Here are Larry's first photos of his work. The P-40 is completed but little info has been provided on the Zero, P-47, 2AB and the A10.
Lou
far Larry aka FlyingT
built all these using 3 view drawings and plans from this site. p-40 profile bases on p40 in Africa 1942,all afro-amer unit.these ww1 planes are near 1/72 scale,ww2 xp40,jap swallow,jap zero all near 1/48 scale
f4u4 corsair finished 2018 jan,from 3 view approx. 1/72 scale
vintige pics, like to combine hobbies of model aircraft,collecting toy soldiers,and miniature photography
vintige pic
Beechcraft a-10 wichata, 1941 4" pine and balsa,3v plan 2 eng trainer at shaw field,sumter sc,finished 2018
looking good Larry. Is this a Stombecker kit also?
Lou
I found a 3 view on that frenchmans site,richard ferrier, no other plans were found.
this is the Lockheed S3B Viking,3 view plan found on ferman site and profile from bing images
first built 1974 the A then they put different equipment in it to become the B,used in middleast up to 2009
a Navy bomber and tanker, finished 2018
working on a 5 in. version of rosco turners pesco special.calling this KATHYS CLOWN.Doing it in pink nail polish.
plan came from aerofred and used it as 3 view,pine body,balsa wings tail started 2018
I look forward to more pictures.
Lou
finished last nite,for my girlfriend Kathy,scale around 1/60, 5in long
What scale is your Racer?
Lou
Here is Larry's latest model a Bonanza, one of my favourite civilian airplane. I wonder why I don't have one. YET
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=492713794459911&set=gm.737102796678915&type=3&ifg=1
just starting a build of Grumman f6f-3 to learn different techniques for my Bristol f2b build,
length 5 in scale 1/81,pine fus,balsa 1/8 for wings and tail,main plan from aeromodeler
others from Richard ferriera wings 3v site,learning to use dremel tool and a airbrush,
will use acrylics, the bonanza I made is actual size,finished 2018, pine and balsa
Larry,
Looking forward to updates. One of the things on my to do list is to master the airbrush.
Cheers
Gordon
I also look forward to your progress.
Lou
working on canopies,not easy,this blob will go on hellcat,working on decals,too
here is my next step, I partly complete each assembly then glue them together
Great progress.
Lou
Looking good Larry. Regards Paul J.
Larry,
Looking forward to your work on the canopy. Great work so far.
Gordon
almost done with the hellcat,here is a pic
Coming along very nicely.
Lou
here we are now still needs details like landing gear,figured that out, prop and canopy
Good work Larry.
Lou
Larry
Looking forward to the finished model .
Gordon
here is my ww1 ck of bristol brisfit f2b 11/1/18
Well done Larry.
Well Done Larry !
Looks good.
Cheers
Gordon
for birthday my daughter gave me 2 plastic mod kits 1 is the f6f hellcat,got a lot of details from it and will finish my woody in a week. the other is a p40 from airfix,canopy was missing but plunge formed one for it,looks good. camera down working on that too.
Nice to see you being active.
Lou
Finished f6f hellcat,1/72, second pic vintage,fus pine,rest balsa,hand panted acrylic, wheels are buttons some decals from an acedemy kit,made canopy
Nicely done Larry.m The Hellcat was one of the first aircraft I made after joining SMM.
Lou
nieuport 17 started a week ago,will finish before end of year,pic is where im at,1/72 pine fus,balsa rest,used minwax wood hardner on balsa parts,may not get markings in no ink in printer,may make it civilian postwar! barnstorming
Well done with the Hellcat !
Looking forward to the Nieuport.
Gordon
nieuport almost done,prop and wheels and gun to do
Looking good Larry. Merry Christmas.
Lou
Lovely Nieuport. May I suggest a stronger light to photograph your models. Place the light over your right or left shoulder or even sunlight works very well also. Regardless, love your models.
Lou
Nice job Larry, regards Paul J.
Looks terrific Larry. Well Done! Gordon
thank u for the views, camra became junk, still here but am working on 72 scale plastic to refine my skills, and getting ideas from them,will get back to it, i shake a lot and have to make the planes the way i can, have a lot lined up
hi everyone,just started a 1/72 sopwith 1 1/2 strutter, got a new camera and have to still figure it out,hope to have a few more started in near future
I look forward go it.
Lou
Looking forward to the Strutter .
Gordon
a little 1/72 strutter