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Title: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: curtis mattikow on January 02, 2019, 02:42:36 PM: I built this and sent it out to be proxy flown at a contest at least fifteen years ago. Finally got it back this morning. It's going to need some work...
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: Tim Wescott on January 02, 2019, 02:55:21 PM: Is that genuine bird poop I see?
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: curtis mattikow on January 02, 2019, 03:04:39 PM: Quote from: Tim Wescott on January 02, 2019, 02:55:21 PM
Is that genuine bird poop I see?

I only wish. Would be easier. That is staining on the dope finish from leaving raw fuel on the plane.
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: mike londke on January 02, 2019, 04:54:20 PM: Nice to see your "proxy" pilot took care of it. Sheesh!!
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: curtis mattikow on January 02, 2019, 06:13:15 PM: Quote from: mike londke on January 02, 2019, 04:54:20 PM
Nice to see your "proxy" pilot took care of it. Sheesh!!

I don't know who did it, just glad to have it back...
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: 944_Jim on January 02, 2019, 07:52:44 PM: There has got to be quite a story behind being discovered years later and returned...besides looking like the proxy tried to fly it on gasoline! What is still good looking makes me think this was a stunning model before being handed off to "Proxy."
After.seeing your other models, this one should be easy enough to repair...if not heartbreaking first!
My sympathies to you.
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: Skip Chernoff on January 02, 2019, 09:22:29 PM: I bet it was nice when new.
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: curtis mattikow on January 02, 2019, 10:09:44 PM: Quote from: Skip Chernoff on January 02, 2019, 09:22:29 PM
I bet it was nice when new.

It's already much better, you can see pics on my facebook. Brushing on thinner took care of most of the staining, plus some filler and black dope touch up. Need to restore the gloss, I will try some 4000 grit paper. Skip, do you guys have a paved circle where we can fly this and the Apache?
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: curtis mattikow on January 05, 2019, 06:13:08 PM: Waiting on spinners.
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: 944_Jim on January 05, 2019, 09:21:11 PM: Pretty! Great job on the refurb. I love the detail work.
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: curtis mattikow on January 09, 2019, 11:37:15 AM: Wish I had kept the underwing rockets, which were included in the kit. I built them but threw them out some years ago when I deemed the model lost forever.
Title: Re: Scientific P-82 Twin Mustang
Post by: john e. holliday on January 10, 2019, 09:46:56 AM: Looking great hope she flies as well as it looks. H^^