I couldn't stay long at the Berlingo event mentioned yesterday, because I wanted to pack another in on the same day. This time the static display by the Large Model Association, just down the road at the motor museum, Gaydon.
As usual, the halls were full of massive model aircraft, and the quality, if not quantity, was a good as ever. Pride of place (just) had to go to the Jet Provost seen above. A proper scale model that would be impressive enough on it's own, but this is a flying model. You'd a be a brave pilot to take it up in the air though, as at some point, you have to aim it at the gound for a landing.
You might think this is an expensive hobby to get in to, but with a Bever high-wing monoplane ARTF kit coming in at under £300, it's not too bad. Bargain of the day though, had to be this Flying Fortress.
Offers around £6500. That's a lot of aeroplane for your money. A lot of aeroplane that flies, and has the appropriate certification from the CAA. Some paint and detailing is "all" that would be required. I wasn't tempted, don't do military stuff, but I would understand anyone else being.