Monogram Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
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4 February 2017, 06:01
Gary BrantleyThanks gents! I appreciate that you took time to check her out, and make a comment. I still have a few planes that haven't been photographed yet, whether at our airport or elsewhere. I'd like to eventually portray them out there too. It's fun with digital photography; take 60 pics and hope for three or four good ones. 🙂
Thanks again for your support mates!!
4 February 2017, 12:36
Gary BrantleyThanks John! Much appreciated I assure ya! 🙂 I'm glad you like the '15.
4 February 2017, 14:20
Gary BrantleyJohn, I think that's my favorite era of flight. Airplane designers seemed to have had a free rein in trying all sorts of unusual designs. I think they subscribed to the belief that "if it looks right, then it is right." Today, a computer would over-rule such impulses. Of course, born in 1952, I'm a 1950s vintage kinda guy myself.
I also love the bi-plane fighters of the 1930s too and have a growing collection in my stash. But, those do have that pesky rigging to deal with...🙂
4 February 2017, 14:33
John ThomasGary, you are so right. Aircraft design in the 1950's was more Art the Science. I just love those Grumman F9F Panthers and the P-80 and F-84. They just look cool
4 February 2017, 14:46
Gary BrantleyImagine the "leap of faith" designers took with the Vought F7U Cutlass and the Douglas F4-D Skyray. I understand their work was founded on German research data from WWII but still, those are amazing aircraft. Maybe not all that successful in the long term, but a joy to behold! 🙂
4 February 2017, 14:54
John ThomasGary, yes in deed. The research was so fast back then Aircraft designs were out of date before they were off the drawing board. I judge success of those Aircraft if it flew it was a success. My Dad was part of the XB-70 Project and later the Space Program and my Brother had a small part in the F-35 Program.
4 February 2017, 15:08
Gary BrantleyThe drive to Dayton, Ohio from central Texas would be worth it to me if for no other reason than to see the XB-70 with my own eyes. 🙂 That was one incredible airplane! It sounds like aeronautics runs strong in your family John. Lucky man I'd say. 👍
4 February 2017, 15:53
gorbyThe Valkyrie! It took a while for 'XB-70' to sink in. I agree Gary, incredible aircraft.
4 February 2017, 15:58
Gary BrantleyThanks Michael! Coming from a master modeler like yourself, that certainly means a lot to me. 🙂
4 February 2017, 16:34
John ThomasGary, Aeronautic does run strong in our family. My Dad flew in WWII and was in the CBI station out side of Calcutta. when in the Space Program he work at KSC from the early day to the end of Apollo and Skylab. I been to Dayton and took my Dad to see the XB-70, It is huge. I however took a more earthly work path designing buildings but still love aircraft. I do have the old AMT 1/72 XB-70 kit. Just dont have the room or the skills right now to do it justice.
4 February 2017, 18:25
Gary BrantleyI'll bet your dad had some great stories from his time in service. Someday, maybe, I'll make it to Dayton; I'd sure like to see that 'plane. When I was maybe 10 years old, i remember going somewhere in Ft. Worth to see a B-36 on display. It was a big ol' sucker too, and had 10 engines (6 prop, 4 jet)iirc. My cousin and I crawled right aboard and sat in the cockpit...hey, nobody said we couldn't! I wonder what became of that display aircraft? How long is the XB-70 in 1/72?
4 February 2017, 20:28
John ThomasGray. There is a B-36 on display in Dayton it may be the same one. Its been over 20 years the last time I was there, its time for a road trip. The XB-70 model is still sealed in the box but it must be over 2 feet long. BTW my Dad did have some great war time stories. One was he survived a gear up belly landing in North Africa on his way to India in a B-24. He dove out the waist gunner window before the plane caught fire. and Two he was part of a B-17 crew who in war time took a joy ride to try to fly over Mt. Everest but had to turn back.
5 February 2017, 03:40
Gary BrantleyVery interesting John. Either one of those stories sounds plenty hairy to me. 🙂 Imagine that view over Everest?!?!? Wow. I'm gonna do a little research about that B-36, may be the Dayton bird. Where in the world would one display a B-70 in 1/48 if a 1/72 is 2 feet long? It seems I may have seen a scratch-built Valkyrie in that scale though...
5 February 2017, 04:18
John ThomasGray, a 1/48 scale XB-70 would be truly something. I dont know if there is a 1/144 or 1/200 scale XB-70 I will have to check it out. I would do one at that scale.
5 February 2017, 14:49
gorbyI've seen a 1/48 Valkyrie online, HPH Models do one:
scalemates.com/kits/965037-h..ls-hph-48039l-xb-70-valkyrie
5 February 2017, 16:01
Gary BrantleyHey gorby, that is amazing. It would appear to cost $683.24. Wow. It would have to be a meter long wouldn't it? Maybe more? And I would display it where? Lol. I worry about having a place for all my other 1/48 aircraft, but that one? Oh my....🙂 Thanks for the head's up my friend! 👍
5 February 2017, 19:36
Gary Brantley...to dream the impossible dream! 🙂 Well, "improbable" at least...
5 February 2017, 19:43
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This is my 1/48 MiG-15 from the old 1987 Monogram kit that also had an F-86. It is finished in Floquil Old Silver, with some panels done in other shades of silver or polishing to various degrees. It carries the markings of Russian Capt. Pavel Milauszkin. Flying for the North Koreans in 1952, Capt. Milauszkin was credited with 10 kills. The decals are the AeroMaster set, Korean War MiG Aces, no. 48-230. It’s pretty much OOB but the cannon barrels are hypodermic tubing from the vet supplies at the farm and ranch store. Of course, you’ll recognize the locale. I just have to find another venue for photos because even I’m getting bored with the Cameron Airport scene, it’s just so damned convenient at about 4 minutes from our house. Anyway, here she is with all her defects!