Subject: Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "claudio luchina" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13:10:46 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work like you don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: claudio luchina 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:24 PM
  Subject: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne

  Gallery Template #02

  "Airfix 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne" 

  by "Gabriel Stern"
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        Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg here

  Given the fact that Steve seems to have more space and that I am in the process of moving houses -read not being able to build anything- I disinterred this couple of shots of a known beast: the Airfix Fairey Rotodyne. 
  If you like rivets, weird birds and old molds, this is for you. I built this one many moons ago, so by gentle on your critic :-)
  This kit seems to prove that the proverbial "Rosie the Riveter" was well and alive by the time the aircraft was produced, and very enthusiastic too. I remember putting the fuselage molds to good use -before building the model- in filing wood, scraping wallpaper and sanding some bricolage projects. They are also good for peeling potatoes and other hard-skinned vegetables.
  In all, the kit stance is magnificent in its alternativeness, and building doesn't present any issues other than mild cases of temporary madness.
  I have no access to the model now -my son inherited it, whatever wanting it or not- so just these two images are available. 
  Since this is a well documented apparatus -many images on the Net- you won't have trouble finding references; but the more you know about it the more you will look at the molds in a suspicious way. Just kidding. It is a fair rendition filled with nostalgia -for lacking of anything else, since the interior is mostly empty. A basic cockpit is provided that would be suitable in its simplicity for a two year old piloting the machine. The decals are -were- good but you have to match the "French blue" -a perfect color choice being this a British machine-  for some details that you have to paint by yourself. Beware that it is a potential tail sitter. I found on Youtube movies showing it....Flying!!!!
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9633v6U0wo

        Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here

  Photos and text © by "Gabriel Stern"

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