ORIGINAL: krproton
Update;
Here's a small update:
1. I received my Graupner 12 x 8 and 12.5 x 7 props. It's going to be too windy here the next few days, so I don't think I'll get to fly until the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes with these new props.
2. The first shipment of kits arrived. I have to do a Q.C. check and the decals have to be inserted, then they'll go out--it's just a guess, but probably by Friday or early next week.
3. Here's another photo that my brother took when I was visiting over the weekend. I know I already submitted a few, but I'll attach this one unreduced (but cropped) because it looks so good--I couldn't resist! I wish I would have finished the cockpit interior and the tail-gunner's cockpit because they are conspicuously absent...next time!
Sorry if I'm rambling about this plane folks. I've put much work into this one over its extensive development period and I guess I'm really attached to it. (Hmm, maybe I'll do another one this winter and re cover it in aluminum MonoKote--unless I'm sick of B-25s by then!)
Tim
I, for one, really appreciate your posts. Like you, I like to bring information and knowlegde gathered to the forum threads. I sat next to The TF at the 2007 Warbirds over Delaware and really enjoyed the three B-25's on display. I had TF on one side of me and Hanger-9 on the other. Each plane is clealry aimed at a different sized engine/motor/pilot/buyer and they both have their primary points of interest.
As in all scale ARF's they attract scale critics. Of course the answer is that if you can do better build one. Not trying to be rude--but there has to be a limit to what a manufacturer can produce. I can't imagine what it would be like if all ARFs were perfect. What would there be left to do? It is not possible to produce the same product for the most imept builder and the most critcal scale builder.
This TF B-25 is a super airplane. I have orderd 4 for the store. They are scheduled for personal use by the "Three Amigos" demo team...Debut is next spring :-).
Please keep the pictures and helpful hints coming.
Thanks,
Eric.