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Who makes the best scale pilots?
Dave

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Dave , If your after 1/6 scale its no contest- http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi/f_bbi.html

Elite Force aviator 1/6 scale series covers jets and WW2.
For other sizes/scales its pretty bleak. Mostly just your average paintable bust style pilot.

Try this one!!
 

Put Dubya in the cockpit!! :D
http://www.talkingpresidents.com/

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Marty you are the 'Oracle' when it comes to r/c arcraft. Spoke to the wife, and may have to visit Toronto again around June. I even told her I wanted to go to a jet meet. She agreed ! Yahoo!!!

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Kevin
How long have you had a talking George Bush flying your jet!!!
Cheers
Dave

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have you seen the mick reeves site? under jets, accessories. full bodied pilots, 1/6 scale, they look like Dragon manufactured, similar to action man, fully clothed, not laytex.

regards


dave

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Kevin...What are you...??? some kind of DIM OCRAT??? :D
JA

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JA
Surely you are not dissing the mighty George Dubya.
Bring back Clinton, at least he knew how to have a good time in the white house.
Dvae

Vote #1 Steve Erwin
 

O.K. I can see where this is heading, so I better give my vote for favorite scale pilots.... For my Kangaroo of course!

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EXCELLENT !!!!!! LOL
Dave

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Dave
I'm not dissin' Dubya...I was an Air Force crew chief on F-102's when Dubya was flying them. Never met him, though.

Marty...I think you've got it...

JA

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Dave I don't have a talking Dubya, but if I did I would be proud to have him sit in the cockpit of my jet :)

I thought the Steve Irwin for the Kangaroo was funny as $h!t too. :D

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I dunnow but If I saw Steve Irwin piloting a jet, I'd have a real hard time avoiding a mid-air with it and my $10 combat plane... :o

KW :D

...back on topic...
 

Do any of you guys know of a 1/4 scale jet pilot as well?
Ray

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Ray- I don't think there is any 1/4 jet jocks manufactured at present, I guess the demand would be pretty low?
I think there are a few custom pilot makers eg 'Pilots by Dianne' that could customize a regular 1/4 scale sport pilot. I am not sure about this though just speculating. Sorry I cant offer a url, but an 'Advanced Search' here on RCU for 'Pilots by Dianne' is a good start...

I just have got to ask Ray, what is the jet model you have in mind for such a big guy...any pics?

Cheers- :cool:

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Thanks Marty,
I have been doing some searching with no luck as yet.

GWM T-37 Tweet

Ray

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Use the kids!!!

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....did cross my mind Dipsy, but my daughter is not checked out on turbines yet. :rolleyes:

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'Petes Pilots' in the UK is the leading supplier of specalised Pilots.

From 1/12 scale to 1/2 scale all types are catered for. Including 1/4 scale Jet Pilots.

I use only Petes pilots for my models (including the 1/4 scale Gloster E28/39 'Whittle' in the JWM '01.)

He does not have a website but his phone number is:

+44 (0) 1785256894.

If anyone needs any help getting in contact then just let me know!

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Don't think Pete's advert does his work justice. The pilots in the advert in 'Model World' look a bit ropey. However I have only ever heard good things, and when I spoke to him on the phone he was an absolute gent. He couldn't have been more helpful.

1/4
 

Hey Ray, I have a 1/4 scale bust pilot, he's a sport jet pilot without a face mask but I'm sure we could fix him up with a little makeup :D . been trying to get the pics together for the website, but i just cant seem to steel the time from any of the other projects. I can put up a PIC of him tonight when i get home if your interested.

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Ray- Try this one as well! Composite Scale Models, they are an Australian company and suggest that they do 1/4 scale custom full body jet pilots. The AUS vs US exchange rate will be good for you as well. Go to pilots page on- http://www.compositescalemodels.com.au


For you UK guys! can you help me with this pilot? and his origin, I know he is about 1/5 scale and comes from England but who made him and where??? He came with a model I bought second hand in about 98' I would like to get another little guy the same, as he is my favorite....any help appreciated

Cheers-

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Looks like one of Pete's pilots.
Dave

Good Show...
 

... not my thread but very good show by everyone, I personally say thanks.

Ronnie, please do send some picures of the one that you have, still have a second 1/4 scale jet that you are aware of that needs a pair of pilots too.

Marty, those pilots from Composite Scale Models dont look too bad. I will be sending them an email to see what they can produce in the way of a US Air Force Jet Pilot.

Steve, if you happen to have any electronic pics of Pete's pilots, I would love to see them, email to [email protected]. Thanks for his number, I will give a call after the holidays are up.

Gents thanks again those here and those that email.

Ray

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Hi Ray, I cant find the PIC of the 1/4 scale pilot, i will try to remember to bring the camera home from the office and take another one, or the PIC maybe on one of the computers there.
Heres a PIC of the 1/5 scale pilot for that project that needs 2 in it. They fit the seats perfectly.

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This pilot looks like an A.H. Designs half body to me. Both myself (Pete's Pilots) and A.H. make all sorts of pilots in the U.K. A.H. concentrate mostly on pilots with actual clothing,and are of a more generalised nature, wheras mine are more specific and made mainly out of latex. I do have some clothed glider/light plane pilots with bodies made from soft foam.These are mainly 1/4 and 1/3 scale. I do a 1/4 Jet pilot and have sold about 6 to date !! Customers must remember there are hundreds of different sizes and types of model aircraft , so only a custom made solution will often do. Certainly Dragon Models Pilots and Elite Aviators from Blue Box cannot be beaten for detail and finish .They are absolutely fantastic. BUT, THEY ONLY COME IN ONE SCALE 1/6 and they are HEAVY weighing in at approx 8oz . Both I and A,H, have tried to keep the weight down .A.H. Design can be contacted at :-A.H. Design,Mountain Ash,Rhyd-y-Foel Road,Llandulas.Nr Abergele, Clwyd,LL22 8EG, United Kingdom.Phone+44(0)1492512765. My Email is [email protected]. My address is P.G.Richardson ,45 Lichfield Road , Stafford, ST17 4LL, United Kingdom. Phone +44(0)1785 256894

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Hi there Pete, great to see you here on RCU. I realize you do not have a web site, so was hoping you maybe able to post some pics. here of your various size jet pilots.

Cheers-

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Yes, if possible I would really like to see some of the pilot figures pictures. I have seen so many good things written about them I would like to see some of them.

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PETE
My apologies I said I would try and get some pics of our pilots new style flying suits. Forgot all about it....sorry! I'll try and sort something out.
Dave

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I am able to make over 400 types of pilot from my library of moulds .built up over 15 years or so. Of course that number of optional styles is diluted when you realise I make pilots in some 12 or more scales. Pilot making is not like "Action Man" or" G.I. Joe "making , where the manufacturer can stick to one scale and maximise his costs and efficiency. That said, I'll try to show you a few pilots.You can Email me for more ,I have over 100 pics.

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Pete,
thanks for the pictures, if I find any documentation of RAF pilots in Tweets, heck I may change my whole presentation. What am I saying, I will end up dropping your guys in anyway.

Ronnie, dust off the 1/5th scale drivers, as I will need those as well.


Friggin RCU, man, you can just reach out and touch the world when you need and want to.

Ray

Pilot Pics 2
 

Pilot Pics 2

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Thought I would add a picture of my new pilot for my next F-16 T-bird. :D :cool:

Sensible pilots?
 

Terry- I just love pilots that truly reflect there owners personalities....:rainfro:

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To many 'G's ???