Willard Wigan

[silverfoxcc]

If anybody wants to see micro modelling get this on catch up TV

CH 4 yesterday

worlds tiniest masterpieces

The man is a genius

[Easternlight]

I saw that last night fascinating, I know he said he was holding his breath but you would think he'd wear a face mask?

Also slightly off topic but did any one notice his HiFi!!!! easily worth more than my house.

[waynie RS]

hi guys new to the forum and saw this post about Willard wigan .. he is truly one in a billion .... I have known him for i would say the best part of 18 years and he used to frequent a club i used to work the door on in Birmingham ... we both have a very big interest in RC etc and we hit it off straight away .. Since Willard could not drive i was more than happy to run him around to new model shops etc around the country so he could purchase anything that flys !! When he became famous the money started rolling in and all his "so called friends " came out of the wood work looking for hand outs and since i had built a trust with him he went into hiding and would only contact me ...... as i say i used to work front door on a quite an exclusive club in Birmingham and Willard would just turn up with little R/c helicopters . (pikoo Z ) and want to fly them around the foyer !! he is crazy .. . He was approached by Silverlit to sculpt a gold mini helicopter to " commemorate the launch
"of the Pikoo Z https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/13567100749421638... .... he called me up saying "waynie ( thats what everyone used to call me back then ) i have to get this helicopter up to the NEC in Birmingham its has to be on show at what o clock before the show opens ..no probs i used to do concert security back in the 90s so i knew where to go etc .. picked him up in my 1990 325 touring worth about 900 quid ... for him to inform me that this piece has been valued at over 100K ( this is going back to about 2007) . its in its bubble with scopes attached for people to view .... pull up at the gates at the NEC and the guard tells us "yes park up and walk over to hall number blah blah " i was like no mate you need to have a look whats inside this ... no way we are walking 500 mtrs with this ".guy couldn't believe his eyes when he looked into the scopes .. on the radio turn left turn right etc and some one will open the door to let you in and sure enough we parked right out side the door we need to exhibit the helicopter ...... ... Willard is an absolute genius in his field ... i took him to an indoor flying event that was at a schools indoor sports hall where he launched his first ever plane that flys in basically slow motion .... from what i remember it has a very light balsa wood construction and membrane to cover wing span ..... and when i say slow motion its beyond belief ... sorry to go on about him guys ... i moved to OZ 9 years ago and still follow his progress ...he doesnt drink doesnt smoke never done drugs just has a passion .

[Rude-boy]

^^^

Great post.

Thanks for sharing.

[silverfoxcc]

Seconded

[waynie RS]

cheers guys .... if ever you get a chance to go to one of his exhibitions then be prepared to be blown a way