Jetjockgb

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Hi All, can you help,!!!

I have been trying to find out more about this beautiful P61 from Frenz Schmidt, I have tried all the usual places with no luck!!, So I hope you can help, has anyone seen this P61 or know Mr Schmidt, if so please let me know, I 'm trying to gather as much info and advice for our new big bird.

Cheers Graham B.
WWW.TIGERMODELS.NET

G-Pete

Graham, I just send a PM to Franz Schmidt (hope this in the one) over the German RC group...let's see if something happen.

Jetjockgb

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Hi G-Pete,
Thanks for that.
I have found out a bit more on her, she is just over 1/5 scale and has taken 6 Years to build!!!!!!!! and she is electric!!!!!!

Cheers Graham B
WWW.tigermodels.net

G-Pete

Graham, I did not get an answer of my PM. Next step is to plunge in the forum site
[link=http://www.rc-network.de/forum/showthread.php?p=1539368#post1539368]here is the link for the post[/link]
Let's see what happen...

at-6 texan

Hi Pete and Graham....
Graham do you want built the P-61?...i haves the drawing for the P-61.. please can you say me ok? ...see soon

at-6 texan

new pic

loukos

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And because its electric probably explains the missing main gear in the second photo (mean i know, must have run out of electricity...)

On a serious note im inclined to say it might be a blown up ziroli...

G-Pete

Alright Graham,
I got a PM back and the post is answered too. Franz Schmidt was not the builder nor the pilot. He was assisting at the maiden flight, he was resposible for the ajustable pitch on the four-blade propellers.
The pilot for the maiden flight was Ralf Dvorak, the builders name is Aloys Zimmermann

here is his homepage [link=http://www.bastelzimmi.de/]click here for Aloys hmpg[/link]

I just PM you the e-mail address of Aloys - sent him an e-mail and when you need translation knock on my door.

Keep us posted on that project!

Jetjockgb

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Hi Pete,
You da man!!! a big thank you for that.

Yes I'm going to build ether the big P61 which is my favourite big twin or an all chromed up Mitchell just like my P38 or I should say was my P38, she is now Sold!! so the founds are going towards the P61 or Mitch,
Its all down to the Scale, been looking at 1/4 on both but might just be to big!!! so the 1/5 size is looking Good, what do you think???

Pete here is another thing you might be able to help on, I'm in the process of doing the 1/4 scale Wildcat for Scott P, and we have been trying to find another Chrome/ Metal finish for her, this all started when I found this pic of a plastic kit, which is done out in the Grumman Demo Plane Scheme, but we cant find any more on her, can you help?

And Another is, after have done Scotts F4f I'm going to repaint an 18ft B17 for a customer!!! and yes more Chrome, he wants to do this in A BIT O LACE scheme but is open to other all metal schemes, what cha got!!

Hi Texan, thanks for the pics on the p61, yes if you have any more that would be great.

Cheers Graham.

G-Pete

I think too, the 1/5 scale is large enough - big' 'ole bugger

The only picture what i found in natural colors was this here
[link=http://1000aircraftphotos.com/APS/OtherSources/3739.htm]click here for 1000 aircraftphotos[/link]

Other then that this old lady don't like to strip - she is shown in all kinds of colors - but only ones naked...

at-6 texan

ok Garham i haves the drawn and the tow books for the P-61....but if I can give you some advice also sought a scale model of the P-61 maybe 1 / 48 scale .... so if you want you can play at any scale.
please can you take me the yours E-mail the file is much big for
to be posted.

at-6 texan

Graham for moment this is one!

jasonp51d

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Plenty more to follow if wanted

J

G-Pete

Now we talking Jason,

the first picture shows how an airplane should look like. weathered, oil/exhaust streaks, peeling paint and uneven surfaces. I just hate sleek glossy fighters and bombers - not realistic looking.

Nice pictures

Jetjockgb

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Hi J,
Great pics as normal, and as Pete says, you can't beat'em all dirty and used, so this is what were are going to do, don't suppose you got close up shots of all the lumps,bumps and of course the Rivets!!!!
The B17 should be coming home in a few weeks!!!
Jason you should put a thread up here about your new Museum,you will have tons of interest!!! I will try my best for next week.

Hi Pete yep thanks for the pic, yes there are not many in the o natural look.

Hi Texan, here is my mail,, [email protected]

lightning 759

hi graham

my building is not up to much but i offer my services for ground crew/camera man
the p61 is a great choice been thinking of getting the plans for the royal one,not a patch on wot you will create though.

keep up the great work
andy

at-6 texan

Hi Graham.the photos be have arrived?