Jun 29, 2012 Thread starter #21 ccheese Member In Perpetuity 12,408 131 Jul 10, 2007 Virginia Beach, Va. Thanks, to all of you for the kind words. My next effort, for the Carrier GB, is going to be much better. Charles
Thanks, to all of you for the kind words. My next effort, for the Carrier GB, is going to be much better. Charles
Jun 29, 2012 #22 Florence Senior Airman 404 5 Sep 27, 2009 NSW, Australia That is pretty cool! Nice work Charles. David.
Jun 29, 2012 #23 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 22,509 7,111 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk amazing Charles, absolutely brilliant
Jun 29, 2012 #24 vikingBerserker Lieutenant General 28,790 4,612 Apr 10, 2009 South Carolina That's impressive!
Jul 2, 2012 #25 fubar57 General 32,902 19,409 Nov 22, 2009 The Jungles of Canada Outstanding Charles. i really admire the extra work you put in when things went a little askew. Geo
Jul 2, 2012 #26 lesofprimus Brigadier General 18,831 46 Jul 27, 2004 Long Island Native in Mississippi ihatemeatballs.com Very very nice work Charles, very authentic looking and quite functional to boot.... How many hours did u have into building her???
Very very nice work Charles, very authentic looking and quite functional to boot.... How many hours did u have into building her???
Jul 2, 2012 #27 brucejscott Staff Sergeant 1,208 1 May 8, 2011 Williamsport, Pa ccheese said: Thanks, to all of you for the kind words. My next effort, for the Carrier GB, is going to be much better. Charles Click to expand... A 1/24 HMS Ark Royal in 1940 fit with a full compliment of Swordfish, Skuas, Rocs and Fulmars perhaps? That would be much better.
ccheese said: Thanks, to all of you for the kind words. My next effort, for the Carrier GB, is going to be much better. Charles Click to expand... A 1/24 HMS Ark Royal in 1940 fit with a full compliment of Swordfish, Skuas, Rocs and Fulmars perhaps? That would be much better.
Jul 2, 2012 #28 meatloaf109 1st Lieutenant 6,731 324 Jan 1, 2012 north carolina brucejscott said: A 1/24 HMS Ark Royal in 1940 fit with a full compliment of Swordfish, Skuas, Rocs and Fulmars perhaps? That would be much better. Click to expand... Ooo, that would be great!!! Go for it!!
brucejscott said: A 1/24 HMS Ark Royal in 1940 fit with a full compliment of Swordfish, Skuas, Rocs and Fulmars perhaps? That would be much better. Click to expand... Ooo, that would be great!!! Go for it!!
Jul 6, 2012 Thread starter #30 ccheese Member In Perpetuity 12,408 131 Jul 10, 2007 Virginia Beach, Va. lesofprimus said: Very very nice work Charles, very authentic looking and quite functional to boot.... How many hours did u have into building her??? Click to expand... I honestly do not know, Dan. I would guess about 125 hours. brucejscott said: A 1/24 HMS Ark Royal in 1940 fit with a full compliment of Swordfish, Skuas, Rocs and Fulmars perhaps? That would be much better. Click to expand... Nah, Bruce..... ships are not my bag.... Now I might just try a Swordfish, if I could find one. Charles
lesofprimus said: Very very nice work Charles, very authentic looking and quite functional to boot.... How many hours did u have into building her??? Click to expand... I honestly do not know, Dan. I would guess about 125 hours. brucejscott said: A 1/24 HMS Ark Royal in 1940 fit with a full compliment of Swordfish, Skuas, Rocs and Fulmars perhaps? That would be much better. Click to expand... Nah, Bruce..... ships are not my bag.... Now I might just try a Swordfish, if I could find one. Charles
Jul 6, 2012 #31 brucejscott Staff Sergeant 1,208 1 May 8, 2011 Williamsport, Pa Actually Charles, a balsa and tissue stringbag would look perfect.
Jul 9, 2012 #32 G Gerry Staff Sergeant 979 197 Jan 4, 2009 Dublin, Ireland Very brave choice, both in subject matter and materials - and it's turned out beautifully. Cheers, Gerry
Very brave choice, both in subject matter and materials - and it's turned out beautifully. Cheers, Gerry
Jul 26, 2012 Thread starter #33 ccheese Member In Perpetuity 12,408 131 Jul 10, 2007 Virginia Beach, Va. Sent photos of the finished floatplane to Guillows in Mass., yesterday, just to show them what I did with their kit. Got this reply this morning: Guillows said: Hello Charles, You did a great job on this plane. I will be sure to pass the photos onto our design department. Thanks for sending us your photos. Susan Murphy Customer Service 40 New Salem Street Wakefield, MA 01880 Click to expand... Charles
Sent photos of the finished floatplane to Guillows in Mass., yesterday, just to show them what I did with their kit. Got this reply this morning: Guillows said: Hello Charles, You did a great job on this plane. I will be sure to pass the photos onto our design department. Thanks for sending us your photos. Susan Murphy Customer Service 40 New Salem Street Wakefield, MA 01880 Click to expand... Charles
Jul 26, 2012 #34 A4K Brigadier General 15,309 3,281 Dec 17, 2007 The back of beyond Good on ya Charles! You did a fantatsic job, and any praise you get is well deserved. Be great if the company release a floatplane version based on your model!
Good on ya Charles! You did a fantatsic job, and any praise you get is well deserved. Be great if the company release a floatplane version based on your model!
Jul 26, 2012 #36 Aaron Brooks Wolters Brigadier General 16,553 2,426 Jul 28, 2007 Abingdon, VA. Way to go Charles! I'm with Evan, hopefully they will release a kit based on yours and give you the credit.
Way to go Charles! I'm with Evan, hopefully they will release a kit based on yours and give you the credit.
Jul 26, 2012 #37 R Rogi Master Sergeant 2,293 36 Aug 1, 2011 That is a great turn out It would be amazing if they did release a kit
Jul 31, 2012 Thread starter #39 ccheese Member In Perpetuity 12,408 131 Jul 10, 2007 Virginia Beach, Va. Thanks, guys. I'm quite pleased with the outcome.... Charles
Jul 31, 2012 #40 meatloaf109 1st Lieutenant 6,731 324 Jan 1, 2012 north carolina It would be very cool if they made a version based on your build!