Author Topic: Great color combination on this model! Beautiful! (Read 3400 times)

Avaiojet · « **on:** November 30, 2011, 07:02:45 PM »

I stumbled onto this great looking model a while ago. Couldn't believe the color arrangement.

Toned down hues are relaxing and you never get tired of looking. A beautiful model!

Kudos to the builder!

CB

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2011, 07:07:48 PM »

The builder's well known, just can't think of him. The color looks like Sea Foam Blue? Popular in the Eisenhower era.

Bill Little · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2011, 07:14:27 PM »

Quote from: Douglas Ames on November 30, 2011, 07:07:48 PM

The builder's well known, just can't think of him. The color looks like Sea Foam Blue? Popular in the Eisenhower era.

Thanks for the very kind words, guys! That is my Argus and the colors were matched to some silkspan off of Steve's actual model.

Bill

John Stiles · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2011, 07:16:42 PM »

Yep, absolutely easy on the eyes!

Bill Allen · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2011, 08:20:00 PM »

CHARLES: As you can see the picture is a beautiful re-creation of STEVE Wooley's ARGUS from the golden era of STUNT. Bill Allen

Randy Powell · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2011, 08:24:15 PM »

It's Great! (if you like green

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Avaiojet · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:55:59 PM »

Quote from: Bill Allen on November 30, 2011, 08:20:00 PM

CHARLES: As you can see the picture is a beautiful re-creation of STEVE Wooley's ARGUS from the golden era of STUNT. Bill Allen

Yes, but the colors. Was Steve Wooley's painted the same way with those colors?

Get this, an example as to how, "out of touch," I am, keeping in mind, there's nothing wrong with that.

The Stilleto. Great looking airplane.

Well, because I hardly ever looked at model magazines, even though I purchased them, including all my years in R/C, I just glanced, never really read articles, unless I had real interest. I actually removed pages, generally about building ideas and detailing, never to get back to them. Never looked at the CL articles or photos.

Remember, I was doing R/C, not to mention plenty of other stuff.

So, I pull out a few magazines of years gone buy, the 70's actually, to see what I missed. A starting point. Now for the first time I'm looking at CL stuff with interest that I never viewed before.

BANG! Guess what hit me in the face? And I thought it was a new design. I actually thought it was a new design.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:06:04 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on November 30, 2011, 09:55:59 PM

Yes, but the colors. Was Steve Wooley's painted the same way with those colors?

Actually, both Bill Little's and Bill Allen's posts explained it quite well, if you didn't just skim over them.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2011, 11:05:58 PM »

Steve,

Ya got me! I'm guilty, I did just skim. Clever guy though.

I do have a weak excuse, I'm working between three computers, a PC and two Macs. Not to mention my cutter is going, with a pen in it. I'm also pulling up some files of Star N Bar insignias, which I had difficulty finding. Red outlined. Haven't made them in a year or so. Not a big call for those.

I hate it when I draw or create a graphic, that I know I have already done, but can't find it. Then you stumble onto it a week later.

Thank you for reading both Posts in dept for me, and pointing that out. I do appreciate it.

However, I strongly believe you knew all about that model from your first glance of the photo.

I downloaded it a while back because I liked the model. Kinda like taking pages out of magazines. I still do that. Is it really important that I know all about it?

I see the Thread "Flying Art." Possibly beauty without an explanation. Like Gallery Art. You're drawn to it before you know about it. Information follows in many ways and forms.

I do wish I knew where I saw that photo? I also have one other.

CB

Will Hinton · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2011, 07:00:55 AM »

I had the wonderful privilege of knowing Steve Wooley, I bought my modeling stuff from the hobby shop/sporting goods store where he worked. I hold fondly to the explanation Steve had for the color of the green, he called it "Pond slime green."
That's a super great example, Bill. Very well done. When I saw the picture I teared up.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2011, 07:57:22 AM »

Will,

Did you actually see the model?

Cb

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2011, 09:16:47 AM »

This image reminds me of some of Mike Keville's excellent model airplane art..

L.

"If hard work were really a virtue, then mules would be saints." -James D. Richardson

Mike Keville · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2011, 10:06:20 AM »

Larry:

You're too kind. (But thanx!)

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:46:56 PM »

OK,
That picture creeps me out.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2011, 03:27:28 PM »

Quote from: Larry Cunningham on December 01, 2011, 09:16:47 AM

This image reminds me of some of Mike Keville's excellent model airplane art..
L.

Who is Mike Keville?

Just kidding Mike.

Bill Little · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2011, 03:30:14 PM »

Hi Guys,

I really appreciate all the kind words, but if y'all don't stop some people might get the idea I can build and finish a good looking model......... That one is a special one to me, and about as perfect a finish as can be done.

Randy P. might go into convulsions if I told him the finishing process..........

Big Bear

Will Hinton · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2011, 06:20:00 PM »

CB, yes, I saw the original Argus fly at a contest in Williamstown, W Va at the Parkersburg airport. Steve was known for his low flying, and on his first wingover he dropped it in inverted and broke the tail off right ahead of the stab. he walked by me with it and just shrugged his shoulders. Went back to Marietta just a few miles away, grabbed his Fierce Arrow and came back for his second flight.
I had to leave early, so really never learned where he finished that day. I was not yet flying the pattern, just wingovers and insides, (on a T Square) so was mesmerized by those guys!

Mike Keville · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2011, 06:46:04 PM »

NAS Glenview, Ill, 1962: inside the Navy's workshop hangar I watched the late Steve Wooley polish the Argus using a powered buffing wheel. They were on a wooden workbench one across from me. Although I knew who he was, and the 1960 history of that model, I remained mute since at the time I was heavily involved with Free Flight. To this day, wish I'd gone over and chatted a bit.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2011, 08:28:40 AM »

Mike, you didn't tell him who you are. Mr. Mike Keville, the father of VSC(Vintage Stunt Championships). One great person that looks like he is having more fun than therest of us. Also have to add in JoAnn, Mike's ex, as she ran the show for many years in his absence with the help of the Cholla Choppers, who now run the show with the Central Arizona Moderers. If you like classic planes and old timers, VSC is the place to be in March. If you go to Tuscon be prepared for any kind of weather. I have been there with my overcoat and stocking cap, other years looking for a cool shade.

Bill Little · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2011, 08:36:34 AM »

That model was my "Show Piece" of a collection of models built to replicate the early World Championship models. I built the Argus, Still Stuka, Thunderbird, and Spacehound. Left to build are the Nakke and AMA Special from Louis Grondal. I researched the original color scheme and use the original engines. So far, all have been very good flying models!

Big Bear