jt01
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Post by jt01 on Mar 10, 2007 20:42:26 GMT 1
I haven't been able to fly much due to wind so I took some time to paint instead.I just need to take a trip to the not so local hobby shop that has the blue stars I want to finish it. Jim  |
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Post by bar on Mar 11, 2007 1:07:50 GMT 1
that looks sweet!
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Post by swampfox201 on Mar 11, 2007 4:06:06 GMT 1
Very nice!!! My dad flew bird dogs in Vietnam. His callsign was Swampfox.
Todd
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Post by eastcoast78 on Mar 11, 2007 10:47:34 GMT 1
very nice ,may i ask what kind of paintdid you use its looks like it has a gloss finish,im planning to airbrush mine when i get home from working up in the coooold artic -52 today brrrrrrrrr lol anyways i wam planning to use a water base acrlic but i also want to put a coat of protection like a clear and then cover the entire plane with packing tape dose that sound good any suggestions would be great
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Post by wjcjr on Mar 11, 2007 21:42:49 GMT 1
Very nice. Do you an underside view? Wayne |
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jt01
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Post by jt01 on Mar 12, 2007 2:16:43 GMT 1
Thanks guys, I used the fusion paint. Not sure I would dare try anything else and they have plenty of colors to choose from. I'll try to post a pic of the bottom Wayne,it basically looks like the top. Not true to scale as the top and bottom should have reverse color schemes but I'm still a novice and it helps me keep right from left if there the same top and bottom.
I did a little reading on the use of the bird dogs Todd,Your dad is a brave hero.Not a lot of protection in them to fend off Sam missiles or Chinese MIGs. But he did a job that needed to be done to save a lot of U.S. soldiers.I think it's a pretty cool thing you chose his call sign for your user ID. Do you know which color variation he flew? It seems there were 3 or 4 different one's used.
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Post by swampfox201 on Mar 12, 2007 5:08:08 GMT 1
jt01 thanks for the kind words. Here is their website : druid-consulting.com/swamp_fox.htmLittle protection is right and not much speed to get out of trouble. Not sure I could of done it. Todd |
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Post by swampfox201 on Mar 14, 2007 3:08:53 GMT 1
Glad you enjoyed it. Rocket tubes...hmmmmmm....small estes rockets hooked up to ignite when the x-port button is pressed.....hmmmmmm  |
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Post by mrmugen on Mar 14, 2007 4:25:15 GMT 1
hmmmmmm......not a shaby idea.....I wonder if it will still be a parkflyer? lol
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Post by swampfox201 on Mar 14, 2007 5:07:14 GMT 1
I really shouldn't be admitting this. Don't laugh. When I got my first car in high school I hid a tube in the grill and shot rockets out the front using a secret switch I had in the car. Youd be suprised how fast kids can ride their bikes when they have a rocket wizzing by them. LOL! I only used it a couple times before common sense took over.
Todd
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Post by mrmugen on Mar 14, 2007 6:06:15 GMT 1
Sounds like my youth...
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Post by bar on Mar 14, 2007 8:55:36 GMT 1
mmm rockets.
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Post by mrmugen on Mar 14, 2007 17:02:40 GMT 1
DO NOT EAT THEM! Rockets are bad for your health. I wonder if there are rules associated with projectiles being shot out of planes? I think I read somewhere about this a while ago but will have to do some research. I think it's a no no but could be wrong.
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Post by swampfox201 on Mar 14, 2007 17:12:21 GMT 1
I live pretty much in the middle of nowhere so I could probably get away with it. Unless it started a fire.....that would be bad.
Todd
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