Slartibartfast
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Great work! It does look odd without stepped elevators and with the original wingtips. I can still remember falling in love with that scheme when I first saw it in a mid-70’s issue of Airpower magazine.
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I watch Growling Sidewinder every day. I started on MSFS 1(?) and found flying a C172 on instruments and plan view pretty boring. A year or so later I discovered Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat and loved it! I needed the threat of “death” as a requirement for fun. Last sim I played was MSFS 10(?) that offered WWII maps. I guess my monitor wasn‘t very good because I had a difficult time seeing targets more than a few hundred yards/meters away.
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Heads up regarding National Naval Aviation Museum Pensacola
Slartibartfast replied to BrockyTaz's topic in General Discussion
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A nicely-done example of America’s period of wretched excess.
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I created a relational database using the ancient Lotus Approach. Back when it wasn’t ancient. It runs fine on W10. Sadly, I’m not imaginative enough to create the proper entity relationship diagram so that could keeps kits and accessories in the same database. Keeping up with two files is slightly annoying, but they are linked and I can see what accessories I have for any kit.
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Did you get to keep any of those monsters?
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Mach 2 Boeing 727 1/72 scale
Slartibartfast replied to fessSto's topic in Jet Modeling Archived Topics
You posted this in the Jets archive forum. You should delete this post and place a new message one level up to get answers. Admin doesn’t have time to move it for you. -
Yep, that’s the one, though kid already knew how to fly. Kid & his girlfriend ran the battery dead overnight listening to music, that’s why hand-propping was needed.
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You saw many uncuffed HS props on Korean War Mustangs.
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MIGHT have used red tape. As the inboard barrel shrouds protruded from the leading edge, covering would be difficult. I don’t recall any Mustang D’s with covering. A’s and B/C’s guns did not protrude so they could have been covered.
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Nakajima’s attempt at a mine detecting and detonating aircraft, much like Wellington's and Lockheed Hudsons created for the RAF Coastal Command.
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A made-for-tv movie called “Family Flight“ in 1972 dealt with this subject. Plane was a Navion and it was eventually landed on the carrier Ranger cruising off SoCal as that was closest known medical help.
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While IPMS published a sheet with VF-201 for a convention years ago, a new sheet with both Ft. Worth squadrons would be awesome.
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Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39A with Challenger STS-6 (1:144)
Slartibartfast replied to spaceman's topic in Real Space Modeling
I’ve noted my awe at your modeling skills over the years but I don’t believe I complimented your ability to get clear photos. I hope you have someone compiling a book using your photos. -
I think I had only one damaged box; there was no damage to the contents of the kit.
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He should have titled his post “Moai Vincent Stunts”. It would have a billion views by now.
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You won’t find it in this subforum, that’s for sure.
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A couple of eligible entries are displayed on the Facebook page but there is not an overt Silly Week listing.
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Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39A with Challenger STS-6 (1:144)
Slartibartfast replied to spaceman's topic in Real Space Modeling
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Microscale did an F-14 sheet in 1:48 for an IPMS convention that includes VF-201/202. Don’t know of anyone doing 1:32.
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I’ve had the same delusion for the past 50-something years since I watched a docking broadcast live. I also agree that your build is <Billy Crystal>Marvelous</Billy Crystal>.