lol - like this
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lol - like this
https://i.imgur.com/w0geORj.jpg
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you guys have all seen this new flying machine..yeah..?
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with a flatbed..
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final and complete..I think
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the radio masts are made from guitar strings..it's kind of a theme now I guess
it's a work in progress. I have always liked the style of the earlier Mack trucks - from the 60's essentially..
The colors are Racing White and British (racing) Green from Tamiya.
I wanted to get a...
switching 'gears' again... Mack
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MPC's Mack DM-600...
The only issue I have with it is it's marriage to win10 - or the return of windowsME as I see it. Hopefully when microsoft moves on to the next OS (hopefully a better one) they'll bring the new...
I appreciate you saying that, Dave - and as far as the 1/25 scale big rigs go, I have built a couple of those in my day too so I get it.
Some of these RC monsters are beyond belief.....
next project...
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new backdrop..
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natural lighting..
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The Guillow Aeronca Champ '85 is complete
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I've added the intermediate wing struts and the step rails - also the oar has been fabricated, I just need to make the mounting brackets for it.
Also have yet to rig the rudder control lines and...
moving along..
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progress report:
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Finally have the wings finished and installed. It took a while to get them laid up, infilled, shaped, sanded smooth and prepped for paint.
Here you can see she is standing up for the first time....
The Waco is looking good!
good luck on your project...meanwhile..ever heard of this feller?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH_8Ir2bB4E
more of the infill work has been done -
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a little update
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building the floats now..
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fuselage taking shape..and detail
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new project is a civilian - the Aeronca Champ
I'll be putting it on floats and detailing the interior, adding a scratch-built Continental engine, and doing the other display model stuff I do.
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hanging under the skylight now..with intrepid aviator in the cockpit
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you can see the entire build here @ Heywood Planes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbAea8pF8VufHtNr9mQv1Iw
by far the most satisfying thing about this one was getting the engine modifications done - getting the P&W Wasp to look like the Lycoming engine
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she's finished - just need to make a prop retainer...