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Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 500 - Nakijima Rufe | Build | 24-Jul-07 00:35 |  |
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| Adjustable nose block under plastic cowl on Rufe. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 500 - Nakijima Rufe | Build | 24-Jul-07 00:34 |  |
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| Washout looks severe in this view, but is only 1/16 inch. Allows transition from power to glide without stall/spin. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 500 - Nakijima Rufe | Build | 24-Jul-07 00:32 |  |
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| Rufe wing pinned down to dry. Shrinking done with rubbing alcohol, 1/16 inch wedges under trailing edge of wing tips for washout. Done this way it stays. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 500 - Spitfire | Parked | 24-Jul-07 00:18 |  |
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| Markings, including the wheels, were inkjet printed on white Japanese tissue and attached with glue stick. Control surface outlines done with gel pen. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 500 - Spitfire | Parked | 24-Jul-07 00:15 |  |
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| I did find references for the camo job on the web. Evaluation Spit captured from the French at Orleans and after evaluation by the RLM used in a sort of "Top Gun" school. Japanese tissue attached with Uhu gluestick and Kryloned. Airbrushed with Testors |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 500 - Spitfire | Build | 24-Jul-07 00:12 |  |
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| Slight modifications to kit, adjustable nose block and more authentic radiator and oil cooler. Built two of them, one Battle of Britian, the other Battle of France, captured. |
