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Design => Stunt design => Topic started by: Jim Pollock on March 17, 2010, 02:38:30 PM
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Which model design is prettiest of all time.....
Here are some suggestions but definitely not all that could qualify: 1. Minado, 2. Cobra, 3. Avenger. 4. Continental,
5. Thunderbird, 6. Venus, 7. Argus, 8. Impact, 9. Trivial Pursuit, 10. Spectron Columbia. 11. Vector - - well, you get the idea.
Jim Pollock, my pick is of course #1!
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The old Thunderbird or maybe this:
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1. USA-1 2. Minado 3. Novi III 4. FormulaS 5. Avenger 6. Cobra 7. Ares 8. GeoXL 9. Windy's Novanta 10. Randy Powell's elliptical wing airplane pictured above
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Your examples are all Modern Stunt. So, don't forget the modern full-body semi-scale stunters. Like, Spitfire, Hellcat, Bearcat, or Ryan STA.
Floyd
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Floyd,
The simi scales are slated for a thread of their own, but I sure don't see anything better than AL's P51's or
the Sea Fury.
Jim Pollock %^@
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How about this one?
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Paul Walker's B-17. VD~ ;D
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John,
Isn't that Gordon's Tony? It's pretty nice too, but I still think Al's P-51's are prettier.
Well, You know, Paul's B-17 is in a class by itself. It is practically exact scale except for the Stab/Elevator.
Jim Pollock #^ ~>
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Yes Jim, That is Gordy's Tony. Like Al's designs it is pretty close to scale. The wing has it's AR reduced, and the stab-elevator was enlarged a little, but the fuselage is within 1.5% of scale.
Yes, the B-17 is in a class by itself. H^^
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I think if you are talking about world class scale stunters you must include Ron Burn's models in the mix. His Wildcat, BT-13, and Zero (Oscar?) are incredible. They don't have the contest record of the other "famous" scale stunters but the details (full detailed cockpits, rivets, real panel markings, scale researched paint jobs) are only equaled by full-on expert scale models. I have only seen the Wildcat fly (at Golden State) but it will definitely do a decent pattern. As far as beauty, I'd have to include any of Steve Buso's designs in that catagory along with the others that have been mentioned. 8)
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yea, what pete said..... y1
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Thanks for that John. I'm hoping Ron will read this and post some pics. Say...aren't you supposed to be in Tucson this week? (ya, I know, me too) 8)
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If you talking pretty, how about some of the really streamline looking oldies : like the Ares or even the Ballerina ??
Dalton H.
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Those are mighty pretty.
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The Windy/Joe Adamusko Seafire.
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Dennis,
All of Windy's simi-scale airplanes are very pretty indeed!
Jim Pollock H^^
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Does anyone know where to find information on obtaining and installing hinges like the ones Randy used on the stab/elevator in his fabulous plane that Howard posted?
(I haven't figured out how to go to earlier messages for the Insert Quote (Insert Picture in this case) feature once the thread gets long enough that the Topic Summary goes over one page. It's probably totally obvious...won't be the first time!) :##
Thanks,
Kim Mortimore
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In my opinion, the (1)"Tucker Special" is (easily) the prettiest Classic. I'm not so enthused about the O'Toole version or the Mk. 4 version. The design is so basically handsome that a complex paint scheme is detracting. (2) '59 Thunderbird. I tend to like a model plane that looks like a model plane. I think that's what Ty likes about the Barnstormer, tho the Internats Stunt Winner is "nicer" looking. (3) I'm a fan of "round engines". The Razorback
P-47 would be great, if anybody would build a good one. Bill W's wing was not close to the correct shape, fuselage too thin, etc. The later Thunderbird wings were perfect, so it can be done. But I digress. Roy Trantham's "Highjacker" is extremely good looking plane. (4) I like the "Ares" a lot, but like the "Cavalier" more.
I'm getting thirsty, so I'm gonna stop... HIHI%% Steve
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The hinges are Robart Pin or Barrel hinges. Very easy to install using a guide and a drill.
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All the classic beamers.
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Dennis,
All of Windy's simi-scale airplanes are very pretty indeed!
Jim Pollock H^^
ALL of Windy's airplanes are pretty!!!
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Matt,
So are all of Dave Gierke's airplanes pretty!!
Jim Pollock y1
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Matt,
So are all of Dave Gierke's airplanes pretty!!
Jim Pollock y1
I've also been an admirer of Bill Werwage's designs as well. Dave Gierke has designed some real pretty planes from what I've seen as well.
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I take a pretty airplane and put annoying paint jobs on it. That's what I do.
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Those aren't annoying Howard there "Creative"
Especially those wavy checked flags you do!
Jim Pollock
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Hmmmm......... Steve Wooley's Argus was actually voted the Prettiest Stunt Plane in the World at the '62 WC. ;D
I love Billy's Ares... all of them.
But my favorite is the Juno!
Mongo
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There have been more designs since the Argus. To me it was another Ares laid out differently. If I had the room I would take one of each of all the stunters as they are all gorgeous. To really judge them, need to paint them all solid black with no markings. Then judge the outline. Yes the "Nobler" would be at the bottem of the list even tho I have had several of them. Elliptical wings/tail surfaces are the prettiest of all. D>K H^^
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I always thought the Nobler looked like George Aldrich. I don't know why.
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>>I take a pretty airplane and put annoying paint jobs on it. That's what I do.<<
Hey Rhomboy, there are other colors besides pumpkin you know. ;D
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>>I take a pretty airplane and put annoying paint jobs on it. That's what I do.<<
Hey Rhomboy, there are other colors besides pumpkin you know. ;D
and some have been known to incorporate curved lines into their trim schemes as well...
but Randy, perhaps we shouldnt throw stones, I mean after all, I havent ever recieved 20 appearance points , have you? LL~ S?P H^^
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Stilleto
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Sounds like a knock-knock joke. Stiletto who?
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Stilletto Heels, Number one distraction on landing...
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Sounds like a knock-knock joke. Stiletto who?
Stiletto 35......Stiletto 700.....Stiletto 660.....Stiletto 630...etc.....etc.....etc
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Out of all those Stiletto's the only one I have seen fly is Dan Banjock's Stiletto 660.
It did fly magnificently! My vote goes to the 660!
Jim Pollock H^^
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My vote would be for the Minado. I don't know how well it flies, but the example I saw at VSC many years ago was absolutely gorgeous, and dripped with Zen.
L.
"Endurance is patience concentrated." -Thomas Carlyle
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Larry,
I think the Minado defined Zen in small airplanes!
Jim Pollock, H^^
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Howard,
I think the Nobler looks like George because it has a fairly deep long nose! Of course to look like George these days it would need to be underground..... LL~ LL~ n1