that must have been before my time? Ive never seen anyone on here called prawley.

But isn't that just another example of how Berny was?  He was always quick to help out a fellow modeler.  If he had something sitting in his stash that could benefit someone else, he never hesitated to offer it up.  He was a great guy!

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

But isn't that just another example of how Berny was?  He was always quick to help out a fellow modeler.  If he had something sitting in his stash that could benefit someone else, he never hesitated to offer it up.  He was a great guy!

Ken

Bockscar

 

The craft could take off and land and while doing so, it was very hard to notice any pitch. I think the designers wanted all the wheels to pretty much hit or take off at the same time. I swear i saw a film of early take-offs, and it appears as if it is rising then the nose tilts down as it goes up.....

Again, I think i heard it said that the wing tips could cut an up-down arc of about 27', and the flexibility of those wings was designed on purpose. I have no idea how they did it.

Guys, here's an FSX video that shows the wing flex pretty well. Of course, a bomber never landed with a full load of bombs so that's a little fakey. On the other hand, I have seen bombers come back with hung bombs and seen them drop off on touchdown and go bouncing and cartwheeling behind the bomber. Scarey sight.

Russ

Striker8241

Bockscar

 

The craft could take off and land and while doing so, it was very hard to notice any pitch. I think the designers wanted all the wheels to pretty much hit or take off at the same time. I swear i saw a film of early take-offs, and it appears as if it is rising then the nose tilts down as it goes up.....

Again, I think i heard it said that the wing tips could cut an up-down arc of about 27', and the flexibility of those wings was designed on purpose. I have no idea how they did it.

Guys, here's an FSX video that shows the wing flex pretty well. Of course, a bomber never landed with a full load of bombs so that's a little fakey. On the other hand, I have seen bombers come back with hung bombs and seen them drop off on touchdown and go bouncing and cartwheeling behind the bomber. Scarey sight.

Russ

 

Cool video Russ.  Wow, that had to be a scary sight to see, bombs cartwheeling down the runway behind the aircraft!  I would hate to be the one who had to pick that mess up!

Ken

Yeh.  I miss him.  He always had great advice and info and he liked to help people.  I'm just glad we got the  "too sick oh" to him in time for him to enjoy it for a while.

Rich

Son Of Medicine Man

But isn't that just another example of how Berny was?  He was always quick to help out a fellow modeler.  If he had something sitting in his stash that could benefit someone else, he never hesitated to offer it up.  He was a great guy!

Ken

Hi Everyone,

I got the other ejection seat handle done!  Here is a picture of it:

I think it turned out better than the last one, which just proves practice makes perfect.  But I am done practicing!    Now the next step is figuring out how to attach them to the hoods!  I think I will try glueing a "L" tab to each one and use the shelf to glue to the underside of the hoods.  I will look at it a little closer and see if that will work.

Ken 

Russ: The turret looks great, super job there.

Mike: The Buggati is one nice looking plane. Are you going to start on her anytime soon? I'd like to see how she comes together.

Ken: Looks like you got your problems with the escape handles cleared up. Much better looking than the ones I've painted.

And good find there Mike on the five guys at ground zero video clip. I keep thinking about 'The Beast of Yucca Flats' (IMHO one of the five worst movies ever made) where giant Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson after being exposed to an atomic test turns into an indestructible murdering monster! 

Gamera

Russ: The turret looks great, super job there.

Mike: The Buggati is one nice looking plane. Are you going to start on her anytime soon? I'd like to see how she comes together.

Ken: Looks like you got your problems with the escape handles cleared up. Much better looking than the ones I've painted.

And good find there Mike on the five guys at ground zero video clip. I keep thinking about 'The Beast of Yucca Flats' (IMHO one of the five worst movies ever made) where giant Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson after being exposed to an atomic test turns into an indestructible murdering monster! 

Thank you Cliff for the compliment.

Well, the ejection seat handles are glued on.  When they are dry tomorrow, I will take a picture and post it.  That means that the cockpit is done!!!!          That means it is finally time to break out the actual kit!

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

Well, the ejection seat handles are glued on.  When they are dry tomorrow, I will take a picture and post it.  That means that the cockpit is done!!!!          That means it is finally time to break out the actual kit!

Ken

Nice work, Ken! Congratulations, they really look good! 

Russ

Striker8241

Son Of Medicine Man

Well, the ejection seat handles are glued on.  When they are dry tomorrow, I will take a picture and post it.  That means that the cockpit is done!!!!          That means it is finally time to break out the actual kit!

Ken

Nice work, Ken! Congratulations, they really look good! 

 

Russ

Thanks Russ!  It feels good to finally get that part done.  It is such a detailed area.  Now I can get moving on the rest of the kit.

Ken

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Scorpiomikey

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Thank you for the compliment Mikey!   

I am excited, tonight is our local IPMS chapter meeting!  I wish that the glue would be dry enough for me to take the seats with me to "Show-And-Tell", but they will have to wait until next month.  I will be taking some of my Dad's 8mm film of the acrobatic daredevil stunts by someone in what I believe was an RF-101C.  Don who is an old USAF pilot will be able to tell me.  Talk to you all when I get back!

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

Scorpiomikey

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Thank you for the compliment Mikey!   

I am excited, tonight is our local IPMS chapter meeting!  I wish that the glue would be dry enough for me to take the seats with me to "Show-And-Tell", but they will have to wait until next month.  I will be taking some of my Dad's 8mm film of the acrobatic daredevil stunts by someone in what I believe was an RF-101C.  Don who is an old USAF pilot will be able to tell me.  Talk to you all when I get back!

Ken

Striker8241

Son Of Medicine Man

Scorpiomikey

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Thank you for the compliment Mikey!   

I am excited, tonight is our local IPMS chapter meeting!  I wish that the glue would be dry enough for me to take the seats with me to "Show-And-Tell", but they will have to wait until next month.  I will be taking some of my Dad's 8mm film of the acrobatic daredevil stunts by someone in what I believe was an RF-101C.  Don who is an old USAF pilot will be able to tell me.  Talk to you all when I get back!

Ken

 

 

IPMS?

International Plastic Modelers' Society  Here is a link to their website:

http://www.ipmsusa.org

They have chapters spread all over the World.  It is a great way to meet with fellow modelers and discuss anything and everything about modeling.  There is probably one close to where you live.

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

Striker8241

Son Of Medicine Man

Scorpiomikey

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Thank you for the compliment Mikey!   

I am excited, tonight is our local IPMS chapter meeting!  I wish that the glue would be dry enough for me to take the seats with me to "Show-And-Tell", but they will have to wait until next month.  I will be taking some of my Dad's 8mm film of the acrobatic daredevil stunts by someone in what I believe was an RF-101C.  Don who is an old USAF pilot will be able to tell me.  Talk to you all when I get back!

Ken

 

 

IPMS?

International Plastic Modelers' Society  Here is a link to their website:

http://www.ipmsusa.org

They have chapters spread all over the World.  It is a great way to meet with fellow modelers and discuss anything and everything about modeling.  There is probably one close to where you live.

Ken

If you go to the website and select "Chapter & RC Directory" on the left side, it will take you to a USA map.  Click on your state and it will bring up a list of chapters, where and when they meet, and the local president.  If you click on the president, it will bring up your email messenging program with their email address already loaded so that you can contact them.  You can attend the meetings without becoming a member just to check it out.  If you decide you like it, then you can join.  The price isn't bad, I think it is only $25 per year, and you get a quarterly magazine with it.

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

Striker8241

Son Of Medicine Man

Scorpiomikey

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Thank you for the compliment Mikey!   

I am excited, tonight is our local IPMS chapter meeting!  I wish that the glue would be dry enough for me to take the seats with me to "Show-And-Tell", but they will have to wait until next month.  I will be taking some of my Dad's 8mm film of the acrobatic daredevil stunts by someone in what I believe was an RF-101C.  Don who is an old USAF pilot will be able to tell me.  Talk to you all when I get back!

Ken

 

 

IPMS?

International Plastic Modelers' Society  Here is a link to their website:

http://www.ipmsusa.org

They have chapters spread all over the World.  It is a great way to meet with fellow modelers and discuss anything and everything about modeling.  There is probably one close to where you live.

Ken

Hey, cool! Thanks, Ken! I just discovered there's a chapter here in Melbourne Gonna check into that!

Yeh, I have been wanting to join, but I can't quite get the Wife unit to approve the $25 expenditure.  They have a chapter right in Toledo.

Rich

Son Of Medicine Man

Striker8241

Son Of Medicine Man

Scorpiomikey

Damn Ken. Where do i order some of those ejection handles?

Thank you for the compliment Mikey!   

I am excited, tonight is our local IPMS chapter meeting!  I wish that the glue would be dry enough for me to take the seats with me to "Show-And-Tell", but they will have to wait until next month.  I will be taking some of my Dad's 8mm film of the acrobatic daredevil stunts by someone in what I believe was an RF-101C.  Don who is an old USAF pilot will be able to tell me.  Talk to you all when I get back!

Ken

 

 

IPMS?

International Plastic Modelers' Society  Here is a link to their website:

http://www.ipmsusa.org

They have chapters spread all over the World.  It is a great way to meet with fellow modelers and discuss anything and everything about modeling.  There is probably one close to where you live.

Ken

Hi Everyone,

I just got home from the IPMS meeting.  I have such a great time.  Everyone enjoyed the 8mm film I brought.  Don agreed that it was a RF-101C in the film that the pilot was flying.  Don James flew an F-84E and an F-84G in the Korean War and later flew the U-2 and the SR-71.  Tonight he told the story about how he had to fly the F-84 instead of the F-86.

When he arrived in Korea, the Wing Commander assembled everyone (pilots) and asked the question "who in this room is checked out on the F-84?".  Don said everyone kept their hand down.  Everyone wanted to fly the F-86 and not the F-84!  Then the Wing Commander said "Okay, I know some of you are checked out on the F-84, so you might as well raise your hand now, or I am simply going to check everyone's record to find out.".  Don said that was when he and several other pilots finally raised their hands.  "Okay, you guys are flying the F-84."  And that was that.

Don flew the "Hoosier Hotshot".  There is a set of decals made for his plane, an F-84E.  That is going to be my next build when I get done with the F-4E I am building now.

Don then told us of another story about one particular Mig that would always attack the F-84 when they were making their bombing run.  That was when they were the most vulnerable.  What the Mig would do was wait up high and get behind the F-84 as it started it's run and attack.  Then it would do a loop to get behind the next F-84 that was making it's bomb run on the same target.  Don said this Mig never shot down any of the F-84s, but this same pilot pulled the same maneuver every time.

I never get tired of listening to his stories!

Ken

Cool info, Ken. Thanks!

Surgery successful!

 I finally got the 47-section hatch cut out. It was a tough job because the plastic is really thick here. This hatch was important to the ECM shop because it gained access to the "ovens" - fiberglass boxes that held our high-power jamming transmitters. Through this hatch, we removed and replaced transmitters and their cooling units, some weighing over 150 lbs each. It also provided access to our chaff dispensers. Each loaded magazine of chaff weighed about 40 lbs (they weighed about 25 lbs empty) and there were 16 of these magazines in a full load, one for each slot in the side of the aircraft. They all had to be handed up through the hatch.

The only clear picture of the 47 Section hatch I could find was on a G (or H?) model, shown below.

Below is a single chaff magazine. Each was about 4 feet long and was made of cast aluminum and steel. It had two channels for chaff bundles. The magazines were loaded vertically into the dispensers. The dispensers had motor-driven pawls that ejected the chaff bundles. The chaff bundles came in small cardboard packets that were torn open by the pawls when the bundle was ejected. 

Cheers,

Russ

What a let-down today was! I have been going rounds with the bank trying to gain access to some of Mom's accounts and a safety deposit box, contents unknown, now for weeks! We have been trying to avoid opening probate court with the property not held by the trust being under 60K, and the bank insisting we do this per their  policies! It is not required by law we do this, but the bank wanted otherwise! Finally, they gave in Friday, and I headed over to the bank Saturday and was finally able to close all the accounts. The box was held at another branch and I headed there to open it up. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found it was empty! Mom had told me weeks before she passed not to forget about it, and I never pushed beyond that as to what was in it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to find it stuffed with cash, gold, diamonds or anything like that, but anything would have been better. Photographs, a letter, documents,some personal items, just something! I had a tough time also, when I saw Mom's writing on the paperwork for the box.

I'll talk a bit about my projects later, but I need to go for a drive or something for now, and get out of the house.

Jim

jimbot58

What a let-down today was! I have been going rounds with the bank trying to gain access to some of Mom's accounts and a safety deposit box, contents unknown, now for weeks! We have been trying to avoid opening probate court with the property not held by the trust being under 60K, and the bank insisting we do this per their  policies! It is not required by law we do this, but the bank wanted otherwise! Finally, they gave in Friday, and I headed over to the bank Saturday and was finally able to close all the accounts. The box was held at another branch and I headed there to open it up. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found it was empty! Mom had told me weeks before she passed not to forget about it, and I never pushed beyond that as to what was in it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to find it stuffed with cash, gold, diamonds or anything like that, but anything would have been better. Photographs, a letter, documents,some personal items, just something! I had a tough time also, when I saw Mom's writing on the paperwork for the box.

I'll talk a bit about my projects later, but I need to go for a drive or something for now, and get out of the house.

Jim

jimbot58

What a let-down today was! I have been going rounds with the bank trying to gain access to some of Mom's accounts and a safety deposit box, contents unknown, now for weeks! We have been trying to avoid opening probate court with the property not held by the trust being under 60K, and the bank insisting we do this per their  policies! It is not required by law we do this, but the bank wanted otherwise! Finally, they gave in Friday, and I headed over to the bank Saturday and was finally able to close all the accounts. The box was held at another branch and I headed there to open it up. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found it was empty! Mom had told me weeks before she passed not to forget about it, and I never pushed beyond that as to what was in it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to find it stuffed with cash, gold, diamonds or anything like that, but anything would have been better. Photographs, a letter, documents,some personal items, just something! I had a tough time also, when I saw Mom's writing on the paperwork for the box.

I'll talk a bit about my projects later, but I need to go for a drive or something for now, and get out of the house.

Jim

Jim,

I am so sorry.  I know what you mean about seeing the signature.  I have spent the entire week cleaning out my Dad's garage.  He has been dead for two years now and I finally got the nerve to start on it.  I am finding all kinds of paper work with dates right up to his death.  Stuff like receipts for car parts and other things with no indication of the tragic event about to happen to him.  I can only take working on cleaning it for a couple of hours at a time.  It just tears you up inside.

For you I can only imagine.  Going through a battle such as that, uncaring bastards, citing company policies to you, then after all that, to find an empty box.  My heart goes out to you Jim.

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

jimbot58

What a let-down today was! I have been going rounds with the bank trying to gain access to some of Mom's accounts and a safety deposit box, contents unknown, now for weeks! We have been trying to avoid opening probate court with the property not held by the trust being under 60K, and the bank insisting we do this per their  policies! It is not required by law we do this, but the bank wanted otherwise! Finally, they gave in Friday, and I headed over to the bank Saturday and was finally able to close all the accounts. The box was held at another branch and I headed there to open it up. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found it was empty! Mom had told me weeks before she passed not to forget about it, and I never pushed beyond that as to what was in it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to find it stuffed with cash, gold, diamonds or anything like that, but anything would have been better. Photographs, a letter, documents,some personal items, just something! I had a tough time also, when I saw Mom's writing on the paperwork for the box.

I'll talk a bit about my projects later, but I need to go for a drive or something for now, and get out of the house.

Jim

Jim,

I am so sorry.  I know what you mean about seeing the signature.  I have spent the entire week cleaning out my Dad's garage.  He has been dead for two years now and I finally got the nerve to start on it.  I am finding all kinds of paper work with dates right up to his death.  Stuff like receipts for car parts and other things with no indication of the tragic event about to happen to him.  I can only take working on cleaning it for a couple of hours at a time.  It just tears you up inside.

For you I can only imagine.  Going through a battle such as that, uncaring bastards, citing company policies to you, then after all that, to find an empty box.  My heart goes out to you Jim.

Ken

I remember thinking how Mom would talk about her mother, and be still sad after all these years. I guess I didn't understand her ongoing grief at the time, but now I understand perfectly. Now I can more fully understand the depressions she was always in during holidays. She lost her mother, her husband and two of her children. I hope she can forgive me for thinking her moods as being a little over the top at times.

On the brighter side, a check came today for the IRA account I closed a few weeks ago (the only thing she actually named beneficiaries for) and even though some of that money will help me catch up on outstanding bills, I decided Jim needed a little treat/pick-me-up as a reward for all the work I have put into this thing so far: I have finally joined the digital age and purchased a Nikon digital camera. Maybe now I can get some decent photos to post on our builds here. (as soon as Jim learns how to use it!)

Jim, I can sympathize with you 100%.  When my Dad died, he left a pile of bills and no money.  I had to take care of them.  The only thing of any value he left was a beat up 1986 Oldsmobile.  I let my Sister have that because she needed a car.  It took me over a year to clean up the mess.  My Dad and I were barely on speaking terms when he died.  Let's just say he made my childhood  somewhat less than pleasant.  Just as I was getting his stuff in order, I got a phone call that my Mother had died.  The same situation.  My Mom however had several psychiatric conditions, which landed her in various institutions throughout most of my childhood.  I wish the adoption agency that let them adopt me was better at screening.  My Mom had a safe deposit box too, but all I found in it was a bunch of folded up pieces of paper with a lot of chicken scratches, and barely legible ramblings on them.  She had apparently been in one of her episodes when she rented it.  The only person I remember well, who always great to me was my Grandfather.  He was a chief carpenter at Children's Hospital inn Boston for many years after leaving the Navy.  When he died, my jerk Uncle took everything.  He had found the will and claimed everything, the house, all of my Grandfather's tools etc.  Even his car which he destroyed in a month.  I found out much later about the will, and that his tools and such were supposed to go to me since he couldn't stand my uncle and I was the only member of the family who showed any interest at all in carpentry.  Bumpa died about 2 weeks before X-Mas when I was 9.  Every year at that time, I get so depressed I really have to concentrate so I don't grump out the holidays for everyone else.  Losing a close family member is bad enough, but having to deal with all the other crap that you have to deal with is almost as bad in and of itself.

BTW On topic, Engines are attached, Paint is done.  Just waiting for a new sheet of decals to dry.  The B58 is almost done.  Photos will be sent up when she is finished.

jimbot58

What a let-down today was! I have been going rounds with the bank trying to gain access to some of Mom's accounts and a safety deposit box, contents unknown, now for weeks! We have been trying to avoid opening probate court with the property not held by the trust being under 60K, and the bank insisting we do this per their  policies! It is not required by law we do this, but the bank wanted otherwise! Finally, they gave in Friday, and I headed over to the bank Saturday and was finally able to close all the accounts. The box was held at another branch and I headed there to open it up. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found it was empty! Mom had told me weeks before she passed not to forget about it, and I never pushed beyond that as to what was in it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to find it stuffed with cash, gold, diamonds or anything like that, but anything would have been better. Photographs, a letter, documents,some personal items, just something! I had a tough time also, when I saw Mom's writing on the paperwork for the box.

I'll talk a bit about my projects later, but I need to go for a drive or something for now, and get out of the house.

Jim

jimbot58

Son Of Medicine Man

jimbot58

What a let-down today was! I have been going rounds with the bank trying to gain access to some of Mom's accounts and a safety deposit box, contents unknown, now for weeks! We have been trying to avoid opening probate court with the property not held by the trust being under 60K, and the bank insisting we do this per their  policies! It is not required by law we do this, but the bank wanted otherwise! Finally, they gave in Friday, and I headed over to the bank Saturday and was finally able to close all the accounts. The box was held at another branch and I headed there to open it up. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found it was empty! Mom had told me weeks before she passed not to forget about it, and I never pushed beyond that as to what was in it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to find it stuffed with cash, gold, diamonds or anything like that, but anything would have been better. Photographs, a letter, documents,some personal items, just something! I had a tough time also, when I saw Mom's writing on the paperwork for the box.

I'll talk a bit about my projects later, but I need to go for a drive or something for now, and get out of the house.

Jim

Jim,

I am so sorry.  I know what you mean about seeing the signature.  I have spent the entire week cleaning out my Dad's garage.  He has been dead for two years now and I finally got the nerve to start on it.  I am finding all kinds of paper work with dates right up to his death.  Stuff like receipts for car parts and other things with no indication of the tragic event about to happen to him.  I can only take working on cleaning it for a couple of hours at a time.  It just tears you up inside.

For you I can only imagine.  Going through a battle such as that, uncaring bastards, citing company policies to you, then after all that, to find an empty box.  My heart goes out to you Jim.

Ken

I remember thinking how Mom would talk about her mother, and be still sad after all these years. I guess I didn't understand her ongoing grief at the time, but now I understand perfectly. Now I can more fully understand the depressions she was always in during holidays. She lost her mother, her husband and two of her children. I hope she can forgive me for thinking her moods as being a little over the top at times.

On the brighter side, a check came today for the IRA account I closed a few weeks ago (the only thing she actually named beneficiaries for) and even though some of that money will help me catch up on outstanding bills, I decided Jim needed a little treat/pick-me-up as a reward for all the work I have put into this thing so far: I have finally joined the digital age and purchased a Nikon digital camera. Maybe now I can get some decent photos to post on our builds here. (as soon as Jim learns how to use it!)

Most excellent Jim!  You most certainly deserve to treat yourself!

And don't sweat feeling bad about anything you may have said.  I keep going through the same thing myself.  But then I have to remind myself that I had many, many, many more good times with my Dad than bad.  No one is perfect, we all make mistakes that we regret later.  Just try not to dwell on them.

Have fun with your new camera!  We all look forward to seeing those new pictures!

Ken

WHAT?????? I have to charge it for 4 hours before I can play with it? This is unfair!

jimbot58

WHAT?????? I have to charge it for 4 hours before I can play with it? This is unfair!

Totally unfair!  Oh well, I guess that gives you more time to read all about it's features!   

Ken