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gboulton · 08-07-2007, 04:44 PM

I'm looking for a roughly 1/3 scale pilot bust for my Jim LeRoy Bulldog build. I've got 7" or so of room to play with, maybe a touch more...since the Bulldog was such a small plane, it'd be best if the bust takes up most of that to maintain the illusion of 'tiny cockpit in a little plane'. For that reason, might be able to go with as much as a 40%-ish pilot bust. To be sure, it probably shouldn't be less than 6" high or so.

Pilot needs a helmet, but the helmet should NOT be full face like these from Chief Aircraft, but rather should be open faced.

The Williams Brothers military pilot shown below would be excellent...except it's not available larger than 1/5 scale:

I've checked crazy pilots...their website is gone. I've checked chief, Composite Creations, Valley Aviation, hobby lobby, Tower, Horizon, HP Pilots...tried to contact "Pilots By Diane" but the e-mail bounced...I'm stuck. Didn't imagine for a minute that this'd be this hard!

Anyone got any ideas? I'm potentially even willing to go with a custom creation if all else fails, though, obviously, I'd RATHER avoid that expense if I can.

Since I'm scratch-building this airplane, I'm certainly not averse to some sanding, filling, reshaping either, if someone's got a suggestion for something that might be "re-workable" to what I need. Haven't ever specifically tooled r modified a pilot bust though, so I'd sure be open to any tips and advice along those lines.

Thanks in advance!

08-07-2007, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
gboulton Under a pile of balsa dust Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LaVergne, TN Posts: 14	Need a ~33% Pilot bust with specific criteria.. I'm looking for a roughly 1/3 scale pilot bust for my Jim LeRoy Bulldog build. I've got 7" or so of room to play with, maybe a touch more...since the Bulldog was such a small plane, it'd be best if the bust takes up most of that to maintain the illusion of 'tiny cockpit in a little plane'. For that reason, might be able to go with as much as a 40%-ish pilot bust. To be sure, it probably shouldn't be less than 6" high or so. Pilot needs a helmet, but the helmet should NOT be full face like these from Chief Aircraft, but rather should be open faced. The Williams Brothers military pilot shown below would be excellent...except it's not available larger than 1/5 scale: I've checked crazy pilots...their website is gone. I've checked chief, Composite Creations, Valley Aviation, hobby lobby, Tower, Horizon, HP Pilots...tried to contact "Pilots By Diane" but the e-mail bounced...I'm stuck. Didn't imagine for a minute that this'd be this hard! Anyone got any ideas? I'm potentially even willing to go with a custom creation if all else fails, though, obviously, I'd RATHER avoid that expense if I can. Since I'm scratch-building this airplane, I'm certainly not averse to some sanding, filling, reshaping either, if someone's got a suggestion for something that might be "re-workable" to what I need. Haven't ever specifically tooled r modified a pilot bust though, so I'd sure be open to any tips and advice along those lines. Thanks in advance! __________________ --RIP Jim. Best wishes and blue skies always, buddy. -- Money, Balls, and Rudder...what else do you need?