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Do it again Rosie
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I see that you even have a draft horse ready to tow it!
I got the painted horse in the back ground. I'll get that scene staged up soon.
I'm measuring the kit bazookas at 2.19 to 2.25 mm depending on location. I have a tube of 2.0mm that looks good but it's only enough for one bazooka. I'll get an order on the way.
I'm measuring the kit bazookas at 2.19 to 2.25 mm depending on location. I have a tube of 2.0mm that looks good but it's only enough for one bazooka. I'll get an order on the way.
Do you need actual dimensions? As I wrote before, worry about the outer diameter as you can drill or ream to get the walls thinner. A projectile would obscure the view so you don't have to drill all the way through.
No thanks Saul, I'm just going to try and replicate the kit parts.
The real Rosie the Rocketer piloted by Carpenter still exists.
Click to see website. the six M1 bazookas are mentioned along with the M6A3 HEAT rockets.
Note that the wing support rods are NOT drilled into but a board is clamped. also note the G-1 oxygen tank in the cabin. Does the kit include it?
Armament panel. Click on image to see article on
Movie time!
Pay attention here as the daughter does a walkaround of the restored aircraft pointing out bullet holes and how the bazookas were fired. No mention of the G-1 O2 tank by her or seen in the restoration. It also answers that the upper engine cowling is one piece removed by latches (one on either side of the propeller arch on the nose and the rest after the cylinder openings.
TM images, can you spot the difference? Hint, look in the rear cabin area.
I can post specifics for either the L-4A or L-4B. Rosie is an L-4H based on her serial and she has the clips on the rear deck. I just want to warn you of my TMI reputation!
Click to see website. the six M1 bazookas are mentioned along with the M6A3 HEAT rockets.
Note that the wing support rods are NOT drilled into but a board is clamped. also note the G-1 oxygen tank in the cabin. Does the kit include it?
Armament panel. Click on image to see article on
Rescuing and Restoring Rosie the Rocketer
Movie time!
Pay attention here as the daughter does a walkaround of the restored aircraft pointing out bullet holes and how the bazookas were fired. No mention of the G-1 O2 tank by her or seen in the restoration. It also answers that the upper engine cowling is one piece removed by latches (one on either side of the propeller arch on the nose and the rest after the cylinder openings.
TM images, can you spot the difference? Hint, look in the rear cabin area.
I can post specifics for either the L-4A or L-4B. Rosie is an L-4H based on her serial and she has the clips on the rear deck. I just want to warn you of my TMI reputation!
Heavens Eagle
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@Sharkmouth Thanks for posting all this Saúl! The video of the daughter talking about her dad, and the plane restoration was especially interesting. The granddaughter was mentioned as repainting the nose art on the side, which also makes this restoration kind of special.
Yeah I think I did post earlier that the original is still around, amazing twist of history. This is the first time I've seen the firing control configuration. Thanks Saul.
Got a chance to watch the video, I have no idea who I can rig that panel in place. Also notice I got the wrong rear seat rigged but I'm in this far now.
Thank you Bronco for making this harder than it has to be. Save .001 cent per kit by cutting the clear part .5mm short of covering the PE frame of the access door.
I'll find something to replace it with but damn.
I also added brass rod grab handles.
I'll find something to replace it with but damn.
I also added brass rod grab handles.
Heavens Eagle
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I have an old Revell P47 kit that is unbuildable due to a major short shot to a fuselage tail, but that is someone with bb for a brain not doing their job.
Umm, Bob, I looked at the photos for those grab handles. The WWII photos don't seem to have the handles. They are on the restoration, though as you can see the one on the starboard side (barely) where it is hanging up and being prepped to be hung up. The two photos where the guy is posing with the plane, it is pretty clear that there were no handles at that time.
Up to you my friend.
Umm, Bob, I looked at the photos for those grab handles. The WWII photos don't seem to have the handles. They are on the restoration, though as you can see the one on the starboard side (barely) where it is hanging up and being prepped to be hung up. The two photos where the guy is posing with the plane, it is pretty clear that there were no handles at that time.
Up to you my friend.
Well looks like the canopy is right.
I didn't have to cut the spar to fit. Still just dry fitted yet, got to figure out how to paint this thing. Might stand her up on legs before the wings.
Can't see much up on the wing root and the canopy so I'm not getting exercised about the "fire control panel" for the bazookas. The kit part for the radio was better, I was going to paint it up nice but tweezer launch and I had to resort to the PE part which is lacking in any detail.
Next up the tail wheel needs some love.
I didn't have to cut the spar to fit. Still just dry fitted yet, got to figure out how to paint this thing. Might stand her up on legs before the wings.
Can't see much up on the wing root and the canopy so I'm not getting exercised about the "fire control panel" for the bazookas. The kit part for the radio was better, I was going to paint it up nice but tweezer launch and I had to resort to the PE part which is lacking in any detail.
Next up the tail wheel needs some love.
Some tail wheel action.
Control horns from a failed WnW kit.
Control horns from a failed WnW kit.
Rhino
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I wish I had a decent picture of the shark mouth on Kenny Crouthammel's old, lellow J-3. It was awesome!
There was a warning on the IP that said "Do not open side doors or windows at speeds exceeding 130 kts." Knowing full well the old Cub couldn't exceed 80 kts, even going straight down. Those were good days to be "airplane people"!
There was a warning on the IP that said "Do not open side doors or windows at speeds exceeding 130 kts." Knowing full well the old Cub couldn't exceed 80 kts, even going straight down. Those were good days to be "airplane people"!
I'm looking at photos of the real thing and see it more like steel slats mounted together than any tubular arrangement. I gotta plan. 
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