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Bamacfa

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Plane for Grandson
« on: October 08, 2011, 07:17:57 pm »



This is  an old fighter plane I did for my grandsons birthday. I did the majority of it with a angle grinder and some of the smaller parts with the scroll saw. The wood is mahogany, white and black ebony and pine.

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2011, 07:23:11 pm »
Looks awesome Bamacfa. Great job, I like it.  :)
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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2011, 09:41:05 pm »
Very nice looking plane.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2011, 10:14:19 pm »
Great Job, he'll love it.  Something he can keep forever.
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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2011, 10:35:40 pm »
What is it? P-40?

Great Piece...A Keepsake!!!

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 01:10:33 am »
Thanks for the replies and yes it is a p 40

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2011, 01:56:35 am »
Well I missed that one, I was just going to say Spitfire. The wings had me convinced.
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Cool gift I like it.
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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2011, 02:52:10 pm »
A work of art.
You have a wonderful talent.

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2011, 07:08:40 am »
WOW, what a great plane!! awesome job.
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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2011, 06:18:40 pm »
looks great

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 06:55:57 pm »
I love that you shared this.  We got to witness the birth of a family heirloom.  Great job.

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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2011, 08:06:13 am »
Very nice,bet his chuffed.
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Re: Plane for Grandson
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2011, 09:13:53 am »
cool plane Bamacfa you did a great job with it.thanks for shering


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