Official FlightLine F4U-1A Corsair 1600mm (63") Wingspan

[Aros]

What happened to Tired Iron , he was posting all the time ?

Great question!

[Joehockey]

What happened to Tired Iron , he was posting all the time ?

[Grossman56]

Too bad some of the people have either moved on or just disappeared. Akuma Zeto did my Spitfire pilot and it was absolutely the BEST!



And if it wasn't for Hardway, there would not be a silver P 40.





Awesome people and sorely missed. My buddy Charlie Brown (OV10), George 'Tired Iron' as well, just to name a few.

Grossman56

[Elbee]

Aros As I recall, didn't he have an outside requirement that led him to sell most everything? That's how I remember it. I suppose you could ask for a new commission and see if he responds. Miss that guy, Brandon, RCJetGuy, and "Hardway", too. Best, LB

[Aros]

Whatever happened to Akuma Zeto? He painted my Pappy and did a brilliant job.

[davegee]

Hi Dan: The pilot I have in my Spittie is definitely RAF, but painted sorta weird. But after painting him more like an RAF pilot I think he came out ok, definitely more appropriate size for the Spit. He even has the RAF oxygen mask that was a piece of cloth with the oxygen mask that was then pulled over to the other side of the helmet to snap it in place.

Aces of Iron pilots do look pretty good. Pretty accurate molding as far as the uniform, helmet, oxygen mask, etc. What scared me off from buying one is that they ALL look like they are 60 years old!

But in my book, even they are better than NO pilot in the cockpit!

Cheers

Davegee

[Grossman56]

Looks good Dave. I just get tired of looking at the same pilot in every plane and I already have three of the Aces of Iron pilots, one in the old Spitfire, so that figure is getting old as well. One in the P40, another in BBD the P51

and of course the Akuma Zeto painted pilot for the Spitfire



Grossman56

[davegee]

Hey Dave, I picked up a bunch of foam squares from work, they were used for packing and they look like they'd be perfect of wing tip/tail covers. I already have a bunch and figured you'd want some as well, price is right!

Grossman56

Yes, I'd love to see some samples! BTW, I did see that pilot you are looking for to put in your Spittie. The face is a little goofy, but he's closer to scale than the stock pilot they include with the model, which is Way too small. I repainted the figure to look more like RAF WWII type.

I'll attach a pic of what it looks like prior to painting. Fits in the Spittie pretty well, he's 1/6 scale versus the airplane 1/7 scale, so "slightly" large but not noticably too large for the airplane. Once repainted, doesn't look bad!

I think you can just google a search of RC pilots and you'll find it if you think he would do the trick.

Dave

[Grossman56]

Hey Dave, I picked up a bunch of foam squares from work, they were used for packing and they look like they'd be perfect of wing tip/tail covers. I already have a bunch and figured you'd want some as well, price is right!

Grossman56

[Elbee]

Hugh Wiedman davegee jetfool Aros f4u ausie

I am grateful for your replies, comments, and support over the months that became years.

I will leave all the museum work to our talented master builder, Dave G, thank you.

Hugh, Tamms laughed and said, "that would figure" when I told her you had spotted "Hula Girl". OBTW, next odyssey=Freewing Twin 80mm Tomcat.

Rex and Craig, there's got to be and will be that picture of her with full flaps, open canopy and cowl, gear down on approach. Now that will bring a grin to this guy's face.

Todd, the shipping costs to Astoria would be steep and I'd want a little something for my efforts.

We'd be lookin' at a swap at best, I figure a Singer Porsche 964/911 would cover it. Let me know.

Best to all of my Bent-Wing Brethren, Steve

[f4u ausie]

The first flight will mean even more your museum peice makes mine look old worn out, and just old hat.. awsome

[Aros]

My constructive criticism is that it needs to be in my hangar, PRONTO. Hash tag #museumpiece.

Reminds me of one davegee when he put his beauty in a museum. You both are ridiculously talented.

If only Freewing would come out of the box looking like this. I'd buy 5.

[jetfool]

Gorgeous Elbee! I would like to see a video of it taxing with cowl flaps, canopy opening and closing then the first flight and that sh---- eatin grin on your face.

Rex

[davegee]

Outstanding work, LB! Weathering looks very believable for a bird flying off of Peleliu,, without overdoing it. I especially like the moving canopy and pilot.

Cheers

favegee

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hey Y'all.

Let me know, HONESTLY, what you think and remember that constructive criticism is a good thing.

Best, LB

I think it SUCKS, (that you are so good at this and I couldn't begin to have the skills to do anything like this). This is perhaps the finest work that we'll ever get the pleasure to see, until your next endeavor of course. If you placed it on dirt/sand with some palm trees in the back, I would think it was a photo taken in 1944 (you can always send it to me and I'll do that for you, no charge). Amazing: Weathering couldn't be better, operating cowl flaps (gimme a break), wheels, sliding canopy (are you kidding me?), the almost functional cockpit and a pilot that looks so real (though can't quite make out the time on his watch) and of course the Hula Girl! And a bunch of other stuff I'm leaving out! I'm speechless (unfortunately something I rarely am according to my CO :speak_no_evil:)! Thanks for sharing this odyssey, it was definitely worth it! :trophy:

[Elbee]

Hey Y'all.

Quick update on the weather.....ing.

Wow, Whoa, and Woe.

I will say that my mind's eye needs to see a cranial optomitrist or something.

There is an art to this and the only da Vinci in my house is in the title of a coffee table book.

Starts and stutters, redo after redo, however, I think I have some sequence for whatever comes next.

All top weathering is done, need to add a few detail bits after I weather the bottom.

That will not be more than some exhaust streaks, grime on the tail wheel assemble, blending from the top weathering, and adding that pesky 3DP Brewster Bomb thingie.

I will overcoat the entire model in a matte clear spray which will tone down some of the grayishness from the pastels.

All in all, quite the adventure, this weathering of Pacific Warbirds. I'd do it again, just not real soon.

Tamms shot a few iPhone pics and I shot a few detail pics.

Let me know, HONESTLY, what you think and remember that constructive criticism is a good thing.

Best, LB

[davegee]

Nice, I'll look for that. I use Reflectix. I think that's how its spelt. Cut out the pattern and use gorilla tape to put them together.

Sure, any number of materials can do the job. I still have a piece of green foam rubber that I used for a wingtip on an old 1/6 scale Aerotech P-47D gasser, and now I use it as a rudder/fin cover for my Flightline 63 inch Spitfire Mk.IX. That was 20 years ago, so this stuff lasts and lasts!

Cheers

davegee

[Coconut]

Nice, I'll look for that. I use Reflectix. I think that's how its spelt. Cut out the pattern and use gorilla tape to put them together.

[davegee]

Davegee, what are you using for foam coverings?

Hi Coconut: I assume you're talking about the foam coverings that I put over the wingtips, horizontal stabilizer/elevators, and rudder/fin? If you're around a Walmart or some similar hobby store like Hobby Lobby, they sell small rolls of 1/2" thick foam rubber in sheets about 3 feet long and about 18 inches wide, or so. I make a paper pattern over these areas to be covered, and transfer them to the foam and trace the outlines with a thin magic marker. I then cut them out, tops and bottoms for each surface to be covered, and use something like E6000 glue (also at Walmarts and Hobby Lobby's). I run a bead along the outside edge of one or even both pieces, and then press them together. Can't hurt to put some pressure like something to sit on them until the set up to dry. Once dry, I usually keep them on the planes in the shop and carry them out to the field in my truck with the coverings slipped on in case the rough road to the field bounces the airplanes a bit in the bed of the truck. I've never had any damage to the airplane with these coverings. One safety thing I added is a red ribbon attached to each foam protector, each one about 6 inches long, just in case I have a "senior moment" and forget to pull one of those off prior to flight. The red ribbons usually get my attention before I try to fly the planes!

Once at the field, I remove all the coverings, and I'm ready to do the preflight and then fly. It's really a very inexpensive way to protect your aircraft's vulnerable areas for transport or storage.

Cheers

Davegee

[jetfool]

Elbee and guys,

I wish FL would introduce a new 1600 plane that would entice several modelers to buy and modify like this Corsair brought to this forum. I had so much enjoyment watching everyone's and working on my own plane come to successful conclusion. I learned many new things along the journey. Just my .02

Rex