Would you believe "Fireball" Roberts sent me? - Aircraft of World War II

LUKE'57 · 10-20-2008, 09:46 PM

I found out about this board on one of the model car boards I post on when a link to one of the posts on your "off topic" section talked about the '50's and '60's stock cars.

I build exactly that kind of model almost exclusively now but I got my start back in the fifties with the Aurora, Monogram, and Hawk plastic aircraft kits. I've been an aviation buff ever since I figured out that those weren't noisy birds I was running out to look at go over my parents' house.

I had a family friend that was stationed on a carrier that would bring me prints and models and take me to the movies, not to mention let me ride in the back of his convertible and monopolize his girlfriends when I was 8 or 9.

I gravitated to the car kits when I was around 12 and got into the race cars a few years later when I started going to the track to see the real cars and meet the drivers.

I've done research for the diecast and plastic industry and wrote some articles for the racing press but now do a lot of photo work for my son's website and other boards I post on combing fullsize people and models.

Here's a few of my photos to show you what I do. I'm really looking forward to sharing with the members here and learning even more about one of my favorite things WW2 Warbirds.

Njaco · 10-20-2008, 09:58 PM

Welcome Luke!! Those pics are awesome! I actually thought that first one was full size. Lucky should be along and he could chew the tobacco with you about early muscle cars. Great looking models! And photoshop work!

GrauGeist · 10-20-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njaco

...I actually thought that first one was full size...

Holy smokes...me too!

Heck of a good job on the models & diarama, Luke'57!

LUKE'57 · 10-20-2008, 10:34 PM

Thanks guys. I might just have to do some new aircraft stuff since ya'll seem to like it. You know, those drop tanks might just revolutionize whiskey runnning. And those six fifty calibers makes road blocks not nearly as big a problem as they used to be. LOL

Did I mention the magazine covers with the models on them?

Njaco · 10-20-2008, 10:45 PM

Photoshoping yourself into the cockpit...genius! That beverage delivery service could be your siggy!

Thorlifter · 10-20-2008, 10:55 PM

Welcome Luke. Fastastic work.

109ROAMING · 10-20-2008, 11:41 PM

I'm gona add to the list of people who thought that first pic was full size!

Nice Corsair!

Welcome!

evangilder · 10-20-2008, 11:53 PM

Great work on the details!

Airframes · 10-21-2008, 02:52 AM

Yep, I agree with all. I was totally fooled by the first shot. Had to go back four times to check!
Great stuff, and welcome.
Terry.

rochie · 10-21-2008, 04:11 AM

welcome and great pics

Wayne Little · 10-21-2008, 04:55 AM

G'day Luke, from down under, love your work mate!

LUKE'57 · 10-21-2008, 07:58 AM

Thanks everybody. I'll have to see if I can dig up that Corsair shot that won me a little money in a "what I did this summer" photo contest at work several years ago. Seems they couldn't tell the difference between the Pacific and my front yard. Could it have been that really close up shot of a Monogram 1/48 F4U? LOL

Lucky13 · 10-21-2008, 08:50 AM

Hey Luke....dear boy...HOW COOL is it to see you here man! Haven't been to Randy's for a while....need to get started on my Darkside NASCAR builds as well, eh?

For ANY NASCAR fans out there, Randy Ayers' Nascar Modeling Forum is a must see, and Luke's cars and pics are all a treat!

Welcome to the family you ol' redneck!

Airframes · 10-21-2008, 10:19 AM

I say Old Boy, this Colonial banter is beyond me, don't you know!
Hang on! A Swede, living in Scotland, talking American 'automobile' lingo....!
Whatever next? (He, He He!!!)
Sorry, haven't a b****y clue how to insert a smiley thingy!

Lucky13 · 10-21-2008, 10:22 AM

I say young man. Just click on the "POST REPLY" down in the left dear boy, then you'll get some smileys to the right of this field, to use in your reply....some of them are easy to remember...tally ho!

10-20-2008, 09:46 PM	#1
LUKE'57 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14	Would you believe "Fireball" Roberts sent me? I found out about this board on one of the model car boards I post on when a link to one of the posts on your "off topic" section talked about the '50's and '60's stock cars. I build exactly that kind of model almost exclusively now but I got my start back in the fifties with the Aurora, Monogram, and Hawk plastic aircraft kits. I've been an aviation buff ever since I figured out that those weren't noisy birds I was running out to look at go over my parents' house. I had a family friend that was stationed on a carrier that would bring me prints and models and take me to the movies, not to mention let me ride in the back of his convertible and monopolize his girlfriends when I was 8 or 9. I gravitated to the car kits when I was around 12 and got into the race cars a few years later when I started going to the track to see the real cars and meet the drivers. I've done research for the diecast and plastic industry and wrote some articles for the racing press but now do a lot of photo work for my son's website and other boards I post on combing fullsize people and models. Here's a few of my photos to show you what I do. I'm really looking forward to sharing with the members here and learning even more about one of my favorite things WW2 Warbirds.

10-20-2008, 09:58 PM	#2
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Welcome Luke!! Those pics are awesome! I actually thought that first one was full size. Lucky should be along and he could chew the tobacco with you about early muscle cars. Great looking models! And photoshop work! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-20-2008, 10:45 PM	#5
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Photoshoping yourself into the cockpit...genius! That beverage delivery service could be your siggy! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-20-2008, 10:55 PM	#6
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,346	Welcome Luke. Fastastic work. __________________

10-20-2008, 11:41 PM	#7
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,004	I'm gona add to the list of people who thought that first pic was full size! Nice Corsair! Welcome! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

10-20-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
LUKE'57 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks guys. I might just have to do some new aircraft stuff since ya'll seem to like it. You know, those drop tanks might just revolutionize whiskey runnning. And those six fifty calibers makes road blocks not nearly as big a problem as they used to be. LOL Did I mention the magazine covers with the models on them?

10-20-2008, 11:53 PM	#8
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Great work on the details! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-21-2008, 02:52 AM	#9
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Yep, I agree with all. I was totally fooled by the first shot. Had to go back four times to check! Great stuff, and welcome. Terry.

10-21-2008, 04:11 AM	#10
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,115	welcome and great pics __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

10-21-2008, 04:55 AM	#11
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	G'day Luke, from down under, love your work mate! __________________

10-21-2008, 07:58 AM	#12
LUKE'57 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks everybody. I'll have to see if I can dig up that Corsair shot that won me a little money in a "what I did this summer" photo contest at work several years ago. Seems they couldn't tell the difference between the Pacific and my front yard. Could it have been that really close up shot of a Monogram 1/48 F4U? LOL

10-21-2008, 08:50 AM	#13
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	Hey Luke....dear boy...HOW COOL is it to see you here man! Haven't been to Randy's for a while....need to get started on my Darkside NASCAR builds as well, eh? For ANY NASCAR fans out there, Randy Ayers' Nascar Modeling Forum is a must see, and Luke's cars and pics are all a treat! Welcome to the family you ol' redneck! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-21-2008, 10:19 AM	#14
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	I say Old Boy, this Colonial banter is beyond me, don't you know! Hang on! A Swede, living in Scotland, talking American 'automobile' lingo....! Whatever next? (He, He He!!!) Sorry, haven't a b****y clue how to insert a smiley thingy!

10-21-2008, 10:22 AM	#15
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	I say young man. Just click on the "POST REPLY" down in the left dear boy, then you'll get some smileys to the right of this field, to use in your reply....some of them are easy to remember...tally ho! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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