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    Kids today have the coolest toys

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    I don't mind in the least, Emma.

    It was bought from a shop imaginatively called 'The Model Shop' behind The Steeple just off Falkirk High Street.

    This, however, was circa 1975 so even if the shop is still there they might not have any left in stock......

     

     

    Pip.

     

    Hi pippy, thank you for your reply. I think I'm going to have to build a time machine from my Lego to get this model aircraft.

    I will have a look on the internet, this would be a great project. (the aeroplane not the time machine).

     

    kind regards, Emma :)

    Kids today have the coolest toys

    in The Gibson Lounge

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    I had a few successes with small-scale balsa 'Rubber-Powered' (i.e. elastic band) kits so decided to up the ante and bought one of these;

     

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    Fantastic kit. As can be discerned from the box-info the wingspan was just shy of three feet!

     

    Much more time consuming to assemble but after weeks of 'after-school' effort I took it up to the park for it's maiden flight. A few of my mates even came along to watch the fun.

    The rubber-band was the length of the plane, of course, so was obviously going to take an age to wind-up.

    Eventually the effort required to turn the prop was noticeably harder until, with a muffled 'crump', the whole fuselage collapsed concertina-like and the evenings 'fun' was over.

     

     

     

     

     

    Pip.

     

    Hi Pippy, This is something that I'm interested in doing.

     

    I hope you don't mind me asking, but where did you purchase this kit from?

     

    kind regards, Emma :)

    Kids today have the coolest toys

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    No reason for being sorry. Since many years I'm not in a hurry when it's about toys... [biggrin]

    Hi capmaster, thank you :)

    I do enjoy Lego, it's a great way to relax. I love my guitars and playing but sometimes when you 'hit the brick wall' with a piece of music and the need to 'switch off' the Lego is always nearby.

     

    kind regards, Emma :)

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    Kids today have the coolest toys

    in The Gibson Lounge

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    Hi Rabs,

     

    I see what you are saying, about the novelty aspect. Concerning the BB8, if this had been in kit form I would be more inclined to purchase one, would have been good to grasp the basics of electronics and remote control.

     

    Hi Capmaster,

     

    This is what I like about Lego. You can let your imagination run riot but it also educates at the same time. From reading/understanding the instructions and being able to work in a methodical manner.

     

    Rabs and Capmaster sorry for the delay in replying.

     

    kind regards, Emma :)

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    Kids today have the coolest toys

    in The Gibson Lounge

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    Hi Rabs, you are never too old to have/play with toys. I like lego. When I was a child I always wanted a lego aeroplane, never did get one. But several years ago I stepped inside a lego store and there was the aeroplane, I just couldn't resist it, so I bought it. :)

     

    I must admit I do like BB8. Which will cost £129.

     

    kind regards, Emma :)

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