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Title: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Dennis Saydak on September 10, 2012, 07:27:48 AM
Here's a picture of my friend Gordon from Toronto Ontario with his recently completed triple threat project. Gordon built these models to honor Walt Musciano and his many contributions to our hobby. He did an outstanding job with all three aircaft. They are powered by vintage Torpedo Greenhead engines.
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: john e. holliday on September 10, 2012, 08:25:00 AM
Those look great.
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Will Hinton on September 10, 2012, 10:37:30 AM
Those are more than great, they're stark raving super wonderful!! y1 #^  WOW!
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Douglas Ames on September 10, 2012, 03:58:47 PM
Wow! They're all beautiful!

Why don't you invite Gordon to join the forum?
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Bill Little on September 10, 2012, 04:03:43 PM
Those look like the Hobby Helpers plan set from about 1955 or so that had those three fighters on one set.

I started the P-51 almost 40 years ago, and got it planked........  it is still waiting to be finished! LOL!!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Trostle on September 10, 2012, 05:34:01 PM
That was an article by Walt Musciano in Air Trails, Dec 52.  At one time, if not for all time, it was the best selling set of plans that Hobby Helpers (Air Trails) had.  That "Triple Threat" article/set of plans included the Spitfire, the Bf 109 and the P-51.  All to Musciano's typical 3/4" = 1' scale.

Musciano did a number of 3/4" = 1' models during the 50's.  He did another "Triple Threat: in Air Trails, Sep 53, with the Hurricane, the Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Fw 190.  Not to mention the multitude of 1" = 1' models and other scales that he did over the years.  

That Spitfire was one of the first airplanes that I successfully flew. in the early 50's.  Also learned about planking on that model and I have been using that technique ever since.

Plans are available now, separate for each model, from the AMA plans service.

Keith

Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on September 10, 2012, 07:36:45 PM
Great looking airplanes, the three classics from WWII - Spitfire, Bf 109 and the P-51. Awesome job....

Fred Cronenwett
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on September 13, 2012, 09:25:28 PM
Outstanding job!!

Love that Spitfire.

Marcus
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Michael Boucher on September 14, 2012, 08:01:32 AM
Well done job!  #^ It would be great to see the next triple threat built as well.
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: PerttiMe on September 14, 2012, 09:43:54 AM
Spitfire, Bf 109 and P-51 in one... that reminds me of something I saw yesterday:
http://soren2425.deviantart.com/art/WWII-plane-mashup-326846716
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: Mike Lauerman on December 18, 2012, 09:16:27 PM
That was an article by Walt Musciano in Air Trails, Dec 52.  At one time, if not for all time, it was the best selling set of plans that Hobby Helpers (Air Trails) had.  That "Triple Threat" article/set of plans included the Spitfire, the Bf 109 and the P-51.  All to Musciano's typical 3/4" = 1' scale.

Musciano did a number of 3/4" = 1' models during the 50's.  He did another "Triple Threat: in Air Trails, Sep 53, with the Hurricane, the Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Fw 190.  Not to mention the multitude of 1" = 1' models and other scales that he did over the years.  

That Spitfire was one of the first airplanes that I successfully flew. in the early 50's.  Also learned about planking on that model and I have been using that technique ever since.

Plans are available now, separate for each model, from the AMA plans service.

Keith



Thanks for the info on AMA availability on the separate plans, Keith.

I like planking too, goes well if I take the time to 'set up to do it'!
Title: Re: Musciano's Triple Threat
Post by: skyshark58 on January 05, 2013, 12:33:58 PM
How well do they fly ?                               Mike