GWS P-40 Build Thread
02-01-2008, 04:08 PM
#153
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Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
Well, I THINK I bought mine for $29.99...
Then again, I ordered it 5 months ago, and I'm still waiting for it to ship... :o
Then again, I ordered it 5 months ago, and I'm still waiting for it to ship... :o
But they're shipping me TWO packages... That doesn't give me a warm, fuzzy feeling... :o
02-01-2008, 04:48 PM
#154
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Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
Woohoo! Tower Hobbies shipped it today, and charged me the $29.99 price!
But they're shipping me TWO packages... That doesn't give me a warm, fuzzy feeling... :o
But they're shipping me TWO packages... That doesn't give me a warm, fuzzy feeling... :o
02-01-2008, 06:43 PM
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Thanks. I bought a cheapie on ebay. It works well enough for me now.
John
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Originally Posted by Grasshopper
Hi John,
The Minway Polycrylic satin works great from an airbrush if you have one. I tried the can too and didn't care for the results but Airbrushing it works great.
The Minway Polycrylic satin works great from an airbrush if you have one. I tried the can too and didn't care for the results but Airbrushing it works great.
02-01-2008, 08:46 PM
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I use the Krylon Matte Finish in a spray can, and I've ALWAYS had excellent results. 
The secret is to put on a VERY light coat, let it dry, and then decide if you want to put on a second VERY light coat (or not).
The secret is to put on a VERY light coat, let it dry, and then decide if you want to put on a second VERY light coat (or not).
02-01-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
LOL -- I doubt that! 
Hey Wilky -- that's an AWESOME avatar!
I need to learn how to do cool stuff like that. :o
Hey Wilky -- that's an AWESOME avatar!
I need to learn how to do cool stuff like that. :o
02-02-2008, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
WOW! I just visited screenshotart.com, and got hit with THREE TROJAN VIRUSES!!!
BEWARE!
BEWARE! 
edit: darn it I see the problem shreenshotworld.com is the one. It used to be the other addy but it's been abandonded and was probably hacked. sorry again.
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02-05-2008, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wilky
Maybe they sent you two for the trouble....
Naw... You wouldn't believe me... I'm going to have to take a picture of this to prove it to you...
The second invoice is a reprint of the first one -- so I think they only charged me once ($29.99)... Even if they charged me twice, I was kicking myself for not buying a second one at that price anyway...
A happy camper -->
02-05-2008, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
Uhhhh -- would you believe me, if I told you I just received my TWO GWS P-40 Warhawk NPS White kits? :o
Naw... You wouldn't believe me... I'm going to have to take a picture of this to prove it to you...
The second invoice is a reprint of the first one -- so I think they only charged me once ($29.99)... Even if they charged me twice, I was kicking myself for not buying a second one at that price anyway...
A happy camper -->
Naw... You wouldn't believe me... I'm going to have to take a picture of this to prove it to you...
The second invoice is a reprint of the first one -- so I think they only charged me once ($29.99)... Even if they charged me twice, I was kicking myself for not buying a second one at that price anyway...
A happy camper -->
Oh and BTW I'm the Tower Hobby loss prevention department manager. If you would just send the extra air frame you recieved to me at Po box....
02-05-2008, 04:20 AM
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Wow, that was nice. I guess it was worth the wait?
Bob
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Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
Uhhhh -- would you believe me, if I told you I just received my TWO GWS P-40 Warhawk NPS White kits? :o
Naw... You wouldn't believe me... I'm going to have to take a picture of this to prove it to you...
The second invoice is a reprint of the first one -- so I think they only charged me once ($29.99)... Even if they charged me twice, I was kicking myself for not buying a second one at that price anyway...
A happy camper -->
Naw... You wouldn't believe me... I'm going to have to take a picture of this to prove it to you...
The second invoice is a reprint of the first one -- so I think they only charged me once ($29.99)... Even if they charged me twice, I was kicking myself for not buying a second one at that price anyway...
A happy camper -->
02-19-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC_VTOL_Mech
Yo Lt. Loughead
Check out some pics of mine
I know on the first one you will like the drop tank and gear covers
Also I threw in a pic on how I mounted my 480
Check out some pics of mine
I know on the first one you will like the drop tank and gear covers
Also I threw in a pic on how I mounted my 480
Please share how you made the drop tank and awesome landing gear!
Originally Posted by wilky
How is the P-40 (s) comming btw, LT?
02-19-2008, 03:22 PM
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Lt Loughead
Thanks man
yes these are all GWS birds
the gear covers are Robart pieces and the gear doors are depron scraps
as for the drop tank it's a scale piece from vacuformed plastic (like the guillows stuff) I found at the LHS. The drop tank is held on with magnets and can be removeable
I used a great planes spinner and relocated the battery farther back into the canopy area to offset the wieght of the spinner...Cg is perfect now with no additional wieght added
sorry guys but no build thread as I just don't think I would be very good at doing them
I tend to do most of my building in the wee hours of the morning
Maybe I will do one on my 900 watt A-4?
Thanks man
yes these are all GWS birds
the gear covers are Robart pieces and the gear doors are depron scraps
as for the drop tank it's a scale piece from vacuformed plastic (like the guillows stuff) I found at the LHS. The drop tank is held on with magnets and can be removeable
I used a great planes spinner and relocated the battery farther back into the canopy area to offset the wieght of the spinner...Cg is perfect now with no additional wieght added
sorry guys but no build thread as I just don't think I would be very good at doing them
I tend to do most of my building in the wee hours of the morning
Maybe I will do one on my 900 watt A-4?
Originally Posted by Lieutenant Loughead
WOW! Those are really nice birds! Are they GWS, or something else?
Please share how you made the drop tank and awesome landing gear!
Ugh... Too many other projects... I haven't even started on the P-40(s) yet. :o
Please share how you made the drop tank and awesome landing gear!
Ugh... Too many other projects... I haven't even started on the P-40(s) yet. :o
02-20-2008, 07:11 AM
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UVM, very nice job on the GWS P-40s. So I take it from your handle that you work on helis or is it (AV-8) Harriers? Maybe even (V-22) Ospreys?
Bob
Bob
Originally Posted by USMC_VTOL_Mech
Lt Loughead
Thanks man
yes these are all GWS birds
the gear covers are Robart pieces and the gear doors are depron scraps
as for the drop tank it's a scale piece from vacuformed plastic (like the guillows stuff) I found at the LHS. The drop tank is held on with magnets and can be removeable
I used a great planes spinner and relocated the battery farther back into the canopy area to offset the wieght of the spinner...Cg is perfect now with no additional wieght added
sorry guys but no build thread as I just don't think I would be very good at doing them
I tend to do most of my building in the wee hours of the morning
Maybe I will do one on my 900 watt A-4?
Thanks man
yes these are all GWS birds
the gear covers are Robart pieces and the gear doors are depron scraps
as for the drop tank it's a scale piece from vacuformed plastic (like the guillows stuff) I found at the LHS. The drop tank is held on with magnets and can be removeable
I used a great planes spinner and relocated the battery farther back into the canopy area to offset the wieght of the spinner...Cg is perfect now with no additional wieght added
sorry guys but no build thread as I just don't think I would be very good at doing them
I tend to do most of my building in the wee hours of the morning
Maybe I will do one on my 900 watt A-4?
02-20-2008, 03:04 PM
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Bob
you nailed it....it's the dreaded
AV-8 B Harriers!
ttyl
Cory
you nailed it....it's the dreaded
AV-8 B Harriers!
ttyl
Cory
Originally Posted by Voyager2lcats
UVM, very nice job on the GWS P-40s. So I take it from your handle that you work on helis or is it (AV-8) Harriers? Maybe even (V-22) Ospreys?
Bob
Bob
