Picture posting test (PBY Catalina Stunter)...

[wwwarbird]

 I'm seeing if I've got this figured out. If so, here's a pic of the PBY from back when I was painting it...

[Michael Boucher]

Hi, Picture looks great!  How did you finish this model?  I thought I read where you wanted to change out the engines on it, did you get a chance to do it?  Thanks, Mike

[Mark Scarborough]

I dont think we have even seen pictures of it painted yet !
come on, post some more man,,

[wwwarbird]

 I know, I'm way behind on the whole picture posting thing. I just got this fancy new Acer laptop a few days ago, my first ever home computer, and I'm a gazillion miles out of my comfort/knowledge zone. I can barely figure out right now how to post pics. One of the many things I need to learn is how to re-size them because I see with my photos I can only fit one per post as they are. Once I get it sussed, you folks will probably get real tired of hearing from me. 

[wwwarbird]

 This pic and the one before it are actually from the '09 Sig contest. Just a week or so ago I did finish the engine swap from the Saito .30's to the .40's. I guess that kind of makes it an official upgrade to "Super Cat" status like when the full scale version gets the R-2800 conversion. Anyway, she's now ready to go for the 2010 season.

[wwwarbird]

 For now I'll add a few more this way just for kicks...


 Here, imagine your arm getting longer with every lap!

[wwwarbird]

 Belly of the beast...

[wwwarbird]

 Closer...

[wwwarbird]

 One more, I'm on a roll here... 

[Richard Grogan]

Nice bird, Wayne! How does she feel on the handle? Looks like a handful!

[wwwarbird]

Thanks! It's got a real healthy, consistent tug, tracks straight as an arrow and is very stable. You'd maybe never guess, but it's got a real good turn in it too. I can't wait to fly it with the .40's when the season begins. It was just slightly underpowered before, but now it should be quite a monster. 

[Dick Pacini]

Beautiful airplane!  The control system is unique with the 2nd bellcrank in the rear.  The entire control system is exposed for maintenance, adjustments an so forth.  Very ingenious and a gorgeous finishing job, too.

[Tom Niebuhr]

The PBY has always been one of my favorites. Yours is beautiful. I admire people who are not afraid to try something different.

[Dick Byron]

That is very nice.

[Larry Cunningham]

Outstanding model! I'd love to see (and hear) it flying.

Great work.

L.

"I am not young enough to know everything." -Oscar Wilde

[Mark Scarborough]

YEAh,
now your talkin,, I like it man, I bet it looks pretty awesom in the air too,,
something about watching a Cat,, uh, Super Cat flying inverted may just be a bit unique lol,,
great execution though.
FYI, the bf109 is up on the finishing stand next on my end, FINALLY

[wwwarbird]

 Glad to hear you're back on the 109 Mark, I've been wanting to see that one. The Avenger looks great too!

 Thanks for the comments guys!