Author Topic: Hemstrought PT-19 DONE !! (Read 3163 times)

Larry Fernandez · « **on:** April 06, 2013, 07:31:25 PM »

Well its finally finished.
I still need to break in the new Aero Tiger, so I'm hoping to have her in the air next week.

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2013, 07:41:40 PM »

That cockpit is a "10" ! Beautiful work.

RC Storick · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2013, 07:58:12 PM »

Outstanding!

Howard Rush · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2013, 08:13:10 PM »

Here is Larry with the 2005 Golden State Stunt Champs Concours trophy he won for his previous PT-19. That plane was very nice.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:17:39 PM »

That is very very clean, I dig it!!

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:29:41 PM »

Wow that is way kewl !

Doug Moon · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:54:40 PM »

That cockpit is outstanding!!

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:59:01 PM »

Ok... What everybody said X2...
What a beauty!!

Marcus

RC Storick · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:33:43 PM »

If it looks as good in person as it does in the pictures , It would be front row for sure.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:50:26 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on April 06, 2013, 10:33:43 PM

If it looks as good in person as it does in the pictures , It would be front row for sure.

I haven't seen this one, but Larry's previous PT-19 was the finest model airplane I had ever seen. And that's covering A LOT of ground.

Brett

Matt Colan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:51:38 PM »

Outstanding!!!

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2013, 11:38:57 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on April 06, 2013, 10:50:26 PM

I haven't seen this one, but Larry's previous PT-19 was the finest model airplane I had ever seen. And that's covering A LOT of ground.

Brett

Brett,
It goes without saying that you are my all time stunt hero. So with that said, this version kicks a$$ over the last one.
The finish is better and the cockpit detail is much, much better. I spent a lot of time on the landing gear detail
as well as the tail wheel. I would put it next to Phils or Uncle Jimbys any day.(My other stunt hero's) The last one weighed 54 oz, and this one comes in at 49 oz. thanks to "My Uncle Bobs" ultra light weight wood. The previous model was powered with a Johnson .32 where as this one has a Randy Smith Aero Tiger .36.
I've built some pretty OK planes in the past, but I can honestly say, without question, that this is the best I've built to date.

Brett, I would be thrilled and honored if you were there for its maiden flight

Thanks to all for your compliments. God how I love this hobby.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2013, 11:57:52 PM »

Looks awesome, Larry. How do you find the time to build more than one example of a classic model?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2013, 07:57:02 AM »

Larry, it has all been said, so what can I add. Just go show them how the pattern is supposed to look. It is gorgeous.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2013, 03:30:18 PM »

WOW! An absolute masterpiece Larry...I can't think of any other words that do this one justice, did I say WOW!?

Bill Little · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2013, 05:32:55 PM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on April 06, 2013, 09:54:40 PM

That cockpit is outstanding!!

Yeah, Doug, and there's two of them!

I'm glad I built my PT-19 from a Midwest kit around 1965 since I would be REALLY embarrassed to build one now.................

Bill

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2013, 10:58:10 PM »

Quote from: Clint Ormosen on April 06, 2013, 11:57:52 PM

Looks awesome, Larry. How do you find the time to build more than one example of a classic model?

Well for one, I don't have a life

I went on a tear last year, building as much as I could. I'll be pulling the body off of my el Camino soon and that puts my garage out of commision for a while.

See ya at the Fund Day

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

wwwarbird · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:19:35 PM »

Larry, what year is your El Camino?

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:58:15 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on April 07, 2013, 11:19:35 PM

Larry, what year is your El Camino?

1968.
Its a real SS 396 that my dad bought new in December of 67, I bought the car from him in 1976 after I graduated.
I did a body off job on it in 1988 and have since run it into the ground, so its time for another face lift.
PLUS I still have the Protect-O-Plate and the original paperwork of the car loan from Ampex Credit Union

Larry, Butttafucco Stunt Team

wwwarbird · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:02:08 AM »

Nice car Larry, red/black is always my favorite too.

My '60 "Rat" here, 427-400 Turbo, loud and generally obnoxious...

Larry Renger · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:54:01 AM »

Hey Evil Larry, you could refinish that car in a fraction of the time with Monokote! Of course it might wrinkle in the sun.

Joe Bowman · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2013, 09:59:06 AM »

Larry, Absolutely STUNNING!!!! I like it when someone makes the extra effort to do the cockpit and to do it so well. Thats just icing on the cake. Used to be everyone had detailed cockpits but not so much now. I like it a lot.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:08:16 AM »

One cockpit, I can understand...but two?, that's SICK! (in a good way). Looking forward to seeing it.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2013, 11:02:03 AM »

Absolutely incredible!!!

Derek

Les McDonald · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2013, 12:22:56 PM »

No doubt about it, Mr Fernandez has big time skillz.
Really neat El Camino and an absolute killer PT-19.
That might be the best cockpit detail I've ever seen.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:04:10 PM »

Larry, any chance we could get a cockpit tutorial of some sort? Would be great for some ideas, tricks, and what materials you're using etc. Maybe a separate post in the Building Section?

Brett Buck · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:54:36 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on April 08, 2013, 12:22:56 PM

No doubt about it, Mr Fernandez has big time skillz.
Really neat El Camino and an absolute killer PT-19.
That might be the best cockpit detail I've ever seen.

You ought to see it up close. I know what the other one looked like - and I have seen static display models in museums that were not as good. It' s even better than you think.

When I get a chance I will take some pictures myself.

Brett

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:40:06 PM »

Larry

That El Camino is breathtaking, and one actual SS 396? Holy cow!!
Now, figure this... Guy pulling over in a muscle car, not just any muscle car, but one of the most beautiful of them all, and then he pulls out one PT 19 like that?!?
That will psychologycally affect the others, won't it???

Does that beauty got mods?? Twin four barrel?? B&M shifter?? four link?
Ever raced it? What was your ET? My guess is high 12s....

Marcus

Doug Moon · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:41:12 PM »

With the aerotiger how are you going to keep those cockpits clean??

SICK El Camino by the way!

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:41:39 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on April 08, 2013, 01:04:10 PM

Larry, any chance we could get a cockpit tutorial of some sort? Would be great for some ideas, tricks, and what materials you're using etc. Maybe a separate post in the Building Section?

I'm getting ready to detail the cockpit of a Still Stuka.
I'll take pix and check in here as it comes along. To be honest here, sometimes I just wing it. I went through a bunch of my sons old plastic model parts and thought, Hmmm this could be made to look like throttle quadrants or I can make this look like a radio. The seat belts for instance, are made from duct tape.
The threads of the tape give them a cloth look after they were sprayed with a flat clear model enamel. The belt clasps are just pieces of solder that I formed around a little jig. If I sit and stare at the subject long enough I will see something pop out for me.

I'll keep you posted as the Stuka comes along.

Thanks for the kind words from all of you.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Jeff Traxler · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:38:21 PM »

Larry,
Your cockpit detail makes me want to jump in and go do some loops and slow rolls.Very nice!!!!!!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:45:39 PM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on April 08, 2013, 02:41:39 PM

I'm getting ready to detail the cockpit of a Still Stuka.
I'll take pix and check in here as it comes along. To be honest here, sometimes I just wing it. I went through a bunch of my sons old plastic model parts and thought, Hmmm this could be made to look like throttle quadrants or I can make this look like a radio. The seat belts for instance, are made from duct tape.
The threads of the tape give them a cloth look after they were sprayed with a flat clear model enamel. The belt clasps are just pieces of solder that I formed around a little jig. If I sit and stare at the subject long enough I will see something pop out for me.

I'll keep you posted as the Stuka comes along.

Thanks for the kind words from all of you.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Sounds great Larry, I'll be watching for that one!

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2013, 11:53:25 PM »

Great work, Larry! I hope to see you flying it at a GSSC sometime soon.

Steve

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2013, 10:50:31 AM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on April 08, 2013, 02:41:12 PM

With the aerotiger how are you going to keep those cockpits clean?

Hi Doug,
on the other PT-19 I built a few years back, I ran a Johnson .33 Small Case Stunt. You know the one, all castor and lots of it. Using a tongue muffler with the holes facing down, it made a slimey mess out of the bottom of the plane but the top of the plane and the cockpit openings weren't sprayed too bad.
A bit of Simple Green and some Tips would take care of the wind screens and interior clean up

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2013, 11:22:14 AM »

Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on April 08, 2013, 02:40:06 PM

Larry

Does that beauty got mods?? Twin four barrel?? B&M shifter?? four link?
Ever raced it? What was your ET? My guess is high 12s....

Marcus

Not a lot of mods
Stock 10.25 :1 compression with forged pistons. Small port heads with a ton of flow work and 1.88 in exhaust valves.
a pretty stout hydraulic cam .525/ .555 lift.
Edelbrock dual plane intake and Holley 750 with vaccum secondaries.
Turbo 400 and 12 bolt posi with 3.55 gears.

13.80's on the motor with those crummy T/A radials
13.20's squeezin the jug (yes there is a hidden nitrous system)with crummy T/A radials
12.88 with 9 inch slick on the jug. I think there was more there, but to be honest, I did not feel comfortable when the a$$ end of the car started wandering around at about 80 mph. Soft side wall slicks with 15 lbs of air do not feel too stable and I did get a bit rattled. I believe the car would have run better with someone driving who knew what they were doing. Anyway the car was a blast. Ran great on Saturday nights and was dependable enough to make the long road trip to LA or Denver comfortably. The best of all worlds. By the way, the new motor sitting on the stand,is an absolute monster compared to the one that's in it now.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #35 on:** April 09, 2013, 12:24:19 PM »

High 12s!!!!! I got it!!!
Larry, that's what makes life good on the fast lane....

We ain't got many V8s here (

), which is a pity...
Dad only drove big engine cars, so he had a lot of V8s, at least the ones we had available back then, so I naturally developed a taste for them...
Anyway, I have to satisfy my needs with my inline 4, intercooled turbocharged, 300 hp front-wheel driver.
It's cool and all, but rear-wheel drive is unbeatable!
Hope you guys like the pics...

Marcus

john e. holliday · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2013, 08:19:01 AM »

Love those muscle cars you guys have. My little Ford Explorer with the little 350 under the hood would not come close to you guys. Would love to get it on the quarter mile sometime to see if I still have it. Won a few races running my 64 Ford Fairlaine 2DR Hardtop with 289 V-8 and 4 speed tranny. Best I ever did with a car was driving a friends 57 Ford 2DR with a Mercury interceptor engine and automatic tranny. He would never enter it in competition.

This is the same kid I got to where I could beat him and his Dad in rat racing, combat and Navy Carrier.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #37 on:** April 13, 2013, 11:00:04 PM »

Spectacular!, Larry. Thanks for pointing out the thread tonight. I "love" cockpit detail.

Ted