It’s all Tim’s fault

[indy]

That Russian carrier would be a great plane to see in scale. How about the one at the end that makes the 747 look like a Cessna? LOL

Jordan

[raceparke]

🫣

[raceparke]

Flight deck note the map on the navigators table.



The flying public will be well represented



These will need painting and some trimming to fit the seats.



The flight crew- still working on Igor the flight engineer.

[kyledehart5]

Ha. Good stuff. Look forward to seeing the flying public enjoying their airliner.

[indy]

Do we know which ones of these figures are married? Or is that only for Zulu Warriors?

Jordan

[raceparke]

Flight crew on board.

Pilots



Navigators



Engineer



Close up of Eyegor



Radio room

[alwaysindy]

Dan:
Dr.Fronkenstein: “I’m a trained surgeon. I can fix that hump.”
Eyegore:“What hump?”
This is so awesome! Is the hump a grain of sand? Always have to remember that this is ALL 1/72 scale.

Are these the glasses you’re using?

The Provocateur

[raceparke]

The flying public
Front section



Ladder from main deck to flight deck



Rear cabin

[raceparke]

The “bridge” windows did not turn out as I had hoped so plan B is initiated.



Replacing the molded frames with styrene strips for uniformity.

[raceparke]

The passengers are a mix of unmarried Zulu warriors (in European dress), married warriors and unmarried unwarriors. After one look at the flight engineer, animals could not be persuaded to board this flight.

[arcticwolf]

Apr 17, 2024 15:57:27 GMT -5 raceparke said:

The passengers are a mix of unmarried Zulu warriors (in European dress), married warriors and unmarried unwarriors. After one look at the flight engineer, animals could not be persuaded to board this flight.

OK, but why are they all wearing rubber boots?  Do they have to wade out to the plane? 

[raceparke]

A group of warriors were leaving the grounds following the 1930 Indy 500, and were caught in a sudden cloudburst. Harvey Firestone witnessed their predicament, and being aware of their aversion to wet feet provided them with footwear fashioned from recycled Balloon tires. They wore their boots on the flight home and for many years after. (This being prior to the degradation seen in todays racing tire products)

[raceparke]

Apr 16, 2024 12:34:39 GMT -5 alwaysindy said:

Dan:
Dr.Fronkenstein: “I’m a trained surgeon. I can fix that hump.”
Eyegore:“What hump?”
This is so awesome! Is the hump a grain of sand? Always have to remember that this is ALL 1/72 scale.

Are these the glasses you’re using?

The Provocateur

Objects in the glasses are closer than they appear.

[raceparke]

So this sort of slid down the ramp . . .













And as we sail back into the mists of time we bid a fond adieu to those crackpots genius designers who so stimulate our imagination.

[alwaysindy]

Dan:
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
In my best “Wayne and Garth voices:” We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!
Outstanding my friend!
Tim
PS: I wonder if you could talk in the cabin over the engines?

[kyledehart5]

Oh man. Just the coolest thing. I absolutely love this. Stunning work all the way to the end.

[raceparke]

May 9, 2024 18:32:21 GMT -5 alwaysindy said:

Dan:
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
In my best “Wayne and Garth voices:” We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!
Outstanding my friend!
Tim
PS: I wonder if you could talk in the cabin over the engines?

WHAT?

[indy]

You did a great job and I it displays really well.

Jordan

[jj66]

Very cool! Handley Page HP42 too. I think these beasts were the biggest step in aviation history.