Author Topic: Typical Day in My Dad's Workshop (Tom Weedman is my daddy) (Read 11961 times)

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **on:** August 06, 2010, 08:21:33 PM »

To all who see, this is just a day me my dad (Tom Weedman) and my grandfather (Jack Weedman) were working in the shop. I decided to take a few pictures to show what we've been up to. Unfortunatly my camera was almost full so i didn't get everything in. But as you can see the assembly line is trucking. The jet is a F-14 Tomcat that i think everyone in the family has had a part to build on it. The wing that is in the jig is a regular twister blown up to a .60 size i think. I am using this wing to build for my first time and dad is telling me what to do. I tried to show how strait it is. My dad loves it to be strait as can be and that wing is strait as an arrow. I have a lot of fun building and flying with my dad and grandfather. If you know them you know exactly what i mean. I am proud to be the next generation of the Weedmans (Southern Contol-Line Consepts).

-T.J. Weedman

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:25:32 PM »

im still trying to figure out how to load the rest of the pictures...

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:26:31 PM »

ok another pic

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:27:07 PM »

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Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:28:18 PM »

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:29:13 PM »

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:29:43 PM »

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:33:32 PM »

believe me...he has WAY more motors than this...

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:34:11 PM »

the paint...

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:35:03 PM »

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Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:37:19 PM »

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Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:40:29 PM »

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Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:42:06 PM »

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Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:43:18 PM »

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:43:43 PM »

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:44:18 PM »

the secret WEPON!!!

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #26 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:44:56 PM »

and finally.....i hope you all enjoy them as much as i do

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:54:31 PM »

Very cool pictures. Some of the best times are building sessions with some friends. I can't imagine building with family members. You are very fortunate, enjoy it.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2010, 09:04:37 PM »

LUCKY!

Kim Mortimore · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2010, 09:52:14 PM »

T.J.,
What is the Easy Breezy, the very old looking kit box on the top right in picture planes 002? I've never heard of that one.

Thanks,

Howard Rush · « **Reply #30 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:27:35 PM »

You have a good pedigree, T. J.

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #31 on:** August 07, 2010, 05:37:39 AM »

thanks everyone

and Kim im not sure...my dad has sooo much stuff it's hard to ever know what he has.....when he sees this he might be able to tell you but my dad has lots of treasures

-T.J. Weedman

Matt Colan · « **Reply #32 on:** August 07, 2010, 06:27:21 AM »

Very cool pictures! and you are lucky to have someone who is interested in CL!

Does that F-14 have any relation to Vic Macaluso's design???

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #33 on:** August 07, 2010, 06:35:42 AM »

Thomas, beside the "attach...browse" line under the dialog box, there is, in very small faint letters, "more attachments". Click on that for putting additional pictures into the same post.

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2010, 08:03:17 AM »

Way to go Team Weedman! Nice pic's, thanks for sharing. Hope you guys can bring that bad boy to the KOI, and / or our Tampa Bay Line Flyers November contest if you have it flying well by then. That looks like one sweet ride!

EricV

Dennis Holler · « **Reply #35 on:** August 07, 2010, 09:22:44 AM »

Wow, Nice shop! That's great to have three generations all interested and active in the same hobby..er addiction

mike hartung · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2010, 10:06:36 AM »

Really great post; makes me want to build something.

tom_weedman · « **Reply #37 on:** August 07, 2010, 12:54:54 PM »

Quote from: Kim Mortimore on August 06, 2010, 09:52:14 PM

T.J.,
What is the Easy Breezy, the very old looking kit box on the top right in picture planes 002? I've never heard of that one.

Thanks,

That is A towers hobbies glider Tom Weedman AMA 63672

tom_weedman · « **Reply #38 on:** August 07, 2010, 01:04:27 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on August 07, 2010, 06:27:21 AM

Very cool pictures! and you are lucky to have someone who is interested in CL!

Does that F-14 have any relation to Vic Macaluso's design???

You are correct but PA 61 powered Thanks Matt Tom Weedman AMA 63672

Matt Colan · « **Reply #39 on:** August 07, 2010, 01:52:08 PM »

Quote from: tom_weedman on August 07, 2010, 01:04:27 PM

You are correct but PA 61 powered Thanks Matt Tom Weedman AMA 63672

Sounds great!!! We have 2 of them, one from the 71 design, and the modern one with SV numbers published around 97. A little side note, the modern F-14 we got is Vic's ACTUAL one that was published in the magazine. Still being flown on a regular basis 14 or 15 years after it was built!

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #40 on:** August 09, 2010, 04:05:29 AM »

Hey TJ,
Where did that paint stand come from? Who designed it? LOL, I just got back from my little adventure to the Bahammas & the Forida keys. I'll be back working on the F-14 trim colors Monday afternoon.
Come join the fun. Uncle Lynn ......out !!!

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #41 on:** August 09, 2010, 08:23:31 PM »

Quote from: x47weed on August 09, 2010, 04:05:29 AM

Hey TJ,
Where did that paint stand come from? Who designed it? LOL, I just got back from my little adventure to the Bahammas & the Forida keys. I'll be back working on the F-14 trim colors Monday afternoon.
Come join the fun. Uncle Lynn ......out !!!

yes you did design that paint stand and it's a really good one i have to admit....it'll work for anything....glad to see you in the shop today.....i thought the leg ink tattoo thing was pretty cool =)

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #42 on:** August 09, 2010, 11:24:34 PM »

I've seen that Vector-Pro paint scheme before - about 5 years ago actually

Bill Little · « **Reply #43 on:** August 10, 2010, 03:39:21 AM »

Hi T J,

I met everyone except you, I guess, at the last KOI I attended. Great family you have!

And I believe your Dad was up here to the Huntersville Contest at least once.

Bill Little

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #44 on:** August 10, 2010, 05:53:51 AM »

Quote from: Bill Little on August 10, 2010, 03:39:21 AM

Hi T J,

I met everyone except you, I guess, at the last KOI I attended. Great family you have!

And I believe your Dad was up here to the Huntersville Contest at least once.

Bill Little

yes i was buisy unfortunately att he time we had the last KOI, but i will be there this year. Yes my dad has been to huntersville many times and i've been once.

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #45 on:** August 10, 2010, 05:55:59 AM »

Quote from: Wynn Robins on August 09, 2010, 11:24:34 PM

I've seen that Vector-Pro paint scheme before - about 5 years ago actually

yes the vetor pro was something a guy named bill hodges built that he didn't like. my dad did some adjustments and now it's a beautiful airplane to fly. i flew it once. it's the only plane with an LA-46 on it and that is one sweet motor in my opinion

Ronald Borski · « **Reply #46 on:** August 10, 2010, 07:03:45 AM »

WOW! I enjoyed every pic! Looking at this is kind of what goes through my mind when I fantasize winning the lotto.

The pics are full of hints and tips. I especially liked the nice pics of CLC jig at work.

Shultzie · « **Reply #47 on:** August 10, 2010, 09:25:41 AM »

Quote from: minnesotamodeler on August 07, 2010, 06:35:42 AM

Thomas, beside the "attach...browse" line under the dialog box, there is, in very small faint letters, "more attachments". Click on that for putting additional pictures into the same post.

Agreed... beautiful photos...howevera slight reduction in pictures size would allow more than one photo per-post

Shultzie · « **Reply #48 on:** August 10, 2010, 10:13:53 AM »

Check out these photos Tom....BBBBUUUTEEEFUL model...for sure

Will Davis · « **Reply #49 on:** August 10, 2010, 04:22:14 PM »

Great pictures, good to see three generations of the same faily with the same interest, See you at KOI or Huntersville

Will

Author Topic: Typical Day in My Dad's Workshop (Tom Weedman is my daddy) (Read 11961 times)

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