When Toy's R Us just won't do-build it yourself

[Mikrco]

A friend of mine recently completed this in his garage for his grandson's birthday. Sometimes homebuilt toys are the best.:applause:

[IanP]

That's brilliant. Love it! :icon_lol:

[ryanbatc]

WOW!!! Nicely done. I want one lol!

[Chacha]

WOW!!! Nicely done. I want one lol!

me too!

I saw one like that (not the same but a toyplane that big - i don't know if it had pedals though) and they are selling for $300+....

Man - that looks cool.... His grandson will never forget his first aircraft! :applause:

[DB93]

That is just one fantastic piece of work! Looks great! Your friend is very, very talented!

[crashaz]

WoW! Beautiful work! Nice to see the youngins getting a proper introduction to aviation.... that is one lucky little guy and some beautiful craftsmanship!! :applause::applause::applause:

[Lewis-A2A]

now that look fun :ernae:

[Tako_Kichi]

That is just fantastic and I love the attention to detail. Being a former engineer I really like the way he linked the prop to the pedals so it turns as the plane moves. The little details in the cockpit made me smile too especially the 'ground loops' comment! :icon_lol::applause:

It's sad that the child will out-grow it in less than 12 months but I bet he will have some great memories of it when he's older.

Bravo to Grandad for doing this and he deserves some of these! :medals:

[DB93]

It's sad that the child will out-grow it in less than 12 months but I bet he will have some great memories of it when he's older.


Of course, that also gives grandpa the opportunity to build a newer, larger one for next year's birthday. ;) Ahh aviation... the gift that keeps on giving. :)

[joanvalley]

Sometimes homebuilt toys are the best.:applause:

And some grandparents are the best too...

[Dain Arns]

Homemade toys are the best. :applause:

Plus, he'll be an expert on how to taxi a taildragger by the time he's old enough to get his PPL. :icon_lol:

[jankees]

cool!
They had those at the Swedish Air Force Museum too,
in different colors of course.
We only just managed to squeeze Catalina in..

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/IMG_1960.jpg

[ryanbatc]

haha, cute!

[LouP]

You named your daughter "Catalina"? Do you have a son name "PBY"? Sorry, couldn't resist. ;) She's a beautiful kid. :ernae: I have grandkids that size now :wiggle:

LouP :wavey:

[robcap]

Plus, he'll be an expert on how to taxi a taildragger by the time he's old enough to get his PPL. :icon_lol:

I was thinking about that??
how does he steer, differential brakes or a sterrable tailwheel.:kilroy:

Great stuff:applause:

R.

[jankees]

You named your daughter "Catalina"?

Yes I did....
and we flew PH-PBY for her birthday. here she is on top with the pilot..

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/IMG_0500.jpg

she thinks it's cool that there is an aircraft named after her (and an island and a car)

[Rezabrya]

When I was little, my grandpa built me a Stearman pedal plane. Had tons of fun in that thing!

[Nick C]

"Aerobatics limited to ground loops", I'm looking forward to those photo's.

Fantastic work. :medals:

[LouP]

Yes I did....
and we flew PH-PBY for her birthday. here she is on top with the pilot..

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/IMG_0500.jpg

she thinks it's cool that there is an aircraft named after her (and an island and a car)

Your a good Dad. You know this girl is going to be a pilot :applause:, I am sure you do. Better start saving for flight school now.

LouP

[Tylerb59]

Excellent work! :)

[MCDesigns]

very cool, think of how much you'll save in hanger fees, LOL.

[Dexdoggy]

That is very cool!

[Henry]

if only my dad would have made me a mossie
instead of boxes i could have been different:kilroy:
great job!
H