mightypeesh Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hi Ladies and Gents. Finally finished my Pushy Cat just in time for the new mass build to start! All I need is to fit the cofg and Im good to go. I know that I always say it, but I truely am pleased with how this has turned out. Standard build, tissue and dope plus some airbrushing with Humbrol acrylics, finished with Halfords laquer and a few decals cut at work. The cats head design thing I lifted from the internet, so take no credit for that other than a bit of adjustment for my needs. The fuse I shortened to let the motor hang out in the breeze. I hope she flies as good as she looks! Maiden planned for next Saturday at the club barbq weather allowing. The other one I built is currently being painted by my mate Steve from the patch, so we should both be good to go next week. I will report back on the maiden next week, Cheers, Simon Edited By mightypeesh on 14/09/2014 11:15:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looks superb Simon, it flys as good as it looks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looks fantastic some great colours and features going 'Mightypeesh'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I like the stylised open structure - good work with airbrush. It makes me look at the Pushy Cat in a new light. Seemed rather basic and boxy but your scheme gives it depth and life. Good luck with the maiden, it'll look great in the air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Dav 2 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Airbrush Wizard MP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Very smart! Looks great. She does you proud. Don't forget to fit the CoG though - they don't fly well without one. I do believe HK have them on offer, a mixed bag of CoG's just $5 - unfortunately they are only in the international warehouse so you'd have to wait. You could make your own, Danny Fenton has good designs for scale ones, and Chris Bott has some neat ideas for removable and interchangable ones if you want to be adventurous. I wouldn't recommend the PeteB ones though - only really suitable for gliders and then they only seem to work at very high altitudes BEB PS Seriously - good luck with the maiden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 i think you have done a fantastic job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levanter Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Awesome. Just goes to show not to turn your back on tissue and dope. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 well done - amazing finish....you will enjoy the model... ken Anderson ne..1...... PC Dept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hi all, thanks for the positive feed back. I based the scheme on the Katana Mini, a plane I have loved since I first saw it on the Phoenix sim but never got around to getting. This is my first attempt at airbrushing effects as I have only used the airbrush for weathering and flat colours before. I am very pleased with the result. The masking tape i used was that 'Frog Tape' from B&Q cut down to size with a straight edge. It is expensive, but compared to Tamiya tape it is a bargain. Plus the big bonus - no blead! Here is the Katana Mini if you do not know it. Thanks again, Cheers, Simon Edited By mightypeesh on 14/09/2014 19:55:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I love the artwork mightypeesh, and to think how we usually try so hard to hide a structure. As for BEB's comments on the C/G - I can er.. only agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 That artwork is very impressive Simon, nice bit of airbrushing The PC looks very smart indeed Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hi ladies and gents. Had a great day today maidening the Pushy Cats - wow, what great planes these are! Before the first flights - Steve with the companion pc to mine. He was nervous because I had built them - and I was nervous because ....... eerm ......I had built them! Did not need to worry though. Steve went first with the 'underarm lob' technique, and she flew beautifully from the off with the proverbial few clicks here and there to trim out, phew. I went next, but was in a chicken mood about the blender on the back, so had knocked up a take-off dolly from bits and pieces for the first flight. Mmmmm. That was a mistake. it worked up until she took off from it at which time the prop clipped a part of it with a puff off foam from the dolly and lost a tip from the prop. luckily, even with the prop on low revs and unbalanced she flew true and solid even at low speed in order to bring her around for a proper approach and landing. Quick prop change later and back to have a go at the lob launch method. No problems, she was away like a good'n, flying mostly on half throttle, mixed with some high speed low passes, and a few rolls and loops mixed in for luck. She has gone straight to the top of the favorite flyer list, and after a number of loose formation flights with Steve's cat, and lots off admiring comments we have both gone home very happy indeed. Thanks for the tips on the CofG BEB. We opted to fit the standard ones from HobbyKing, they were cheap, but was touch and go as to whether they would turn up in time for todays flight, and only got them fitted this morning. luckily easy to install as long as you follow the instructions. Oh, and did you know the also double up as guitars? Status Quo eat your hearts out - Pushy Cat Dolls anyone? Cheers, Simon Edited By mightypeesh on 20/09/2014 19:37:51 Edited By mightypeesh on 20/09/2014 19:42:25 Edited By mightypeesh on 20/09/2014 19:44:02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Very good Simon, mind your plectrum on the prop John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Very nice models lads, and after watching Ken's under arm lob and flight video on another thread, thought I can build it and fly this one. The £10 wood idea fitted well into my budget, until I saw price of plan minus the p/p.! ! Can anyone tell me the wing loading of this model please? Thanks FB3 Edited By fly boy3 on 20/09/2014 20:34:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Posted by fly boy3 on 20/09/2014 20:32:52: ...until I saw price of plan minus the p/p.! ! I don't know what the price of the plan is at the moment, but when I built my pushycat I found it was much cheaper to buy the back issue of the magazine from Traplet (which includes the free plan) than to buy just the plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hi John, Plan price is £11.99, plus vat,and p/p, think we are talking about £15-£16 . Read some where as you said back issue of Q&EFI, but what year and month I don't know. May have to email someone in the morning thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The mag was about 5 or 6 quid as I recall. I still have it somewhere... But according to my post in the original Pushcat builders thread last October, "The issue with the plan and article was January 2005." And you'll need to give them a call because the website only lists (or it did last year) back issues for the past 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Foxtrot Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Well done and I can strongly recommend the PA Katana Mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks for that John, will email them on Mon. I don't give it much hope though, 2005 is a long way away LoL. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi FB3. Try putting out a post on the forums to see if anybody has one. Mine came from forum member Bob who had a spare copy, so its worth a go with all these lovely folk on here! Cheers and good luck, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Posted by fly boy3 on 20/09/2014 23:02:27: I don't give it much hope though, 2005 is a long way away LoL. Thanks I'm sure when several people were building these less than a year ago that Traplet still had the back issue available - at least I didn't see any complaints posted that they'd run out, so I think you should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Staines 1 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Simon it was great to see both Pushy cats up close at the ARA model club BBQ Just to say thanks as I have received the package you have sent out to me & can't wait to start getting busy whittling many thanks & hope to see you & Steve out again with your Pushy Cats Regards Rob Staines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi mightpeesh, (nice user name), to tell the truth, a kind gent on this forum has made me an offer I cannot refuse, so I have greatfully accepted. Cheers Edited By fly boy3 on 23/09/2014 21:05:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Rob. Glad it got to you ok. Give it a build - it really is fun and rock solid to fly. Glad you got one fly boy, good luck with the builds, Cheers, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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