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David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 30-Aug-09 17:55 | | Views : 733 | Hobbylite filler, 'fore & after |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:53 | | Views : 751 | Covering of the nacelles and stabilizer is next. |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:51 | | Views : 693 | The fuselage is completely covered except for the tail and nose blocks. The wing has been CA'd in place and filler added. |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:48 | | Views : 729 | A soft balsa 1/16" stringer for fill.... |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:47 | | Views : 713 | |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 13:35 | | Views : 665 | Since I'm covering too, here's a closer look. |
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David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 13:33 | | Views : 799 | So you know where to cut... |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 25-Aug-09 19:48 | | Views : 741 | The wing halves were covered separately and have now been CA'd together and.....IT FITS!!! |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:34 | | Views : 729 | 2 scoops, please. I put filler into the scoop and used the rounded end of a small paint brush to round the contact area. Any further refinements will be done when covering and painting. 5 cents, please. |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:30 | | Views : 678 | With the tape removed, light sanding and some filler blend it in with the leading edge. |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:27 | | Views : 775 | Just like surgery, the piece is masked to allow sanding and shaping. |
David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:26 | | Views : 667 | A notch was cut from the leading edge and the scoop is glued in place. |
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