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[Woodcock]

FMS FOX 3M glider , repainted.

I agree, it is a pretty spectacular job for sure. Good Job! Amazing actually. Now thanks to you T33, since I wear actually have a very respectable set of, (Mostly Citizen) watches. I'm just going to have to go get me a ProMaster to add to my collection.

Woody

[Woodcock]

Hey Drifty.

I'm not a big fan of the Air frame. When you consider I've been a professional aviator most of my adult life, and grew up around all sorts of planes, my family on my uncles side were very much aviation people. The only other place I ever remember seeing one of these is on one episode of Pawn Stars. Now when I did see the Pawn Star episode, I did look at the jet. and was a little struck, I couldn't help but notice the eastern block actually made something other than a piece of junk. Nuff said.

My point being mate, if FW had offered their L-39 in your very cool paint work, instead of that, "Bozo the Clown" colored paint job, I think they probably would have sold more of these cute little things.

Best Regards
Woody

[Jdcrow]

FW-190 maiden ????

[Alpha]

Looking good, Jdcrow!


...Except I take minor issue with that sign behind you... we're ALL children :)




Let us know how your maiden went!

[jadams812]

Freewing, Avanti S

Beautiful job on the Avanti! I know in another post you said you used Rustoleum 2X rattle cans. Did that gorgeous silver come from Rustoleum, as well? Looks a lot like an Alclad finish.

[t33jetman]

Beautiful job on the Avanti! I know in another post you said you used Rustoleum 2X rattle cans. Did that gorgeous silver come from Rustoleum, as well? Looks a lot like an Alclad finish.

Silver part is Rustoleum Chrome paint. You can't use clear coat on it or it will dull. Had to use Minwax over the silver.

[Elbee]

FW-190 maiden

JDC, Congrats on the 1st Check Flight and Welcome to "The Squawk". Fine folks with great info here. Best, LB

[jadams812]

Silver part is Rustoleum Chrome paint. You can't use clear coat on it or it will dull. Had to use Minwax over the silver.

Thanks for the info. Going to have to do that on one of my builds.

[t33jetman]

Thanks for the info. Going to have to do that on one of my builds.

Good luck !

[Elbee]

T33JM, Just so I get it right, you 'waxed' over the silver rather than applying a clear spray coat or you used a Minwax Product that is applied with a brush? Best, LB

[t33jetman]

T33JM, Just so I get it right, you 'waxed' over the silver rather than applying a clear spray coat or you used a Minwax Product that is applied with a brush? Best, LB

first of all let me say test on something first before trying this on your plane.
I brushed on Minwax polyurethane coating over the silver to protect it.
I found out that the clear coat spray paint made the silver dull or black.

[Elbee]

T33, Gotchya now. The Minwax Clear Polycrylic brushed on technique is what I use and have used it as a primer and before spraying on a matte clear top-coat. Thanks for the tip. Best, LB

[Jdcrow]

Looking good, Jdcrow!


...Except I take minor issue with that sign behind you... we're ALL children :)




Let us know how your maiden went!

it was excellent. I was all smiles all day. My favorite prop warbird to fly

[vduniec]

Great job, Drifty!
A couple of questions. How did you make:
the gun pod?
the Nose cone?
the decals?



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[Elbee]

Just some more building the 'Phreewing PH-Phour Photos'. :Cool: Best, LB

[Drifty]

Great job, Drifty!
A couple of questions. How did you make:
the gun pod?
the Nose cone?
the decals?

My son 3-D printed the gun pod and the cockpit. I made the nose out of foam and a piece of lexan (polycarbonite) . The decals are from Callie. thanks for the nice comment.

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[Drifty]

Hey Drifty.

I'm not a big fan of the Air frame. When you consider I've been a professional aviator most of my adult life, and grew up around all sorts of planes, my family on my uncles side were very much aviation people. The only other place I ever remember seeing one of these is on one episode of Pawn Stars. Now when I did see the Pawn Star episode, I did look at the jet. and was a little struck, I couldn't help but notice the eastern block actually made something other than a piece of junk. Nuff said.

My point being mate, if FW had offered their L-39 in your very cool paint work, instead of that, "Bozo the Clown" colored paint job, I think they probably would have sold more of these cute little things.

Best Regards
Woody

Woody, like you I spent all my life in aviation except on the maintenance side, so I really appreciate your comments. Thanks much!

[vduniec]

Here’s my recent repaint of the overall gray C-130 from Avios. I decided to turn it into a pickle. :)

[Woodcock]

Looks great! I'd be careful flying it around with wooded backgrounds.

Woody

[t33jetman]