Yes, I’ll concede that this model is made from more than one piece but the wings and upper fuselage (not the spine / fin) certainly do seem to be machined from solid.

It is possible to get ‘such large billets’ (this model is probably only 600mm-800mm wingspan) although machining would be difficult. The model is probably also machined inside to simulate the airflow through the engine (which could be one explanation for the upper / lower fuselage bolts).

And as you say the control surfaces must move (and the drop-tanks detach).

Ah, so Religion is something to be tried? Like a new brand of Baked Beans? If you don’t like it you can always try another brand?

You’ve lost me there…..I thought trying a religion first was your suggestion (see below)? :confused:

And maybe Atheism is for those who’ve tried Christianity and found it wanting?

I was suggesting atheism could be a first choice…..although almost impossible I’ll admit, given the indoctrination of children.

Wind-Tunnel models (as opposed to Radar-Calibration models) need to be incredibly strong, especially if the aircraft is designed for high-speed. This is due to the scaling effect on speed with small models.

Notice that this (Gnat?) model is machined from a single billet of metal (probably steel)!

cosford have a display of them in the experimental hangar…

You do come to some interesting conclusions, for sure! 🙂

But that doesn’t make me an atheist, does it? 😉

I did not say or try to imply it was.

Agreed, I just didn’t see the point of reading your responses to points (that I wouldn’t necessarily agree with) that were made by others.

Is it not typical to stereotype Christians and such as literalists?

I’d agree that religions are very often stereotyped but isn’t it difficult not to? After all religions are essentially an umbrella organisation unifying and regulating the thoughts and beliefs of very large numbers of people and appointing representatives to speak for them.

My original post was intended to highlight exactly that kind of ‘religious’ stereotyping and to express my shock that ‘Christians’ could openly persecute those whose beliefs were different to their own!

Stephen Green (of Christian Voice) “Bendy-buses, like atheism, are a danger to the public at large.”

And the statements that you made about atheism, which you said was a form of religion, what about those?

Here are your comments reversed to make Christianity the subject:

I think Christianity is another form of religion; though it be illegitimate; it essentially is the worship of oneself. Christianity is selfishness and shallowness.

Whether you choose [atheism] or Christianity is whether you choose the path of good or evil.

These are not my opinions I only wish to illustrate how your comments would be perceived by somebody whose ‘religion’ was atheism.

How do you perceive your comments now?

Perhaps you should take an honest look at current events and history.

What makes you think that I don’t…..because I don’t agree with your point of view?