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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2006Cambrian Grumman Panther
A friend of mine bought a completed but unflown Cambrian Grumman Panther from a Bring and Buy. He sensibly asked Cambrian for the Cof G position. I think their reply demonstrates why we don't buy British kits anymore. Dear Many thanks for your interest in Cambrian Models. I wonder why you think they are no longer in production? The plan and build guide is available for £28.50 which should answer any questions you may have now or future. All other spare parts are also available - price list supplied with build guide. I hope this is exactly what you require and look forward to your further instructions. Best Regards Cambrian Model Company. £28.50 to find out the Cof G - this is taking the p**s Romelluk > A friend of mine bought a completed but unflown Cambrian Grumman Panther > from a Bring and Buy. He sensibly asked Cambrian for the Cof G position. I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Romelluk Yes that is indeed taking the p**s and is a sad reflection on a company that produced some very nice kits. I loved their Grumman Traveller kit which flew superbly ... some old photos of my plane here ... http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814752/original http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814753/original http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814778/original  SignatureDave (Sgt. Pepper) Epsom, England Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700 My photo galleries at http://www.pbase.com/davecq "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!" That's a really nice finish on the Traveller - what did you use? Romelluk >> A friend of mine bought a completed but unflown Cambrian Grumman Panther >> from a Bring and Buy. He sensibly asked Cambrian for the Cof G position. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814778/original It's many years ago now, but if memory serves me correctly, I covered the whole plane in a very light weight tissue to seal it, working it really wet so that it tightened and shrunk down to a tight smooth covering. Then, would you believe, I used aerosol car paint to colour it, added the black and white decals that were included in the kit, and finished it off with a liberal coating of gloss Tufcote fuel proofer. It obviously ended up a bit heavier than normal, but it flew like an angel. It was one of my longest surviving models and flew for many years without incident with an OS 40 FSR up front. It finally got "shot down" by a prat who turned on his transmitter in the car park without checking grrrr! SignatureDave (Sgt. Pepper) Epsom, England Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700 My photo galleries at http://www.pbase.com/davecq "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!" > That's a really nice finish on the Traveller - what did you use? > Romelluk [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814778/original Lot of work....but well worth it! Romelluk > It's many years ago now, but if memory serves me correctly, I covered the > whole plane in a very light weight tissue to seal it, working it really [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> > >> > http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814778/original At least you got a reply! I'm after a replacement cowl for their F86, could you post the email address you used for them, last time I looked I couldn't find them. Cheers Chris > A friend of mine bought a completed but unflown Cambrian Grumman Panther > from a Bring and Buy. He sensibly asked Cambrian for the Cof G position. I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Romelluk Strange! Purely out of curiosity I tried to find the Cambrian site. All I found was www.cambriandirect.com and their product range is now just the fun-fighters, a couple of sport-scale (a bit larger) fighters and one glider. No important address, just e-mail and phone contact details. Of course, I don't know how valid that web page is as it's undated - companies change hands and web links point to old out of date and unmaintained pages etc. This one seems to be in Warwickshire but whether it's still up and running, who knows?! BTW, my search skills aren't special (Google, search for "Cambrian" and receive a list of everyone in Wales!!) so it's probably no help at all. Steve Thanks guys, last time I looked that website was down. Now it's back up I've emailed them again, see if I get a response this time. Chris > Strange! Purely out of curiosity I tried to find the Cambrian site. All I > found was www.cambriandirect.com and their product range is now just the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Steve In fairness it sounds like the kind of answer you'd get from "Sharon in the office" whos job it is "not to disturb the men". Still a crap response though! David >A friend of mine bought a completed but unflown Cambrian Grumman Panther >from a Bring and Buy. He sensibly asked Cambrian for the Cof G position. I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Romelluk |
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