Flying Pinto

[hawkeye2an]

...and now for something completely different. Yes it was a real plane/car, yes it did fly, yes it did kill those who flew it.

 

[hawkeye2an]

Sorry about the size, can you tell me how to fix?

 

[Tony Hill]

Sorry about the size, can you tell me how to fix?

Get Infranview or similar "free to download" programme.


Nice model. Anyone who flew it probably got what they deserved

 

[Airframes]

Looks like it's probably a good model - but one side of the pic is on my monitor, ans the other side is still scrolling across!
As Darryl suggested, download 'Irfanview' for free. It's easy to use and a great way of editing, re-sizing and filing your pics.
Ideally, they should be no larger than around 800 x 600 pxl.

 

[hawkeye2an]

Trying something different.

 

[Wayne Little]

8)

 

[ellis995]

Was'nt there something like this in one of the James Bond movies the man with the golden gun ( i think )

 

[Wurger]

Nicely done.

 

[kgambit]

Was'nt there something like this in one of the James Bond movies the man with the golden gun ( i think )

Yes there was. It was an AMC Matador not a Pinto (thank goodness or the movie would have had a premature ending).

 

[Gnomey]

Good one!

 

[hawkeye2an]

Yes there was. It was an AMC Matador not a Pinto (thank goodness or the movie would have had a premature ending).

Yes, the Bond was a Matador, most of the cars in that movie were AMCs. That was a movie prop. The Pinto actually did fly, check out this websight:

AVE Mizar - The Flying Pinto - Knott's Berry 2009

 

[hawkeye2an]

Thanks to whoever cleaned up my thread, another wonderful thing about this sight. Someone cares and HELPS!!

 

[Njaco]

Great looking model!

Speaking of threads I think I'm gonna merge those other 2 threads you have, hawk, about the US Ju 52.

 

[hawkeye2an]

Thanks, I don't know why the photos didn't post first time, I did a preview and they were there. Bear with me I'll get better.
You CAN teach old dogs new tricks!!

Andy

 

[ccheese]

Nice looking model, Andy. It is quite different from the fighters and bombers we usually see here.

Charles

 

[hawkeye2an]

Thanks for the comments. The main reason for this build was my local modeling club is about half airplane and half car guys. Thought I could work both sides for a contest.

 

[syscom3]

I wonder if the real flying version of the Pinto had self sealing tanks?

 

[hawkeye2an]

I wonder if the real flying version of the Pinto had self sealing tanks?

If it got hit in the rear while flying I think it would all be over no matter what !!

 

[GrauGeist]

That car actually looks like an early (about 75 - 76) AMC Gremlin...

Great job, though!