Official FMS 1500mm P-47D Razorback Thread

[jetfool]

Dave and Dan,
This is the table placard and in my docs book for display. Do you guys approve and do I have your names correct. Wife is sewing wing, tail and prop covers for the trip. Almost ready to go. Rex

[davegee]

Dave and Dan,
This is the table placard and in my docs book for display. Do you guys approve and do I have your names correct. Wife is sewing wing, tail and prop covers for the trip. Almost ready to go. Rex

Looks good to me, but why does Dan get ALL CAPS for his first name?? HA! Just kidding, looks great and thanks for mentioning us as loyal supporters of your project. We are both foursquare in support of your entry!

[jetfool]

Davegee,
If I had to explain ,I might have to shoot you. LOL
I will go back and give both of you Top Billing. Glad you saw it, you Grumpy OLE MEN.

Looking at an old road atlas last week I see you're. not far from Billings. In 1983 I visited a customer in Billings and spent 2 weeks in that area, beautiful country, I see why you like living there. My first time visit and I expected to see the Calvery and Indians riding over the hill.
Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

Grossman56,
Dave Schilling will look great in the cockpit. EXCELLENT JOB!
Dan, I'm working on my table presentation with names of model, builder ext. Could you pm me your last name or post it so I can include you on this. Thanks, Rex

Hi rex, the last name is 'Gross", but I see you got it all ready, BTW, good catch as my first name is spelt in Caps, wonder how you knew that??
Yep, we're one hour and 45 minutes from Billings. Drove it 21 times there and 21 times back a few years ago when the wife was in the hospital.

DAN

[jetfool]

Grossman,
A good guess on the spelling. My mind didn't catch Daves little letters. LOL
It's beautiful country out there but I remember driving long distances and seeing very few people. The winters must be hard when it snows and temps go low. Had to work in Minot ND in the winter and the temps were 21' below with blowing wind and snow. Thought I'd never get out of there. I like Indiana, just wait a day and the weather will change. Your pilots are beautiful and I will spread the word on your endeavors
Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

Davegee,
If I had to explain ,I might have to shoot you. LOL
I will go back and give both of you Top Billing. Glad you saw it, you Grumpy OLE MEN.

Looking at an old road atlas last week I see you're. not far from Billings. In 1983 I visited a customer in Billings and spent 2 weeks in that area, beautiful country, I see why you like living there. My first time visit and I expected to see the Calvery and Indians riding over the hill.
Best Regards, Rex

Yeah, it is still pretty much wide open country even today. It is a fairly easy drive less than 90 minutes to get up there, but we avoid night driving (lots of critters big and small crossing the highways at night!) and as much as possible in the winter if there is a storm. There is no cell service driving up there, and if something happens like crashing into a ditch, there is no one to save you!

I was driving in Cody yesterday on one of the main streets and in front of me a young girl and her mom were guiding their beautiful horse across the street. Her mom was carrying the saddle. Don't see that random picture in many areas, but I sure do enjoy it up here!

We are less than an hour's drive from one of the most famous and beautiful national parks in the country, Yellowstone. our First national park in 1872 by President Grant. Lots of history and tons of beautiful animals of all kinds. There are thousands of bison and there are many times they take to the roads so you just drive slowly around with them or stop until they cross. Priceless!

After a career traveling and operating out of many major, congested, polluted cities around the world in my career, Cody is about my speed for the rest of my life.

Cheers

Davegee

[jetfool]

Just a quick pic of the P-47 while wife is measuring and making tail and wing covers. I used socks to protect the prop but she says she will make prop covers too. Kinda thinking she can't wait until I leave for a couple of days.LOL
Need to clean dust from canopy glass

[Elbee]

Rex,

Looks like a winner from here, Sir.

She's a beaut.

I use aerosol canned air to dust the inside of the plexi.

Best of luck, Steve

[davegee]

Just a quick pic of the P-47 while wife is measuring and making tail and wing covers. I used socks to protect the prop but she says she will make prop covers too. Kinda thinking she can't wait until I leave for a couple of days.LOL
Need to clean dust from canopy glass

Beautiful work, Rex! Go for the Gold in Toledo!!!

Cheers

davegee

[jetfool]

Davegee,
Thank you.
I will try for the gold but national competitors Greg Hahn, Mike Barbee and others are hard to beat. I expect to see more of these guys this year. To me it's about the journey and friendships I make along the way more than the prize. Just being among these guys that offer free advice on how to present and do things better means a lot. I am trying to present the best model I can make and a win would be nice. Fingers Crossed.
Best Regards, Rex