Group Build: Biplane - barnstormer to fighter

[Ron2]

... And I haven't even hit the play button yet!


Well it's still today, and I've changed my mind several times already!

The Sea Gladiator it will be.
With a side of Quinta and AIMS, if you please!

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What is Quinta?

 

[Ron2]

Maybe not, the wife would moan it I remortgage the house again.... Pantherman
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Holy cow!

 

[Ron2]

Tons of good youtubes, I've been watching lots of them. Something i learned is that British planes (maybe not exclusive) used aerodynamic wires for rigging, meaning not round. They are usually represented by thin PE, in 1/32 scale it would be about 0.3-0.35mm flat steel.







That should be enough to knock your ego down a bit, it did mine!

Just started the vid. I can't stand the vids when they don't talk but thanks!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

What is Quinta?

Quinta. 3D decals. They make cockpits look really neat

 

[Edbert]

Just started the vid. I can't stand the vids when they don't talk but thanks!

I'm sorry, those two are some of the ones I subscribe to so it was easy to grab them, I tend to turn the music down and watch the talent.

 

[Ron2]

I'm sorry, those two are some of the ones I subscribe to so it was easy to grab them, I tend to turn the music down and watch the talent.

I'm a little slow, need someone to explain things to me.

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[Ron2]

People in Arizona are not known for fishing.

(snicker)

I've a nice lake about 15 mins from my house and a river about five mins. A river that actually flows year round! I believe the lake is connected to four others total.

 

[Edbert]

I've a nice lake about 15 mins from my house and a river about five mins. A river that actually flows year round! I believe the lake is connected to four others total.

I probably should have said surfing. I know folks in New Mexico that are VERY into fly-fishing.

 

[Ron2]

I probably should have said surfing. I know folks in New Mexico that are VERY into fly-fishing.

Wouldn't catch me dead on a surfboard- have you seen Jaws????

 

[Ron2]

$950USD is a bit over "normal" if you ask me. I see anything from 700-800 to be the typical price.

I also seldom buy a kit without intent to build it, two exeptions I have made before are a 1970s Monogram version of the F-8 Crusader, and the Testors version of the super-secret "Stealth Fighter" that was completely wrong about what it really looked like. I just wanted to have those for emotional reasons, but each one cost $20-30 USD.

I bought the Gotha because it was $300 cash in a parking-lot (FB Marketplace) transaction.

Wanna guess what I just bought???

 

[Pantherman]

Wanna guess what I just bought???

A whole load of whop ass if the wife finds out . Pantherman

 

[Rockin' Rob]

That is FUNNY!! Cuz I sent the receipt from Andy's to my email. Which means she has to look at the bank account to find out. And she hasn't found out how much I spent because I haven't got the greasy fish eye yet

 

[BarleyBop]

how much I spent

If all else fails, blame it on the Canuck who organized the 'mandatory' Group Build.
Just don't give her my address!

 

[Ron2]

After seeing the eBay post I remembered I had seen that kit at a hobby shop- Andy's for under $200. So I ran up there today and bought it on my lunch. Interesting concept. Initially I bought it to sell but on the way back to the office started thinking…

 

[Ron2]

If all else fails, blame it on the Canuck who organized the 'mandatory' Group Build.
Just don't give her my address!

Always, always, always blame the Canadians!

 

[Edbert]

Andy's for under $200. So I ran up there today and bought it on my lunch. Interesting concept. Initially I bought it to sell but on the way back to the office started thinking…

Even $200 is a good deal, you should impress your frugality upon SWMBO!

 

[BarleyBop]

started thinking

... It almost doesn't look real, like a cross between cyberpunk and an Anime floating world...

 

[Edbert]

... It almost doesn't look real, like a cross between cyberpunk and an Anime floating world...

Builds up really nice, lotsa rigging though.

 

[BarleyBop]

lotsa rigging though.

...good thing we don't vote on our builds!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Maybe we should

 

[Ron2]

Even $200 is a good deal, you should impress your frugality upon SWMBO!

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Swmbo?

 

[BarleyBop]

lotsa rigging

Hahaha @Rockin' Rob , even with "Lotsa rigging" going on?!

 

[Ron2]

Builds up really nice, lotsa rigging though.

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I'd rather build a $200 mustang or something cool. This plane doesn't do much for me.

 

[Edbert]

Swmbo?

She
Who
Must
Be
Obeyed

(an old term from forums in the late '90s)

 

[Rockin' Rob]

She
Who
Must
Be
Obeyed

(an old term from forums in the late '90s

Phew.. I like yours a lot better than mine. All I could come up with was single white male with Bo

 

[michaelsatin]

Oh dear...

 

[Ron2]

She
Who
Must
Be
Obeyed

(an old term from forums in the late '90s)

Oh I'm keeping it HWMBO - just don't expect my wife to agree!

 

[BarleyBop]

Oh dear

I hope that is an "I'm in" ... Once you decide with which one!
...besides that treasure trove of Wingnuts!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Oh dear...

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Excuse me sir? But this is a biplane build. I don't see...ah who am I kidding? Awesome collection. Wow you got some nice kits. And is it a safe bet to say you probably got those for a good price?