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Nov 27, 2008, 02:25 PM
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Brazil, RJ, Miguel Pereira
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Nice covering, DAG!
I think the GI Joes will work fine. Happy thanksgiving day, Commanders! |
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Nov 27, 2008, 03:35 PM
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Fishers, Indiana
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Looks like GI joes are either 11" or 3-3/4". If my calc are correct I need something in the 6-7.2" range.
Let me know if there are other size GI Joe's. Thanks, DAG |
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Nov 27, 2008, 06:46 PM
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Houston Texas
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I'll look in the collectables section on ebay tonight. Seeya, Tim |
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Nov 27, 2008, 11:36 PM
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Yalova, Turkey
Joined May 2007
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I saw once where these guys rigged up a couple of little soldiers with parachutes. They'd flip a switch on the TX and a bay door would open and a couple of para-jumpers would "jump" out. Then a few other guys with their own TX's would guide the RC parachutes to the ground. They're only two channel apiece, one channel for each arm. Might be a fun way to get your kids into the project, let each of them guide a parachuter down.
 ~Jake |
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Nov 27, 2008, 11:45 PM
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Yalova, Turkey
Joined May 2007
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Actually, after posting I thought about it more, and it's probably only one channel... although maybe a mixed channel so that you can pull and release with both arms at once... hmmm....
~Jake |
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Nov 28, 2008, 06:06 PM
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Fishers, Indiana
Joined Oct 2004
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More fuse pics and wing ribs/spare test fit. My main room for building became a drum room for my son, my tool room became a TV/playroom for my girl. Now I am building the fuse in my home office and the wing/stabs, in the garage. The test fit of the wing was set-up in my dinning room. All the parts are fitting 150% perfect. I took this last week off and got a ton done, work will slow thing down until after the new year.
DAG |
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Nov 28, 2008, 06:49 PM
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East sussex
Joined Jul 2005
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wow.... incredible. i wish i could do that..
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Nov 28, 2008, 09:47 PM
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Houston Texas
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It is so awsome Dag !!
I dont know what to say !!! Dag, I havnt made it to Walmart yet but I did some looking on Ebay and all I can find millitary like are not pilots and are 12" figure's. And not many of those. Thess guy are not pilot's but could be changed but they are 12" and the price is crazy !!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=002 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=021 These guy's below are the perfect size and cheap but they are Star Trek guy's and you would have to dress them some way. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=016 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=012 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=019 Also this guy... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=017 They have all exspired but I just posted them so you could see what there is out there so far. Seeya, Tim |
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Nov 28, 2008, 10:00 PM
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Fishers, Indiana
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 .Tim, One of the pilots below may work, but I think I would make my own mold and create about 10. They price is not to bad. If it is just the head then I would make the body. Thanks DAG http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVUD4&P=7 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKLD0&P=7 |
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Nov 28, 2008, 11:09 PM
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Houston Texas
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Ya, this one would work
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKLD0&P=7 but I think the other is to big. I have another idea too, I'll be back shortly if I find it. Seeya, Tim |
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Nov 28, 2008, 11:21 PM
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Houston Texas
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Here Dag, These are 1/6th scale heads but do you think it would be noticable to make the bodies at the scale you need and use these heads ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-HAVE-YOUR...1%7C240%3A1318 I actually have forgotten what scale it is you need, I just remember you need a man about 7" tall. These heads are 1 1/2" tall x 1" wide. I'm not sure so I just posted them for you to see and see what you think. Seeya, Tim |
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Nov 29, 2008, 06:30 AM
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Hartsville, SC
Joined Apr 2006
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Scale Pilots
Hi DAG
Have you looked at this website: http://www.acesofiron.com/products.htm The smallest they have is 1/7 scale but I do not think that you need more than a bust in your incredible B-36. Anyway, just trying to help a bit. Joshua |
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Nov 29, 2008, 07:16 AM
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Fishers, Indiana
Joined Oct 2004
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Thanks guys for the pilots, I am going to have 2 in the front seats, 1 in the engineers seat, 2 up front down below in the nose, and 2 in back where the engine scanners sit. Thats seven and they well be belted down into there chairs, so they need to be full body.
If my calcs are right, 1/9th scale would be about a 6'-6" pilots ijn this bird, a 1/10th would be about 6'-0". Not perfect calcs, but I think close. 1/11th would be just about perfect but those just are not made. So taking a 1/9th or 1/10th scale bust or pilot will work. Thanks all, DAG |
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Nov 30, 2008, 06:38 AM
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Fishers, Indiana
Joined Oct 2004
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Got the test #4 naccell cut to test fit. Once I have my Hacker motors I will make sure that all my calc are correct then make the bearing supports, then start the mid-section of the wing. Also attached is the start of my controls riser. When done there will be over 30 servos. Also a rendering of the nose. So far everything is fitting perfect. I love the fact that the 3D makes everything fits 110% perfect. The nacelle where the spar runs thru fit perfect
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Last edited by dag214; Nov 30, 2008 at 06:44 AM.
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Nov 30, 2008, 08:56 AM
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Houston Texas
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It does look perfect Dag !!
I like the way you get those parts cut so well, especially the lighting holes and wheel wells and nacelles !! Well all of it ...lol lol lol... I think if you darkened the edges with something everyone would think it was lazer cut !!! I know that has to be very time consumming. Do you stack a few together and cut them close to where you want them to be and then finnish by belt sanding and dremmel sanding ? Just wandering, very nice work !! Seeya, Tim |
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