Aircraft

Russ T Chambers · January 08, 2011, 02:14:47 PM

Leo

Watched the Video it is great!

This is my B-17G. I think it was from Monogram or Revel. It's in 1/24th scale as are all the remaining models I have. It's amazing the size difference when you put them next to each other! I had a B29 in the same scale that decided to depart from the ceiling one day. It was done up to be "Bocks Car" as I remember. Too many wee done as the "Enola Gay". I need to get a replacement for that bird. Though my Dad was a pilot, he was a ground pounder in the Army and part of the occupation forces in Tokyo after the War.

Leo Tanner · January 08, 2011, 03:29:16 PM

That looks like the one I have Russ. Mine is in 1:48. I got the rest of the paints yesterday and am ready to go. Have a guitar to rewire but I think the model will come first. I imagine a 29 would be fun to build too. Heck, I got all the paint now to last awhile.

Texas Lawdog · January 08, 2011, 11:08:26 PM

Leo, If you decide to do a B29, we have plenty of pictures of "FIFI" to look at.

Steel Horse Bailey · January 09, 2011, 07:48:45 AM

1/24 scale B-29! Wow! That's a BIG model! I didn't know there existed a B-29 model that big.

The biggest model I've ever seen is a Tamiya model of the Japanese battleship Yamato in 1/11 scale. They're not in production anymore and IF you find one, it'll set you back a grand or so. That model is (if memory still serves - I've been away from the model interest for about 30 years) a little over 8 feet long! I saw one (still in the box) back around 1972 for around $75 - which was like saying (to me) $2000 now - and I couldn't afford it then ... or now. I was a fairly newly married man with a new baby, and $75 bought a LOT of dinners and diapers then that were needed more than a plastic model of a Jap battlewagon!

Have fun, Tom/Leo!

Leo Tanner · January 09, 2011, 11:15:50 AM

I'm going to download your pic Russ and keep it for reference. Nice job!

Never got around to looking up the Texas video yesterday so I will be doing it today. and Pop, if I do take on a 29 I will take you up on the FIFI pictures.

Steel Horse Bailey · January 09, 2011, 11:59:08 AM

I HOPE I'm not repeating myself, but I saw FiFi right after she was declared "airworthy" back in the 70's or early 80's here in Indiana. The (then) Confederate (now Consolidated) Air Force brought up a bunch of planes to celebrate formation of the Great Lakes District Squadron of the CAF with their first plane, a Beechcraft bomber-trainer, if I remember. (Sorry, I don't 'member the nomenclature/number.) It was a pretty awesome sight, but I didn't get to see FiFi up close. I'd used up all my film, didn't have the ca$h to buy new, so I departed a bit early. Fifi was the closing attraction, so I took off myself - I saw her fly, but by leaving early, I beat the huge traffic jam. If I'd still had film (where were digital storage devices with room for thousands of pics THEN?) I'd have stayed and taken close-ups, but ...

GREAT memories, friends!

Leo Tanner · January 09, 2011, 12:44:32 PM

I'm usually good at finding things on line but haven't found the Texas B 17 video. Anyone got a link?

Texas Lawdog · January 09, 2011, 04:49:06 PM

Leo, I found the video on Youtube. I typed in Don't Mess with Texas B17.

Leo Tanner · January 09, 2011, 05:15:52 PM

Thanks Pop, I was over thinkin it an searched all the highway department links. For those who aint seen it here it is...

Leo Tanner · January 09, 2011, 05:20:55 PM

The RO says, "Let's make an impression on 'em". Boy howdy you bet it would.

Steel Horse Bailey · January 09, 2011, 07:34:08 PM

Thanks for posting the link!

Short; sweet; & to the point!

All in all, a GREAT commercial! (I wouldn't mess with ANY state by littering, but) I've known for a LONG time: "Don't mess with Texas, Baby!"

Leo Tanner · January 09, 2011, 07:53:04 PM

It is good an I figgered if no one else was gonna post it I would. Kinda bummed that you can't see the wing tips, I know a lot of them had the red paint but I was curious to see what the CAF did with this one. That is one bad a** advertisement.

Major E A Sterner · January 09, 2011, 07:55:29 PM

Y'all notice that the referred to the plane as being from the Texas CONFEDERATE Air Force, Good on em.

Texas Lawdog · January 09, 2011, 11:23:53 PM

Unfortunatly the commerical was made before the name change to the Commemmrative Air Force. Leo, "Texas Raiders" is hangared at Houston.

Texas Lawdog · January 09, 2011, 11:31:28 PM

Leo, Look up Texas Raiders B17 and you can see a picture. It has red wing tips and the horizontal stabilizers and the vertical stabilizer are red tipped. That ad with the B17 is my favorite commerical of all time.

Russ T Chambers · January 10, 2011, 03:03:34 PM

Quote from: Steel Horse Bailey on January 09, 2011, 07:48:45 AM
1/24 scale B-29! Wow! That's a BIG model! I didn't know there existed a B-29 model that big.

The biggest model I've ever seen is a Tamiya model of the Japanese battleship Yamato in 1/11 scale. They're not in production anymore and IF you find one, it'll set you back a grand or so. That model is (if memory still serves - I've been away from the model interest for about 30 years) a little over 8 feet long! I saw one (still in the box) back around 1972 for around $75 - which was like saying (to me) $2000 now - and I couldn't afford it then ... or now. I was a fairly newly married man with a new baby, and $75 bought a LOT of dinners and diapers then that were needed more than a plastic model of a Jap battlewagon!

Have fun, Tom/Leo!

Steel Horse Bailey
I may be thinking 1/48th. It's been many a year since I built these, I just know I was keeping everythin in the same scale for reference.

My F-14 looks huge next to the P-51, and is close to approaching the B-17 in size.

Four-Eyed Buck · January 10, 2011, 03:34:48 PM

That would look pretty impressive in the rear view mirror

Texas Lawdog · January 10, 2011, 04:15:18 PM

That is my all time favorite ad by the TXDOT folks. Seeing that B17 in your rearview mirror!

Steel Horse Bailey · January 10, 2011, 05:10:18 PM

Quote from: Russ T Chambers on January 10, 2011, 03:03:34 PM
Steel Horse Bailey
I may be thinking 1/48th. It's been many a year since I built these, I just know I was keeping everythin in the same scale for reference.

My F-14 looks huge next to the P-51, and is close to approaching the B-17 in size.

Ok - Prob'ly 1/48 scale. Modern fighters ARE similar in size to WWII medium bombers, and not too much smaller than the B-17 or B-24. If anyone doesn't believe, see an F-4 next to a B-17 the next time an Airshow comes to your area! There's usually an F-4 there. Still - that B-29 in 1/48 scale by Monogram is a VERY large expanse of plastic!

Texas Lawdog · January 10, 2011, 05:28:19 PM

I built a lot of car models as a kid. I never tried any airplanes. I don't have the patience to do the models and the diabetes makes my hands shake sometime. I am fortunate to be able to be around these WW2 airplanes as a member of the CAF.