The Bluebird Project

Kitech engineering. 66 Hudson Street, North Shields. NE30 1DL

Sorry I wont be able to make it but my son Ian will. I am sure Bill will confirm if the arrangements remain as agreed.

Time to own up! It was always my plan to scratch build this one or Quicksilver, possibly both but my health and age may not allow that so; one of my friends in the model boat world, yes I do have some friends left :lol: informed me that what you see was for sale at £60. Build many years ago by a ver...

BTW The little booklet was published in 1952. Its rare and can attract good money. I recall David Tremayne having to pay well over £100 to get one via ebay. I hope to make this model as detailed as is possible from what is available. I have a set of drawings produced in 1967 by Vosper's ship drawing...

Its big at 48 inches long. Yes its going to have a gas turbine engine. My mission before I fall off the perch is to get a GT powered crusader to work. I did it with electric version but this will be a real challenge. Much more to do before I even start to think about the mechanical side. DSCN6433.JPG

I decree that, as a mark of respect, you shall henceforth be known as an 'Ernie' of Bluebird modellers... I like it! :D Heres a question? How do you keep a 12 year old happy Answer. Let him loose on K7 (under supervision of course) My Grandson, Jamie and eldest son Ian visited North Shields last we...

All sorted gents, thanks Bill. Midday on Sunday 14th April it is.

Question: what should we call a gathering of Bluebird Modellers?

Okay we seem to have settled on Sunday 14th April as the best for the six who have declared an interest. Over to you Bill- are you okay with six of us on that date? Yes indeed - six will be fine. What time? if you say 08:00 you'll have a nice long stand around in the street til I get there... :lol:...

Okay we seem to have settled on Sunday 14th April as the best for the six who have declared an interest.
Over to you Bill- are you okay with six of us on that date?

Joerg. when I first saw the original quicksilver design I questioned it being a 4 pointer. The front planning area is split into two halves plus the two rear sponsons. My view is the front planning surfaces are effectively one so its a three pointer design. Happy to have someone disagree on that poi...

Bill. five out of the six, with midlife still to confirm, can manage Sunday 14th April therefore I think that day is pretty much it. Maybe others will come on board. Is that day okay? Beer and biscuits! I remember being allowed to drink and eat them..