Hello ya'll!!!

sotoolslinger · March 28, 2008, 06:24:27 PM

Howdy, I'm from Texas.

rallymodeller · March 28, 2008, 06:28:29 PM

Some good looking stuff there! I especially like the P-55F -- I had started to do something similar with the 1/72 MPM kit but I sorta lost my way.

What's yer handle over at SSM?

John Howling Mouse · March 28, 2008, 06:59:16 PM

Holy Styrene, Batman!

Have you ever found the right place to post! And are we ever lucky that you found us.

Yes, by all means, let me be the first to ask you to share whatever backstories and related info you have on these original designs----that's what this site is all about. Well, that, and the gradual but inevitable conquest of the world by Canadians.

And twiglets.

Eddie M. (another from the Lone Star State) is going to be pretty happy to see your work, too.

sotoolslinger · March 28, 2008, 07:00:50 PM

Same thing at SSM . The model is a really crappy resin model of a P- 55 X . I read up on the original aircraft and tried to address all the flaws.It is the bubble canopy, radiator intake ,cockpit , and prop from a P-51 D .The upper breather intakes are the tips from a 1/72 F-80 faired in with putty and the turbo is from a P-38. The point on the nose is an Airacobra spinner.Back story later gotta go to San Fran.

sotoolslinger · March 28, 2008, 07:27:57 PM

Ok if you like it I can't leave ya'll hanging.I really have to drive from Dallas to San Fran so here is a quick synopsis.
The Japanese attack group headed for Pearl is destroyed by a freak cyclone, The Germans do not attempt to invade Russia. The Axis endevors to solidify it's hold across the middle east ,Africa, southeast Aisia and China. The U.S. does not enter the war until 1943.

The P- 55 F is a bone thrown to Curtiss. The U.S. government orders them to develop a cheap ,simple ,lend lease fighter/ intercepter.American mercenaries witnessing its performance in the hands of Chinese and Austrailian pilots demand it's issue to American land forces when they enter the war.
More later.

Captain Canada · March 28, 2008, 07:58:14 PM

I love it ! A post that has everything ! Cool aeroplanes, women in housecoats, cholulo seasoning ( whatever that is, but I want some ! )

Great work. Love the F-5V especially.

Brian da Basher · March 28, 2008, 09:02:01 PM

Welcome aboard! You'll fit right in here! Those are some great looking builds and I'm interested in seeing more of your work.

Brian da Basher

P.S. Did someone say cthulhu seasoning?

AeroplaneDriver · March 28, 2008, 09:38:21 PM

See fellas, this is typical of what is great about this site. If you hang out at ARC or Britmodeler, or any of the other sites you see new folks pop in with a build they just finished, and while they are often beautiful and sometimes stunning in their quality, they are invariably a superb representation of a real F-16, F-4, Spitfire, FW190, F-86, etc, etc, etc. You come here and a new guy pops up and you NEVER know what you will find when you open the thread.

Superb stuff! I especially love the F-5V!

What was it Bogie said about the start of a beautiful friendship..?

B777LR · March 28, 2008, 10:59:52 PM

Holy craps! They are nice!

We need to see the threads and backstories for all of these!

Especially the Twin-tailed Avenger, that is pure sexyness!

Spey_Phantom · March 29, 2008, 12:54:18 AM

wow, thats what i cal an entrance

welcome to the assylum,.......... i mean boards

im impressed by those pictures, i cant wait to see more of your work

Rafael · March 29, 2008, 05:40:02 AM

Hola, sotoolslinger!!!

Glad you accepted the invite. This is THE place for you. Your work is truly amazing.

I too am interested in hearing all your backstories, and if possible see more of what you have on the bench and the shelves.

Rafa

kitnut617 · March 29, 2008, 07:06:55 AM

Pushers, Centerline Thrust, Canards aaaand contra-props ------- Holy Craps

I've got a double somewhere

Very nice intro sotoolslinger

Robert

Sentinel Chicken · March 29, 2008, 07:28:39 AM

Damns! Definitely a Crimson Skies feel with some of those builds!

Where in Texas you at? (To which I'll likely respond "I hurd that!".......) My 40 acres and a mule is in the DFW area.......

GTX · March 29, 2008, 11:33:23 AM

Nice entrance - I'm really interested to see where that Twin engine Avenger ends up. Welcome aboard.

Regards,

Greg

cthulhu77 · March 29, 2008, 01:11:02 PM

Very nice work!

Cholula should be available at your local store...semi sweet hot sauce that I love so much !

Hello ya'll!!!

B777LR