Clunkmeister

The preorder page is up now, so I’ll definitely get one and see. Personally, I see very little benefit compared to the resin offering other than not needing to deal with pour blocks. One of the biggest issues with the resin offering were a few slightly overscale cockpit parts, and some fiction happening between the two crew members. No rollover bar, etc. Also those PE flaps are a real mojo drainer. Hopefully, AM comes to the rescue there. http://www.infinitymodels.cz/shop/

This aircraft supposedly used a 450 hp R985, but this certainly appears to be an R1340. And that’s probably the best that aircraft ever looked since leaving the factory in 1929.

I’m not sure if that was delamination, water damage, or a trick of the light, but it sure looks strange. I don’t think I’ll replicate that as it’s only in one or two pics.

I’d like to, no doubt.

So Mike Swinburne 3D printed me a Super Universal kit and it’s not a small aircraft. If anyone has some good pictures of the cabin, plus the cockpit area and control layout, I’d be obliged.

When, after decades of service, these aircraft finally broke down one too many times, they were generally just abandoned in the spot they stopped moving under their own power.

It’s been awhile since I really had my model mojo” going. Along the way, with various fits and starts with various ongoing projects, a few new truths began to emerge: Standard WW2 fighter builds bore me to death. Tamiya plastic bores me to death. I discovered I love building wood model ships in 1/64 scale. I love resin the best. Unique subjects never done before in man scale interest me even more. Then with Joy’s Dad passing, our getting the 56 Meteor up and running again, and then dealing with all our issues, the bench seemed to fade far away. My last real Passion Build was the RCAF Lanc conversion, which, let’s face it, was really a group effort. So I also figured out that I have a soft spot for civilian, or quasi civilian aircraft. Preferably in Canadian Service. One of my dream builds has been the Fokker Super Universal. It, along with the Fairchild 71C, and the Junkers W34, proved the viability of modern life in the Canadian North. All three aircraft had the same formula: single engine, float and ski capable, taildragger monoplanes with Pratt and Whitney radial power. Of these, the Fokker was by far the most numerous, proving to be a roaring success, which wasn’t surprising, being that it was designed specifically for the harsh realities of the Canadian north. So let’s see what we can do with the big Super.

This really isn’t difficult in the long run, Carl. It’s like walking. One foot in front of the other until you get to the end. Great start, man!

His callsign should have been Maniac. Nice build so far. I have this kit, and the AMK D model, which I’m just itching to build with flaps and slats extended...

The master of the helo! Stunning!

Good to see you here, Rowdy! What an entrance! An amazing depiction so far I’m looking forward to seeing you’re finish in this. That nose section floored me, but the work on the tail section is awesome!

I think a 1/144 Fokker Dr.1 is in order!

Glad you’re ok, but Harv, Good LORD you’re flippin’ ugly!

Mike, I might be scared admitting you know me. You might get rotten tomatoes tossed and all. Just so you know, there MSW is the sister site to LSM, and a few members here also model wooden ships as well. Rob is one, and Hubert is a member as well. Plus myself, although I’m a newb over there. You sure picked some tough kits to break back into the hobby. Yikes! We aren’t all that concerned with what you build here, just as long as you like to build. Aircraft are my big thing. I’m the second worst armor builder in the world, and I only say that because I’m sure somewhere, someplace, there’s bound to be that one..... But we all like WIPs, start your build log and you’ll get plenty of feedback. Many here will give you hints and tips if you ask, and all in all, we’re a friendly bunch and not as huge as MSW so that your build disappears in an hour. Welcome! Ernie

Sometimes we overthink and overwalk our own virtual feet. And land on our virtual noses causing a very non virtual headache.

It’s insanity. And they’re never available for what I really want to build.

You sound like me Mom when I was 10. “Maybe” meant a nicely said “NO, Dammit!”

John, a Russkie one is a natch for this kit. Like you, I’m a Cold Warrior, and I reconcile the fact that it was their Government, not the poor blokes in the cockpits that made the rules. We both know plenty of very decent previously behind the line guys, a few of them right here on this forum. Build a Russian bird. They alone kept Bell afloat through the war and because of them, we have great helicopters that kicked their asses all over the world. One of their P-63s against one of our P-51s would have been a pretty even fight, aircraft wise.

They’re not a relaxing build at all, with a high cuss factor, but not “hard” either.

Gonna be nice to see

I saw a real Ford GT sitting on a showroom floor just as they came out. The Dealership had ordered a couple, (apparently he had pull with Ford brass), and it was priced at some astronomical amount way, way up there in the stratosphere. I was too plebian to even be allowed to sit in it, so I settled for making vroom vroom noises with my lips. Hopefully I splattered everything within spray distance with spittle droplets. Yes, I can behave a mite bit juvenile at times. Nevertheless, I was asked to leave, but I got a quick look at the drivers seat when a salesman opened the door for some bigshot heart surgeon, and I got a quick enough glimpse of the drivers seat to raise serious doubts whether my arse would even have fit.

Hubert, the box art for that O-2 kit makes it look like it's rolling in with nefarious intent towards that C-130.

Harv, when is eye surgery? Have you a date yet? Looking forward to seeing your FW continue, and you are looking forward to just being able to see your FW at all.... Twierdzący

Last I checked, weed’ll slow you down, not speed you up. A couple lines of pure high country Peru might help the go fast guys, I’d think. I’ve never even smoked a joint, but I sure could drink like a fish.

That’s September Fury. Spirit is still a box of parts. I need to get back to sea and get working on my Brig-Sloop Speedy.