Author Topic: 1/2A Brewster pics. (Read 3075 times)

Allen Goff · « **on:** December 30, 2013, 05:25:14 PM »

Here is the 1/2A Brewster I designed and hope to have it completed in a couple of weeks. I hope to fly it at Brodaks, Nats, FCM and some other 1/2A scale contest in the Midwest. This is three days work.

Blessings
Allen

Allen Goff · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2013, 05:27:55 PM »

more.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2013, 07:17:32 PM »

Beautiful...absolutely awesome. Now design & build some kind of twin and bring it to the Tucson meet in October!

55chevr · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2013, 07:20:41 PM »

I love Brewster Buffalos ... might be the prettiest and ugliest fighter of all time. Did anyone ever build a 500 sq in stunt model ?

Joe

Allen Goff · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2014, 03:38:23 PM »

What do you do when it's -14 degrees outside and 8 inches of snow with a forecast of -20 to -30 degrees and 12 inches of new snow and 30 mph winds? You stay the heck inside and work on you models! Here is my update for Fri. I hope to shoot primer tomorrow.

For you 1/2A buff's, will a 1 oz tank be to much or to little for a Brodak .049, for a 3 minute flight?

Blessings
Allen

Duke.Johnson · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2014, 09:51:33 PM »

Allen
I like your plane! The sheeted wing should be good and strong. I think I like better as a profile, too.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2014, 08:44:00 AM »

That is going to be oe good looking plane when you get the details on it. Now as far as tank, one ounce should be plenty. If too much remember you can always short tank it.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:08:04 AM »

Marcus

wwwarbird · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:01:47 PM »

Neat project Allen, please keep us updated as you go.

Mike Lauerman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2014, 11:01:14 AM »

Allen, I'm anxious to see the landing gear...Love the subject, and the choice to do it in profile.

ray copeland · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2014, 03:14:17 PM »

Very nice Allen! One ounce on a .049 should be good for 5 or 6 minutes flying time.

Allen Goff · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2014, 09:47:21 AM »

The Brewster is now ready for clear, waiting for panel line and decals to dry. Pictured are the landing gear. I feel like I've just finished a much bigger airplane, more work than I first figured. More when the engine is mounted and it is finished. Enjoy.

Blessings
Allen

Allen Goff · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2014, 09:48:28 AM »

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:26:53 AM »

That is looking great.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:54:46 AM »

That's a super cool little model Allen.

I have to admit that I'm wondering though, why aren't the stars white?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2014, 12:01:04 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on January 14, 2014, 11:54:46 AM

I have to admit that I'm wondering though, why aren't the stars white?

Look at the decal sheet in the background -- he would have had to paint white circles, then do the decal over the top with perfect registration.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2014, 04:59:38 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on January 14, 2014, 12:01:04 PM

Look at the decal sheet in the background -- he would have had to paint white circles, then do the decal over the top with perfect registration.

Yep. I'd noticed that Tim. I'm wondering why he didn't lay the white down first, the talent is obviously there.

Fred Cronenwett · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2014, 05:33:54 PM »

I have had the same problem I used another solution. I buy the white decal sheets that has the backing you pull off to expose the sticky side. I put the decal on these sheets (white side) then stick these on the model.

If Areas on the decal need to have the color on the model come thru then this solution does not work.

Even when you paint the background color makes a big difference on how the color comes out

Fred

John Rist · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:37:56 AM »

I have had good results with white vinal deacl material.

http://www.texascraft.com/hps/Waterproof-Adhesive-Vinyl/

It does have a fuel proffing problem but clear over spray seems to slove the problem. I used a ton of them on my LA-5 project but it is electric and fuel proffing is not a problem. They are heavy compaired to water slide but easy to apply.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:04:51 AM »

Go look at the insignia of the period of model Allen is doing.

Allen Goff · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:53:37 AM »

The decals look worse after they dried. New ones are in the making. To much work to have this to bit me at "static" judging at the Nats or anywhere. Learn as you go, good teacher in life.
Thanks for all the kind words.

Blessings
Allen

wwwarbird · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:54:27 PM »

Cool, you'll be glad you did.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2014, 03:08:08 PM »

A-mazing!!!

Marcus

Mike Lauerman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2014, 02:04:58 PM »

Zounds, Allen! Landing gear detail and panel lines make this Buffalo look like a much larger airplane than a 1/2A! Canopy and pilot are First Class.

Decals are the final-final. Thank you for the great pix!

Allen Goff · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2014, 10:10:57 AM »

Done...again, just flat clear coat to spray. Charlie saved me with the new decals, thanks.
Now its time to clean the shop and get the 182 back on the bench.

Blessings
Allen

Allen Goff · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2014, 10:14:13 AM »

Two more.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:59:16 PM »

Now we're talkin', looks great Allen!

Allen Goff · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:55:10 PM »

Last years project a 1/6Th scale (Jerry Bates plans) and this years 1/2A (my plans) both scratch built and a plastic model. Just a note on the plastic model, a great way to see close up the details you might miss on 3 view drawings and pictures.
Last of the pics.

enjoy.

Blessings
Allen

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:07:47 PM »

I like the 1/2A best....
Very cool models Allen.
Congrats!!!

Marcus

bob whitney · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2014, 02:34:30 PM »

put it on the test standand run it i think one oz will be too much

Will Hinton · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2014, 08:22:32 AM »

Ya gonna bring the 1/2A with you next week to display at the NASA booth?

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2014, 06:09:38 AM »

Awesome!!!!!!

Some of those pictures make me think that I am seeing triple.