MB 339a

[seahawk]

Hi there everyone,

Has anyone got a kit of the Ashford Models MB339 model in a box, or even a smashed up kit in their loft ?

I want to build one (or more if required), but I need a set of foam bits to copy.

The canopy used is the same as The Skyway's BAe Hawk (see below) so I can get others made if required via Vortex probably.

I also have a Skyway's Models BAe Hawk kit new in the box, so I could maybe cut a set of foam bits for a kit if someone wanted one subject to costs.

Yours,

Gordon Fraser.

P.S. I am a truck driver by trade, so I can be hard to get hold of most of the time. Please email me direct OK.

[gray]

Hi Gordon,

I was the original co-designer of the MB339 that became the kit offered by Ashford models.
Unfortunately they went out of business around the same time and I don’t think many kits were sold in consequence.

After many years absence I have been bitten by the PSS bug again and will be designing another 339 perhaps as a winter project.

I will probably start a build thread on this forum when I do.

Best regards

Grahame Algar

First PSSA meeting:

www.pssaonline.co.uk/designer-tech/Q&EFI%20Power%20Scale%20Soaring%20History%20Part%201.htm

[Bush Flyer]

Hi All this is my first post on this forum.
I have also been bitten by the soaring bug and have been slowly sell of most of my power models. I am very interested in the MB339. if and when you start I would love to see a build thread, and would certainly buy a set of plans.
I have just purchased a book Building with foam by Keith Sparks and found I very educational and would love to learn more. it looks a nice quick and cheap way of building models.
I am about to start on the jet provost plan (when It arrives from traplet) as my first PSS. Not a popular design according to PSS but built light it should be a good model to keep it the boot of the car.
Mike.

[gray]

Hi Mike,

I have been looking at the MB 339 again and about to start designing and building. This one will probably be a conventional built up fuz planked and sheeted rather than using the foam method.

If I do a build thread I will probably link it to RC Groups so as to post pictures and drawings. I am looking at a size around 55in span and as close to scale as I can make it!!

The Traplet jet provost looks a good choice and I will love to know how you get on with it!
If I was to do one I would like to build a Strike Master variant.

Cheers for now

Gray.

[flyboy47]

Hi Seahawk, This is a model I remember very well, I know Ian Mander from F2A supplies in Stoney Stratford tried to do some thing with the patterns from Ashford Models, I know he had these and other patterns for a while, Ian built a prototype 339 and I remember him flying it at Ivinghoe beacon this must be over 20 years ago now maybe more, I remember him muttering it needed a glass fuz, the model as I remember was all foam and veneer, with the canopy and air intakes being vacuum formed, I was one of Ians friends and customers at the time and I think I have a pair of the air intake vacuum formings for this model in a box some where my loft, I will have a good look next time im up there, Ian Mander moved to Cambridge New Zealand must be 9/10 years ago now and did have a web site listed as Cambridge Models nz, not sure if he is still there or not, might be worth a quick search,
anyway I will look for the mouldings and drop you a line on here again if I still have them, my mail address is available on here
Regards flyboy47