Author Topic: I BUILT THIS (Read 1237 times)

kevin king · « **on:** January 27, 2024, 09:00:53 PM »

😁

https://youtu.be/tl7O1-n0zjY?si=dvmeCJ3qu2kkzxxf

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2024, 09:32:45 PM »

Beautiful work Kevin.

Mike

Robert Whitley · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2024, 10:28:10 PM »

I built the booms 😄🤪
But seriously beautiful work Kevin!

kevin king · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2024, 12:37:58 AM »

😄 My bad Robert, and you built the most accurate set of tail booms ever! Some how the laser cut ones in the kit each had a curve in all 3 of them. Thank you!

Kevin

C.T. Schaefer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2024, 06:09:12 AM »

How much does it weigh? Are you going to fly it?

kenneth cook · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2024, 06:31:24 AM »

Kevin, as always your work is truly stunning. Your models stand by themselves, nicely done. I believe this was a Vintage Performance kit? Your model should be the box art. Ken

Motorman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2024, 07:53:03 AM »

Very nice although, speaking as someone who has blown enough blades off of Fox combat engines, I would get a fiberglass or CF prop for it.

MM

Paul Wescott · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2024, 10:15:04 AM »

Is it meant to be a wall ornament?

It’s pretty, especially with the color-matched custom handle, but that’s an awful lot of work, fancy vinyl graphics, etc. for a model that’s going to get demolished by another flyer or simply dorked. As Ray Fairall commented in YT: his stock model lasted half a lap, and “never again”.

( screen capture from YT below )

John Carrodus · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2024, 12:00:31 PM »

A beautiful sculpture, piece of artwork blown in glass. Hey but didn't someone tell ya- solid glass is too heavy to fly!

Lovely work

Doug Moisuk · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2024, 12:59:13 PM »

Nice Monocoat job Kevin. 😈😈😈😈 LOL

Paul Smith · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2024, 01:19:02 PM »

Quote from: Paul Wescott on January 28, 2024, 10:15:04 AM

Is it meant to be a wall ornament?

It’s pretty, especially with the color-matched custom handle, but that’s an awful lot of work, fancy vinyl graphics, etc. for a model that’s going to get demolished by another flyer or simply dorked. As Ray Fairall commented in YT: his stock model lasted half a lap, and “never again”.

( screen capture from YT below )

Combat planes can last forever if you don't use them on contests. Just high speed stunt for fun.

John KruziK · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2024, 01:24:35 PM »

Wow!,,,

Dick Tyndall · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2024, 02:25:10 PM »

This has to be the most beautiful combat airplane that I have ever seen! Mike Hazel can fix you up with an APC 7.8 X 6 carbon fiber or fiberglass prop. Mix up some 30 or 40 percent nitro fuel and take it out and have some fun! Great job, Kevin!

Dick Tyndall

Bruce Shipp · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2024, 02:33:16 PM »

Does Steve Buso know you stole his Winder?

That is a wonderful finish. Awesome job.

Warren Walker · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2024, 02:48:44 PM »

Outstanding workmanship!
W.W.

Tom Luciano · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2024, 04:15:29 PM »

Is that a Mark 7 on that? If so, hang on you're in for a fun ride!!
Beautiful job!!
Best
Tom

Chris Cox · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2024, 07:17:49 PM »

Beautiful Kevin, but I’m not surprised. 👍

Al Cantrell · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2024, 08:35:27 AM »

Really beautiful job on the plane and even matched with the handle! I am at the sanding stage on a Ringmaster and you are inspiring me to go the extra mile to make it a looker.

fred cesquim · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2024, 10:31:50 AM »

no one can argue that´s the most well crafted wing ever! nice sex pistols reference!
congratulations!

kevin king · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2024, 11:43:45 PM »

Fred, I am glad to see you caught the "never mind" reference. I've always liked Jaime Reid's work. He is the guy that designed all the SeX PiStoL's art work. He liked to use the 'Ransom note' type lettering alot. I dont think i have ever seen a reverse stencil lettering job on an airplane before either. Yes, decide to poke fun of Sterling models when they included a balsa spar that folded the wing, when Terry Prather said he always used a spruce spar. Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Ps, to the comment on vinyl, there is no vinyl on this plane everything is dope, Lacquer, and 2K acrylic urethane, wet sanded and polished. The only 'sin' is the decals on the trailing edge but its ok because i custom made them myself and there 'no edges'.

Kevin.

Rusty · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2024, 07:01:07 AM »

Maybe one of you could petition the AMA to start having appearance judging and granting appearance points for combat competition?

Or, also, allowing combat planes with high enough appearance points to fly in precision stunt competition?