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[Rubenandres77]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

...I just had a thought. I bet a Ford Trimotor would look pretty good made out of this stuff. I might have to try it.
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Since the Tri-motor's original finish wasn't bright mirror aluminum (but it had a kind of protective layer that made it a bit dull (I don't remember well the exact technical term) the silver cardstock you have will surely be appropriate for it.

[umtutsut]

I'm using a satin finish silver paper for the USS Macon, now under construction. Looks great so far.

Les (The Voice of Authority)

[C9B]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

For some strange reason, some planes grab onto my brain and won't let go.

Put me down for one each of any classic airliner in a US airline livery.

[umtutsut]

Aaron,

Since you're doing Seabees, this might interest you.

The Seabee Keepers | Flight Today | Air & Space Magazine

Les (The Voice of Authority)

[murphyaa]

Working on a couple projects...

[yukonjohn]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Working on a couple projects...
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Whoa, is that like at 1:33? Wonderful addition to the RCAF stable. Keep up the incredible work.

Regards,
John

[murphyaa]

I was only able to get it up to 1:50.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by umtutsut

Aaron,

Since you're doing Seabees, this might interest you.

The Seabee Keepers | Flight Today | Air & Space Magazine

Les (The Voice of Authority)

Or even more interesting could be one of these ? ....



I haven't found a picture yet, but I'm reliably informed that a couple were also modded with folding wingtip floats (Catalina style).

I wonder if any had hydraulic or electrically retractable undercarriage? Musta been a pain winding it up or down in flight solo.

[ringmaster]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Or even more interesting could be one of these ? ....



I haven't found a picture yet, but I'm reliably informed that a couple were also modded with folding wingtip floats (Catalina style).

I wonder if any had hydraulic or electrically retractable undercarriage? Musta been a pain winding it up or down in flight solo.

You don't lower them in flight. Those wheels are strictly beaching gear, it will nose over on landing, but the hull is strong enough to easily land on grass.
That Twin Bee sounds like a P51 when it flies over.

[JohnM]

OK Ringmaster ... The scenario is ... take off on water ... land on tarmac. OK so the hull is strong enough to land wheels up on grass, but you wouldn't want to do it too often. Tarmac or concrete ... someone's gotta wind them wheels down. If retractable floats are a plausible mod, surely motorization of the landing gear would be, and desirable? Someone must've done it.