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06-14-2006, 02:30 PM
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#16 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | The detail work that has gone into these models is incredible!
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06-15-2006, 09:07 AM
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| Yes, it's true that at *this* level (R/C "Warbirds"), the main difference between these guys and their scale (plastic) model conterparts is that these fly ... if you're a scale modeler, imagine putting hundreds or even thousands of hours (and dollars!!) into your masterpiece, then taking it out for a spin (yikes!!). These models, I can assure you, are not slapped together - many are scratchbuilt from a "pile of sticks", as they say; that is, from a set of plans only.
Gosh, it looks like a load of fun, but man, I'd fly the heck out of a trainer for years before I'd feel comfortable taking something like that simply beautiful (you can tell by my pics that I loved it) 5-cylinder radial FW-190 (the Sea Fury had the same engine ... you should have heard those things at idle ... just like the real thing!) out for a flight.
It's one of the few activities I can think of that's as much fun to watch as actually participate in.
More pics as I get to them.
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06-15-2006, 10:39 AM
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#18 | | Master of Ewes
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Country:  | some very impressive stuff, i've seen a large scale B-52 and F-16 flying round, both jet powered and boy the F-16 could really give it some, how many planes were there? and does something look a little odd about that P-47D to anyone else? there's something that doesn't look quite right but i can't think what  .........
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06-15-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks *** and does something look a little odd about that P-47D to anyone else? there's something that doesn't look quite right but i can't think what ......... | The propeller....
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06-15-2006, 11:53 AM
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#20 | | Master of Ewes
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06-15-2006, 12:35 PM
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#21 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks *** i'm thinking canopy really........ | No pilot or armor head plate...
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06-15-2006, 04:42 PM
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06-16-2006, 06:49 AM
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#23 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country: | Very nice pics.... Since u seemingly ignored my post above, I fly R/C aircraft, not at this level of course, but Ive owned 3 Warbirds and a slewload of trainers....
And I can confirm ur above statement, when u crash a plane that u have put hours and hours into, and its the best flying aircraft uve ever had ur transmitter control, it feels like a small part inside of u dies...
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06-17-2006, 02:49 PM
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06-17-2006, 08:21 PM
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#25 | | "Shooter"
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06-18-2006, 10:56 PM
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06-19-2006, 09:35 AM
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#27 | | "Shooter"
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06-19-2006, 08:53 PM
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06-20-2006, 09:10 AM
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06-25-2006, 02:54 AM
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#30 | | Master of Ewes
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how did most people transport the planes? did they take the wings off during transport? did they have special trailers or something?
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