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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Scale Models => Topic started by: Robert Zambelli on September 22, 2012, 07:39:16 PM

Title: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Robert Zambelli 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.
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Tim Wescott on September 22, 2012, 07:52:40 PM: Looks good. How's it fly?
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: 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.

CLP**
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: dankar 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.
Dan
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Robert Zambelli 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.

CLP**
. John - the last picture is my full- scale Cessna 120
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Clancy Arnold 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.
Clancy
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Chris McMillin 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.
Chris...
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: 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!!

Clancy
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: 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
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Tim Wescott 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.
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: wwwarbird 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?
Title: Re: My first attempt at scale
Post by: Avaiojet 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!

Charles