Author Topic: Piped Buccaneer 746 (Read 3144 times)

Balsa Butcher · « **on:** April 10, 2010, 08:33:37 PM »

I previously posted a pic of this plane in the pre-painting stage. Here it is painted. Final weight is 66 ounces. Power a GMA/Jett .51. First (and second) flights are promising. Finish is Sig dope. Thanks for looking.

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2010, 09:06:49 PM »

Pete,

Looks great. Good job.

Gordy

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2010, 10:09:00 PM »

Thanks Gordan, I appreciate the compliment.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2010, 10:18:40 PM »

Nice work, Pete. I love the subtle asymmetry in the wing paint schemes.

Ted

Warren Leadbeatter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2010, 10:31:58 PM »

Very Nice!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2010, 11:38:06 PM »

Looks great! Not overdone, clean, classy scheme.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2010, 11:47:33 PM »

Looks sweet, Pete. I like the colors. Should be a great plane for you. Don't fly into any cactus.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2010, 12:11:08 PM »

Whoa there, Pete! That thing came out awesome! 66 ozs is less that I *thought* it was going to be. How 'bout another pic or two. Let's see the whole thing.

Super job, brother!

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2010, 12:52:21 PM »

Very nice Pete, hope you bring it to the Palmer. I would really like to see it fly.
Andy

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2010, 12:58:33 PM »

Left side - Thanks for asking!

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:01:24 PM »

And the vital under-belly.

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:20:32 PM »

Doggone it Pete, how do you keep doing this? You make some of us feel so ... inadequate.

I especially like the fact that you discarded the Insignia White background base color and went with something truly unique and interesting. Kinda like a 2-tone color scheme on a 60's Pontiac or something. Vurry nice!

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2010, 06:43:09 PM »

Quote from: Mike Scholtes on April 11, 2010, 03:20:32 PM

I especially like the fact that you discarded the Insignia White background base color and went with something truly unique and interesting. Kinda like a 2-tone color scheme on a 60's Pontiac or something. Vurry nice!

More like a 3-tone color scheme. There's at least three different blue colors, plus trim. Impressive indeed.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2010, 07:20:45 PM »

Hi Clint, I know that it looks like three shades of blue but actually it is only two. Must be a trick of the light reflection. But you have given me an idea for the next one...

Matt Colan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2010, 07:45:28 PM »

It looks great Pete!!!!!!!!!! I agree with the others about the 2 tone blue as a base color, gives it a classy feel!

Russ Danneman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2010, 02:31:57 PM »

sweet!

Osni Renato · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:57:11 PM »

Very nice !
Congrat´s

what is the weight of the model and what prop are you using?

Regards

afml · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:58:20 PM »

Dual exhaust!

KOOL!!

"Tight Lines!"

Wes

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:37:13 PM »

Weight: 65 ounces (just removed an ounce of nose weight). Prop: An old Brian Eather 11 1.2 x ?? 3 blade. It will be replaced the next flight as I need to get lap times up and could use a bit more vertical performance. I'd like to retro-fit a .61 but the .51 has a small case and nothing else easily fits so it stays for now anyway.

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2010, 09:18:29 PM »

I just noticed...

You spelled "Bukkanear" wrong.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:00:00 PM »

I like it too, Pete. Sorry to be tardy with the post, but the confuser's been down for about 3 weeks now...the cable modem "done blowed up", and my computer guru went AWOL about the same time.

The 2-tone blue looks nice with the trim colors. The "bump" on the right wing is an interesting feature, and I am wondering how you came up with the idea? Maybe the reflection of a sand dune in a glassy smooth pond?

A Kokopelli figure on the fin would be good. Good luck and good flying need the right mojo...

Steve

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2010, 02:36:23 PM »

Hi Steve, it's actually about the 3rd plane I've done in these colors, 5th with similar trim scheme. The "bump" on the wing came about when I decided I needed something to give an otherwise simple color scheme a little "pop". The flash on the fuselage was inspired by some tropical fish I saw. I call it a "guppy spot". I don't like painting tail sections so that is the explanation of the solid tail surfaces. Kokapelli figure a great idea, you may see it. Attached Vector photo another version of same scheme. Guppy spot is usually Diana Cream and Orange.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2010, 09:36:05 AM »

I like it and it is like your signature. It is you.