Oh boy, its a biggie................

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:49 pm

When I first started building these big planes, space was an issue, as I knew that I wanted to build em all, and I had no idea where I'd put em.

Problem solved itself, as neighbors came around asking for specific planes to hang in their own garages. The two above are across the street hanging side by side... heck, that guy has 4 planes total...

I probably won't even get to hang up the spitfire, as the guy who lives behind me wants it in his garage. he visits his plane daily...

bp

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:19 pm

Has anyone built a 'model' airplane the size of a real airplane?

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:12 pm

Finally got up on photobucket...................

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:19 pm

What kind of wood do you buy for the airplane?

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:55 am

Plywood for this one, but also a bundle of 1/4" Fan fold sheets for the 2nd one.

svaughn · Post by **svaughn** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:06 am

I'm curious what you do with these very large planes once they are built. They must take a great deal of space to store.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:45 pm

I'm curious what you do with these very large planes once they are built. They must take a great deal of space to store.

see post up above... PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: space, the final frontier...

and:

Post subject: UPDATE! Spit...

UPDATE!

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap55.htm

be sure to refresh your browser window...

bp

BugEater · Post by **BugEater** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:42 am

i noticed a cigar in your mouth in one of the photos (http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap55.htm) and was wonder, what kind of cigar it was? I'm partial to A. Fuente Don Carlos myself

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:22 pm

Not on 55.htm, as I quit smoking on Sept. 1st, but it was probably a Hoyo de Montery, either Sultan Oscuro, or a Rothchild Oscuro, (double maduro)... my absolute favorite two cigars.... But alas... No more smoking for Billy P...

(17 years on the wagon as well!)

bp

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:21 pm

UPDATE!

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap55.htm

be sure to refresh your browser window...

On the teewee, the choper guys call it a "rollin' chassis." Guess we better send her out for chrome!

bp

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:14 pm

Makes me drool!!! I will do mine this spring , I hope.

Keep up the good work.

thymekiller

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:31 pm

Holy crap, your a heck of a lot further along than I am!

Get my e mails with the plans I sent you?

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:36 pm

Question:

Why did you make the large cut outs on the stab and rudder?

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:14 pm

Nice, the plane is coming together.
You can build fast!

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:46 pm