Building a Scale Pilot?

Gregor77 · 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...

piker · March 19, 2013, 11:17:33 AM

Sounds interesting. lots of photos please!

Gregor77 · 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!

piker · March 20, 2013, 10:09:08 AM

Another RC enthusiast bites the dust. Welcome to the club, Greg

Gregor77 · March 20, 2013, 11:16:18 AM

It's starting too soon! I still have 40+ planes to build! $:-\$

Ededge2002 · 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?

Wingnutz · March 20, 2013, 08:55:57 PM

Well, at least she didn't throw you across the room!

Ededge2002 · March 20, 2013, 09:07:52 PM

YET!

ZippyTheFly · March 21, 2013, 10:43:49 AM

To appease your fair half, you should make one on her