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by Fermis
Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:32 am
Forum: Aircraft Work in Progress
Topic: 1/72 PTO trio FINISHED
Replies: 83
Views: 7858

Re: 1/72 PTO trio

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by Fermis
Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Aircraft Work in Progress
Topic: 1/72 PTO trio FINISHED
Replies: 83
Views: 7858

Re: 1/72 PTO trio

Being in the depths of work season...with very little bench time...I finally managed to "nickel-n-dime" this TBF to completion! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51424110310_8f0b709a7d_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51422379722_07822e89a8_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65...
by Fermis
Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: 1/1 Spring project
Replies: 143
Views: 11989

Re: 1/1 Spring project

Thanks for the information on the helicopter. Good to know. Man, that must be fun working there and seeing all these aircraft. Here's another... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51420452923_e553bc6049_z.jpg The owner is one of my customers. I've sealed the ramp in front of his hanger, the parkin...
by Fermis
Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: 1/1 Spring project
Replies: 143
Views: 11989

Re: 1/1 Spring project

Do those folks in their 80s climb up and down that slope? In the 2nd and 3rd pics...you can see a staircase on the right. Rita will use those...she is showing her age. She does still have her mind, and has no problem letting you know it! Gary has no problem going up/down the hill...."it's fast...
by Fermis
Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:15 am
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: 1/1 Spring project
Replies: 143
Views: 11989

Re: 1/1 Spring project

Yes...not sure about the "L"...but it is an S-61 (civilian HH-3 SeaKing) "Construction Helicopters" is based at my airport. When they first moved out here (from Willow Run), they were operating old S-58's. Then they got a Super Puma...the 58's went away...and I have no idea where...
by Fermis
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: Real gone coon
Replies: 15
Views: 915

Re: Real gone coon

Hehe...I always get a little grin!
"There's a good coon, right there!!!"
by Fermis
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: 1/1 Spring project
Replies: 143
Views: 11989

Re: 1/1 Spring project

Been a little while...and it aint Spring, but whatever! A few weeks back, I started a job for my favorite customers. They are in their 80's and just good people to be around and do work for. This was at their lake house, about an hour away. Not a bad drive...but I can't handle two hours a day for co...
by Fermis
Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: Fermis has a birthday today!
Replies: 30
Views: 2271

Re: Fermis has a birthday today!

I have been working like a fool these past few weeks...but finally got a little time... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51400511556_55f74f6180_z.jpg KingAir C-90 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51399763962_4ffc369d97_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51400770953_d8ae5d2390_z.jpg Was ...
by Fermis
Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: Real gone coon
Replies: 15
Views: 915

Re: Real gone coon

Surprised the folks from “Lone Star Law” haven’t been out to see you! :bag: Nah, they're not interested Lyle. Hey, I wonder if there's a limit on raccoons, or a season? Yes....unfortunately! I don't get too upset by 1 or 2 "trash pandas" hanging around....but there's never just 1 or 2! I ...
by Fermis
Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Free Discussion
Topic: Copperhead!
Replies: 14
Views: 789

Re: Copperhead!

Many moons ago, at Scout camp(in Kansas)...we had a very large copperhead come out from under our tent. I removed it from its head...skinned it, gutted it, chopped it into 6" lengths...wrapped it in tin foil with a pad of butter and seasoning salt and roasted it on the coals. Wasn't the 1st or ...

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