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More completed pictures here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2022/02/22/pavla-curtiss-at-9-jeep-in-1-72-scale/
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Such a lovely plane.
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I agree, Pierre! Unfortunately it was designed to be a real handful to fly.
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This reminds of a television series in the 60s when someone was flying a plane which was similar to this one. I can’t remember the name of the TV series. I will look for it.
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https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0043232/
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If you dig into the culture back then you will see all sorts of prototypes and obscure aircraft in the comics and TV shows. Not sure what the “Sky King” aircraft was, but the layout screams “Beach” to me.
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Cessna Bobcat at first I think.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat
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Wiki…
King originally flew a
Cessna T-50 Bobcat, a twin-engine wooden-framed airplane some called the “Bamboo Bomber”.[12] The craft was a World War II surplus UC-78B, owned by legendary Hollywood pilot Paul Mantz[13] and flown by employees of his Paul Mantz Aerial Services for filming the flying sequences.[14] At least two other T-50s are known to have been used for on-ground and in-the-cockpit scenes. The T-50 was grounded after episode 39 due to rot in the wooden frame. Songbird I was de-registered by the FAA in March 2018.
The best-known Songbird was a 1957[3] twin-engine Cessna 310B used in episodes 40 through 72. It was the second production 310B (tail number N5348A), provided by Cessna at no cost to the producers and piloted by Cessna’s national sales manager for the 310, Bill Fergusson. Fergusson got the job after the motion picture pilot already selected was deemed unqualified to land the airplane at some of the off-airport sites required. Some months after a library of stock footage had been compiled, additional sequences were filmed using a different airplane.[15] Cockpit sequences were filmed using the static test fuselage, also provided by Cessna.[16] The original 310B was eventually destroyed in a crash at Delano, California, in 1962, which killed its owner-pilot.[17] A 1962 310D took its place.[3] A third 310, “Song Bird III,” was used for publicity photos. It is still flying today, making appearances at airshows in a modified Sky King livery.[3]
As of early 2020, the Songbird’s old tail number N5348A was assigned to a Cessna 320C (a turbocharged 310), owned by a corporation in Redding, CA.[18]
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There’s an official Website!
https://www.skyking.com/
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From Wiki:
“King originally flew a Cessna T-50 Bobcat, a twin-engine wooden-framed airplane some called the “Bamboo Bomber”.[12] The craft was a World War II surplus UC-78B, owned by legendary Hollywood pilot Paul Mantz[13] and flown by employees of his Paul Mantz Aerial Services for filming the flying sequences.[14] At least two other T-50s are known to have been used for on-ground and in-the-cockpit scenes. The T-50 was grounded after episode 39 due to rot in the wooden frame. Songbird I was de-registered by the FAA in March 2018.
The best-known Songbird was a 1957[3] twin-engine Cessna 310B used in episodes 40 through 72. It was the second production 310B (tail number N5348A), provided by Cessna at no cost to the producers and piloted by Cessna’s national sales manager for the 310, Bill Fergusson. Fergusson got the job after the motion picture pilot already selected was deemed unqualified to land the airplane at some of the off-airport sites required. Some months after a library of stock footage had been compiled, additional sequences were filmed using a different airplane.[15] Cockpit sequences were filmed using the static test fuselage, also provided by Cessna.[16] The original 310B was eventually destroyed in a crash at Delano, California, in 1962, which killed its owner-pilot.[17] A 1962 310D took its place.[3] A third 310, “Song Bird III,” was used for publicity photos. It is still flying today, making appearances at airshows in a modified Sky King livery.[3]
As of early 2020, the Songbird’s old tail number N5348A was assigned to a Cessna 320C (a turbocharged 310), owned by a corporation in Redding, CA.[18]”
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Thanks Warren!
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Jeff, why the different fillers/putty on the wings versus tailplanes? Trying to get my mind wrapped around doing a NMF build.
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The wings had gaps to fill and were butt-jointed. The CA is a little harder to sand off but fills gaps without shrinkage and adds strength. The PPP is really good at filling depressions and shallow seams, and can be wiped off with a wet Q-tip without damaging surrounding details. PPP is really good for addressing seams around clear parts.
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That is really nice, Jeff! 🙂 I think the natural metal finish really does it justice!
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Thanks John, the actual AT-9s were highly polished.
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Love the smooth look of the NMF.
Cheers,
Pete.
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This is a really great build. Good enough that I think I’ll put mine back on the back of the shelf. I can’t beat this build, and yet it doesn’t capture me. Twenty years ago, I thought it would. An exceptional effort, though.
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Thanks, it is definitely not a box-shaker.
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