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Post by Mustang51 on Feb 20, 2022 1:13:36 GMT 12
Please...........get rid of the Sharkmouth........
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Post by planecrazy on Feb 20, 2022 7:35:14 GMT 12
Please...........get rid of the Sharkmouth........ Yep, not a fan of those either, want to fly her before paint, thinking a bit of a unique RAAF scheme? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2022 16:53:11 GMT 12
Please...........get rid of the Sharkmouth........ Did The Jacky C not wear one? I'm not terribly familiar with US schemes. |
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Post by planecrazy on Feb 20, 2022 20:34:56 GMT 12
Yes the orginal Jackie C had the sharks mouth, I'm not so keen on those dentures so
this beast will get a repaint. Will fly her as is and once she is trimmed and I'm happy
will set to her with a different scheme that's closer to home.
Just downloaded a the below clip of her, as is obvious I'm a fan especially of the gear!
Found this clip of the real Jackie C, don't be expecting a flight like this with mine!
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Post by Antonio on Feb 21, 2022 10:23:56 GMT 12
LOVE that undercart  Fantastic flying sequence - question for you aviator types, how many G's do you think were pulled during that flight? |
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Post by planecrazy on Feb 21, 2022 13:27:03 GMT 12
It is an aggressive display, just watched it through again and noticed an unusual
manoeuvre at around 3.40, roll to a 2/3 hesitation, well that's what I'm calling it?
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Post by Antonio on Feb 21, 2022 15:48:25 GMT 12
It is an aggressive display, just watched it through again and noticed an unusual manoeuvre at around 3.40, roll to a 2/3 hesitation, well that's what I'm calling it? Noticed that as well |
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Post by Mustang51 on Feb 22, 2022 19:31:23 GMT 12
Bit of a weird manoeuvre.
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Post by Mustang51 on Feb 22, 2022 19:34:37 GMT 12
....but please....no more Sharkmouth P-40s........
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 22, 2022 19:46:48 GMT 12
Yes that manoeuvre gave me a sinking feeling, it felt like he was going to hesitation roll it and then decided against it?
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 3, 2022 16:07:30 GMT 12
Have a couple of great books on these magnificent machines, Adventurous Empires by Phillip E Simms and the Golden Age of New Zealand Flying Boats by Paul Harrison, Brian Lockstone and Andy Anderson, what a great couple of publications and wonderful reference material for this project! May not look like it but a fair amount has gone into getting to as she is, ready to fly. Always like to fly them before they are finished just in case it all goes wrong?! Weight is always a problem with these small 1cell (3.7volts) jobs, the rc B17 in it’s original form was no powerhouse, have added more drag and weight.  Must weigh her compared to the original B17 I have. The cheesy holes probably don’t reduce the weight by too much but it all counts. Yes that is a middle upper turret you can see. “Awarua” ZK-AMC was trial fitted and flown with a turret for a brief period during the war, have made this removable.  Hopefully get her own the air in the near future and some finishing details including paint, gulp more weight! Just a few more details for this one, have been doing way more modelling than flying this summer, been the windiest season this year! Mid upper gun turret on an Empire boat, Awarua actually had one for a brief period during WW II.  All the markings are hand painted, really enjoyed this build, will tell her story and link with where I live one day, want to get a clip of her in the air. Have flown her pre paint and she was slow, not a bad thing, flying boats are slow. Have a plan to lighten the load to get a bit better performance out of her, fingers crossed!  Before anyone asks no she won't be operating off water! |
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Post by Antonio on Mar 3, 2022 16:30:02 GMT 12
Your creativity, Sir, knows no bounds!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 3, 2022 16:40:11 GMT 12
Superb!!
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 17, 2022 8:26:44 GMT 12
Will get around to flying something one day, been such a windy and wet summer this year.
In the mean time a short clip of my ultra micro Yak3 created from an ultra micro Mustang.
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 17, 2022 15:13:01 GMT 12
Another short clip of my ultra micro Mustang being the “Cadillac of the skies.” The below screen shots snapped off the above footage.    Pilots, Ray and Mark Hanna along with “Hoof” Proudfoot. |
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 28, 2022 21:20:07 GMT 12
Been plodding away on and off at this one for a while, converting an Ultra micro B25 Mitchell to a DH Caribou. Quite an involved conversion, wings gull wing in the opposite direction and fuselage has all sorts of shapes going on.     |
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Post by Antonio on Nov 28, 2022 23:26:42 GMT 12
That last pic is SOOO realistic
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2022 8:44:56 GMT 12
That B-25 to Caribou conversion is awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2022 10:13:16 GMT 12
Incredible job Peter!
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 29, 2022 13:51:50 GMT 12
Thanks folks, just realised had already posted pic's of the Caribou on the previous page?! Had the pleasure and privilege of viewing John Smith’s Mosi at Omaka earlier this year. We are indebted to the Smith family for their generousity and the hard working crew at Omaka for the stunning job they have done on her. Decided to do my little (52cm span) RC Mosi in the markings she would have worn when John purchased her. Hopefully some flying shots soon.   The other John Smith machine getting some stunning attention in the North Island, my RC Mustang take on “2423,” the decals open both models from Old Model Decals. (https://oldmodelsdecals.com/about-oldmodels-decals) I use Micro Sol and Micro Set, great product for applying and setting decals even on foam.   |
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