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jknaus
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Well just got a new book in the mail and while it is neat I'm really disappointed.
I was hoping to see some colour schemes I could use and see what flew here. While I am sure it is quite interesting it should have been named Curtiss Jenny's in Canada because thats all there is. Sure the airfield pictures and history are nice but its not what I thought it was. We must have trained on more than just Jenny's. Oh well.
Well just got a new book in the mail and while it is neat I'm really disappointed.
I was hoping to see some colour schemes I could use and see what flew here. While I am sure it is quite interesting it should have been named Curtiss Jenny's in Canada because thats all there is. Sure the airfield pictures and history are nice but its not what I thought it was. We must have trained on more than just Jenny's. Oh well.
Prop Duster
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OH? and what else would you need to learn, other than what a Jenny could teach you???
:yipee
Kidding just Kidding... I'll go back to my corner now and take a nap
OH? and what else would you need to learn, other than what a Jenny could teach you???
:yipee Kidding just Kidding... I'll go back to my corner now and take a nap
Duke Maddog
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That book on Soviet AWACS is cool. Now if only someone made models of these aircraft in 1/72 scale injection plastic. Nice score Saul!
John, sorry to hear that the book was disappointing. I can't be sure, but I believe that during WWI, the Curtis Jenny was the main training aircraft for all new pilots just entering service. I don't believe they crossed trained into their respective aircraft until they got to the forward deployment area. I just remember reading that somewhere because the Jenny was the most forgiving of aircraft for trainees.
That book on Soviet AWACS is cool. Now if only someone made models of these aircraft in 1/72 scale injection plastic. Nice score Saul!
John, sorry to hear that the book was disappointing. I can't be sure, but I believe that during WWI, the Curtis Jenny was the main training aircraft for all new pilots just entering service. I don't believe they crossed trained into their respective aircraft until they got to the forward deployment area. I just remember reading that somewhere because the Jenny was the most forgiving of aircraft for trainees.
Jeeves
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I imagine it would've caused quite a stir Barney-- these guys are talking training during WWI
I imagine it would've caused quite a stir Barney-- these guys are talking training during WWI
jknaus
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There were a number of aircraft used as trainers during WWI and from my reading the pilots might get a bit of airtime in a second line fighter or recce or bomber before going over. I thought the book would have more than just Jenny's. Also I'm not aware of a 1/32 Jenny to build at the moment.
James
There were a number of aircraft used as trainers during WWI and from my reading the pilots might get a bit of airtime in a second line fighter or recce or bomber before going over. I thought the book would have more than just Jenny's. Also I'm not aware of a 1/32 Jenny to build at the moment.
James
helios
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More show haul. :laugh: From this weekend's IPMS Seattle Spring Show. Everything was $20 (or less) with the exception of the F3H Demon, but I got him to throw the Navy Deck Crew in for free on that one.
Shocker find was the B-47 ($14). I'm excited to find an "excuse" to build the Demon. That one looks like once cool little kit (a fair bit of resin bits & PE included).
I even slipped outside of my jet norm and snagged the Hasa Mosquito. Always did like the shape of that bird.
More show haul. :laugh: From this weekend's IPMS Seattle Spring Show. Everything was $20 (or less) with the exception of the F3H Demon, but I got him to throw the Navy Deck Crew in for free on that one.
Shocker find was the B-47 ($14). I'm excited to find an "excuse" to build the Demon. That one looks like once cool little kit (a fair bit of resin bits & PE included).
I even slipped outside of my jet norm and snagged the Hasa Mosquito. Always did like the shape of that bird.
Prop Duster
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nice group of kits Helios. Less than $20. is always a nice number-especially if explaining to "a family CFO" how value conscious you were
nice group of kits Helios. Less than $20. is always a nice number-especially if explaining to "a family CFO" how value conscious you were
Paulw
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Not a model but just as neat in my opinion.
All of thises things were a birthday present to me from me. I can do that.
The compressor was needed to be just a bit quieter so this one fills the bill. The two converters are a wide angle and the other is actually a 2.5X doubler and both of those came with the flash I bought. I needed a cheap one and the other stuff cane as a kit.
The Tamron lens is 18 -200 mm and man it really does what I needed it for. and I still have a few things still out there waiting to be delivered.
Not a model but just as neat in my opinion.
All of thises things were a birthday present to me from me.
I can do that.The compressor was needed to be just a bit quieter so this one fills the bill. The two converters are a wide angle and the other is actually a 2.5X doubler and both of those came with the flash I bought. I needed a cheap one and the other stuff cane as a kit.
The Tamron lens is 18 -200 mm and man it really does what I needed it for. and I still have a few things still out there waiting to be delivered.
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Some Amazon purchases came in:
These two were over 70% off:
From Barney's sale (I'm not sure I posted this before):
Freetime Hobbies had a sale with some crazy prices:
Only $1.95 USD
$4.95
$4.95
$2.98
Regards,
Some Amazon purchases came in:
These two were over 70% off:
From Barney's sale (I'm not sure I posted this before):
Freetime Hobbies had a sale with some crazy prices:
Only $1.95 USD
$4.95
$4.95
$2.98
Regards,
Heavens Eagle
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Good hauls there folks!
I have been a good boy now for almost 2 months and been working on paying off the credit bills. My Capitol one bill should hit 0 in a couple of weeks and the one for the new 'puter 1 or 2 months after that. As I have most everything I really want at the moment, it is time to get ahead for the first time in a long while.
Good hauls there folks!
I have been a good boy now for almost 2 months and been working on paying off the credit bills. My Capitol one bill should hit 0 in a couple of weeks and the one for the new 'puter 1 or 2 months after that. As I have most everything I really want at the moment, it is time to get ahead for the first time in a long while.
RichB
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Technically, they were Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd JN-4 Canucks, a "Canadianized" JN-3 and were the primary trainer for the RFC/RAF in Canada. Once the pilots got their wings, they did the rest of their flight training once they got across the pond.
The Canuck had different wings, stabilizers and rudder and the airframe was considerably lighter than the US built Jenny. The USAAC received several Canucks but they considered them to be unsuitable for training duties due to the lighter airframe.
Plans were underway to replace the Canuck with the Avro 540K but the war ended before they entered service. They were used in the inter-war period.
Cheers,
Rich
Well just got a new book in the mail and while it is neat I'm really disappointed.
I was hoping to see some colour schemes I could use and see what flew here. While I am sure it is quite interesting it should have been named Curtiss Jenny's in Canada because thats all there is. Sure the airfield pictures and history are nice but its not what I thought it was. We must have trained on more than just Jenny's. Oh well.
Technically, they were Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd JN-4 Canucks, a "Canadianized" JN-3 and were the primary trainer for the RFC/RAF in Canada. Once the pilots got their wings, they did the rest of their flight training once they got across the pond.
The Canuck had different wings, stabilizers and rudder and the airframe was considerably lighter than the US built Jenny. The USAAC received several Canucks but they considered them to be unsuitable for training duties due to the lighter airframe.
Plans were underway to replace the Canuck with the Avro 540K but the war ended before they entered service. They were used in the inter-war period.
Cheers,
Rich
