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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: Wayne J. Buran on November 15, 2012, 01:22:06 PM
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Well, I finally finished my 2013 Profile Guardian. I have continued with the highly modified Brodak Guardian kit. Previous changes were a reduction of the stock span by the two outer bays, shrink the airfoil, moved the wing forward a half an inch and changed the stab, elevator and rudder to reflect the early production AF2S. Commonly called the "Round Tail version. It's equiped with an Irvine .36 ABC that has an OS4BK installed. It also has a standard Brodak three line system. It carries six ounces of fuel in a Brodak standard wedge ATF tank. New changes for this year includes spruce spars, 3/32 ribs and wing sheeting. It's covered totally with Brodak dark blue covering. I also switched to dropping the hook with the up line. It weighs 48 ounces dry. I will try to post some pictures.
Thanks
Wayne
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Wayne, Great loking plane! What Brodak film are you using?
Joe
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BH-1802 Dark Blue
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Wayne
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Wayne,
How does the Brodak film compare to M.C. and U.C.?
Thanks,
Jim
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nice work but wrong decals........... %^@
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nice work but wrong decals........... %^@
How do you figure, see page 10, Grumman AF Guardian, Naval Fighters #20.
Wayne
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Wayne,
How does the Brodak film compare to M.C. and U.C.?
Thanks,
Jim
Jim, my only other experiance with other films has been Monokote and I find that it works easier than Monokote especially around corners. I seal as many edges as I can with Trim Solvent. This is the only airplane I have done so far that is totally covered. I am to old for paint anymore. We will see this summer.
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Wayne
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Looks great and I hope it does well for you.
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Slick...!
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Nice job Wayne! Correct decals too. The change to the red bar happened in the late fortys so both styles were used on the early Guardians. Seems like if they were unpainted they had no red bar and if they were blue they did. Of course as with all military paint schemes there will be variations. Mike
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Looks good Wayne. I notice you are still using "The Device" for hook release. Glad it works for you. I may have to build my Brodak Guardian this winter, it's been on the list now for about 3 years. 8)
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Nice job Wayne! Correct decals too. The change to the red bar happened in the late fortys so both styles were used on the early Guardians. Seems like if they were unpainted they had no red bar and if they were blue they did. Of course as with all military paint schemes there will be variations. Mike
The Blue and White star and bar was used from 9/43-1/47. The red stripe was added 1/47 until camo started coming in. The first prototype #90504 was seen with both insignia in early 1948 which was pictured in the previously mentioned book.
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Wayne
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Speaking of decals, it would be nice if somebody offered 48-star American flags so we could use them on pre-1960 models.
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good Idea, I'm with you Paul. I cant believe there is't one although I have yet to see one. What should the dimnsions be.
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Wayne
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Looks good Wayne. I notice you are still using "The Device" for hook release. Glad it works for you. I may have to build my Brodak Guardian this winter, it's been on the list now for about 3 years. 8)
I didnt use the spring device this time. I changed it to a simple rod attached to the elevator horn so I could release on up. I think this might work better.
Thanks
Wayne
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Speaking of decals, it would be nice if somebody offered 48-star American flags so we could use them on pre-1960 models.
I think you make decals/stick ons. Anyway to see the 48 star flags as well as others, go to www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/flags/ .
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good Idea, I'm with you Paul. I cant believe there is't one although I have yet to see one. What should the dimnsions be.
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Wayne
Someone should check with CFC Graphics - in the vendors corner.
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Someone should check with CFC Graphics - in the vendors corner.
Lets just say that based on my personal experience I would not recommend CFC Graphics for anything.
Edited to be nice....
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OK -- noted.
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SIG has both star and bar decals and flag decals too! http://www.sigmfg.com/ Mike
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I'll try some more pictures.
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Wayne
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That is a great looking plane Wayne! I wish I could put monocote on that well. I have used monocote but I prefer Ultracote, it has seemed more forgiving for me, I think because it uses a lower temp to put it on and shrink it. I like the recessed gear mount.
David
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Truthfully. I don't let anyone stand closer than 5 feet. So it always looks good. BTW it's the Brodak covering, I cant make Monokote work at all when it's time for a radius of any kind.
Wayne
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SIG has both star and bar decals and flag decals too! http://www.sigmfg.com/ Mike
Don't see any 48 star flags, however, for WWII era.
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You are probably correct but my eyes can't see the difference unless I get out the magnifying glass and squint! Mike
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Lets just say that based on my personal experience I would not recommend CFC Graphics for anything.
Edited to be nice....
...and that would be because . . . ? ? ?
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You are probably correct but my eyes can't see the difference unless I get out the magnifying glass and squint! Mike
But the original question was specifically about 48 star flag decals, for pre-1960 models. Plain old flag decals are everywhere, of course.
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Mybe some one with the equipment and expertise can take the photo I posted and do something with it. Didn't realize how many stars and bars flags were designed thru the years. Now if Puerto Rico becomes a state. How would you arrange 51 stars?
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Mybe some one with the equipment and expertise can take the photo I posted and do something with it. Didn't realize how many stars and bars flags were designed thru the years. Now if Puerto Rico becomes a state. How would you arrange 51 stars?
There was a suggestion after Hawaii and Alaska (don't remember in which order) became states that stars be added for new states in the red stripe just below the existing star field. Obviously wasn't adopted!
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I've used Control Line Central for graphics. Emily does a great job and she's cheap.
She did these Gulf logos and all other stuff. She made a set for me of Chuck Tuckers P-63 with all Phillips logos and race numbers, different fonts, sizes, etc. All custom.
As a matter of fact, she made the Bridi logo on the Kaos in the background from the same sample that Charlie Aviojet couldn't use to do the same job. It came out perfectly.
Chris...