**** DONE: 1/12 Art Chester Racer - From WW1 to WW2 GB

[Wurger]

With Paul here.

 

[ccheese]

Got some more done on the Racer, this afternoon. Also broke the trailing edge of the port wing. It's been fixed, and a couple of the pic's show the process. I just covered and watered it down, and it's drying inside. Also got the wheel pants (spats for you blokes) on. Bill... take note. I am forced to use the wooden wheels (see post #1). I cannot find a rubber tyre (rhymes with wyre) the necessary thin-ness.

As soon as the port wing dries, and I get some 50/50 dope on it, I am ready to paint !! Wednesday is suppose to be in the high 60's (F). That would be a good day to paint, methinks.

Oh... I need advise and council. What color (is that colour ?) should I paint the prop ? How about the tips of the prop ?
The poll is open....

Will RAF interior green be ok for the inside of the cockpit or would your prefer zinc cromate green ??? Or black ??

Pic's of the progress:

Charles

 

[Wurger]

Looking nicely.

As far as the prop is concerned... these I have seen via the net seem to be of silver ( aluminuim) colour. No additional markings there.

 

[meatloaf109]

Yep, that's what I found also. Black seems to be the interior color.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Coming along nicely Charles, hope you do get a good day for your painting.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Charles!

 

[ccheese]

The broken trailing edge of the port wing has been repaired. Here's before and after. The repaired section does not have any clear dope on it.

Also noticed I have a severe warp problem in both wings. Time to break out the old steam kettle.

Charles

 

[vikingBerserker]

Good save!

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[Wayne Little]

Done good Charles!

 

[Rogi]

You'll get her, good work so far

 

[ccheese]

Got a real serious warp problem with the wings of the Racer. Used the steam kettle on them today and hope it will straighten them out. Of course, I had to poke my thumb thru the wet tissue ! The wings will not get painted tomorrow, maybe the fuselage and tail. Pic's later....

Charles

 

[deckape]

The broken trailing edge of the port wing has been repaired. Here's before and after. The repaired section does not have any clear dope on it.

Also noticed I have a severe warp problem in both wings. Time to break out the old steam kettle.

Charles

Ahoy Charles
Looking darm good shipmate I love those old balsa kits thye have their own glamor of model aviation at its best Hey Charles instead of useing Clear dope on the tissue go to the hardware store and buy a can of Krylon clear this is magic in a can shrink the tissue first with denatured alcahol and then spray the tissue with krylon it will give the tissue a shiney finish and it woint shrink in time causing your wings to turn into a propeller. Hardy Well Done.


Boats

 

[ccheese]

Hey Boats. Thanks for the tip. I'll try that when I do the upper wing of the F3F.

Cheers.... Charles

 

[fubar57]

Coming along nicely Charles, minus the setbacks of course.

Geo

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You're doing well Charles and well make a repairman of you yet. Also like that hint from Boats, talk about a couple of old dogs learning new tricks……………………………………..no offense meant…………really.

 

[ccheese]

Well.... the wings of the Racer did well with the steam routine. Both are nice and straight. However, they will need some repair. That's first on the agenda, today.

Charles

 

[Rogi]

Looking great Like the repair job on them Can't wait to see it all painted up

 

[Wurger]

Yep.. a good job so far.

 

[N4521U]

now how on earth are you gonna stitch this up????