Waco Classics

[MarkH]

Okay, I'm not going to put the Discovery Channel out of business, but this is my own little weekly series

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[skyblazer3]

Bravo Sir! You have something very special here. I look forward to seeing the entire series. This is first class work and I will be sending links of this to all my buddies.

Cheers,


Chris Eells

 

[spotlope]

Another excellent video. I appreciate the level of background you provide for the various aircraft. The animal noises were a nice touch, too.

 

[HighGround22]

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Yeah, I'm with Chris, and with knobs on! That was first-class education and entertainment, Mark! Very much looking forward to the remainder.

 

[jstanbro]

Thanks!

I found your video to be very interesting and well done, and I'm certainly looking forward to the next one!

Thanks,
Jerry

 

[MarkH]

WACO! Part 2

(Click through to YouTube for HD versions.)

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[skyblazer3]

Can anyone else see part 2? I can't access it through SOH, and I can't find it on youtube...... this is too tempting!

I'm sure it is a great video, I'll give you a kudos before i've even seen it:
:ernae:

Chris

 

[robcap]

I can see it, and it's great.
Looking forward to the next one.

Cheers, R.

 

[MarkH]

Can anyone else see part 2? I can't access it through SOH, and I can't find it on youtube...... this is too tempting!

Try clicking this if still no-go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5mdRX0A2NA

 

[Javis]

Wonderful videos, Mark ! :ernae:

"Top Flight" would be a good name for your series. Your narration reminds me very much of Top Gear's James May ( if i may.... ) I can see the faces of his friends Clarkson and Hammond before me... :d

Great choice of subject, adorable little aircraft. If i wouldn't have bought 'em already i sure would've now.

Thanks again and i'm looking forward to the follow up !

Oh, yes, no problem viewing Part 2 here, Chris....

Cheers,
Jan

 

[MarkH]

Top Gear's James May

Holy cow, I think he's a bit posher than me! Dunno if you're in the UK, but his 'toy stories' series was great too - especially the first episode where he had some kids building a 1:1 scale Airfix spitfire.

Anyway, thanks for the comments!

(P.S. Doh! I just got the 'Top Flight' / 'Top Gear' connection. Sorry, I'm a bit slow )

 

[Naismith]

What a pleasure to hear someone who has a deep knowledge and love of his subject. I would love to see more of this kind of thing. Educational and interesting.
Evidence of his complete knowledge of his subject is the complete lack of "errrr" and "ummmm" in his commentary.

 

[heywooood]

I have the Waco Classics from Golden Age...where can I get those repaints?

 

[Javis]

Holy cow, I think he's a bit posher than me! Dunno if you're in the UK, but his 'toy stories' series was great too - especially the first episode where he had some kids building a 1:1 scale Airfix spitfire.

Oh, yes ! Wasn't that just great !

I think i saw all episodes, loved them all ( i'm from Holland but i watch more BBC than what we have overhere. ) I also saw him taking a flight in a U2. Fantastic !

I was not kidding, Mark, your voice and the way you speak reminds me very much of James. Hope you don't feel offended, i ment it in the most possitive sense. Love Top Gear !

(P.S. Doh! I just got the 'Top Flight' / 'Top Gear' connection. Sorry, I'm a bit slow )

See, i was right.... Captain Slow ! :mixedsmi:

Looking forward to your next video !

Cheers,
Jan

 

[MarkH]

I have the Waco Classics from Golden Age...where can I get those repaints?

If you're talking about the aircraft in the video, they're all stock paints. Maybe you have the old (now free) FS9 Taperwing package? They're different aircraft, so the paints won't be compatible.

 

[MarkH]

Love Top Gear !

I used to be a Top Gear fan back when it was a serious program (Quentin, Tiff, even William Woollard), but they still have their moments. I will be tuning in this weekend as they have Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz on the 'Star in a reasonably-priced car' spot! I look forward to Clarkson v Cruise...

 

[res non verba]

Wonderful videos!!! very well done! Thanks!

:ernae:

 

[MarkH]

Waco Classics, part 3

(Click through to YouTube for HD versions.)

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[bkeske]

Great stuff Mark.

Interesting enough, I have been flying primarily biplanes the last month, not sure why exactly, it is the first time I have ever done this regularly in over 15 years of simming, but I gotta tell'ya, I'm enjoying it thoroughly, and the WACO Classic aircraft are getting their very fair share of stick time. I have really enjoyed getting to know each and every one of these models allot better....but truth be told, the newer GA Stearman is also really something special, and IMO a 'cut above' the Classic series overall. All great fun, and I have no ambition to get in anything 'modern' right now....perhaps I'm becoming hooked on this current biplane experience...

Keep up the great work, these are really nice history bits, and I've thoroughly enjoyed them.

 

[MarkH]

...but truth be told, the newer GA Stearman is also really something special, and IMO a 'cut above' the Classic series overall.

The Stearman is nice, although I would like to see some dirty repaints for it! (I love the freeware Stearman crop duster by Robert Sanderson). I do think the Waco F models (coming in part 4) are nicer than the Model Tens, and they're visually about as well done as the Stearmans. Personally I don't like the 'hot rod' versions like the Taperwing shown in my last video, I like the more laconic middle-of-the-road thumpers!

Anyway, thanks for the kind comments, and keep watching!