Vector Sport at last

[Balsa Butcher]

I first posted a picture of this plane without finish a few months ago.  It is a lightly kit bashed Vector-not an ARF, not and ARC.  Power is a 40FP modded many years ago by Randy Smith.  Weight is 45 ounces, Both Sig and Brodak dope was used, unrubbed out for now.  First flight soon.  It's amazing how an open cockpit can change the visual personality of a design.  I couldn't find the "show us your new plane" thread so I'm going solo.  Hope no one minds.   

[stunt1]

Hey Pete,

That is one "Impressive" ship. Hope all goes well with the weekend flights. I don't think I have ever seen a Randy Smith airplane fly bad, so I'm sure you're gonna luv it.

Yours In STUNT,

"Champione"

[Mike Palko]

It looks like your Vector kit got a little to friendly with a Tucker Special. Very nice........

Mike

[Jim Oliver]

Looks like a WINNER to me........

Cheers,
Jim

[Tom Hagler]

Man that's pretty, Pete! I like the open cockpit. Kinda looks like golden age racer meets George Barris.

[Balsa Butcher]

Thanks all esp "Stunt 1", I'm honored.  - major influence was Tucker Special and John Sunderland's 97 Chevelle - still one of my favorites.

[PaulBowman]

Pete, i really like it ! the colors and the scheme...very clean. Outstanding !
can't wait to see it fly.

Paul

[PaulBowman]

Pete, tell us what you did to get that effect on the lettering. Paint-mask, airbrush ?

thanks  Paul

[Balsa Butcher]

Hi Paul - The lettering technique I use is simple and I have been doing it this way for quite awhile.  First have a mask made up at local sign shop or better yet, Control Line Central.  Gold air brush in middle of letter, black on top and bottom.  Did you decide to build a Vector?  I think it would be a good choice.   Another view below. 

[Clint Ormosen]

Pete, I'm totally insulted! I recieved no email and no picture of this Vector. No notice whatsoever that you had finished it. I had to READ about right here with the general masses. Whatever did I do to deserve this kind of treatment from a local guy? Please explain my fall from your good graces. Sheesh!

Oh, and plane looks great!

[Dwayne]

Nice looking plane. i've allways liked kit bashing here's a shot of my bashed Vector.

[Balsa Butcher]

Gimme a break Clint - you are still in my good graces, hey, at least I sent you a pic of the three of us at VSC 20 (hope you got that one). Very nice Dwayne, you went quite a bit further then I did and it looks great. The 40 Vector kit really lends it self well to this sort of creativity IMHO. 

[Richard Grogan]

Great looking versions both of an already great plane! Both are outstanding!