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Online Robert Zambelli

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My first attempt at scale
« on: September 22, 2012, 07:39:16 PM »
I decided to build an exact scale model of my 1946 Cessna 120.
It's powered by an MP 060.

Let me know what you think.

   Bob Z.
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Offline Tim Wescott

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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2012, 07:52:40 PM »
Looks good.  How's it fly?
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 08:09:33 AM »
Love the last picture.  This is the angle a scale ship should be shot from.  Do I understand you also have the full size also.  Should make it east to get scale doc pictures LOL.  Hope it flyes as good as it looks.


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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012, 09:52:00 AM »
Job well done. I may do a WW2 Jap Zero as I have a scale kit. Have a nice OS .28F RC doing nothing at this time. Hope your new bird does well for you.
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2012, 11:47:42 AM »
Quote from: John Rist on September 29, 2012, 08:09:33 AM
Love the last picture.  This is the angle a scale ship should be shot from.  Do I understand you also have the full size also.  Should make it east to get scale doc pictures LOL.  Hope it flyes as good as it looks.


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. John - the last picture is my full- scale Cessna 120
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2012, 07:00:07 PM »
Bob
I do not see the N number on the side and the red stripe does not terminate at the front per the aircraft modeled.  You have not entered it at a scale contest yet but now you see what needs to be done. 

It looks great and should fly well.

I just could not resist JUDGING it, hope to get to judge it for real some time.
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2012, 09:47:14 PM »
Clancy; Bob must be trying out a scheme to repaint the front of his 120.
Really cool, Bob.
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2012, 02:43:33 PM »
Chris
You mean paint the prototype aircraft to match the model then photograph the prototype after repainting.  Good Plan!!


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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2012, 03:46:15 PM »
So cool!!

How many people get to say they can fly the model and the real thing?

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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2012, 04:04:30 PM »
Quote from: Clancy Arnold on October 01, 2012, 02:43:33 PM
Chris
You mean paint the prototype aircraft to match the model then photograph the prototype after repainting.  Good Plan!!

Finding that 12:1 scale silkspan may be a challenge, though.
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2012, 10:56:15 PM »

 Neat little plane Bob, very nicely done. I'm curious though, why did you run the red stripes straight off the nose instead of duplicating the full scale scheme?
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Re: My first attempt at scale
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2012, 06:54:52 AM »
Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on October 04, 2012, 03:46:15 PM
So cool!! How many people get to say they can fly the model and the real thing? Marcus

Marcus,

I can say that for two models.

The first was Mr. G's Republic Seabee. Built this long before I had time in a Republic Seabee aircraft. Mr. G also produced a Grumman Widgeon. I had this kit also but lost interest and sold it. Today, collectors look for both these kits. ! have no left seat time in a Widgeon but I do have a 55" span ARF Widgeon I'll be bashing for CL.

The second was Pilot's Lake Buccaneer. Not sure if this kit is still available? Built this model while I owned a Lake LA4-200T. Put in over 500 hours in Lake aircrafts. Great STOL aircraft.

The good old days!

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