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  • Member since
    June 2017
Posted by Chemteacher on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 8:55 PM
Awesome! Looks real.

On the bench: Revell-USS Arizona; Airfix P-51D in 1/72

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 9:47 PM

Wow!  Looks great.  I'm taking notes for my build.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by PFJN on Thursday, June 21, 2018 1:57 PM

Hi,

I agree with Chemteacher.  If I didn't know ahead of time, I would have thought that this was an actual full size engine, too. Surprise

Pat

 

1st Group BuildSP

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Thursday, June 21, 2018 4:44 PM

Now Don, this really IS the cat's meow!

Like others have said, it looks real!

Wonderful work.

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, June 24, 2018 8:35 PM

It is finished (almost).  First is a shot of it hanging in my den (with undamaged prop).

 

I ordinarily like to shoot my models in sunlight.  It was high cloud cover today, with rain predicted tomorrow and Tuesday, so I tried some outdoor shots today.

Then, after shooting, I began to carry the setup indoors.  I first carried in the camera and some other things leaving the backdrops and model still on the card table.  I should have known better- it was starting to get windy, and I should have carried model in first thing.

While I was carrying camera and tripod in, the wind blew over the backdrops and model onto the ground.  I was amazed- the engine itself was undamaged.  One of the prop blades is now loose in the hub, so it will need something done to it.  The blades are just inserted friction fit into the hub and the hub is press fit onto propshaft to break things down smaller for transport. I am sure I can fix blade hub.

BTW, the blades, not included in the kit, are made from a wooden rc propeller.  I sanded, then several coats of primer sanded, several coats of gloss black, and polished aluminum Aclad.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, June 24, 2018 9:48 PM

Outstanding job my friend Bow Down I absolutely love the placard and P&W emblem!

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, June 24, 2018 9:58 PM

Turned out real nice Don.  I'll be pleased if mine is half as good!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, June 25, 2018 10:33 AM

Okay, sun was out this morning- in photography light is (almost) everything! These are much better pictures.

 

Last picture isn't a great photograph, but does show detail of model (picture is full of jpeg artifacts- wish I would have shot in RAW).

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, June 25, 2018 11:07 AM

Outstanding!! That is one stunning piece of artwork. Gorgeous !!!

BK

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    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, June 25, 2018 12:57 PM

That is a beautiful engine worthy of display! 

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Monday, June 25, 2018 1:47 PM

When you fire it up is it really loud? Big Smile

Seriously fine work on a great looking model!

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, June 25, 2018 8:20 PM

To your usual high standard, Don, very nice!

John

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  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, June 25, 2018 8:50 PM

You forgot the drip pan under it!

That is great. The base is beautiful.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Monday, June 25, 2018 8:51 PM

Look, it's the Video WIP Big Smile

Audio at 04:42 for those wanting to skip ahead.
Turnover at 05:30

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, June 25, 2018 9:14 PM

Don Stauffer

Okay, sun was out this morning- in photography light is (almost) everything! These are much better pictures.

 

Last picture isn't a great photograph, but does show detail of model (picture is full of jpeg artifacts- wish I would have shot in RAW).

 

 

The build is a masterpiece! As for your photographs, I love all three shots as each is depicted differently.  First shot looks gorgeous, second shot looks gorgeous just at a different angle, and the final shot looks like it belongs in a transformer movie in a good way. Very mechanical yet organic!

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:41 AM

Don, this really is a thing of beauty. I love your whole setup. Very, very nice. 

=]

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 8:46 AM

CapnMac82

Look, it's the Video WIP Big Smile

Audio at 04:42 for those wanting to skip ahead.
Turnover at 05:30

 

Thanks for the post.  Love videos of engine startups.  There are a bunch on youtube!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by CrashTestDummy on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:35 PM

Very nice work!  I'm happy to know I have that kit in my stash.  I'm a sucker for engines!!

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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