SHOW OFF YOUR SCHEMES!! Warbirds!

[punkindrublik]

Ok, I'll be the first to post :D

Let's post lots of pics warbird schemes!

Let's keep it to actual models though, no full scale pics unless it's for comparison!

I'll get some shots together of my stuff shortly! :D

Brian

[Water Boy]

Well?!? Its been shortly. Iwould post some, but I don't have any warbirds done yet. Hope to get the GWs P38 done in the next few weeks....Glacier Girl???

[punkindrublik]

All my older pics are gone!! At least I can't find em anywhere on any of my drives :censored:
Gonna have to see if I can dig them up out of the newsletters and the net or just go take more. I'll get em one way or another :o

[DougC]

Well, might just as well start off with a classic.

Rittinger P-40. 42"ws.

Paasche single action brush, Testors Model Master paint, and 3/4 oz fiberglass finish.

[SPasierb]

Okay, here are some random shots from my files as a contribution to the thread....

[TRP]

Top Flite P47

Monokote and monokote spray paint. Olive Drab, Dove Grey, Flat white, Flat yellow, Insignia Blue. Entire plane over shot with 'dull cote'. I would not recommend the dull cote again as it's easily chipped.

[rjarois]

wow!!!! very nice trp...

[J Morgan]

A few......all scratchbuilds from foam.

J

[Water Boy]

WOW!! Those are works of art J. Curious as to your techniques. As far as foam and style of building.
Harry

[J Morgan]

Thanks Harry. It would be much easier(for me!) if you would do a search in pusher forum, electric warbird forum, and scratchbuild foamie forum. I have pretty detailed threads in each of them along with quite a few other models.

J

[Kmot]

Here is a Modeltech ARF P-47 that I have done some detailing too. I painted the cowl, did a radial engine, added the nose art, and detailed the fuse and wings with panel line tape and so far have shaded the panel lines on the wing.

[seitz2c]

2 solid foam. 2 Fan fold blue board.

[Tommy D]

NitroModels Zero

[J Morgan]

Very nice scratchbuilds seitz!

Tommy,
Great looking Zero, glad you didn't paint it pink! :D

J

[SPasierb]

Here's my e-fleet parked at the Salem warbird event. No foam here! Balsa be good!

More photos from the event are on my blog -- some nice WWI examples too.

[mrittinger]

A few....

[monjo]

H9 - P51 - 60 ARF modified = colors of the 334th Fighter Squadron. (Power = Axi 4130, 6s lipo)

[TomCrump]

My Holman FW 190 D, painted with Perfect Paint, tinted to RLM specs.

Current project is a Ziroli JU-87B Stuka. It's a work in progress, painted with WarBird Colors, using markings from Get Stencils.

[J Morgan]

Those are two beautiful planes Tom. Could you briefly explain your method of making rivets? I've seen and used a few different methods and really haven't been happy with any of them.

J

[TomCrump]

J

The rivets on the 190 are made from thinned canopy glue and a hypodermic needle. The glue was thinned with water.

On the Stuka, I used Tite Bond III and a syringe. here's a mini tutorial on my method.http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615484&page=16

[SPasierb]

mrittinger -- Love that Hurricane! I just lost my 200% Stahl Hurricane to a lipo fire. I'm broken-hearted.

[J Morgan]

Thanks Tom,
Good reading material. Again, your planes look great. Heck, they look real!

J

[Joel K. Scholz]

here are a few of mine. Haven't really finished the B-25

[J Morgan]

My latest. 1/12th scale F-4E. 38"ws 63" L
Twin LSSPJ's pushers in the wing tanks on 7x5 props. AUW ~ 60 oz. WL ~18 oz/ft
Has been in the air 3 times off bungee during glide testing for CG. Three times powered with Mega 16/7/5's on 4x3 props. They just didn't have enough prop. So I will remaiden on the SPJs during the Vegas Superfly in Nov.

J

[efinkg]

Here's my e-fleet parked at the Salem warbird event. No foam here! Balsa be good!

More photos from the event are on my blog -- some nice WWI examples too.
That a US scheme Zero?

[starzak]

Spitfire Mk 16. Spans 81", weighs 18lbs, powered by a OS 1.60. ;)

> Jim

[stuart warne]

Here's one of mine that I'm really happy with. Alfa Mig 15, stock setup but airbrushed in Russian airforce display team colours of the 1950's. Every thing you see on the model was airbrushed on. It took a lot of time and masking tape, but I'm happy with it. The panel lines are simply the red paint scratched off with a blade to reveal the factory silver paint under it.

It fly's well too.

[tlh101]

My Midwest AT-6 in a postwar New Mexico National Guard scheme, Ziroli Dr-I, Hangar-9 Cub redone as an L-4, Bert Baker P-39, in the 1946 Thompson Trophy winner scheme.

[addict]

just finished it the night before Veteran's Day

[vw dude]

Nice planes guys, I didnt see any Messershmit's though :confused:. I am working on a Messershmit model but its not an RC model. If you guys want I can post some pics when I am done.

[addict]

J,

How did you build this!? Please, please tell me that this was not built from scratch like most of your other works of art. My latest. 1/12th scale F-4E. 38"ws 63" L
Twin LSSPJ's pushers in the wing tanks on 7x5 props. AUW ~ 60 oz. WL ~18 oz/ft
Has been in the air 3 times off bungee during glide testing for CG. Three times powered with Mega 16/7/5's on 4x3 props. They just didn't have enough prop. So I will remaiden on the SPJs during the Vegas Superfly in Nov.

J

[Grumpy Monkey]

VW Dude,

Here is my 109. Sureflight foamie with scratch built wing. Getting the electric conversion this winter. B&W and Color

Warren

[vw dude]

Sweet Messershmit Grumpy, I like the picture in B&W. The one I am working on it a 110, I hope to finish it soon.

[Garret H]

Here's a picture of my recently-painted GWS P-51 and a picture of the full-scale it is modeled after.

Yes, I know I don't have the ailerons on!

I intend to put on the ensignia decals later.

Garret

[**neons**]

Here is my Kawasaki "Nick" Ki-45 Toryu. I finished it last year and have not flown it yet. It is a 48 inch span with 2 Nippy Black motors. This is all scratch built with pink foam. I use full length carbon arrow shafts for siffness in the fuselage and wing. It has retracts also. You can find a little more info on the Nick here.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=650455
Enjoy
I also pink foam scratch built the Ki-61 Hien Tony the same way. Recently flew it and it is very fast and maneuvers well.
More info and pics here.
http://www.rcgroups.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=15735
Enjoy,
**Neons** Bob

[Dora Nine]

My very humble submitions. I also have a H9 Mustang which is mostly recovered, I need take a few pics of that too.

[**neons**]

Very nice collection, Dora Nine. They all look great. I like Alfa models. I never owned any though. I am probably to frugal. The cost of their nice planes just makes me want to build my own. Dora will be a nice plane. I hope to have one someday. Keep up the great work. It is eye candy.
**Neons** Bob

[Chris F]

Here is my GWS FW-190 airbrushed with Tamiya acrylics.

[wds]

DAW EPP Foamwolf 190 reworked as a Hawker Seafurry. Ultracoat with Sharpie permanent marker. Winter flying in the San Francico Bay area.

Bill

[Matt Halton]

Wow! What a bevvy of beauties on here! Great models everywhere, nice jobs guys! :)

Here are a few of mine.

[**neons**]

Hello Matt,
Your collection looks great. I have 2 questions. What type silver paint is on the Mustang. And, how do you launch the Hawks? They appear to be tricky to hand launch.
Thanks
**Neons** Bob

[Matt Halton]

Thanks Bob :), I used Tamiya acrylic 'chrome' and airbrushed it on, great paint. Panel lines were exaggerated using pencil lead applied with a finger.

This video explains the sheer simplicity of handlaunching the Hawk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnpWYdIujB0

[FISHER711]

Here is my E-flite P-47. Finished it last week and can’t wait to get it flying. The weather here is the pits, very cold and snowing :( .

Mike

[BountyHunter51]

Hey guys, cool thread! There are some great looking planes shown here.
Here's a pic of my H-9 Mustang. Evo 52 for power. Colors are 343rd FS, ETO. Nothing as nice as some here, just a little 'ARF mod'.

Cheers! BH

[rvincent]

Nice planes guys!! I wannaplay too :) Here's a few of mine :D

Alfa Skyhawk
Alfa F-86
Phase 3 F-16
RCX Planes Eurofighter
John Morgan built Pusher F-104
Alfa Mig 15
My build HET EDF F-104
F-104 Pusher over the Vegas desert

[shhhhh!]

Here is my Me-P1101:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1684026

[rvincent]

Sweet Dave! Did you fly it?

[shhhhh!]

Not yet...too chicken!!! Probably this weekend!! Bob,Your jets always look fantastic and fly great!!!!

[**neons**]

Here is my recent build on a Fokker Dr-1 Triplane. IT is standoff scale with a 3D twist added. I wanted the option to sport fly it if I wanted too. This plane was built with builders pink foam. It was painted with blue and white. Lt August Von Rabin's colors. (White Raven) Jasta 7. The wing each have added airlerons for quicker roll rates.
More pics and a little more info can be found here.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444481&page=253 also page #245. If you follow the links you can be rewarded with Free plans from Steve Shumate at the links in that site.

[degreen60]

Here is my Sopwith Triplane and Albatros D V

[**neons**]

Hey Degreen, Nice planes. I love the Albatross lozenge pattern. The Tri Camel is nice pretty colors also. Can you give us a brief description of the planes. Are they manufactured foamies? Homebuilts? I am still waiting for better weather to fly mine.
**Neons** Bob

[rvincent]

Where did you get the Vickers guns on the Fokker?

[degreen60]

The Sopwith tripe is a scratch build using GWS Tiger Moth wings. The Albatros is a Kavan ARF that got beat up in several crashes and needed a rebuild. The lozenge pattern is printed on paper and glued on the wings. The dragon is also printed on paper and glued on. Sence I took these pictures I have made differant guns for my planes. Here are pictures of the new guns.

[**neons**]

Hi Vincent,
You may get a chuckle out of this. I go back to early 50's when I first started building models. We had very little supplies back then like today. Those are hair curlers from that era. Perferated aluminum. Almost impossible to find today. I added wood blocks for parts of the guns. I bellmouthed the barrel from plastic tube. Common pin sight bent into a round simulated sight. I guess you may say I can make something out of nothing. At least that what my wife says. Try Williams Brothers online. The company is supposed to be back on track. They make lots of scale stuff that may work.
Degreen60
Good work! They look nice and they are nice creations you have there. You and I are similar. "Make something out of nothing". Keep up the good work.
Happy Flying All.
**Neons** Bob

[degreen60]

Open cowl planes need an engine. Here is my Morane Saulnier L.

[rvincent]

Awesome Idea! I can get the plastic curlers and paint them :D

[**neons**]

Degreen,
That motor is a very novel idea for a small model. The picture really looks good. What materials are used to make the motor? That plane is so neat. All the wires give it such a nice look. I think that must look good on those slow flybys. I hope you took some close by videos. It must be a joy to see it flying.
Thanks for sharing,
**Neons** Bob

[degreen60]

What materials are used to make the motor? That plane is so neat. All the wires give it such a nice look. **Neons** Bob

I found a free paper printed model of a LeRhone engine on the net. I enlarged the motor to size I wanted. Wrapped the printed cylinders arround foam rods and glued to the bell of a brushless motor. I plan on adding more printed parts soon.

The wires are not attached to the wing but are for show only. They run through plastic tubes I installed in the wing. The front wire is all one wire and the back wire is all one wire. They are hooked on with springs under the fuselage. I only have one flight on the plane. Weather hasn't been good enough to fly this plane.

[fockewulf37]

Here are 2 version of a 109 that I make a kit for. A G-6 modle and a K model...

Ty

[**neons**]

Justifiable beauty. The photos are very nice. Convincing paint schemes.
Thanks for showing them,
**Neons** Bob

[Matt Halton]

wow, more great schemes, the 109's are gorgeous!

some pics of my mustang in the 'blue nosed bastards of bodney' scheme.
flew this model last week, she is a real honey, but being her dad i would say that wouldn't i?

[vonJaerschky]

Great, a chance to show them all off at once. By the way, all these airplanes are ready to head to the field and fly at any time, which they all do fairly regularly!

[Xanadu]

Here is my fav so far.

[TomCrump]

Here's my Stuka

[**neons**]

That has to be the best winter scheme paint I have seen on a flying model. Fantastic details. The only way i knew was the shiny screws in the prop spinner and the snow crystals. Great photos too. You took good advantage of the snow. You Win!!! Hands down.
**Neons** Bob

[TomCrump]

Thanks, Bob

The spinner bolt problem has been rectified. There wasn't anything I could do about the snow crystals. LOL

[redjem13]

Great Job Tom! If people think that that is the best winter scheme they have seen, I might need to go get over there and see it! Speaking of winter, how do you like this snow that is hitting us now? Not quite spring yet, no?
:D

Matt

[TomCrump]

Thanks, Matt.

Stop by, any time that you'd like. The Stuka is sitting under a layer of balsa dust, right now. I'm building a 1/4 Cessna 195. I could dust her off, though.

I need to get out and blow of that 6" "dusting" of snow !!! No, it's not flying season yet !!! :censored:

Here is my latest build. It's a 1/4 Spacewalker II, painted with Nelson Hobby Specialties paints.

[mackone]

Here is my latest

Hyperion 40e Hayate KI-84 :D

[fresh meat]

first warbird.

[**neons**]

Here is my latest scratchbuilt plane. A Focke Wulf Fw-190-D9. It was built using Hans Joachims depron plans in the scratchbuilt forum. I was also following John Morgans conversion with a home made plug for the epoxy fuselage. The wing is hot wired pink foam with 0.75 oz glass cloth and water base polyuretane . The motor is an equivelent to a 45-50cc gas motor. It runs on a Rhino 4s 14.8v 4000Ah lipo pak. It weighs 7 pounds ready to fly. Wingspan is 60 inches.

See the construction article forum in Hans Joachim's FW-190 D9 scratchbuild pages. There is articles of this plane along with HJ's and J.'s build in there. A lot can be learned in this forum
Link here for more of my Fw-190 build finish pictures and more info also.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...=605291&page=48

Enjoy,
**Neons** Bob

[TomCrump]

Nice FW !!! One of my favorite warbirds.

What did you use for paint, and color documentation ?

[**neons**]

Thanks Tom,
The paint is Walmart Craft paints blended. I used Brett Green's plastic model for the color. Go to the build log link above and it tells the whole story. Your plane is a real nice looking aircraft. You did a great job on it too.
**Neons** Bob

[Xanadu]

Here is my latest scratchbuilt plane. A Focke Wulf Fw-190-D9. It was built using Hans Joachims depron plans in the scratchbuilt forum. I was also following John Morgans conversion with a home made plug for the epoxy fuselage. The wing is hot wired pink foam with 0.75 oz glass cloth and water base polyuretane . The motor is an equivelent to a 45-50cc gas motor. It runs on a Rhino 4s 14.8v 4000Ah lipo pak. It weighs 7 pounds ready to fly. Wingspan is 60 inches.

See the construction article forum in Hans Joachim's FW-190 D9 scratchbuild pages. There is articles of this plane along with HJ's and J.'s build in there. A lot can be learned in this forum
Link here for more of my Fw-190 build finish pictures and more info also.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...=605291&page=48

Enjoy,
**Neons** Bob

You used polyurethane instead of resin when you laid the cloth on?

[TomCrump]

Thanks, Bob. I frequently refer to the plastic models for docs, too.

[**neons**]

Xanadu,
I chose to cover my FW190-D9 wing with 0.75 oz fibre glass cloth. I then gave it 2 coats of waterbase polyurethane floor paint for a good sub base to paint over. After the plane was sprayed with WallyWorld arts paint grey for a primer and filling. I later painted 2 colors of a green and raw umber brown for camoflage after all the building was done. . My final light coat was the semi-gloss oil polyurethane to seal all the decals and shading. This helps out the wear and smudging it gets in handling and hanger rash.

I do not know if it is lighter than if I epoxied the wing to begin with. Epoxy would be stronger and easier to finish with it's solid surface. Even then it would still have to be painted and maybe get heavier too.. I chose to use Polyurethane thinking that maybe I saved a few ounces giving up the surface strength. My wings strength lies in the carbon fiber arrowshaft spars. That is my style of build. We all have our own developed style of building and finishing. I look at it as a sort of personal hand written signature.
**Neons** Bob

[TomCrump]

My Stuka, posted on the previous page, was also glassed WBP, innstead of resin.

I like the low odor, fast cure time, and cost savings.

After it fully dries, automotive primers can be sprayed over it, with no ill effects.

[**neons**]

Tom if anyone should know you should. That is on heck of a paint job on that Stuka. I like the WBPU to work with as I can build up layers in light coats. I use a hobby blow dry to speed up drying also as the humidity and temp is low in my garage. It allows a lot of painting to get done. Of course you beautiful Space Walker is another story.
**Neons** Bob

[mackone]

Well done neons - I wish i could build like that ! very cool paint job . One of these days i might investigate the depron build ! I bet it flys like a dream :cool:

And Tom crump that spacewalker rocks ;)

[**neons**]

Mackone, Thank you for your nice comment and interest. I have a short video posted here to look over. It flew sooo smooth and easy. Great plane.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1020470 Look down the page.

**Neons**Bob

[W@CC0]

Here are some of my warbirds.

Own design Dewoitine D-520, Macchi C.202, Kawasaki Ki-61 and Lagg-3.

Check out http://users.telenet.be/tommodels for more info on the D-520 and the C.202

The FW-190 is the balsacraft kit.

The Stuka was designed and build by my dad.

Last 2 pics, the Mig-3 is designed and build by my dad and the bearcat is the balsacraft kit.

Except for the Mig and Bearcat, all planes are covered with 25g/m² glass cloth and G4 resin. Then painted with paint that comes from the mixing machine in the local DIY stores.

Enjoy the pictures

Tom

[mackone]

Me again !!! From OZ . Hyperion 109 JG_53 PikAs Scheme !!! :D

[GerbilEssences]

That 109E is simply fantastic, it actually looks like an E variant unlike most generic 109 models. What wingspan is it? Nice undercarriage too.

[mackone]

W@cco those birds look fantastic , really nice schemes and builds well done .Your dad too

I can't pick which one i like the most , the white mig is very cool though :cool: . How do you do your markings ?

[CygnusX1]

OK I can't take credit for this one. It's the ARF from GP. Currently mocked up in my garage. Being assembled.

http://dcerutti.smugmug.com/photos/614503028_5xKPb-XL.jpg

[Big5]

Wow, a really great thread with all the right stuff on it, a whole lot of fantastic pics of really cool planes.
Here's a couple of pics of my first scratch build and first electric, built from a set of Spit Mk9 1/9 scale plans by Dave Philpotts which I modified to a Mk16. Brush painted with Tamiya Acrylics, maiden flight on 13 Sept 09.

Barry

[degreen60]

Repainting an E-flite Nieuport 17.

[**neons**]

Hello Degreen,
I have seen your work over in the other Forum. You have outdone yourself again. You must have one heck of a squardron . She came out very nice. The Flying Fish scheme is a real eye catcher. You sure have this fisherman caught. You surely reeled in a nice catch this time.
**Neons** Bob

[mackone]

Nice spit big5 , great job on the build , Looks like a great flyer very scale in the air . I wish i could scratch build .

[MERLIN V16]

OK I can't take credit for this one. It's the ARF from GP. Currently mocked up in my garage. Being assembled.

http://dcerutti.smugmug.com/photos/614503028_5xKPb-XL.jpg

You are going to love this one! Mine hit 70 MPH with ease and in the air was a dream to look at and fly! The only problem is landing! It never slows down!
MERLIN

[Tram]

Wow, a really great thread with all the right stuff on it, a whole lot of fantastic pics of really cool planes.
Here's a couple of pics of my first scratch build and first electric, built from a set of Spit Mk9 1/9 scale plans by Dave Philpotts which I modified to a Mk16. Brush painted with Tamiya Acrylics, maiden flight on 13 Sept 09.

Barry


Barry-

That is a BEAUTIFUL Spit!

[jismail]

I luv to paint up my birds and add some details like guns and such.... here are just a few....

A7 Corsair
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/CIMG0021-1.jpg
Mig 3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3783.jpg
F6 Hellcat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3489.jpg
ME109
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3435.jpg
P51D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3467.jpg
F16
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3422.jpg
P40
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/CG_UF40.jpg
Me262
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3408.jpg
Texan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_3390.jpg
Corsair
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_2930.jpg
P40
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/IMG_2916.jpg

:p

[jismail]

My latest....

Parkzone BF109
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/CIMG0234.jpg

[Tommy D]

My latest....

Parkzone BF109
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/cj5_fan/CIMG0234.jpg

Looks great! Considered that scheme myself. Guess I will have to do the red one after all!

[MERLIN V16]

A little paint and Gun mods on the E-flite F-5 changing it to a P-38L
MERLIN

[bgfireman]

Here is my warbird. It is not your usual war bird. It is a AE1. Air Ambulance not your usual L4 Grass hopper.

[Joespeeder]

Hey Guys,

Here's mine. Plus a couple vids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yurU2fCJ4Z0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bACdNz8MDFk

Joe



www.thecaterhamproject.com