Jenny info

[gipsymoth236k]

CUBIC DOLLARS!

Ah, Jenny... My first "real" love as a kid. Even slept under the wing of one once when I was 15, now I'm 52 and still in love with her!

I was in discussion recently with the owner of an UNRESTORED (stored away since 1926), but complete and original JN-4D Jenny in a Ohio barn. The owner wasn't interested in a $125,000 offer because he was looking at a $200,000 offer! UNRESTORED!!!!

Better start collecting these old relics, guys!

Well, at least I bought the Model Expo Jenny, and it is PERFECT in scale detail! Also, I picked up a fully-built 1/6 scale PROCTOR Jenny that IS MAGNIFICENT to behold. I'm glad I didn't spend half my life building it!

Sweet dreams!

Gary

[spacecrow]

Originally posted by JohnReid@Mar 17 2004, 03:35 PM
[b] spacecrow,if you want variety you have come to the right place.There are so many models of the Jenny that iiiit is confusing sometimes.

Thanks John. Funny, I forgot this was a civillian plane too.

[JohnReid]

Thanks Red, I will be sure to contact you. The rigging doesnt bother me as
i once rigged an HMS Victory warship in 1/72 scale.In fact,the more rigging the better as I find that that is one of the things i find most attractive(and challenging) about the old girl. Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

Gary, I envy you about your affair with Jenny.Never did get to sleep under the wing of the old girl. What a wonderful find in Ohio! I sure hope somebody does her justice in her restoration.If my dad was still alive maybe I could have talked him into it.we restored a 1929 Beech Travelair D4D in the 60s to full CofA condition.It still exists and is flying at the Reynolds museum in Alberta. I donated it to the Canadian Govt after my dads passing.It must be worth a fortune today! Glad to hear that you are building the 1/16th Jenny.Before you start give me a shout as I have some tips for you.Would love to see your Proctor Jenny.Any chance of posting some pics to this forum? Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

Spacecrow.If you decide to do a Jenny let me know.Cheers! John.

[gipsymoth236k]

PROCTOR JENNY

Here is the pic my 1/6 scale Proctor Jenny. I bought it already built. It is fully flyable, but I will NEVER allow it to be flown!

Regards to you Jenny lovers!

Gary

[JohnReid]

Thanks for the pic Gary.That is one great looking model.I dont blame you for not wanting to risk flying it but if you ever do please sent in some in-flight pics.Cheers! John.

[SteveS]

Hi All,
Almost finished with my 48th scale Lindberg Jenny. Working on all that rigging at this time. I wonder how much performance was lost due the overwhelming amount of wire drag on this design. Looking at the box, I see why they show no rigging. It would chase off potential buyers! I did add the Copper State Hisso engine as I'm doing a model of ORA's Hisso powered Jenny in it's present colors. It is part of my ongoing tribute to Cole Palen. I made a different radiator and cut in lower ailerons. I'll upload some pix after she's finished.
As for decals. Americal Gryphon has a sheet of 48th scale WW1 AEF roundels and stars. Be warned though that there are not too many same size duplicates on this sheet. Eagle Strike has a pre WW2 sheet of US insignia. I have also seen a sheet for Canadian Ships that I "think" are by Blue Rider.

Salute,
Steve

[JohnReid]

Steve,I am glad to hear that you are doing a Jenny.I will be really interested to see the pics when you are finished.I am at present constructing the lower wings of my 1/16th Jenny and I was wondering if you have any info on the run of the rigging for the lower aileron controls.Also worth noting.is that Coles airplane has double parallel inter-aileron struts instead of the usual V type arrangement.That seems to be unusual. .Do you have any info on this? Thanks. Cheers! John.

The only plane that even comes close to rivaling the Jenny is the Stearman.

I painted my Lindberg Jenny in my own colors....and the cats loved it.