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Old 08-24-2010, 11:24 AM
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Micro fg j3 piper cub

Been a really busy Spring/Summer I can tell by my Unread Posts:( Had a really bad winter, hit us pretty good. Roof, shed, driveway, ditches. Hope to get caught up before next winter.:D Cut into model building Oh well, gotta do what ya gotta do....... Anyway nice to be back.
Here is my first attempt at "Micro Scale" with clear windows and windshield.
FG's old original J3 Piper Cub








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Old 08-24-2010, 12:16 PM
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looks great!
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Old 08-24-2010, 01:35 PM
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You are a twisted soul Bob. I love it!!!! :D:D
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Old 08-24-2010, 01:41 PM
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Nice to have you back, Bob Cute tiny cub is it about the scale 1/120 or so?
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Way to go Bob, just don't sneeze, it could become airborne!
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Old 08-24-2010, 07:23 PM
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Birder, I have no idea. I can't scale my printer...20% 10% etc. So I select paper size 4"X 6" and print it in landscape. The wing span is 2 1/2"s. The original model is scaled at 1:40 and has a Wing span of 7".....Anyone know what that would scale to @ 2 1/2"????
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Old 08-24-2010, 07:42 PM
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Well if my math works and the wingspan on the real bird is 33 ft3in it looks about 1/160
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Old 08-24-2010, 07:45 PM
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wow !! that is incredible !!!

I can see you have some others parts behaind the piper ! you have more tiny airplans ?
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Old 08-25-2010, 03:23 AM
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excellent !!!!
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Old 08-25-2010, 04:40 AM
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that is a cub in the proper meaning :D
really neat Bob
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