Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:35 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: "Lucky Gallon" race 92
PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:56 pm
Posts: 2
I am a builder and competitor of giant scale. My current project is a 1/5 scale F-G1 powered with a Pegasus 9 cylinder radial. I'm going off the grid with this one and fell in love with "lucky gallon" race 92. She was flown in the 46 Thompson trophy by Cook Cleland. Can anyone out there help me with the actual color used and paint scheme. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Jim


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:22 pm 
Offline

Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:28 am
Posts: 354
Location: Sunny Arizona
Jim,

This book:

http://www.amazon.com/Round-Engine-Race ... 1580071856

Has a color picture. The only one I have ever seen. The base color appears to be cream and the markings are red. The race numbers appear to be darker, more like maroon.

_________________
Rob C

Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. “

– Michael Crichton


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:44 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!

Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:40 pm
Posts: 1454
pittss2sman wrote:
I am a builder and competitor of giant scale. My current project is a 1/5 scale F-G1 powered with a Pegasus 9 cylinder radial. I'm going off the grid with this one and fell in love with "lucky gallon" race 92. She was flown in the 46 Thompson trophy by Cook Cleland. Can anyone out there help me with the actual color used and paint scheme. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Jim


Hi Jim,

Sounds like a great project! I too am an r/c modeler and would give my right arm for one of the big radials. Unfortunately they are a bit out of the budget right now. I do a lot of custom detail work for other builders and one of my primary projects right now is a full cockpit for a customer's CompARF Corsair. This is his "dream" project and we are going all out with the detail. He has a supercharged 9-cylinder radial for his bird which, if I remember correctly, he said was one of only fourteen that were made. Is that the Pegasus per chance? Anyway, best of luck with your bird and be sure to post some pictures of it.

Regards,
Chad Veich


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:59 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:56 pm
Posts: 2
Thanks guys for the interest in my project, I'll post pictures as I progress, I'm still trying to nail down the actual paint, I'm sure it was cream and maroon but if anyone can help me out with any info on this aircraft I would be in your debt
Regards
Jim


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group