown up on your block!
Mind you, we got our money's worth - it was tough in the plastic too.
Most of our exploits would begin with :"Imagine if... " B-)

Edit: Just read for the first time, how it got its "Look":
The Hercules engines vibrated, so they were hung out on longer supports to lessen the effect.
This moved the cg forward, so they lopped bits off the nose until it balanced again.
One of very few a/c to arrive somewhere, after its props did...

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 5:32 pm**

An oddly shaped fuselage, but the black coat of paint on the Night Fighter variant just looks badass

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 6:39 pm**

One of those cases of Function before Form... and it always looks so damn good!

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 6:57 pm**

hi Ian, is there a link to download this as I cant find it

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 9:38 pm**

stubbie wrote:
QUOTE (stubbie @ May 21 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi Ian, is there a link to download this as I cant find it

Hey ya Chap ....http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsim/cbfsBB/vie ... 13&t=13747

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 9:49 pm**

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ May 21 2008, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Woo wish I'd grown up on your block!

No ya would,nt Matey , had sling shot wars , then upgraded to airgun , thats between jumping of the roof with sheeting iron as aeroplanes ..... mmmmm table tops towed by motorbikes .......... lucky rider got real quik as the that flat table skimmed the road at 40plus ks :blink:

... model planes , We would have destroyed all your collection prity quik :rolleyes:

...... JEZZ I HAD A GREAT CHILDHOOD.......or did I ?

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 9:54 pm**

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ May 21 2008, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One of very few a/c to arrive somewhere, after its props did...

Don't single engine aircaft always arrive after the prop (except maybe something like a Lake Buccaneer or a Seawind)?

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 11:00 pm**

For a single moment I thought you had me.
Then I saw the "s" on the end of props, and knew my bacon was saved ...again.
Close call. B-)

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ May 21 2008, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No ya would,nt Matey , had sling shot wars , then upgraded to airgun , thats between jumping of the roof with sheeting iron as aeroplanes ..... mmmmm table tops towed by motorbikes .......... lucky rider got real quik as the that flat table skimmed the road at 40plus ks ... model planes , We would have destroyed all your collection prity quik ...... JEZZ I HAD A GREAT CHILDHOOD.......or did I ?

Mmm tough guy, I could tell ya a coupla tales... :lol:

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 11:08 pm**

..ahh of course ..you win ..I'll catch you out one day......!

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 11:19 am**

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ May 21 2008, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
, I could tell ya a coupla tales...

sorry man , Beaufighter taxied past and with my brother trying it out , he also makes aeroplane noises with :lol:

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 5:24 pm**

Can't hear you... BRRRRRrrrrrmmmmmmm
Well who said you have to grow up, huh?
I have heard stray comments about flightsim people being overgrown kids....keeps you young.

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 7:49 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ May 21 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey ya Chap ....http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsim/cbfsBB/vie ... 13&t=13747

hi there again but been trying all sorts of ways with my limited knowledge but still cant find the beau to download seems to cut me off even his own site HELP

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2008 11:27 am**

stubbie wrote:
QUOTE (stubbie @ May 22 2008, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi there again but been trying all sorts of ways with my limited knowledge but still cant find the beau to download seems to cut me off even his own site HELP

Have you joined up and become a member of CBFS , that may be your problem

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ May 22 2008, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can't hear you... BRRRRRrrrrrmmmmmmm
Well who said you have to grow up, huh?
I have heard stray comments about flightsim people being overgrown kids....keeps you young.

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2008 8:02 am**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ May 23 2008, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you joined up and become a member of CBFS , that may be your problem
thanks ian once again ...if all else fails put on glasses and read instructions........all ok a beaut

Posted: **Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:31 pm**

K5054NZ wrote:
QUOTE (K5054NZ @ May 21 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Close to, fingers crossed! The Fighter Collection at Duxford have an RAAF one which has been in long-term restoration for some years...but is all in one piece again!

FANTASTIC! Another very deserving Brit WW2 multirole twin for the hangar...superb, Mr Warren, superb! Looks lip-smackingly gorgeous! Hmm....Mosquito + Beau displays....

hmm I have read on an English site that the TFC Beaufighter has been sold and coming to NZ - how true is that I am not sure - maybe we could see the Beaufighter and Mosquito together at Wanaka 2010???

NZFF

BEAUFIGHTER FSX