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Re: Have you ever seen a Stewart?
Posted by Roger Cain on Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:26:18 AM
In reply top Re: Have you ever seen a Stewart? posted by Rob Mears on Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:20:26 AM
Although not the best of scans, here's one from the Reno Air Races, a couple of years ago: http://www.norcalaahs.org/thndrmstng.jpg
: In my opinion, the Stewart S-51 scale reproduction is at t
: he top of my list when it comes to scaled warbirds. It's
: a shame that the company that produces it has seemingly go
: ne quiet.
:
: I had never truly laid eyes on an aircraft that perfectly
: embodies the spirit of what a scale warbird OUGHT to be un
: til I spied the S-51 fabricated by Mike VadeBonCoeur at Ai
: r Venture 1999 (I believe it was). I'm a little peeeowed
: that I can't find my photos of it right now. Here's a coup
: le of other examples of the same type of aircraft.
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: http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51.jpg
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: http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51-2.jpg
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: http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51-3.jpg
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: http://www.members.aol.com/skychrgr1/Stewart51-4.jpg
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: Even if your a purist and aren't fond of replica aircraft,
: you have to at least admire the metalwork on some of thes
: e designs.