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Old 04-04-2005, 03:00 PM
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What are you building and where did you get it?
Old 04-04-2005, 06:32 PM
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I got a Ziroli SBD Dauntless in the building stage and a Balsa USA Sopwith pup 1/3 scale waiting its turn. the Dauntless came from Aeroplane Works and the Pup I got off of Ebay
Old 04-04-2005, 07:12 PM
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Current build is a Top Flite 1/7 scale Spitfire MkIX. Just started glassing it this last weekend. I purchased the kit from a LHS. The engine is an RCV 90SP purchased from their website.
Waiting to be built are two ebay purchases, a TF 1/7 scale P-51B and a Marutaka 1/7 scale A6M Zero. I also have 3 Royal kits I inherited from my Father, a Cessna Skymaster, a F4U Corsair, and a P-38 Lightning.

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Old 04-04-2005, 07:29 PM
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Just starting on a Ziroli Zero for a friend. Finishing a KMP B-25 right now, still working on a Ziroli DR-I, and a Consolidated P-39 AirCobra.
Old 04-06-2005, 08:50 PM
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Went a little overboard on this one.......TWO WINGS.....TWO ENGINES.......TWO RUDDERS.......TWO ELEVATORS
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Old 04-06-2005, 08:53 PM
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CURTISS CONDOR BOMBER
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Old 04-06-2005, 09:16 PM
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I'm working on a TF P-47. Scale hinge lines, pull-pull rudder with hidden control horns and hidden elevator control horn.
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Old 04-11-2005, 12:50 PM
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Sorry, no pictures, but I'm working on a Sky Shark ME 109G.

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Old 04-11-2005, 01:35 PM
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She's not quit ready, but here is my Yak-3 by Red Star RC (www.redstarrc.com).

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Old 04-11-2005, 02:59 PM
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Hi There!
I'm building 1/6 scale LaGG-3 prototype-kit.
Allmost done!
Let's teach Luftwaffe a lesson!
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Old 04-11-2005, 04:39 PM
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Currently a Bf 109Z using two of the Meister Scale 84" 109 short kits.

Pix at http://www.spieringswi.com/zproject.html
Old 04-11-2005, 09:11 PM
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top flite gold at-6 texan. Got the tail feathers done, and both outboard wing sections. Waiting on retracts to finish center wing section, and then onto the fuse. I have pics on another thread.
Old 05-10-2005, 02:57 PM
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1/2 scale spit, just about finished.

todd
Old 05-13-2005, 05:47 PM
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Red Star RC http://www.redstarrc.com Yak-3. Maidens on Sunday!
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Old 05-15-2005, 12:18 AM
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Stick and tissue Sparrow Hawk to hang over my sons crib. I figure he'll either grow up loving airplanes or be terrified of them. I have a 50/50 shot...

Second shot is from the "office"

Good luck with the Yak-3 it looks really nice. I got the first flights on my Top-Flite Sea Fury about 6 weeks ago and all went well.

Scott.

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Old 05-18-2005, 05:08 AM
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On my build table is a 1/2A P51D(House of Balsa) at the other end is a TF 1/5 P51D Mustang! Gee, ya think I could sling the lil one under the wing and do glider drops, ala X15?
Old 05-18-2005, 12:03 PM
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Hello,

I am building a P-39 from Top Flite. Nice kit. It has been ground tested. It will have its maiden flight soon.

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Old 05-18-2005, 04:33 PM
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Mike lawrence,

Just obtained a .60 size PICA Corsair. I bought this kit from a fellow on Ebay. It is complete and in untouched condition. I will be starting it soon. If anyone knows of this airplane kit and can provide helpful info I would appreciate it very much.

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Old 05-18-2005, 09:28 PM
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Skyshark Avenger..a very nice kit.
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