Revell 1/72nd Super Stearman - A Forum Tribute

[rochie]

looks cool matt

 

[Lucky13]

Think that I have to Dan, haven't seen ANY of them. Used to watch the series, the original one, The Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, some of the Deep Space Nine.....but, never the movies!

 

[lesofprimus]

WTF is the matter with u Jan??? William Shatners best moments caught on film and u blow them off???

How the fu*k can u say ur a man and never witnessed the pure genuis of The Shats moves and grooves on the big screen???

U know, he even meets up with Jean Luc Picard in one of them...

 

[Lucky13]

I'll watch them the next that they're on Sky+ with a chilled one....

 

[Matt308]

You guys are entertaining.

 

[Lucky13]

Don't want Dan to have one of his hissy fits....better for my health as a whole to keep him entertained and watch them I think....8)

 

[ccheese]

Looks great, Matt. Would like to see more pic's, tho.

Charles

 

[Matt308]

Coming soon, Mr. C. I've got a few things left to complete on her first.

 

[Matt308]

Okay. Now that Les and Lucky have exchanged their "magic", here's some final pics.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND

I originally posted this model kit as something that has been in attic since I was a kid. When I posted this pic, Mr. Airframes politely ridiculed me. And rightfully so. No hard feelings. But me like challenge.

And for this, I thank Airframes. For I have much to learn from the Master.

Here is the original kit box for the Super Stearman. A crappy double kit, but what intrigued me was the Stearman. She's was a beauty when I bought her. I loved her lines. Airframes inspired me.

 

[Matt308]

So from that forum "insult" (honestly really no insult taken, Terry ) I manned up for the challenge.

This is my take on the Reno 2009 entry from Horse [USA] for the forum! I hope I don't disappoint!

This is a update to the original Boeing Stearman, a Super Stearman with a 650hp Pratt Whitney radial. Ofcourse, FLYBOYJ is our pilot in the rear cockpit. Forward is evangilder "Shooter" taking airshow pics for our sponser.

Moderators are noted on the starboard upper-wing panel.

There is a serious error, but it was unavoidable. Nevertheless, the tribute remains.

<vacation over>

 

[Matt308]

The decals were scratch built. And the livery was my design. Thought it fit the Forum for an airshow sponsored Super Stearman.

 

[Airframes]

For some reason, your pic won't open Matt. Got a group of box-top pics though!

 

[Matt308]

...more

 

[Matt308]

...and finally

 

[Lucky13]

There is a serious error, but it was unavoidable. Nevertheless, the tribute remains.

<vacation over>

Take it that you're meaning the WWII instead for WW2 Matt? Great model and pics! See if you'll get a follower with another machine, eh?8)

 

[Matt308]

That's it, Lucky. Had no "2" in my transfersheets.

 

[evangilder]

I just found this thread, Matt. That's cool! And since I have flown with Joe before, I would have no problem riding in the front seat of that one.

 

[Matt308]

Well the Stearman front seat is reserved for VIPs. You'd fit right in. FLYBOYJ is appropriate to be in the rear as our IP.

 

[Airframes]

Ah! Got all the pics now.
Wow! Stunning Stearman! Perfection in Paintwork! Remarkable Rigging! Delectable Decals!
Right, that should be enough grovelling to cover my earlier 'insult'!
But seriously Matt, a b****y marvelleous job! It looks fantastic. All you have to do now, is find a real one, and persuade someone to paint it in that great scheme!

 

[Matt308]

Thanks Airframes.