RE: TBM 93
Steff, I used the same parachute but came without the latch mechanism, I sawed the four harnes buckles togheter then made me small styrene disks in diferent sizes and pinted them silver and glued them on. sorry to hear about your GeeBee, i tryed posting a picture of how I did it but for some reason It wont upload.
Posted on: 9/26/2011 8:41 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TBM 93
Steff, If the head of your pilot is 1/6 scale from an action figure you can find them easily on E bay, also the japanese parachute harneses were green in color. I have used watercolors in the past to paint textiles with good results. I think I have an extra one laying around if you are interested. keep up the good work, it's going to be a nice aircraft
Posted on: 9/21/2011 5:36 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TBM 93
PSJBDF. Where can I get one of those pilot body you are using. all I need is the body itself.
Posted on: 8/1/2011 12:36 AM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
here are color re-enactments of the same fotos
Posted on: 7/5/2011 9:47 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
here are the fotographs I'm going by.
Posted on: 7/5/2011 9:44 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
Stoat, unfortunately no one makes rusian pilots in 1/6 scale. I'm using the closest things comercialy available to try and imitate one. this is what I have used so far. FLYING HELMET - IJN WITH SOME MODIFICATIONS. PARACHUTE - WWII US NAVY BOOTS - WWII GERMAN LEATHER JACKET- SEARCH ON E-BAY FOR 1/6 LEATHER JACKET. UNIFORM - FOUND A 1/6 MIG PILOT (CHINESE FROM KOREAN WAR) BELT- WWII GERMAN BELT GUN AND HOLSTER - WWII RUSIAN INFANTRY. I'm still finding things that would work and modifing to look like the ones used by the Rusians.
Posted on: 7/5/2011 9:41 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
Stoat, I'm working on a second one and still waiting on accesories for both, I'm trying to make it as close to the russian flight gear for that period as possible. I will post some pictures as soon as I finish it, ordered a bunch of new things for them but have not received it yet
Posted on: 7/4/2011 9:15 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
more pics
Posted on: 5/19/2011 7:27 AM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
Stoat, this is what I had come up with so far but since then I have finally come across fotos of soviet pilots from that era. the parachute I was using is a british one and is wrong, the soviet parachute I have seen in the fotos are more like the ones the US Navy used in those days, the flying cap is also diferent ( the helmet used looked more like the IJN helmet) the way the pilot uniform looks right now resembles more the fotos of female soviet pilots. I have been ordering accesories as I find them and as soon as everything is here I'll post some pics.
Posted on: 5/19/2011 7:23 AM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP Me109G..DREAM MACHINE! TopGun bash!
Experten going by the pictures that have been posted here, the vertical stab is airfoiled and the left side has more of a curvature than the right to produce a force pushing the tail to the left, it was probably done to counteract the torque from the engine and make it fly true and straight. the blackhawks I work on have something similar on the tail rotor pylon and is there to keep the aircraft flying straight in case of a tail rotor failure but it has to be kept at a forward speed in order for the cambered fairing to counteract the torque from the rotors. keep up the great work, I can't wait to see the final result.
Posted on: 5/16/2011 9:06 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
I need help finding pictures of soviet pilots during WWII, I have an LA-7 and have purchased a cockpit kit from Ty and plan on using a 12" pilot figure on it but I have not been able to find any pictures of soviet pilots and the equipment they used in order to build a pilot that would closely resemble a soviet. I have already started to put one together using parts that I have found on several sites unfortunatelly my search for fotographs have yielded no result as to the color of the uniforms, type of oxygen mask used and type of parachute harness used. So far I'm very pleased with the results but still want to make it as accurate as posible even if I have to scratch built some of it as I did for one of my japanese pilots. If any of you are interested in seeing what I have come up with so far I will post some pictures later. Thanks.
Posted on: 5/10/2011 11:06 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
Thanks, I'm going to look into it see if i can find one somewhere.
Posted on: 4/12/2011 6:22 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
Who makes that aircraft?, you are doing a great job with it. can't wait to see the pictures when you finish it.......thanks for sharing them with us.
Posted on: 4/12/2011 4:48 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
I could not agree with you more!!!, I enjoy building but I enjoy detailing even more and these new generation ARF's are a great canvas for every one to express their artistic abilities.......or lack of!!!! any ways, all that counts is how happy you are with your final product.
Posted on: 4/5/2011 9:20 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
It has been a while since any one has posted new pictures.......what have you guys been working on?
Posted on: 4/4/2011 6:59 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP Me109G..DREAM MACHINE! TopGun bash!
TY, put me down for one of these Erla canopies if it comes out ok.
Posted on: 3/21/2011 7:19 AM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbird Detail Photo Archive
I have been getting warnings from my Avast anti virus everytime I open RCU, tells me thewre is some kind of predator program........has this been reported previously?
Posted on: 3/13/2011 4:47 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbird Detail Photo Archive
Thank you for your help.
Posted on: 3/12/2011 4:23 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbird Detail Photo Archive
I could use some interior pics, navigation lights and any stencils you can find on that aircraft. Thanks.
Posted on: 3/12/2011 3:17 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbird Detail Photo Archive
RAM 3500, I could really use some close up of the Cessna O-2 in that museum. I'm in no hurry since it will be a while before I build that kit but I have already started collecting documentation on it.
Posted on: 3/11/2011 8:08 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
Full Rudder, what kind of canopy did you use on your CMP p-47?
Posted on: 2/8/2011 4:25 AM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: for that 'in service' look
The setting solution affects some of the water transfer decals, first test it out on a scrap decal that is not going to be used out of that sheet to make sure they are compatible. I have used that brand in some of my plastic models and works great but as I said test it out first because I have ruined decals before by using it. Also, it is true about using a gloss surface before applying the decals. I usually spray some Future wax in those areas, once dried I polish it with a rag untill it becomes real shinny. after applying the decals spray the flat clear over the areas and the decals will look as if they were painted on. The future wax is also great for the canopy, I sumerge the canopy in a bucket, take it out and set it aside in a dust free atmosphere until totally dried. this process will make the canopy look like real glass and the paint for the canopy frames will adhere to it with no problems.
Posted on: 9/8/2010 7:51 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
It has been a while since anyone posted new pictures of their warbirds, go ahead........show your pride and joy for everyone to enjoy.
Posted on: 8/9/2010 9:08 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: for that 'in service' look
The ones you see in that picture are the ailerons and the flaps, those will always be in the trailing edge of the wing. in the stukas case they are not mounted flush with the wing as in most aircraft.
Posted on: 4/4/2010 7:34 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: for that 'in service' look
I'm not very familiar with the Stukas control systems but my guess is that those are not slats nor any other type of lift augmenting devices, my guess is that those are either spoilers or in this case dive brakes, meant to either spoil the lift created by the wing, or inducing drag therefore making it easier or more controlable on the dive. when stowed they would be paralel to the wing minimising the frontal area and drag, when deployed they would be perpendicular to the wing therefore increasing the amount of drag and helping to slow the aircraft down. If anyone out there knows exactly what these are please feel free to correct me. [:D]
Posted on: 4/4/2010 6:57 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
Thanks Ty. while I'm thinking about it, it would be great if you come out with a Garland Hood also.
Posted on: 3/4/2010 7:02 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
Ty, I'm interested in a couple of these canopies as well as a couple of cockpits for this aircraft. I wanted to turn mine into a g model and was wondering if you are planing on making the gun and wheel bulges also? I'm going to send you an e-mail in a little while to order a couple of things from you. thanks J.C.
Posted on: 3/4/2010 6:43 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
Wow!! Im impresed with your Hellcat, you did a great job on it. it looks like a plastic model with all the details you added to it. keep up the great work!
Posted on: 2/17/2010 7:17 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 26cc ESM WARBIRDS READY TO SHIP!!!
Manfred Im interested in knowing more about the shinden in the picture. I have been thinking of building one and had a set of plans blown up to 83". could you give me some info on that particular bird?. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Posted on: 2/12/2010 10:17 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SHOW YOUR DETAILED ARF WARBIRDS
No one has posted any more pictures of their ARFs in a while, maybe some of you guys want to post new ones.
Posted on: 2/4/2010 7:07 PM by Author "pilotorc4" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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