Kit 501:P-40 Warhawk...with a twist.

[spook]

Hello all!

This is my second build, the first was a Kit 4401 - Fly Boy. I started building the P-40 hoping to get it flying, but soon discovered that it is quite a step up from the Fly Boy! Somewhere along the line my wife brought home 156 silk-worms that she got from one of the kids at the school where she teaches. So, the thought crossed our mind that since the P-40 was a bit crooked to say the least, it would be kinda cool to cover it with the silk that these slimy creatures produce...you be the judge!

[spook]

I will post more pics when its 100% complete

[Phugoid]

Well I never!

What an interesting thing to do, did those little things really make all of that silk? Wow!

[spook]

They sure did, and they are still at it. I was worried about them making enough, turns out I could have covered 2 models!!

[Arlo DiPasquale]

Wow, this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen done on this forum. Do you plan on flying it?

[cutter]

Are you going to grow balsa trees next?

[spook]

@ Cutter: You know...that's not a bad idea...

@ Arlo DiPasquale: I won't be flying this one, lets just say this was the experiment to see if it could be done. With next years silk-worm season I will build one for flying. Promise.

[ADW 123]

Next time for flying, i would use your own wood to make it much lighter, plus maybe a couple mods like moving the rear motor mount peg forward a bay or two. I would be interested to see how good of a covering job one can achive this way.

[spook]

The completed product...and yes, I am going to fix the paint job on the prop!

[BassettsAllSorts]

Fantastic what a thread and great job!

Cant wait to see one in the air next year!