The Red Baron Flies again

[Red Baroness]

Well, somewhat.

Walter, who is nearly 3, was in a kiddie parade last Saturday (and will be in one again today).

My husband is an RC pilot, so his latest purchase (a Neptune SeaPlane) came in a large box from Maxford, USA - It took him 10 months to build his Fokker Dr1 (see it here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10038870/tm.htm) and I figured I could do him one better and make a Fokker in 3 days. Granted, it's not to scale or totally accurate, but it's good enough for government work, as they say around here.

Enough chit-chat, here's Wally and his plane (and his mommy pulling him along) - he LOVES it.







I couldn't resist. Walter ended up taking the Best Super Hero prize last Saturday - who knows what today has in store -I just hope it doesn't rain.

[Pilot]

Interesting build and not the first one Red Baron toy. Something interest me- why there is no Manock, Rickenbacker, Fonck or any else ace small toy replica, why that focus on the MRV plane?

[Red Baroness]

Originally Posted by Pilot

Interesting build and not the first one Red Baron toy. Something interest me- why there is no Manock, Rickenbacker, Fonck or any else ace small toy replica, why that focus on the MRV plane?

That's a great question, Pilot! It also seems that at every RC event we go to, the triplanes are always Manfred's plane.

There NEEDS to be replicas of them all, I think. My sister is going to have a baby in January, so once they are old enough, I think perhaps if she lets me, we'll do one of each, which would be adorable.

[Pilot]

At least I hope that kid is happy and wish you nice next build project

Cheers

[Red Baroness]

Originally Posted by Pilot

At least I hope that kid is happy and wish you nice next build project

Cheers

Thanks!

Yes, Walter loves planes. I think my husband and I created a monster. heh heh. Planes and trains, that is.

I'll be sure to drag myself out of lurk and get some pictures up if I ever make another one, that's to be sure.