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Title: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on December 02, 2017, 07:02:36 PM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on January 04, 2018, 06:59:36 PM
Here are Larry's 2018 builds individually photographed.

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on February 05, 2018, 04:12:43 AM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on February 05, 2018, 04:31:10 AM
f4u4 corsair finished 2018 jan,from 3 view approx. 1/72 scale
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Post by: Flying T on February 05, 2018, 04:37:52 AM
vintige pics, like to combine hobbies of model aircraft,collecting toy soldiers,and miniature photography
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Post by: Flying T on February 05, 2018, 04:41:35 AM
vintige pic
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Post by: Flying T on February 24, 2018, 12:04:20 AM
Beechcraft  a-10 wichata,  1941 4"  pine and balsa,3v plan 2 eng trainer at shaw field,sumter sc,finished 2018
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on February 24, 2018, 03:54:38 PM
looking good Larry. Is this a Stombecker kit also?

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on February 25, 2018, 02:40:41 AM
I found a 3 view on that frenchmans site,richard ferrier, no other plans were found.
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on February 25, 2018, 04:04:43 AM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on March 09, 2018, 11:58:19 PM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on March 10, 2018, 01:16:20 PM
I look forward to more pictures.

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on March 12, 2018, 06:37:12 PM
finished last nite,for my girlfriend Kathy,scale around 1/60, 5in long
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on March 12, 2018, 07:40:31 PM
What scale is your Racer?

Lou
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on April 21, 2018, 12:59:36 AM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on June 07, 2018, 12:30:21 AM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Boomerang on June 07, 2018, 06:16:44 AM

Larry,

Looking forward to updates. One of the things on my to do list is to master the airbrush.


Cheers
Gordon
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on June 07, 2018, 02:15:35 PM
I also look forward to your progress.

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on September 03, 2018, 02:00:06 AM
started a Grumman f6f hellcat,always wanted to make one,first step
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Post by: Flying T on September 03, 2018, 02:19:48 AM
working on canopies,not easy,this blob will go on hellcat,working on decals,too
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Post by: Flying T on September 06, 2018, 01:12:47 AM
here is my next step, I partly complete each assembly then glue them together 
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on September 06, 2018, 05:40:50 PM
Great progress.

Lou
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Post by: buccfan on September 06, 2018, 08:23:39 PM
Looking good Larry. Regards Paul J.
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Boomerang on September 07, 2018, 04:44:58 AM

Larry,

Looking forward to your work on the canopy. Great work so far.

Gordon
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Post by: Flying T on October 02, 2018, 08:00:52 PM
almost done with the hellcat,here is a pic
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on October 02, 2018, 08:04:34 PM
Coming along very nicely.

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on October 17, 2018, 06:54:29 AM
here we are now still needs details like landing gear,figured that out, prop and canopy
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on October 17, 2018, 03:05:10 PM
Good work Larry.

Lou
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Post by: Boomerang on October 17, 2018, 10:49:07 PM

Larry

Looking forward to the finished model .

Gordon
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Post by: Flying T on November 01, 2018, 07:42:33 PM
here is my ww1 ck of   bristol brisfit  f2b   11/1/18
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on November 01, 2018, 10:02:18 PM
Well done Larry.
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Post by: Boomerang on November 01, 2018, 11:10:11 PM
Well Done Larry !

Looks good.

Cheers

Gordon
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Post by: Flying T on December 12, 2018, 01:53:49 AM
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.
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on December 12, 2018, 08:00:55 PM
Nice to see you being active.

Lou
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on December 14, 2018, 11:21:41 PM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on December 15, 2018, 10:02:46 PM
Nicely done Larry.m The Hellcat was one of the first aircraft I made after joining SMM.

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on December 16, 2018, 12:22:26 AM
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
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Post by: Boomerang on December 16, 2018, 08:36:58 PM

Well done with the Hellcat !

Looking forward to the Nieuport.

Gordon
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Post by: Flying T on December 24, 2018, 02:09:41 AM
nieuport almost done,prop and wheels and gun to do
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on December 24, 2018, 02:02:37 PM
Looking good Larry. Merry Christmas.

Lou
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Post by: Flying T on December 26, 2018, 05:27:17 PM
finished 2018   nieuport 17,made markings from scratch
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on December 26, 2018, 07:59:21 PM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: buccfan on December 28, 2018, 10:22:40 AM
Nice job Larry, regards Paul J.
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Boomerang on January 02, 2019, 12:29:06 AM

Looks terrific  Larry. Well Done!  Gordon
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on August 11, 2019, 06:28:28 PM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on April 06, 2020, 03:22:30 PM
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
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: lastvautour on April 06, 2020, 05:01:43 PM
I look forward go it.

Lou
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Boomerang on April 07, 2020, 04:19:34 AM

Looking forward to the Strutter .

Gordon
Title: Re: Larry's Models
Post by: Flying T on April 16, 2020, 05:22:44 AM
a little 1/72 strutter