RNZAF Corsair Build

[Geedee]

Hi Dan

Looking forward to seeing a vid clip of the first full power run !.

Just been looking over the last few batches of shots with the painting and its really coming on a treat.

I have a suggestion that I think would transform what you have already done and at next to no extra expense. Have you thought about getting a black...or dark blue would probably be better... marker pen and drawing in the control surfaces and a few panels, I dont mean colouring in the whole bit, more like when you draw a plane on paper and you mark out the little oblongs on for the rudder / elevator etc. Would also transform the engine cowling with the cooling gills picked out.

I dont mean that you faithfully re-create every single panel and inspection hatch, but just pick out a few of the larger ones.

Remember mate, this is only a suggestion....its your build !

 

[109ROAMING]

We think alike my friend

I'd fully planned on doing that!

 

[Wayne Little]

Great idea!

 

[Airframes]

That could work well Daniel. I had a couple of those, and the clear poly stuff is flexible enough to bend for the windscreen - could probably make a 3-piece canopy as well.
Looking forward to the final roll-out mate!

 

[109ROAMING]

Me too Terry! Thing is with these things ,everyone wants them! hopefully get one asap

 

[Airframes]

Good luck mate. Really looking forward to seeing this finished. What's it like to have the whole World waiting for the roll-out of your prototype?!

 

[109ROAMING]

Pretty stressful

Although its a good thing ,It keeps me going

Proberly just gonna ask business's in town if they've got any they're throwing out-make a few phone calls tomorrow

 

[planetcaravan]

geeze daniel, it came out really well.
wish i could have seen it in real life!
too bad

 

[A4K]

Welcome aboard PC! Always nice to see another kiwi round the place!

(Where are ya from, btw?)

Evan

 

[109ROAMING]

Heres my lousy attempt at making a windscreen (also started on the finflash)

List of recycled things used

1 ) Clothes line pole,(used for axle)
2 ) lawnmower tyers ,(used for both main a tail wheels)
3 ) bunk beds ,both wood and steel (used on axle and wing assembly)
4 ) Coffe tins (used to skin)
5 ) old MDF/plywood shelfing (used heaps but mostly in main ribs)
6 ) parts of lawnmower wheel assembly (used for rear tailwheel)
7 ) bike gear wires (for steering)
8 ) fire wood (used for seat)
9 ) bolts of some random bed I got given(extra support)
10 ) one broken lamp (on engine thing)
11 ) 2 necks on bikes (used on where main wheels attaches to Gear legs)
12 ) broken up pallets (connecting ribs)
13 ) lawmower arms (bent into shape for steerign arms)
14 ) old computer chair ( Propeller's)
15 ) sheets of fibreglass off of trailer (skinning)
16 ) Coloursteel roofing (skinking)
17 ) old hinges off broken rabbit hutch( makes the wings fold)
18 ) tv stand (backing to seat)
19 )heaps of reused screws/bolts nails
20 ) random bits of wood from various things including old dinning chair(propeller axle)

About 95% done now

(my sky isn't allowing outside photos)

I'm gonna go pass out now....

 

[muller]

Windscreen looks fine! It'll look great with all the panel lines done.

Sky looks like Ireland!

 

[Airframes]

Brilliant Daniel, just brilliant! That list reads like something out of the British aircraft industry:- "What we got then?" asked Bill.
"We got some coffee tins, a broken chair, some old bolts, and a bent table lamp." replied Fred.
"Bl**dy marvellous!" yelled Bill, "We can go ahead with the prototype for the Typhoon II replacement then!"
BTW, the Mayor of Macclesfield said, can he have our normal, day to day sky back!

 

[Screaming Eagle]

Loving it Daniel

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers fellas

Terry Il hopefully make a start on a Typhoon later this year

Will be making a few plastic kits in between then!

 

[109ROAMING]

Question:Is the finflash on both sides of the fin? I've seen photos with it on both sides and others only on one side? Help!

 

[Catch22]

It would most likely be on both sides. I'd put it on both, as that was standard.

Looks fantastic Dan!

 

[Heinz]

Wow Daniel it looks superb mate

Send some of your sky over my way

 

[rochie]

truely amazing Daniel it looks great

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks for the help and comments Karl ,Alex and Cory!

 

[109ROAMING]

Weather was less rainy today (Started out miserably wet )