▲ 15 r/squirrels
One of the resident Western Grays hoping to get a walnut. Females pluck their tail hair to pad their nests.
u/PBYACE — 1 hour ago
▲ 42 r/modelplanes
Latest build. Guillow's P-51. The paint job is mostly authentic, but I used the decals that came with the kit.
u/PBYACE — 4 days ago
▲ 41 r/modelmakers
Guillow's P-51. The paint scheme was from a picture I came across, but with the decals from the kit.
u/PBYACE — 4 days ago
▲ 127 r/BalsaAircraft
Guillow's P-51, and plans for my next project.
A very straightforward kit. It was a gift and will probably be a gift. I almost regret not doing it with the wheels and flaps down. It wasn't a kit I wanted to build, so I kind of rushed through it. I'm running out of ceiling space. One of the Western Gray squirrels that hangs out in my backyard. Plans from AeroFred for my next project, which I will make as the R flown by Pancho Barnes. A Guillow's kit that I did 15 years ago. It didn't have decals, so I hand-painted everything. My hands were much steadier back then. Presently, it's hanging from my grandson's bedroom ceiling.
u/PBYACE — 4 days ago
▲ 122 r/BalsaAircraft
I made a propeller for my Guillow's P-51. Some friends dropped by to say hello.
I use mahogany because it's strong, great for carving, and it's what I have. On smaller models, I use popsicle sticks. Making a 4-blade prop is twice the fun as making a 2-blade prop. Maybe more so. That knife was murder on my arthritis, so I splurged on a fancy ergonomic handle for $9. It's fantastic. The deer, Blacktails, are Hansel (being silly), Gretel, and Mom in the background. They drop by a couple of times a day to shit on the lawn and stare at us until we give them a treat.
u/PBYACE — 2 months ago