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Toronto Electric Model Aviation Club (TEMAC) => Building / Construction => Topic started by: Gregor77 on March 19, 2013, 09:11:35 AM

Title: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: Gregor77 on March 19, 2013, 09:11:35 AM
I picked up a Williams pilot figure in 1/4.  I am going to use this thread as a build log.  The Williams pilot is good, but not great.  It faces straight and that is not natural.  The helmet is very generic and not right for a WW1 pilot.  So I am going to hack this one up and make something a bit more scale.  I have to also re-shape the lower jaw and add a different helmet that warps around the chin.   

Supplies:   Williams 1/4 Pilot, Tamiya 2 part putty, light weight auto body filler, clear plastic sheet (glasses), pottery tools cut to shape, masking tape (simulate leather), Tamiya and Vallejo paints.

Part1: Build model, sand on table because it's never flat.  Glue both halfs together and clamp.
Part2: Cut the head off. lol!

Ok that is where I am right now... ::)
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: piker on March 19, 2013, 11:17:33 AM
Sounds interesting.  lots of photos please!
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: Gregor77 on March 20, 2013, 08:57:39 AM
I didn't have a chance to do anything on the pilot when Carmen threw him across the room!  :-*

It seems that the hammer is coming down! 
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: piker on March 20, 2013, 10:09:08 AM
Another RC enthusiast bites the dust.  Welcome to the club, Greg  >:(
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: Gregor77 on March 20, 2013, 11:16:18 AM
It's starting too soon!  I still have 40+ planes to build!  :-\
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: Ededge2002 on March 20, 2013, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: Gregor77 on March 20, 2013, 08:57:39 AM
I didn't have a chance to do anything on the pilot when Carmen threw him across the room!  :-*

It seems that the hammer is coming down!

Have you contacted TV producers to measure there interests in a reality series yet?
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: Wingnutz on March 20, 2013, 08:55:57 PM
Well, at least she didn't throw you across the room!
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: Ededge2002 on March 20, 2013, 09:07:52 PM
YET!
Title: Re: Building a Scale Pilot?
Post by: ZippyTheFly on March 21, 2013, 10:43:49 AM
To appease your fair half, you should make one on her :)