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03-08-2015, 11:01 AM
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Wow, what a beautiful picture in the middle.
Steve, I redrawed my pictures. The whole airplane is same, but I drawed a spining prop. It looks better. Maybe you´ve already seen Bf-109 on my dad´s car and badge of aircraft engineer on my car. Also I made a special cartoon on my tool box in a job. We had to make a markings so I painted a number and picture.
Steve, I redrawed my pictures. The whole airplane is same, but I drawed a spining prop. It looks better. Maybe you´ve already seen Bf-109 on my dad´s car and badge of aircraft engineer on my car. Also I made a special cartoon on my tool box in a job. We had to make a markings so I painted a number and picture.
03-08-2015, 11:22 AM
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I like the spinning prop, it adds more realism. The picture in the center i purchased at the Dayton Air Museum about 20 years ago and had a local shop make the frame. We also have a print of Pappy Boyingston crew flying out of Munda that those that were still with us about 10 years ago personally signed. This was won at a silent auction by my wife. I have no idea what she paid for it. It is probably best i don't know. 
03-09-2015, 10:32 AM
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Top deck added and rough sanded. The canopy rails are in, now just have to decide if i will leave them as open by hand or add some sort of servo to open and close the canopy. I did find a linear servo but it is $70, seems a bit pricey for the return. Any thoughts on that are appreciated.
If if you take a look on YouTube there are plenty of videos on servo modification that shows you how to make a linear servo from any servo you have. It's a pretty simple task....
03-10-2015, 11:47 AM
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Have not posted progress on mine - it is ready to fly as is, but will finish with Callie Graphics and Rivets and surface details from Chad.
Did scale gear with a set of gear covers from Chad, scale cockpit and sliding canopy, drop tank and dummy engine. Drop tank and cockpit are the last ones from Dionysis.
Have to do the walkways, finish decals, add rivets and inspection panels, then weather and clear coat. Getting there though. Not bad for a Hangar 9 ARF
Rob
Did scale gear with a set of gear covers from Chad, scale cockpit and sliding canopy, drop tank and dummy engine. Drop tank and cockpit are the last ones from Dionysis.
Have to do the walkways, finish decals, add rivets and inspection panels, then weather and clear coat. Getting there though. Not bad for a Hangar 9 ARF
Rob
03-18-2015, 04:31 AM
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Have not posted progress on mine - it is ready to fly as is, but will finish with Callie Graphics and Rivets and surface details from Chad. Did scale gear with a set of gear covers from Chad, scale cockpit and sliding canopy, drop tank and dummy engine. Drop tank and cockpit are the last ones from Dionysis. Have to do the walkways, finish decals, add rivets and inspection panels, then weather and clear coat. Getting there though. Not bad for a Hangar 9 ARF. Rob
03-18-2015, 08:44 PM
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This one is actually an F6F-5PK. Photo drone. Was used at China Lake to photograph and carry instruments into the atomic blast clouds at Alamagordo. Has tip tanks that I will eventually add on.
Primary reason for this color scheme was to have something easy to see. My wife is learning to fly and this will eventually be hers. I have a P-47. The Hellcat is her favorite plane.
Have all the surface details.in it now and am adding the fuse rivets - thanks Chad!
Rob
Primary reason for this color scheme was to have something easy to see. My wife is learning to fly and this will eventually be hers. I have a P-47
. The Hellcat is her favorite plane. Have all the surface details.in it now and am adding the fuse rivets - thanks Chad!
Rob
03-19-2015, 10:25 AM
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Hey Rob nice Hellcat you've got there!
After all this cosmetic work you added to your beautifull F6F don't you concider putting some flaps? It would be a good help to your wife's flying, coming in for landing at lower speed, while giving her time to improove her skills with your help of course!
Cheers
After all this cosmetic work you added to your beautifull F6F don't you concider putting some flaps? It would be a good help to your wife's flying, coming in for landing at lower speed, while giving her time to improove her skills with your help of course!
Cheers
03-23-2015, 02:02 PM
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There is no real weight. Right ? So buy a Landing Gear Sequencer from a place. They control / adust speed, different up & down rates. Go to www.hobbyking.com read all the different types.
03-25-2015, 01:48 PM
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04-16-2015, 04:28 AM
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Please add me to the Hellcat brotherhood. I am currently restoring a Byron's Original. My buddy recently painted the real deal at his business. I hope to be able to post those pics as well.
04-17-2015, 11:04 AM
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We are looking forward to your pictures.
Welcome to the Brotherhood.
1. OldScaleGuy – Seymour, IN
2. Chad Veich – Litchfield Park, AZ
3. Rbean – Easton, PA
4. Aghost – Amarillo, TX
5. GallopingGhostler – Clovis, NM
6. Redskyhawk – La Crosse, WI
7. wingspar – Redmond, WA
8. tailskid – Tolleson, AZ
9. flyweed – Conroe, TX
10. gesmale – Boerne, TX
11. dgdayton – Fletcher, NC
12. trkpony – Kingsport, TN
13. SRQflyer – Sarasota, FL
14. Ram-bro – Bennington, NE
15. Todd Jackson – West Monroe, LA
16. TXAG96 – Augusta, MI
17. doolittles – Naples, ME
18. Red_Jeepster – Shinglehouse, PA
19. RCHS1 – Stafford, TX
20. top gun reed – Lilbourn, MO
21. Bob Paris – Maui, HI
22. Capt. Dan – Crown Point, IN
23. Sparky – Nashville, IN
24. mad web tv scientist – Salem, OR
25. lightning 759 – Doncaster, UK
26. karl hibbs – Spanaway, WA
27. MAGICBOB – Lynchburg, VA
28. VF84sluggo – Gulf Breeze, FL
29. rcmichael – Greely, CO
30. Owl – Plymouth, NC
31. 2001az – Orlando, FL
32. flatsguide – Marathon, FL
33. mikmarsh – Los Angeles, CA
34. Mooten – Rossville, GA
35. roydefiant – Eden Prairie, MN
36. eiutian – California
37. Mirce – Novi Sad, Serbia
38. Prekin –Olomouc, Czech Republic
39. mike 71 – Norwalk, OH
40. Reini450 – Hennef, Germany
41. C.O. – E. Peoria, IL
42. Check6 – N. Scituate, RI
43. Falkwulf – Fort Smith, AR
44. Hinkley Bill – Hinkley, IL
45. warhwk – Auburn, WA
45. RCPROPSNAPPER – Leicester, MA
46. Oakey – Adelaide, Australia
47. Yoyocafe – Frecericksburg, VA
48. warks62 – Fresno, CA
49. hairy46 – Sinclair, WY
50. gallen – West Chester, PA
51. 760aaron62 – Wrightwood, CA
52. heggen – Wyoming, MN
53. midastouch_73 – Corona, CA
54. lomcevac540T – Salisbury, NC
55. RobMason – Hendersonville, NC
56. trent smith – Hampton Park, Australia
57. Johnnie Red – Athens, Greece
58. 60buick – Bethlehem, GA
59. sbd-3 – Flat Rock, IN
60. AntonioE – Sagunto, Spain
61. MarioJuan – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
62. mk23mod0 – Texas
Welcome to the Brotherhood.
1. OldScaleGuy – Seymour, IN
2. Chad Veich – Litchfield Park, AZ
3. Rbean – Easton, PA
4. Aghost – Amarillo, TX
5. GallopingGhostler – Clovis, NM
6. Redskyhawk – La Crosse, WI
7. wingspar – Redmond, WA
8. tailskid – Tolleson, AZ
9. flyweed – Conroe, TX
10. gesmale – Boerne, TX
11. dgdayton – Fletcher, NC
12. trkpony – Kingsport, TN
13. SRQflyer – Sarasota, FL
14. Ram-bro – Bennington, NE
15. Todd Jackson – West Monroe, LA
16. TXAG96 – Augusta, MI
17. doolittles – Naples, ME
18. Red_Jeepster – Shinglehouse, PA
19. RCHS1 – Stafford, TX
20. top gun reed – Lilbourn, MO
21. Bob Paris – Maui, HI
22. Capt. Dan – Crown Point, IN
23. Sparky – Nashville, IN
24. mad web tv scientist – Salem, OR
25. lightning 759 – Doncaster, UK
26. karl hibbs – Spanaway, WA
27. MAGICBOB – Lynchburg, VA
28. VF84sluggo – Gulf Breeze, FL
29. rcmichael – Greely, CO
30. Owl – Plymouth, NC
31. 2001az – Orlando, FL
32. flatsguide – Marathon, FL
33. mikmarsh – Los Angeles, CA
34. Mooten – Rossville, GA
35. roydefiant – Eden Prairie, MN
36. eiutian – California
37. Mirce – Novi Sad, Serbia
38. Prekin –Olomouc, Czech Republic
39. mike 71 – Norwalk, OH
40. Reini450 – Hennef, Germany
41. C.O. – E. Peoria, IL
42. Check6 – N. Scituate, RI
43. Falkwulf – Fort Smith, AR
44. Hinkley Bill – Hinkley, IL
45. warhwk – Auburn, WA
45. RCPROPSNAPPER – Leicester, MA
46. Oakey – Adelaide, Australia
47. Yoyocafe – Frecericksburg, VA
48. warks62 – Fresno, CA
49. hairy46 – Sinclair, WY
50. gallen – West Chester, PA
51. 760aaron62 – Wrightwood, CA
52. heggen – Wyoming, MN
53. midastouch_73 – Corona, CA
54. lomcevac540T – Salisbury, NC
55. RobMason – Hendersonville, NC
56. trent smith – Hampton Park, Australia
57. Johnnie Red – Athens, Greece
58. 60buick – Bethlehem, GA
59. sbd-3 – Flat Rock, IN
60. AntonioE – Sagunto, Spain
61. MarioJuan – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
62. mk23mod0 – Texas
04-17-2015, 02:59 PM
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Thanks! Here are a few to start. I bought her I nice condition but...not nice enough. Plans are to strengthen, streamline switch/fuel/batt access then add screws, rivets, and graphics.
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04-17-2015, 03:06 PM
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Looks like a great place to start mk23. The Byron Hellcat (as with most Hellcats) is a sterling performer and well worth the time spent adding the detail necessary to make it a real stand out at the flying field. Look forward to your results.
04-28-2015, 08:12 PM
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Before the new paint job...
...and after!
05-04-2015, 02:58 AM
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Tell your buddy he done good. The tri-color paint scheme which it wore previously has to have been one of the worst ever applied to a Hellcat! Not even close to accurate and reminded me of some of the really awful pseudo military paint jobs which were so common on warbirds back in the '70s. The new paint job has turned it into one of the most beautiful and authentic looking Hellcats around. Simply gorgeous!
Before the new paint job...
...and after!
Before the new paint job...
...and after!