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Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Aircraft => Topic started by: The Rat on March 14, 2018, 11:05:30 AM

Title: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: The Rat on March 14, 2018, 11:05:30 AM
Named for a well-known bird of eastern North America, the Spitfire Mk22 acquitted itself admirably at Reno, winning three Unlimited Class championships during its career.

The old old old Hawk/Testors kit, not accurate but nice lines and a quick build for a kid. Slow build for me. Might do a bit more with it yet, but for now I'm calling it done.

(https://scontent.fybz2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29196529_10156835984918132_1666406555903328256_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fybz2-1.fna&oh=5fa4712b231ec7c6bab697fa6d2061b5&oe=5C912C35)
Title: Re: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: JayBee on March 14, 2018, 12:35:35 PM
Thank you Ratty,
As soon as I saw that photo my mind said "Ye Gods someone has built the old Hawk kit", then I read what you said.
A "wonderfull" trip down memory lane.

Jim
Title: Re: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: zenrat on March 15, 2018, 04:40:13 AM
Man that's a bright red.
Great colour scheme.
Title: Re: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: NARSES2 on March 15, 2018, 07:39:05 AM
Quote from: JayBee on March 14, 2018, 12:35:35 PM
Thank you Ratty,
As soon as I saw that photo my mind said "Ye Gods someone has built the old Hawk kit", then I read what you said.
A "wonderfull" trip down memory lane.

Jim

Yup. I remember that old kit well.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: sandiego89 on March 15, 2018, 06:18:42 PM
And my mind went to the SR-71....Guess she would need a rather wide course to clear pylons at Reno......

Looks good! 
Title: Re: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: The Rat on March 15, 2018, 07:36:07 PM
Quote from: sandiego89 on March 15, 2018, 06:18:42 PM
And my mind went to the SR-71....Guess she would need a rather wide course to clear pylons at Reno......

Looks good!

Can't find it at the moment, but there's a story told of an SR-71 coming back from a mission, and setting up for an approach to Beale AFB. The exact words are lost to me, but it went something like this:

"Approach, I'd like to make a turn to burn off some speed."

"Okay, how much space do you need?"

"Oh, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada should be enough."   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Race 41, the Red-winged Blackbird
Post by: AeroplaneDriver on March 15, 2018, 10:29:59 PM
That is a gorgeous looking Spit!