Author Topic: My New Ride (Read 2033 times)

kevin king · « **on:** September 05, 2020, 09:08:46 AM »

Just needs a final polish and coat of wax.

Quote from: kevin king on September 05, 2020, 01:46:41 AM

It's Finished. Thanks to all that followed along. Thanks so much to the people that contributed. . You know who you are. And thank you Charles for all your encouragement along the way!
Kevin King.

Chris Cox · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:59:41 AM »

Outstanding Kevin!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2020, 11:12:05 AM »

Wow!! That’s beautiful!

Dwayne Donnelly · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:09:07 PM »

Ah, I could do that with one x-acto tied behind my back.

Kidding that's some nice work.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:31:27 PM »

Just awesome, Dwayne!

Just love the "sandpaper" anti-slip wing walkways for pilot entry,etc.

Only retrofit I dare you to do is to cut out a couple of foot steps in the flaps so the pilot can get up to wing level. I know! I know! That would mean repainting the flaps--but what else do you got to...oh, wait... Were you going to fly that thing??? Do you have any idea what can happen when one does that?

Spectacular piece of craftsmanship. Congratulations.

Ted Fancher

gene poremba · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:47:58 PM »

WOW!!!!

frank williams · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:48:22 PM »

Beautiful airplane ..... excellent craftsmanship .... Motor?

George Grossardt · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2020, 01:05:46 PM »

Outstanding job! All dope finish including clear?

Walter Hicks · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2020, 01:15:10 PM »

Outstanding Kevin , and it will fly well, you will love the RO Jett .67

john e. holliday · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2020, 01:43:27 PM »

Way to go with one beautiful plane. I await the flight reports.

Robert Whitley · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2020, 02:40:50 PM »

Outstanding!
I look forward to seeing that one in person also.
Maybe a return trip to Prairie Fire?
Possibly we can get together on my next trip through Manitoba.

Bob Whitley

Mark wood · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2020, 03:16:14 PM »

Daaannngg....!!! Oh my that is nice. That ball was still going up when it left the park...

Craig Beswick · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2020, 04:30:17 PM »

Unbelievably nice. I hope you do a vid of it flying.

jfv · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2020, 06:24:51 PM »

Very nice!

Will Hinton · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2020, 06:35:46 PM »

I second, third, and fourth what everybody else said. Best I've seen for a long time!

kevin king · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2020, 11:25:55 PM »

I'm flattered by all of your feed back gentlemen. Honestly I direct all praise to Windy and Joe Adamusko. It's their design, I just did the labour. I'm sure Joe adamusko will especially be happy to see it's done, after answering my 20 emails!

Dennis Leonhardi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2020, 04:48:12 AM »

Awesome!!!

Frank Imbriaco · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2020, 05:35:06 AM »

When I see aircraft such as this one, the first thing that comes to mind is to get rid of the current 20 point Concours award and go back to what was it, 40 Point system ?

RC Storick · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2020, 06:30:32 AM »

Quote from: Frank Imbriaco on September 06, 2020, 05:35:06 AM

When I see aircraft such as this one, the first thing that comes to mind is to get rid of the current 20 point Concours award and go back to what was it, 40 Point system ?

I agree a years work should be worth at least one maneuver's points

kevin king · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2020, 09:14:31 AM »

Quote from: George Grossardt on September 05, 2020, 01:05:46 PM

Outstanding job! All dope finish including clear?

Sig and Brodak Dope throughout. Sig Lite Coat for the clear top coat.

kevin king · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2020, 09:21:10 AM »

Quote from: Robert Whitley on September 05, 2020, 02:40:50 PM

Outstanding!
I look forward to seeing that one in person also.
Maybe a return trip to Prairie Fire?
Possibly we can get together on my next trip through Manitoba.

Bob Whitley

Definately a Return to Prairie Fire 2021

Phil Spillman · « **Reply #21 on:** September 06, 2020, 01:26:56 PM »

When I first saw this rendition I wondered if Joe Adamisco had done another Spitfire! Sure does look like one of his! However it is truly a work of art!!! Congratulations for a job superbly done!

Phil Spillman

builditright · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2020, 11:49:47 AM »

Hi Kevin,

Anything I could or would say would only echo all the well deserved praise that you have already received.

I can only ask where your post says.. "Just needs a final polish and coat of wax."

So I will ask, where? I think you should somehow tone the shine down a little, it's reflecting off
the shine on my far head and monitor screen.

kevin king · « **Reply #23 on:** September 10, 2020, 12:11:25 PM »

Hi @ builditright. I think the quote was taken from the last post on my lengthy paint and graphics thread in the vendors corner, (CFC) entitled 'Time to Finish the Spitfire'. Or Taken from a quote in the video's description. Lol @ 'tone down the shine a little'. 😁 Cheers. Kevin.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2020, 12:20:45 PM »

Nice work. It is quite impressive.

kevin king · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2020, 12:28:22 PM »

Here's the 'remote controller' for it.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2020, 06:44:44 PM »

Awesome model, we need to see more of them.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #27 on:** September 10, 2020, 07:00:41 PM »

That handle looks better than my planes do!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2020, 08:21:23 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on September 10, 2020, 07:00:41 PM

That handle looks better than my planes do!

Same here.

kevin king · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2020, 04:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Phil Spillman on September 06, 2020, 01:26:56 PM

When I first saw this rendition I wondered if Joe Adamisco had done another Spitfire! Sure does look like one of his! However it is truly a work of art!!! Congratulations for a job superbly done!

Phil Spillman

Phil, Sir Adamusko (as I like to call him) actually has done a new Spitfire, and it's an electric one.

Todd Stimpson · « **Reply #30 on:** September 11, 2020, 08:26:40 PM »

Whoa, she's beautiful. I love the detailed cockpit.

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #31 on:** September 11, 2020, 11:02:58 PM »

Not to try to put a cat in the pigeons , but tennis racket handle tape , or pushbike handlebar cloth tape , around the hand grip , would get it nice and grippy .
Once took a tub of fine sawdust to the field . The differance from them oily hand grip to the handle adhearing to the palm , was stupendous .
Or ripping a strip of T shirt & wrapping the hand grip tight, and knotting , gets a firm hand hold . AND' would protect the gnatty paintwork .

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2020, 06:41:32 AM »

Your Spitfire looks great! How did you go about doing the shark's mouth? It looks like it would be a challenge, but came out really nice.

kevin king · « **Reply #33 on:** September 26, 2020, 02:05:26 PM »

@ Scott. Whatever is the longest hardest way possible is the way I usually do things. Painting of the shark's mouth step by step starts on the bottom of page 2 https://stunthanger.com/smf/cfc-graphics/time-to-finish-the-spitfire/50/ Kevin.

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #34 on:** September 26, 2020, 02:41:36 PM »

Kevin: thanks for the reference to your building thread. Somehow I missed it before. You had a picture of your inked canopy using white ink to outline a little access hatch. What brand of white ink did you use? I've had trouble finding one that flowed well in my Rapidograph pens and was still opaque.

Thanks!

kevin king · « **Reply #35 on:** September 26, 2020, 04:39:50 PM »

Scott, I just used the Waterproof Higgins White Drawing Ink No.4265. After sealing the first inkline I went over it again with the pen. You could even add a third if you really want a bright white. Also, I think I used a .060 pen. Or a 35, I can't remember.

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #36 on:** September 26, 2020, 07:59:05 PM »

Quote

Scott, I just used the Waterproof Higgins White Drawing Ink No.4265. After sealing the first inkline I went over it again with the pen. You could even add a third if you really want a bright white.

Thanks! I'll find some and try it out.