FlyerInOKC

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Who's design is that? It reminds me of the Ken Willard Sunday Fighter Bristolspadport I built! I still need to paint the pilot and add his scarf.

1200SportsterRider

That is exactly where Mark at OSMW got his idea it's mentioned in the description: Good catch, thanks, Dave
https://www.oldschoolmodels.com/sfb.htm
PS, does that color have a name, Thanks again, it's getting an FA 40-a

FA 40-a, all up weight.

FlyerInOKC

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A beautiful engine, it should work fantastic! Which color in particular did you want the name of?
That is an OS .10 FP sitting in the Bristolspadport. I built my first Bristolspadport when Willard wrote his article for American Aircraft Modeler, bought the plans, and used Ace constant cord foam wings. Article can be found here: https://www.airplanesandrockets.com/...march-1974.htm
P.S. I have a half built Heinschmitt too with a snarling Snoopy for it. He'll get a mustache and point for his helmet. I was tempted to buy OSM's Heinschmitt but the wife will kill me if I bring another kit home.

1200SportsterRider

The "military" green that is close to the color of the OSMW I showed above. Thanks.

FlyerInOKC

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Mine is Olive Drab Ultracote. I cover the front nose piece with True Red to imitate some of the British WWI aircraft. The roundlets and tri color rudder are vinyl decals from Callie Graphics. She did the Pink N Poke graphics too.

1200SportsterRider

This is Olive Green by MacGregors, it's maybe a little too dark.

Too dark?
.This is from Ali Express

From Ali Express

1200SportsterRider

• Thread Size: 1/4 Inch
• Thread Pitch: 32 inch
• Seat Type: Gasket
• Resistor: No
• Reach: 0.25″(6.25 mm)
• Hex Size: 5/16″(8 mm)
• GASOLINE Gap: 0.02″ (0.5 mm) CH Recommended
• Glow Gap: 0.012″ (0.3 mm) CH Recommended

Different gaps for gasoline and glow fuel.

CHI Rim fire

FlyerInOKC

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The still make Ultracote! Now that I think about it it maybe the ParkLite version of Ultracote, Weight: 1.07 ounces per square yard (36 grams per square meter). I bought two Olive Drab and Two Red for the Heinschmitt at the same time.

Glowgeek

Monokote is my favorite film covering followed by Neucover and least favorite is Ultracote. Neucover is the cheapest but limited in colors.

Jesse Open

Them glow Champions are zero gap plugs

Spark plug gaps are pretty important for sure.

https://www.freshhandyman.com/stihl-chainsaw-spark-plug-gap/

1200SportsterRider

I think this HANU904 is perfect.

Jesse Open

Pre World War II Lucky Strike green. Perfect color if it goes down in a cornfield

FlyerInOKC

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That is what I used I think it looks great. I think they still make the Monokote trim sheets if you want to add some red to the nose like the Spads. The contrast really makes it pop. White would work too.

Jesse Open

Lucky Strike Green cigarette pack graphics would be sharp. Green main color with the red, Lucky Strike roundells outlined in gold. Accents in red, gold and white.
Very sharp!
You could use a Zombie for the pilot instead of a rag-doll, stuffed tiger

1200SportsterRider

I found these at 2.750" and they also have them at 4" on Amazon

Jesse Open

Did you forget something?

1200SportsterRider

Yes I did, I ordered both of these. Hoping somebody who knows these planes will chime in., Thanks, nice site: https://callie-graphics.com/

Callie for SE5 @ 1/10th scale

I don't think this is correct.

FlyerInOKC

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The top set is British. The second set was used by the USA in 1917 and 1918 (When Blackjack Pershing and his boys showed up). The US changed in 1919 to the blue round with a white star and red circle in the middle.

Jesse Open

"R.A. Patterson created the Lucky Strike brand in the United States in 1871 as chewing tobacco, however the brand’s later fame came under the American Tobacco Company as cigarettes. By the 1920s, the American Tobacco Company advertised Lucky Strike cigarettes to women as a path to thinness, with the marketing slogan “Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet.” The brand’s marketing focused heavily on the quality of the tobacco, implying that it led to a better-tasting cigarette.

Lucky Strike’s packaging changed radically during World War II, with the signature green and gold packaging replaced with white and the slogan “Lucky Strike Green has gone to war.” The war effort required the chemicals used to color the packages and thus made them unavailable for commercial use. However, the company also believed that the white packaging would make the cigarettes more attractive to female consumers, who made up a significant percentage of the cigarette market."

War related too!

FlyerInOKC

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Here are a few decals for the Hobbes Tiger 2 I'm working on.

Jesse Open

Did they fold the one on top for mailing?

FlyerInOKC

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The top one was way to long so it had to be folded. Callie is petty good at where she folds them. This had been a small secondary order so it rated an envelope, on the original order which was quite a bit larger they came rolled up and not folded. The Hobbes but goes on the wingtips of the top wing and between them is the words: "Hobbes Rules!" The bottom of the wing has Calvin on the wingtips and between them is the words: "Calvin Drools!" It just sounded like something Hobbes would do.

Jesse Open

One of those imaginary cartoon things I guess

I didn't realize people folded graphics for shipping, good to know. I have always been able to pick them up in person.

Hope you post some finished pics.

FlyerInOKC

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I will if I ever get the time to finish the darn thing!

thomas.crown

If this group doesn't know....
A friend bought a used plane with a "big block" Saito in the 1.20 to 1.80 range. Based on the plane it's 20 years old. The ID tag is gone of course. Is there a way to visually ID the engine?
My current ideas are:
Measure the stroke?
Pour in 20-30cc of oil?
. Check RPM with various props?
Hard to believe there isn't a permanent identifier on the engine, unless there's a 12 or 18 stamped somewhere I've missed.
I appreciate any help. TC