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Offline cowabounga

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2013, 15:35:54 »
You really did an awesome work Erwin! Before I read your How-to, I was wondering wether you actually had changed something on that jet's cockpit. What would I love to see? Well, that handle/grip that sits above the pilot's head for the emergency eject (I believe).
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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2013, 19:47:03 »
Thanks guys :)

I think Playmobil will never release such a jet, so I'm very glad I got this one.


What would I love to see? Well, that handle/grip that sits above the pilot's head for the emergency eject (I believe)

The handle to eject sits usually between the pilot's legs these days, what you remember I think are the string-like ones on older jets. But it is actually a good idea, I'll have a look if I can add something like that.  ;)
I've thought about adding a controlstick in the middle, but I think I'll go with a small sidestick-controller on the pilot's side, like in real F-16s and F-22s.


Meanwhile, some more pics...

The first one is a comparison between the original pilot-doll and the Playmobil-pilot. The original figure is a lot taller then a klicky, but a klicky's head is bigger then the doll's one.

The jet itself is about as long as a 3940 (US 3286) or 5135 pirates' ship, bowsprite-mast included...


« Last Edit: June 14, 2013, 20:03:07 by Hadoque »

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2013, 19:57:28 »
And now, action-time again ;D
Here are some more "inflight" pictures!

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2013, 20:14:24 »
Great pics!

And thanks for the comparing shot ;)

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2013, 19:48:56 »
 :o Wow great work you've done an awesome job it's certainly a big upgrade for the Klicky's and it looks great  in the air as well  :)

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2013, 15:04:40 »
Excellent!  Well done! :clap:

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2013, 23:04:57 »
hello , nice idee . I wonder why playmobil do a parachutist because they don't make the plain to go with , it will be ok with your plane !

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2013, 20:10:50 »
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is sometimes called a "Hanger Queen" as the jet is maintenance-heavy because of the stealth-coatings/-paint and such.

Here a view on one ondergoing maintenance, meanwhile the wing-commander has arrived on his retro-motorbike to enlighten the F-22 pilots about the new ACES-V ejection-seat, with will replace the current seats.
Also in the hanger is a Geobra Airstatter T-51 training-jet.

(PS: I still have to paint the major/commander's cap in a darker blue)

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2013, 20:20:09 »
Some new additional views on the cockpit and how the klicky-pilot fits inside...

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Re: The Fastest Klicky Alive (at 60000 ft and Mach 2)
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2013, 20:56:52 »
That is so awesome :love: