N8RV
Well Known Member
I sold my RV-8 a few years ago, and all I have left is a bunch of pictures. I stumbled upon a company called Factory Direct Models based here in the Phoenix area, and commissioned them to make a wood model of N8RV (aka “Smokey.”) I collected all of the high-quality photos I could find and put them on a flash drive. Then … I waited.
They kept me apprised of the model’s progress via e-mail, and when the box showed up, I was not disappointed!
For reference, here’s the real thing …
They reproduced everything to scale, including the custom panel and even my helmet!
There are some minor errors in the model, primarily because of my limited cache of pictures. However, had I taken the time to correct discrepancies that I noticed, it could have been perfect! I just got too anxious.
I would imagine that many RV builders would enjoy having a miniature copy of their beloved creations, so I wanted to share this with you. I am NOT affiliated with FDM in any way. I never knew that I could have a Mini-Smokey in my home that would evoke far more memories than any pictures could do.
I hope this information is of value to the VAF community.
They kept me apprised of the model’s progress via e-mail, and when the box showed up, I was not disappointed!
For reference, here’s the real thing …
They reproduced everything to scale, including the custom panel and even my helmet!
There are some minor errors in the model, primarily because of my limited cache of pictures. However, had I taken the time to correct discrepancies that I noticed, it could have been perfect! I just got too anxious.
I would imagine that many RV builders would enjoy having a miniature copy of their beloved creations, so I wanted to share this with you. I am NOT affiliated with FDM in any way. I never knew that I could have a Mini-Smokey in my home that would evoke far more memories than any pictures could do.
I hope this information is of value to the VAF community.