Joe's Stop the Pigeon Contraption

[flyjoe180]

Still waiting for my 'donor kit', but going well I should have inside the next 24 hours a nice and very cheap 1/48 SPAD to cut up Much inspiration to be had from the various clips online and from the builds going on here. Will report back when the base kit is acquired!

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[flyjoe180]

Missed out on the Spad, people went crazy on the auction. Have found some 1/72 Academy WW1 aircraft, I think I have a plan together to butcher two to create a catcher...

[papa 695]

Missed out on the Spad, people went crazy on the auction. Have found some 1/72 Academy WW1 aircraft, I think I have a plan together to butcher two to create a catcher...

Sorry to hear about the Spad Joe, but looking forward to what you have to offer later.

[flyjoe180]

Got this cheaply, and will be using it as a basis for my Pigeon Catcher

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[Jim R]

Hi Joe
I remember the programme fondly. Dastardly and Muttley always failing but never giving up - days of good TV for children :thumb2:
Glad you got a Spad. 1/72 will just make things a bit more fiddly. This will be fun to follow.
Jim

[yak face]

Nice one Joe! Thanks for joining in the madness , looking forward to seeing this evolve. cheers tony

[flyjoe180]

Much surgery, slashing, sanding, shaping:
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A 'Beefed up' engine to keep up with the pesky pigeon once lured, a hole for the pigeon trap arm, and a bird seed sprayer attached to the top wing.

[yak face]

Excellent stuff Joe ! The spad really lends itself to this Gb doesnt it , the scalloped trailing edge is very cartoon like already. Loving the souped up engine! i sense the pesky pigeons days are numbered ! cheers tony

[Guest]

Looking good Joe!! :upside:

[papa 695]

Great start Joe the Spad is looking great with the changes already.

[Jim R]

Hi Joe
Much fun is being had :thumb2: Coming together a treat.
Jim

[flyjoe180]

Primed up and ready for some colour. The loop at the top will have a net attached, the idea being the bird seed sprayer attracts the pigeon and the net does the catching.
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[papa 695]

That's looking very good Joe

[yak face]

Cant wait to see it painted joe, looking excellent , cheers tony

[Guest]

Cool!!!
As Tony, I’m wishing to see it painted!