Popular Post munzieb Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Time to do another Aircraft. I have a love of amphibians and sea planes and thought I'd give a shot at the Grumman G-73 Mallard. They were made from 1946 to 1951 and only 59 were manufactured. Chalk Airlines out of Miami operated several and were featured in the intro to Miami Vice. This plaque is 10" x 17" and is made from 1/8" Baltic Birch with a 1/4" backer. ChelCass, RabidAlien, meflick and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Ver' nice! Great plane, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Very nicely cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Looks great! Nice cutting on a nice pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Thanks guys. I've been a on few amphibians over they years and that roar of the engines and the shoreline quickly passing by and that slight slapping of the hull and spray on the windows and that slight imperceptional lift when the water breaks from the edge of the hull as it lifts off is just sooo cool. When landing, that slight nose high attitude and it touches down and blows back on the sides and windows and the engines slowly powers down and taxi's in, can't be beat. Sorry, I'm having my Miami Vice moment. Launch is waiting for my limo to pick me up. LOL!!! Ha! DREAMS! RabidAlien and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Excellently done. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 beautiful job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Very nice. Love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Super job. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I'm not sure if Chalks is still in ft,laud.Excellantwork!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted September 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 7 hours ago, amazingkevin said: I'm not sure if Chalks is still in ft,laud.Excellantwork!!!!!! Thanks Kevin. Chalk folded in 2007 after an accident with one of their turbo Mallards in 2005. More info in Wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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