1:18 L-5 GRASSHOPPER---W.I.P.!!! UP DATED PICS 3/3/07

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1:18 L-5 GRASSHOPPER---W.I.P.!!! UP DATED PICS 3/3/07

Post by RED » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:31 pm

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!!!! :D 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!!! :wink: A neat little plane that I think would be real easy for one of the big 3 to put out on the market :D ---but untill then I will just make my own!!!! :lol: I hope yall like it --- I should have it done by this week---I will post more pics later!!!!Thanks ---RED--- Image---[/img]Image---Image---[/img]Image
Last edited by RED on Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:09 pm, edited 3 times in total.
[size=150][/size]"Take your time.Stay away from the easy going.Never go the same way twice."---GySgt Charles C. Arndt on patrolling on Guadalcanal,1942[color=#BF0000][/color]
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Post by VMF115 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:51 pm

Looks great Red, What did you use?
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Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by RED » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:59 pm

Hey VMF115---So far just wood and metal!!!---RED---
[size=150][/size]"Take your time.Stay away from the easy going.Never go the same way twice."---GySgt Charles C. Arndt on patrolling on Guadalcanal,1942[color=#BF0000][/color]
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Post by VMF115 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:00 pm

RED wrote:Hey VMF115---So far just wood and metal!!!---RED---
Looks good what are useing for glass?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by gary1930 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:08 pm

Damn, you're good! :shock:

May I suggest one of these next:

http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/portal/vi ... php?t=9824
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Post by RED » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:17 pm

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!!! :wink: ---RED--
[size=150][/size]"Take your time.Stay away from the easy going.Never go the same way twice."---GySgt Charles C. Arndt on patrolling on Guadalcanal,1942[color=#BF0000][/color]
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Post by VMF115 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:18 pm

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!!! :wink: ---RED--
Sounds cool, have any more Pics?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by RED » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:21 pm

Not yet brother---I had just painted it with primer before I took these pics!!!But I should have more this week!!!---RED---
[size=150][/size]"Take your time.Stay away from the easy going.Never go the same way twice."---GySgt Charles C. Arndt on patrolling on Guadalcanal,1942[color=#BF0000][/color]
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Post by Moth » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:58 am

Nice job!
It should turn out great!
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Post by kevrut » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:26 pm

Looks good so far. :P
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Post by Rogue » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:01 am

Dayum! 8)

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.
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Post by RED » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:55 pm

Hey yall!!!! I got a few more pics!!! :D Should have it painted tomorrow and might be able to put it together!!!! :wink: Need to do some more detail and I might have it done by this wwekend!!!! :D Hope yall enjoy---RED---Image---[/img]Image---Image[/img]
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Post by Moth » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:05 pm

Nice engine!
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Post by 75th Ranger » Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:14 pm

great idea and beautiful work!
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Post by RED » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:58 pm

Hey yall!!!Got a few more pics!!! :D Did a little work to the cockpit---added a pin-up for those long flights--- :lol: and put on the rear wheel!!!I still have a little more work to do but I think it is comeing out pretty good!!! :wink: Hope yall enjoy the pics!!!---RED---Image---[/img]Image---Image---[/img]Image---Image---[/img]Image
[size=150][/size]"Take your time.Stay away from the easy going.Never go the same way twice."---GySgt Charles C. Arndt on patrolling on Guadalcanal,1942[color=#BF0000][/color]
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Post by Moth » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:00 pm

Great! Nice work!
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Post by RED » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:08 pm

Hey yall!!! Got some more pics---hope yall like em!!!---RED--- Image---[/img]Image---Image---[/img]Image
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Post by kevrut » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:14 pm

SWEET! :P

That was a good original project.

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:26 pm

Real nice Red!
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Post by MK » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:57 pm

Nice work Red, now make a diorama for it. :wink:

Seriously, it turned out great. Keep it up!

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Post by STUKA » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:18 pm

great work - love it
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Post by VMF115 » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:22 pm

Nice work Red, I like it 8)
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by scope uk » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:26 am

great work RED!!! :D
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Post by pokeyjtc » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:24 pm

Very nice work!
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Post by tmanthegreat » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:30 pm

Awesome work :D You've scratch-built a very professional model!
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