Art Johnson p-38 build
05-13-2008, 11:01 PM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
Well, sorry for the ungodly delay on updates, the canopies are done, and look nice, I will post some pictures tomorrow of the one I mounted on mine.. It was a nightmare but it finally came through. I have 2 or 3 (need to check) that I will sell for $25 plus $8 shipping if you are interested. I might have a 1 or 2 messed up ones that will work for canopy frames that I can sell for $10. This dang canopy ended up costing me $130!!.. oh well...
[email protected] if you want one.
[email protected] if you want one.
05-18-2008, 09:32 AM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
I have been to Middlesboro KY several times to see the Glacier Girl from the time they started putting it back together to the time it was completed and flown.
It is very true they spent more money restoring it than it's worth but I think there is only like 12 or 13 in flying condition and this is no doubt the best one. No two pieces were left together and about 80% is origional.
The nose art was painted by Robert Conely who is the art teacher at the same school where my wife teaches 2nd grade (Washington County Elementry)
This plane sits in a hanger and museum at the Middlesboro airport, it's free admission. If you ever get a chance to stop by and see it you should do it, it's like seeing a ghost or something.
It is very true they spent more money restoring it than it's worth but I think there is only like 12 or 13 in flying condition and this is no doubt the best one. No two pieces were left together and about 80% is origional.
The nose art was painted by Robert Conely who is the art teacher at the same school where my wife teaches 2nd grade (Washington County Elementry)
This plane sits in a hanger and museum at the Middlesboro airport, it's free admission. If you ever get a chance to stop by and see it you should do it, it's like seeing a ghost or something.
05-18-2008, 11:41 AM
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some day I will make another p-38 in the F variety, so I can do glacier girl, unfornately I decided to do GG after I had done the nacelles and did not want to go back and re-do them, 23 skidoo is what I have decided on.
05-18-2008, 09:33 PM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
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It is very true they spent more money restoring it than it's worth but I think there is only like 12 or 13 in flying condition...
It is very true they spent more money restoring it than it's worth but I think there is only like 12 or 13 in flying condition...
ORIGINAL: green river rc
This plane sits in a hanger and museum at the Middlesboro airport, it's free admission. If you ever get a chance to stop by and see it you should do it, it's like seeing a ghost or something.
This plane sits in a hanger and museum at the Middlesboro airport, it's free admission. If you ever get a chance to stop by and see it you should do it, it's like seeing a ghost or something.
06-27-2008, 06:59 PM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
The P-38 is looking great ! I guess the plans were much better than the AJ P-40C I tried to build many years ago. He had drawn some kind of weird reflex airfoil on the P-40 plans and after I built the wing I decided it looked ridiculous and trashed the project, sure wasted alot of time and balsa on that abortion.
I ran into the Colonel at a Rally of the Eagles and told him the story of my project and how I trashed it and he just kind of chuckled and said "it flys great inverted". Considering some of the absolutely beautiful planes he's designed and built I have no idea how that one slipped by. It really was a waste.
Looks like your P-38 is getting close to the test flight. Keep us posted.
Rick
I ran into the Colonel at a Rally of the Eagles and told him the story of my project and how I trashed it and he just kind of chuckled and said "it flys great inverted". Considering some of the absolutely beautiful planes he's designed and built I have no idea how that one slipped by. It really was a waste.
Looks like your P-38 is getting close to the test flight. Keep us posted.
Rick
01-25-2009, 03:07 PM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
Anyone alive in here? did anyone finish theirs ?
Planning my own p-38 for a someday project
Is the Uncle Willies plan the same as the Art Johnson's ? anyone know where I can get a set of Art's?
Planning my own p-38 for a someday project
Is the Uncle Willies plan the same as the Art Johnson's ? anyone know where I can get a set of Art's?
03-02-2009, 07:16 PM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
JIKIRI,
Yes Uncle Willies is the Art Johnson P-38. You can also get a short kit made from a fellow here in this thread. The plane is featureed in a 1978 FM magazine with most details on the build. Art did leave out all mention of the turbo chargers. You will have to get creative with those. Art says this P-38 when built to his 12 lbs Floats on landing. That's really good when your talking about a P-38.
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Yes Uncle Willies is the Art Johnson P-38. You can also get a short kit made from a fellow here in this thread. The plane is featureed in a 1978 FM magazine with most details on the build. Art did leave out all mention of the turbo chargers. You will have to get creative with those. Art says this P-38 when built to his 12 lbs Floats on landing. That's really good when your talking about a P-38.
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03-18-2009, 05:43 PM
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It made a trip back to the UK last summer.. I believe..
It made a trip back to the UK last summer.. I believe..
so on a funny note she arrived late by 60 odd years
06-01-2009, 10:27 PM
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RE: Art Johnson p-38 build
Here are some pics of the painted bird.. Just weighed it with all my toys... OUCH!!! 24# definate weight loss program in its future.. gonna lose the brakes and whatever else I can...
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was radar clocked at 130 mph last August at the Owatonna MN warbird fun fly. I
was radar clocked at 130 mph last August at the Owatonna MN warbird fun fly. I
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