dutch Jan Hermkens

hi Phil,

there is a real great chance that I will come with my 4m Span B-17 (1/8th, 19kg) & 3,10m span P-61 (1/6,5th, 18,5 kg) to Tibenham for the salute to the 445th bomb Group Event on Friday June the 17th.

The problem is the Ferry, I have to book it in advance (I think, at least 14 days before, to be sure for a passage), and when the back-up date of Friday July the first is necessary, I will have a problem (paid for nothing).

From which day on up to which day is it permitted to camp on the Tibbenham site (I hope at least some days)? this for planning the Ferry from Hoek van Holland- Harwich visa versa.

Insurance; Both model are less than 20 kg (44lbs). I am a member of the national dutch association (FAI), and I am a member of the German Model Flying association (DMFV) with an insurance also for abroad.

If you manage it with the P-51, is this for the June date or for the September date?

kind regards,
Jan

nmacwarbirds

Dear Jan
Nice to hear from you, I really hope that you can make it for the 'Salute to the 445th Bomb Group event'

First off the weather would have to be really bad for the event to be called off.
You can camp/caravan at Tibenham as long as you like.
If heaven forbid the the event is called off due to the weather, there is an LMA fly in
about forty miles down the road on the Saturday and Sunday at a place called Binham.
So all would not be lost so to speak.

The Mustang would attend at the June event.

It would be great to have your exquisite B17 and P61 at this former USAAF base.
Can you post some pictures of your B17 and P61 here please and can I post them on the UK
forum please.

I am sure that you have posted pictures of your models on this thread, it is so large now that
it would take me a day to go through the thread.

Regards Phil G.

dutch Jan Hermkens

Hi Phil,

there are so many Pictures of both of my planes, I will post some pictures here (you can use them for the UK forum, but which forum is that?)
For more or other pictures have a look at my homepage;

www.janhermkens.nl

I sure hope for good weather on friday June the 17th, so we can meet each other finally.

kind regards,
Jan

B-17 Pictures.

dutch Jan Hermkens

P-61 pictures

for more or other pictures see my homepage:

www.janhermkens.nl

kind regards,
Jan

nmacwarbirds

Thanks Jan, It is easy to see why you have won so many trophies with those models.

Yes it would be nice to finally meet, we have been corresponding for quite sometime know.


Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Jan, the Uk forum is rcmf.co.uk
look under events. I have posted your pictures and mentioned that you are thinking of coming over.
A friend of mine who is now designing and selling warbird kits in his spare time, has posted that he built your B17
about twenty years a go and it flew very well. He said it wold be nice to meet you.

As an aside you will be given the opening solo slot at Tibenham with your B17.

Regards Phil G.

dutch Jan Hermkens

hi Phil,

your friend must have built the smaller one from my 1/10th plan, which I flew in the 80ties. As you know, I am flying now a 1/8th version of my plan.

It would be an honour to give the opening solo at Tibenham!! (when I come over, and that is for 99%).

kind regards,
Jan

nmacwarbirds

Dear Jan
Would you mind posting on the rcmf thread please.
There are quite a lot of people who are interested in your models.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
I am very pleased to announce that we will be having a US WW2 military vehicle in attendance
at Tibenham, complete with .50 cal machine gun and driver in period attire.

All thanks for organising this goes to Kev (NSS).

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
I am pleased to confirm that the fullsize P51D Mustang 'Marinell' will be attending the Tibenham event,
WX and serviceability permitting.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Can anyone help please,
I have got the engine running in the Hurricane, now there is a problem with the spinner.
There is a bracket on the backplate which goes to an apex at the front there is a pinch nut in that
and a screw holds the spinner on. The pinch nut has failed and I had to drill the screw out.

Does anyone know where I can get a 4 1/4 inch Hurricane shaped decent spinner with fixings on the backplate for screws,
or just a backplate with that type of fixing would do.

Thank you

Regards Phil G

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Below is a link to a webcan at Tibenham airfield, if you look at that at 2pm (BST)
onwards you should see a lovely Mustang sitting on the runway.

http://www.norfolkglidingclub.com/webcam.aspx

Regards Phil G.

dremelboy

ME AND THE JOCK SHOULD GET THERE FOR 10.30 SEE YOU IN THE MORNING

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Some pictures from last Fridays, Salute to the 445th bomb group event at Tibenham airfield UK.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

And some

nmacwarbirds

and some more

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Just a reminder that the Battle of Britain commemorative event at Tibenham
has been moved from Friday the 16th of September to Friday the 30th of September.

Regards Phil G.

OZYRAY

Phil,looks like you guys had a terrific day there matey!!!! Love the pics there Phil,who owns the p40??? Oz

Dangaras

Looks like a great turnout. I am sorry I could not get across the pond....

lightning 759

hi
think it belongs to arron ( dremelboy ) had it at barkston in 2010

nmacwarbirds

Dear Andy
Yes you are correct the P40 belongs to Arron,
I believe it is from the Ziroli plans.

We even had a couple of scale helicopters present.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Some video links fom last Friday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58810...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKGuq...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKGuq...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8viAd...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9yT4...layer_embedded


Regards Phil G.

dremelboy

Hi all you all correct give yourselfs a gold star.She is indeed a nick ziroli p40 with robart twist n turns power is a 3w70i witch in my apinion is a very good match .painted in an (ozzy ray) scheme lol. Not had to many flights with her to date only now just getting dialed in with her but she is a grest flyer even in the wind .And phil once again thanks for the invite was a great event shame about the weather .tibenham is a great place for these type of events due to its wartime conections hope to come to many more well done to all who helped

dremelboy

nmacwarbirds

The Dutch boys (Tulip Sqn.) arriving at Tibenham on Wednesday evening before the recent event.

Regards Phil G.