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Here is my latest project A PBY5A, in Canada the were called Canso’s. My father was a mechanic on a Canadian Canso ID number FC CRR it was one of the few Canadian built Canso’s that actuall had a war confirmed kill during WWII it was Allocated to 162 Squadron, March 1943. And – Sank U-342, Apr. 17, 1944.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pbyregistry/pby-rcaf9767.html.

My next aircraft project is the Convair B-36D Peacemaker.

Plans for this and other aircraft are available at Garden Airways

-- Ray


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Tim Pursell

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posted 206 days ago

Very nice plane. The personal history makes it even more special. Nice

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com

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Raymond

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posted 206 days ago

Thank you

-- Ray

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DAN

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posted 206 days ago

now that’s entertainment ! cool project posting

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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CharlieM1958

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posted 206 days ago

Great project!

My grandfather worked making PBY6A’s, which were all manufactured here in New Orleans.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Raymond

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posted 206 days ago

Charlie your projects are amazing, i love the finish…

-- Ray

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CharlieM1958

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posted 206 days ago

Your toys have fantastic detail, Ray. I don’t know how to comment on them ll without using the same words over and over because they’re all great!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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toyguy

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posted 206 days ago

Raymond, your Canso looks great. I am an old RC modeler and did a bit of full size flying years ago. For sure an aviation buff. I have always loved the PBY’s, such a cool airplane. Your story that goes with your model is also great. Not to many know about the Canadian version PBY (Canso). I am lucky enough to live just a couple of miles away from the Canadian War Plan Heritage. They have one in their museum. The nice thing about this place is that it is a flying museum. I often see the Canso fly over on it’s way to and from shows.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

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Raymond

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posted 206 days ago

I use to live in Winnipeg, and spent a great deal of time at the Wester Canada Avaition Museum, I have flowen several times on the Canso and have fond memories of sitting behind the rear gun blisters and being sprayed with water from the leaking windows. The Canso’s I flew in CF CRR and CF GLX were converted to water bombing, and I would go along for the ride with my dad. The company use to do a emploie fly in fishing trip a few times a year as well they were great old airplanes. It’s nice to meet a fellow RC’r i have the drawings for the 108” span PBY might be a good winter propject next fall.

-- Ray

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Jojo

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posted 206 days ago

Nicely done Ray!

I always found the Catalina one of the most beautiful aircrafts ever made and yours is a beautiful rendition of such a fine bird.

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto ยท http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/

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ND2ELK

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posted 205 days ago

Hi Ray

Great job on the plane. The history of the plane was very interesting. Thanks for posting.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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rikkor

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posted 205 days ago

Great job. I can’t wait to see the B36. What scale will it be?

-- Maplewood, MN

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 205 days ago

Very nice!

Two water bombers do a lot of practice near our lake place.

They are made in Canada by Bombardier.

Some pictures for you, of one flying right over us.

They scoop up over 1000 gallons in a few seconds.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Raymond

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posted 204 days ago

Love the pictures, thanks. It a CL215 they build an even bigger one now called the CL 415 it’s a turbo prop version

-- Ray

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 204 days ago

I glad you liked them.

When they practice, they fly over our place at tree top height about every ten minutes.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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cajunpen

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posted 204 days ago

Don’t know much about planes – but I like your work, looks great.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 204 days ago

I got inside the other 215 (The MN DNR has two) a couple of years ago. It surprised me how small the two tanks for the water looked. But, they hold 800 gallons each. They figure they need eleven seconds on the surface to top off. The scoops are 4” x 6”, one for each tank.

-- Maplewood, MN

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MsDebbieP

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posted 203 days ago

great job and great history.
thank you

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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sidestepmcgee

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posted 203 days ago

very cool, cool spot for it too

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

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