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Dodgy applique kite competition
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:40 am
by Martin
WAYNE KNOTT DREAMWEAVER THE EARLY YEARS
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:49 am
by Zippy8
That is pretty naff
It's a pity that
Peter Betancourt has removed some of his earlier, embarrassing creations. The word
lurid springs to mind. Beautifully made but vile
Mike.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:35 pm
by Zippy8
Isn't that
lovely ?
Mike.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:39 pm
by jrharrold
Holy ****
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:32 pm
by Andy S
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:36 pm
by Martin
that Gemini is SO wrong
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:08 am
by Zippy8
The Gemini is indeed an affront to all right thinking individuals but getting back to Mr. Knott, look at this:
It's just
too much. Forget about the black/grey/rainbow/white/grey wingtip panels, avoid the red LE and reinforcements, remove the tail "details", moderate the rainbow centre section and it
might be possible to retain your last meal.
Thing is, the owner then went and asked for
more rainbow applique to be added
Mike.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:17 am
by jrharrold
I have a Masquerade in a colour scheme all in this forum would find abhorent
Cann't say much more in defense apart from I like it
Craig has seen it so ask him...
Great kite to fly and I've always felt Wayne has some 'Euro' sensibilities when designing kites though retaining an american feel (if thats what we are calling axle based tricks
)
HIJACK
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:36 am
by Andy S
jrharrold wrote:(if thats what we are calling axle based tricks
)
Not to call Jeremy's spelling into account, but the trick is spelt Axel isn't it? Otherwise I have to change an awful lot of text and register another domain. I've been thinking of registering the Axle version anyway just to make it easier for people to find us.
Talked to a Rev Blast flier on the common last night and had to make sure he spelt it right.
Still - would be easier if I got off my ar*e and printed some cards...
Back on topic
Are we agreed that colours like that are only 'bad' on dualies? I mean if (most of) the above appeared on a rok or delta it'd be okay wouldn't it? Why is that acceptable, yet most of us scoff at the rainbow-fade stuff on a stunter (for want of a better word describing dual-line delta kites).
Looking at the real Wayne kite there... even the LE is in red Dacron... surely a pure-black one would frame the rest of the image better? I think I could actually like that kite if it was just in black, grey and white.
Go on Jeremy... post a pic of your Masquerade. I dare you.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:37 am
by Zippy8
I don't think that anyone has suggested that his kites don't fly well, it's just they look like a 6th form art project gone off the rails.
IMHO
Mike.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:02 am
by Craig
jrharrold wrote:Craig has seen it so ask him...
Errr....... it flew nice, but maybe a little too floaty from what I remember.
To be honest I dislike 99.9% of trible type appliques even in subtle colours.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:11 am
by Zippy8
Tribal ? Tribble ?
What about this then ?
Go ahead, slag off
my kite
Mike.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:28 am
by Craig
Well I love tribal designs, just hate those trible ones though
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:37 am
by Martin
i quite like some of peters work, your kite looks the mutnuts in my opinion, but peter has had his moments, he has done some dodyy stuff, shame he has zapped it from the interweb.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:39 am
by Martin