Aeronca K Floatplane

[DOUGRD]

Hey Charles, it's really coming together now. Can't wait to see the paint job.

 

[evangilder]

Charles, that's amazing artistry. Looking at the great job you've done on the construction, I can't wait to see it painted. Very very nice!

 

[ccheese]

Last night I finished painting the floatplane. It's Cub Yellow with a little
black trim. All the spars (wing and float) are silver. The engine is black
with silver cylinder heads. I've mis-placed (read: lost) the plastic
for the windshield, altho I still have the pattern.

Oh.... I got a Piper prop.... black with yellow tips.

Hope to have some pic's up soon.

Charles

 

[Wurger]

Waiting for that.

 

[Wayne Little]

YES! c'mon get them pics up....

 

[ccheese]

Tonight, guys..... Promise. I had a meeting, last night, and it went til
2330.

Charles

 

[ccheese]

OK, you guys..... here it is..... All finished except for the windshield. On
the 4th pic down, a gust of wind caught it and it almost got airborne !

Charles

 

[ccheese]

Here are a couple more. The first pic is actually under (rubber) power,
it does taxi (away from me). I still have to put FCC numbers on it,
and outline the doors, flaps, etc. And, of course, the windshield....

Oh...evangilder...... no spot..... I cleaned the lens

Charles

 

[mkloby]

Hey really I like the new prop with the yellow coat of paint.

 

[ccheese]

Thanks, Matt...... I was hoping you'd like the prop.

Charles

 

[Wayne Little]

Charles, fantastic job! The yellow looks great and the 'new' prop tops it off.

Man you're lucky the gust of wind didn't spoil all that work. Crashed and burned pictures would not have been a good outcome.

 

[evangilder]

Nicely done, Charles! Looks great!

 

[Gnomey]

Nice model Charles!

 

[Wurger]

This is an excellent work Charles.The new prop fits really great.

 

[Matt308]

..did I see some potato chip grease stains on the beautiful work?

Just kidding. Excellent ccheese.

 

[ccheese]

Here are a few more that were taken yesterday.

Charles

 

[DOUGRD]

Nice Charles, verrry nice. Those floats are really the finishing touch.

 

[ccheese]

Bad news, guys. Major damage to the floatplane, tonight. I was striping
and it slipped from my hand, and I grabbed...... Almost broke the fuselage
in half !! I broke five fore and aft stringers, put two holes in the wings, too.

Fortunately, it's not "strike" damage. I've started to repair it and in time
it will be almost as good as new. I've attached some pic's. Bummer....

Charles

 

[mkloby]

That sucks - sorry buddy.

 

[Matt308]

I've done that.