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1:18 L-5 GRASSHOPPER---W.I.P.!!! UP DATED PICS 3/3/07
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:31 pm
by RED
Hey yall!!! Got a new custom I started this weekend and I think it is one of the most overlooked planes out there!!! It is my attempt at a L5(or as the Marines or Navy would say---a OY-1) Grasshopper!!!!
The Grasshopper was used as a air observation post for the Artillery units on the ground and for just about anything else it might be needed for!!!
A neat little plane that I think would be real easy for one of the big 3 to put out on the market
---but untill then I will just make my own!!!!
I hope yall like it --- I should have it done by this week---I will post more pics later!!!!Thanks ---RED---
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:51 pm
by VMF115
Looks great Red, What did you use?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:59 pm
by RED
Hey VMF115---So far just wood and metal!!!---RED---
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:00 pm
by VMF115
RED wrote:Hey VMF115---So far just wood and metal!!!---RED---
Looks good what are useing for glass?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:08 pm
by gary1930
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:17 pm
by RED
Hey VMF115!!! Im going to use plastic that comes from the boxs from 21stC planes and figures!!!Im also going to go to my local R/C store and get some R/C wheels/tires to put on it as well!!!
---RED--
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:18 pm
by VMF115
RED wrote:Hey VMF115!!! Im going to use plastic that comes from the boxs from 21stC planes and figures!!!Im also going to go to my local R/C store and get some R/C wheels/tires to put on it as well!!!
---RED--
Sounds cool, have any more Pics?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:21 pm
by RED
Not yet brother---I had just painted it with primer before I took these pics!!!But I should have more this week!!!---RED---
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:58 am
by Moth
Nice job!
It should turn out great!
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:26 pm
by kevrut
Looks good so far.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:01 am
by Rogue
Dayum!
I just talked to my neighbor last week about doing a custom L-5.
He has 7 or 8, 1:1 L-5 both Observer and Ambulance versions to look at.
There in various stages of restoration, and some uncovered.
So I may try my hand at a 1:18 version, like I need another project.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:55 pm
by RED
Hey yall!!!! I got a few more pics!!!
Should have it painted tomorrow and might be able to put it together!!!!
Need to do some more detail and I might have it done by this wwekend!!!!
Hope yall enjoy---RED---
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:05 pm
by Moth
Nice engine!
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:14 pm
by 75th Ranger
great idea and beautiful work!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:58 pm
by RED
Hey yall!!!Got a few more pics!!!
Did a little work to the cockpit---added a pin-up for those long flights---
and put on the rear wheel!!!I still have a little more work to do but I think it is comeing out pretty good!!!
Hope yall enjoy the pics!!!---RED---
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:00 pm
by Moth
Great! Nice work!
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:08 pm
by RED
Hey yall!!! Got some more pics---hope yall like em!!!---RED---
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:14 pm
by kevrut
SWEET!
That was a good original project.
Kevin.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:26 pm
by KAMIKAZE
Real nice Red!
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:57 pm
by MK
Nice work Red, now make a diorama for it.
Seriously, it turned out great. Keep it up!
MK
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:18 pm
by STUKA
great work - love it
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:22 pm
by VMF115
Nice work Red, I like it
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:26 am
by scope uk
great work RED!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:24 pm
by pokeyjtc
Very nice work!
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:30 pm
by tmanthegreat
Awesome work
You've scratch-built a very professional model!
