Skyline F2H Banshee Development - Page 3

**B-Manic** · #21 10-30-2009, 04:36 PM

Looks fantastic. Any chance of a RCN version in the future?

~ Douglas

**Sumato** · #22 10-30-2009, 05:56 PM

B-Manic, here is my answer to that...

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Originally Posted by Sumato

I wouldn't mind doing an RCN Banshee. Doing the repaint, is pretty easy for me. The only problem is finding the time to do a build. The Banshee was a surprisingly large naval airplane for her time. The Banshee builds to more than 18" long, and her complex integrated wing/engine combination has 26 external parts per wing, not including internal bulkhead structures, landing gear parts, and engine parts such as exhaust plugs, inlet and exhaust guide vanes. As you can imagine, it can be a little time consuming to build her up. (but worth it) As it stands I've also got her repainted as my previous Banshee release, the VF-193 USS Yorktown bird in her grey colors. Working about 80 hours a week as a real-world airline pilot, away from home about 20 days a month does not help me out time wise. Just be patient, and I'll get these kits to you eventually, I promise.

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**B-Manic** · #23 10-30-2009, 06:09 PM

I'm glad to hear it Jeremiah. I understand the time constraints. I will patiently wait.

~ Douglas

**Cybermac** · #24 10-31-2009, 03:49 PM

Very nice job!

Cybermac

**Paragon** · #25 10-31-2009, 08:11 PM

That is a gorgeous bird, and in very attractive colors.

**zot** · #26 03-18-2010, 01:55 PM

Just a friendly bump. Any progress lately?

**Sumato** · #27 08-18-2010, 04:44 PM

Hey Everybody! I usually get a few emails daily asking about the progress of my Banshee and other kits. I am still working away at them, but the progress has been mighty slow due exclusively to work. As many of you know, I work VERY VERY full time as an airline pilot. I've been working on average, about 75-90 hours a week with only a few days a month at home. I was about to get furloughed Sep 1, so in an effort to stay where I'm at, I've taken a job at GoJet Airlines. I started ground school on monday, and as some of you know, I will be tied up in training for the next 6-8 weeks here in St Louis before I get to go back home and fly the line back in Chicago. Hopefully once this happens, I'll free up a lot more time to get the production line back up to speed.

Anyhow, Here are some more pics of the banshee in her current state. I am still waiting on the arrival of a canopy, but almost everything else is ready, just not yet glued in place. The instructions have been written and the diagrams are ready as well. She should be ready for sale shortly after I get back home. More to follow, just please try to be understanding. Thanks!

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**SJPONeill** · #28 08-18-2010, 04:52 PM

That looks great and well worth a wait for such a well done design...if you hear a couple of sudden TWANG-THUDs - don't worry, we've just had to use the dart gun on Don and Ron to hold them back!!

**Wyvern** · #29 08-19-2010, 07:09 AM

Absolutely glorious!

Wyvern

**Don Boose** · #30 08-19-2010, 09:28 AM

This looks terrific. Some day, I hope to build a series of 1945-50 carrier aircraft, including this one. Your models are always very much worth waiting for.

Don