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Title: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king on September 05, 2020, 09:08:46 AM
Just needs a final polish and coat of wax.
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. https://youtu.be/XDCl_CZtqJU
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Chris Cox on September 05, 2020, 09:59:41 AM
Outstanding Kevin!
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Post by: Matt Colan on September 05, 2020, 11:12:05 AM
Wow!! That’s beautiful!
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Dwayne Donnelly on September 05, 2020, 12:09:07 PM
Ah, I could do that with one x-acto tied behind my back. LL~
Kidding that's some nice work.  y1
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Ted Fancher 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
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: gene poremba on September 05, 2020, 12:47:58 PM

 WOW!!!!
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Post by: frank williams on September 05, 2020, 12:48:22 PM
Beautiful airplane ..... excellent craftsmanship .... Motor?
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: George Grossardt on September 05, 2020, 01:05:46 PM
Outstanding job!  All dope finish including clear?
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Post by: Walter Hicks on September 05, 2020, 01:15:10 PM
Outstanding Kevin , and it will fly well, you will love the RO Jett .67
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Post by: john e. holliday on September 05, 2020, 01:43:27 PM
Way to go with one beautiful plane.  I await the flight reports. H^^
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: 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
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Mark wood 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...
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Post by: Craig Beswick on September 05, 2020, 04:30:17 PM
Unbelievably nice. I hope you do a vid of it flying.
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Post by: jfv on September 05, 2020, 06:24:51 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Will Hinton 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! H^^ y1 #^
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king 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!
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Dennis Leonhardi on September 06, 2020, 04:48:12 AM
Awesome!!!
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: 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 ?
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: RC Storick on September 06, 2020, 06:30:32 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
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king on September 06, 2020, 09:14:31 AM
Outstanding job!  All dope finish including clear?
Sig and Brodak Dope throughout. Sig Lite Coat for the clear top coat.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king on September 06, 2020, 09:21:10 AM
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
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: 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
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: builditright 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.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king 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.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Randy Powell on September 10, 2020, 12:20:45 PM
Nice work. It is quite impressive.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king on September 10, 2020, 12:28:22 PM
Here's the 'remote controller' for it.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: wwwarbird on September 10, 2020, 06:44:44 PM

 Awesome model, we need to see more of them.  y1
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Post by: Matt Colan on September 10, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
That handle looks better than my planes do!
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: wwwarbird on September 10, 2020, 08:21:23 PM
That handle looks better than my planes do!

 Same here.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king on September 11, 2020, 04:44:04 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.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Todd Stimpson on September 11, 2020, 08:26:40 PM
Whoa, she's beautiful. I love the detailed cockpit.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Air Ministry . 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 .
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Scott Richlen 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.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king 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.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Scott Richlen 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!
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: kevin king 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.
Title: Re: My New Ride
Post by: Scott Richlen on September 26, 2020, 07:59:05 PM
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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.