My Apologies, but....

[Bookman]

Gentlemen,
I sincerely apologize, both for not being around lately and for not getting Beacon site up and running again.
I've just been dealing with real-life issues, a heavy teaching schedule and depression.

I'm getting my head above water for a bit and wanted to see what has been happenign around here.

AS way of making up for my absense, I wanted to share the following information I discovered regarding the Pitcairn autogiro so beautifully ccreated by Golden Age Sims.

I hope these phots and the information (which I need to transcribe -- it includes all the correct colors for each photo) will inspire someone to produce these as an add-on the the fine FS model!


Amelia Earhart flying the 2nd Beechnut Gum aircraft


The first rendition of the Beechnut Gum company aircraft


Sealed Power Products



Yep! They actually did own one! Cool huh?


Silverbrook Coal Company PCA-2 flown by Frederick A. “Slim” Soule


SoCony (Standard Oil Company of New York) Test Plane

[Bookman]

I also located the following images of the mysterious cockpit!



I will have detailed info on all the gauges as well...sadly, I feat this is all too late for usefulness.

Again, I apologize.

KB

[bhk]

Great photos, Kevin.
Let's hope that some enterprising artist will create some more liveries for this terrfic model.

Bruce

[kbr]

Nice collection of pictures there. I enjoyed looking at them, thanks for posting them.

[314clipper]

No apologies needed, KB!

Your wealth of resources and information is very appreciated, of course, but real life 'stuff' has to be handled first.

Nice pics!!!

[Roger]

Yep,
Just good to see you back Bookman.

[spad54]

My God, Bookman, no need to apologize. Your website has been one of our primary sources of information. Thanks for the pix and taking the time to let us know what's been going on. many of us have been where you are and get through. Small consolation when your in the midst, but we're here for you

[Wrongway]

Welcome back Kevin.

Rgds: Jeff

[robert4368]

Good to hear from you Bookman.

[windrunner]

Good! does someone knows the right colours for those birds? (call it "professional deformation....)

[lifejogger]

windrunner said:

Good! does someone knows the right colours for those birds? (call it "professional deformation....)

No, but my guess is that the Beedh-Nut and Coca Cola are red.

Great stuff Kevin.

[Bookman]

Gents,
Thank you you for understanding and support.

Regarding the colors, I'll be posting all the details on those photos later tonight (I hope). I have very detailed info on them all.

Cheers.

KB

[Bookman]

Drat!

The files I scanned the images from our at the office. I'll have to add the colors info next week.

Meanwhile, I can tell you that the Beechnut colors were bright (though a bit darkish) green and yellow.

CocaCola was cream and red.

K

[Bookman]

Sorry for the delay but here's the colors information for the photos.

I look forward to any of these appearing for everyone to enjoy:



Link to larger version:

www.oldbeacon.com/temp/pitcairn_colors.jpg

[windrunner]

Thans K,! I may photoshop the Pitcairn soon with your info.