N4521U
Plastic Pirate
That is too cool. Can't wait to start on the F2B when she gets here.
1/24 Grumman F3F-2 - From WW1 to WW2 GB
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Vic Balshaw
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Struth Charles, you're fare nipping along with this one. It's shaping up to be yet another great builds.
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ccheese
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Thanks, Lads... Think I'll work on the nose and tail today. Have to sand the cowl to shape and glue a piece of block balsa to the tail, then shape it so it looks like the plans. If I get that done I'll start painting the fuselage with the clear dope to prepare for covering.
Charles
Charles
Airframes
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Super job so far Charles. It's going to be an impressive model when it all comes together.
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ccheese
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Thanks for the kind words, Fellas...
Been working on the nose (aka cowl) most of the day. Finally got it where I want it. This is the first modification to the plans (as written), and I'm sure there will be more. Got the rubber motor installed, too. The plans call for a balsa build-up of what we call the thrust bearing. This thrust bearing is between the nose and the prop. Fortunately I have thrust bearings left over from Guillow's models, so I did some mother-fying to accommodate the plastic trust bearing. If the model putty is dry, going to start on the tail-block.
Didja ever spin a 5/16th drill bit by hand ???
Charles
Been working on the nose (aka cowl) most of the day. Finally got it where I want it. This is the first modification to the plans (as written), and I'm sure there will be more. Got the rubber motor installed, too. The plans call for a balsa build-up of what we call the thrust bearing. This thrust bearing is between the nose and the prop. Fortunately I have thrust bearings left over from Guillow's models, so I did some mother-fying to accommodate the plastic trust bearing. If the model putty is dry, going to start on the tail-block.
Didja ever spin a 5/16th drill bit by hand ???
Charles
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its coming together nicely
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Shades of Flight of the Phoenix.....
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nice Charles. Are we all invited to the maiden flight!!
i do like the way you put these together Charles, looks great
strewth! moving along nicely Charles, it is looking great!
meatloaf109
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That looks really nice!
fubar57
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Looking great Charles. Just curious how these fragile flying models stood up to what I am assuming is not a very controlled landing.
Geo
Geo
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ccheese
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It just depended on how heavy the model was, how the model was balanced..... and how high the grass was. My FW-190 flew well, while the bf-109 had a habit of doing a right wing-over and not recovering. Most bi-planes fly good....
No Igor... no auto-pilot...
Charles
Lucky13
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Excellent Mr. C!
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ccheese
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Thanks for the encouragement, guys. Your nice comments are appreciated.
Worked on the tail-block today. Finally got it where I want it. Think I will start on the lower wing tomorrow.
Oh... discovered the first screw up, today. There was a former under the opening for the lower wing (K-6). Not suppose
to be there til the lower wing goes on. It's been removed. See the plans....
Charles
Worked on the tail-block today. Finally got it where I want it. Think I will start on the lower wing tomorrow.
Oh... discovered the first screw up, today. There was a former under the opening for the lower wing (K-6). Not suppose
to be there til the lower wing goes on. It's been removed. See the plans....
Charles
