Popular Post heppnerguy Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I ran across this pattern on Steve Good's site and found it was a really quick and easy one to cut. since I only wanted to spend about an hour in my shop today, I grabbed the opportunity to make it. I wasn't very happy with the stars on the tail and wings as they stood out as being Russian and since I am upset by what Russia is currently up to in The Ukraine right now. But I believe it is Steve Good's use of the star as being American instead and I am using his pattern, I left it as is. When I got it cut and ready to assemble I decided it was a little too plain and decided to round out the leading edge of the wings and the fuselage also the rockets. I thought it made it look quite a bit better and I am planning of giving to to my 5 year old Great Grandson. I made it from a piece of Poplar wood, 1/4 inch Dick heppnerguy RabidAlien, BadBob, jollyred and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Great job I bet your great grandson will love it. heppnerguy and scrollingforsanity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Flying HIGH Dick. Very nicely done. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Peter N White said: Great job I bet your great grandson will love it. Thank you. I would be surprised if he doesn't like it as he seems to be happy with everything else I made for him so far. Dick heppnerguy scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Boys love planes. Very well done Dick. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I agree rounding the edges makes it much more pleasing to the eye. Nicely done! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looks great Dick. Terry's got it on his to do list. Marg heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Good one, Dick. The second picture the background of the picture makes it look like it is flying low over water! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Good looking plane, Dick. The round overs are a definite improvement. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I love that! But I love that it's a Great Grandson present even more. Awesome! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 13 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said: I agree rounding the edges makes it much more pleasing to the eye. Nicely done! Thank you. Some times doing a little extra does help the end results more appealing for sure Dick heppnerguy Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 9:12 PM, wombatie said: Looks great Dick. Terry's got it on his to do list. Marg It is a really quick one to cut as it only has 2 main body cuts. 2 small wheels to cut and 2 rockets. All are really quick and easy cuts. I spent more time rounding the edges and sanding the plane then I did cutting it. Really easy and fun project Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 23 hours ago, Scrappile said: Good one, Dick. The second picture the background of the picture makes it look like it is flying low over water! I took that photo on my outdoor patio table. It does give it a little different perspective but it was not intended to do that as I was just looking for better lighting for the photo Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 23 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Good looking plane, Dick. The round overs are a definite improvement. Thanks I thought rounding the edges would help it to be a little better looking project and I am glad I did it too Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 22 hours ago, Charlie E said: I love that! But I love that it's a Great Grandson present even more. Awesome! It really isn't a very special project and not something I am really interested in but I was just looking for a quick and easy piece to cut to take up an hour of my time. I showed it to my Grand Daughter yesterday and told her I was going to give it to her son and she said, he probably wouldn't get it because she would take it instead. Funny mom Dick heppnerguy Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 58 minutes ago, heppnerguy said: It really isn't a very special project and not something I am really interested in but I was just looking for a quick and easy piece to cut to take up an hour of my time. I showed it to my Grand Daughter yesterday and told her I was going to give it to her son and she said, he probably wouldn't get it because she would take it instead. Funny mom Dick heppnerguy I can understand that. It’ll last longer that way and she can pass it down to him. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Charlie E said: I can understand that. It’ll last longer that way and she can pass it down to him. You are probably correct but it really is a nothing sort of project. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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