Melbourne Model Expo (2011)

[Wayne Little]

Skyraider up next...

 

[Lucky13]

Niiiice!

 

[Airframes]

Quite nicely done.

 

[Gnomey]

Good one!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nice but me thinks a little to heavy on the exhaust stains……………unless there burning coa!

 

[Matt308]

They were burning coal... well almost. The R-3350 engine in that beast could burn/use almost 5gal of oil in an hour and still be in spec in some cases. For some ops AUX oil tanks were installed.

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[pbfoot]

They were burning coal... well almost. The R-3350 engine in that beast could burn/use almost 5gal of oil in an hour and still be in spec in some cases. For some ops AUX oil tanks were installed.

Was encouraged to clean wings on Argus as a punishment, the 3350 did use tons of oil. Stopped in Hickham and some guy in the tower wasn't familiar with the smoke on starting and called Fire Dept out . Can't recall but Argus oil tank was massive because of its long flight times up to 30hours or more

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Wow, you learn something every day and with 5 gal of oil an hour, no wonder it's so dirty. Thanks for that Matt.

 

[Lucky13]

Well, we all here like them birds dirty, just admit it!

 

[Airframes]

Especially the blonde ones .... Oh! Those types of birds ... er... yes, of course we do ... ahem...cough.I'll be leaving now ....

 

[Lucky13]

Eeerrrmmmmm.....quite...what's that...a pint? On me way!

 

[Matt308]

Lucky.?.?... behave young man...

 

[Wayne Little]

Next dirty looking aircraft Yak 1

 

[rochie]

i am not realy sure about that one

 

[Lucky13]

Crikey!

 

[Crimea_River]

Jackson Pollock lives!

 

[Airframes]

Er .... not sure either.

 

[Matt308]

A bit overzealous.

 

[Gnomey]

Mmm, slightly gone crazy on the camo. Detracts from the build somewhat as it is so confusing...