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Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« on: August 14, 2016, 07:44:44 AM »
The FIREBOSS Air Tractor AT-802.

I really wasn't going to do a build on this project, but here it is.

I finally got my plans drawn to a point where I started construction on the fuselage, a short time back

Originally, I had the Jen .57 mounted on it's side, you can see that drawn on my plans, but I decided to place it inverted to keep a cleaner looking nose area.

I have other projects in the works, so this will be a slow build. However, I have completed some of the early tasks and am well on my way. Well, with the fuselage anyway.

The Air Tractor AT-802 is a great aircraft to model.

I hope this project is well received.

Charles
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2016, 05:34:12 PM »
Looking forward to seeing this go together.  Thanks for taking the time to let us into your workshop. H^^
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016, 06:36:51 PM »
Looking forward to seeing this go together.  Thanks for taking the time to let us into your workshop. H^^

Hey! Hey! Glenn, my only poster.  LL~

The door to my workshop is always open.

Here's a bit more progress.

Thanks for the reply.

Charles
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2016, 01:33:50 PM »
Some progress photos.

Not your normal build for a CL model.

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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2016, 11:30:14 AM »
I typed Air tractor sky boss into youtube and there is some amazing film of this ship out there!  They didn't use these when I was fire fighting, but I wish they were! H^^
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2016, 12:15:54 PM »
I typed Air tractor sky boss into youtube and there is some amazing film of this ship out there!  They didn't use these when I was fire fighting, but I wish they were! H^^

Glenn,

When and where were you fighting fires? That's really dangerous work.   H^^

Charles
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2016, 03:24:59 PM »
Yukon Te4rritory back in late sixties early seventies.  Very young, very stupid.  At least I'm older now! LL~ H^^
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2016, 08:21:47 PM »
I typed Air tractor sky boss into youtube and there is some amazing film of this ship out there!  They didn't use these when I was fire fighting, but I wish they were! H^^

Glenn.

The Air Tractor FIREBOSS is a great aircraft to model. Offers plenty of interesting areas to show detail making the model a real challange. Here's a photo update.

Charles

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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2016, 06:20:07 AM »
Ohhhhhhhhhh My Gosh!

A scale adjustable pitch prop! And they work.

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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2016, 09:00:02 PM »
Hello Charles,
are you going to finish the Air tractor agter the Gee Bee?
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Re: Air Tractor AT-802, FIREBOSS!
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2017, 06:57:21 PM »
Hello Charles,
are you going to finish the Air tractor agter the Gee Bee?
Craig

Craig,

I just saw your Thread reply.

I'm not sure what I'll work on after the Gee Bee R-3.

Probably frame the Bi-Plane Pusher.

That's the newest model on my block so I might give it a go.

I'll put my Irving 40 in it.

Thanks for the reply

Charles
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