Well wherer to start, i have CAD skills, (a formal qualification but that doesnt mean much) i have a computer with CAD software and im about to purchase a machine (tho i have friends with them)
I have friends within the LMA and friends into aero and scale modelling.

Its a joint project with a few friends but it wont be very large(ish). It wont be a flyer so it doesnt have to be aerodynamic in any way.

I have an image in my head what i want iit to be, and ive got a bit of support.
I think the best thing would be to get some form of book used by engineers on thee a/c that give all the dimensions as there are no survivors.

Weston Zoyland had lots of Mustangs 1’s and i cant think of anyway to represent the type (plus its something ive wanted to do)

any more q’s?

Thanks for the help and comments

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You really are going the difficult way around this. Mustangs have been done to death in the R/C modelling world so why are you making so much work for yourself by starting from scratch?

My advice is get the Arthur Bently drawings. I have a number of his at home and they are blooming good drawings.

Now go with said scale drawings and also get yourself a set of R/C plans from a reputable designer. My advice would be this one here.

http://www.myhobbystore.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/1285/groupID/3/categoryID/60/referrer/MFpod

David Vaughan won the R/C world champs many years ago with this model so its good accuracy wise. Certainly good enough for what you will require. All the hard work re working out former shapes and construction is done for you.

Now using this plan in conjunction with the Bently drawings modify the R/C plan to a Mk1 Mustang. Ive designed a number of R/C planes (albeit by old fashioned pencil and paper) and its not a quick process. You keep saying you have no time or little time so make it easier for yourself by utlilising some one elses hard work and cutting down the design/drawing time.

If the David Vaughan model isnt big enough take it to a copy shop and they will blow it up to the right size you require.

Last years Kemble Airshow had the Typhoon do a paired display with the Classic Flight Meteor NF, and as much as Im a fan of the Spitfire I thought it was a much better display than the Typhoon and Spit at Duxford I saw at the BBMF show.

A Lanc and Vulcan flyby would be very very 😎

Love picture one Kartman.

Sally B behind the trees at Old Warden. 😉

Good luck with your venture.

Has anybody any pictures of Meteors been transported by road?

Im guessing that the way the outer panels detach, centre section, rear and forward fuselage splits down it would be possible with some creative positioning to get it all on one lorry?

Wont be any news yet as the deadline date for bids has been extended to 10:00am Monday 16th June.

Im with many others, much prefer the MkIV and find the new nose rather ugly.

But what a sight it will be in the air. Fantastic workmanship and what an effort from all involved.

Bet the view from the cockpit will be amazing. 😀

A big pat on the back to all involved.

Im sure that in a few years time we will look back on the Tonka like the now gone jag. Ie, wish we had paid it a bit more attention while it was around.

Im not a huge fan of modern jets but there is something about the mudshifting Tornado’s that appeals.