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| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Reference | 10-Dec-10 12:38 |  | | Views : 1336 | | Acrylic ink. Water soluable until it dries then it's definitely permanent. The Cover-Lite is non-pourous so it took a couple layers to get full opacity. It does wipe off with dope thinner ;o). About 20 drops did 2-3 coats of entire upper surface. This will be awsome on tissue. Full color range including pearls. Just use the dropper and drop into the airbrush cup. Better clean up fast though. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 10-Dec-10 01:30 |  | | Views : 1377 | | This on top, black on bottom. This REALLY gonna be hard to see flying. "Which way is it going?! Uhhh....... I dunno." ;o) |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 27-Nov-10 03:38 |  | | Views : 1392 | | Started covering. Green base upper, black under. Cover-Lite again. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Reference | 24-Nov-10 22:55 |  | | Views : 1286 | | Creosotewind, one could clamp (or glue) two single edge razors together and use to score (cut) the panel lines. Dig out the middle. This was in aircraft birch ply. Net groove width: .010" ; the width of the blade. Space it for wider lines. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Parked | 19-Nov-10 18:21 |  | | Views : 1368 | | Something like this. I flush mounted some 1/64" ply to the top surface as a base to mount stuff to. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 19-Nov-10 18:17 |  | | Views : 1274 | | Put the "Dog Leg" into it for adjustability. Flying wings typically don't need very much control surface deflection. To reduce control throw initially I will be able to open up the angle of the Dog. I made the loop to ensure I don't work harden and snap the wire when adjusting. Plus if you guys have'nt guessed yet, I kinda like bending wire. ;o) |
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| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 19-Nov-10 18:08 |  | | Views : 1215 | | Since there are so many funky angles, I'm bending some torque rod/control horn linkages. Pushrod is .015 Dia.. Torque rod is .030 Dia. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 14-Nov-10 11:51 |  | | Views : 1347 | | Although further away, this shot is more indicative of the true color. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 14-Nov-10 11:49 |  | | Views : 784 | | I do believe that for this small of a scale, investment in some good quality brushes is a must. I didn't and paid for it in grief. Paint consistancy is critical (this is acrylic). Small batches of paint dry quickly. For example: on the chutes and straps. By the time I was to the third guy (5 min.) the paint had thickened and skinned around the edges already on the palette. Gloppy paint is not good. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 14-Nov-10 11:39 |  | | Views : 693 | | With the "Detail Filter" on. Pilot will be going to the eye doctor today. |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 14-Nov-10 11:37 |  | | Views : 706 | |
| pfinn | Shortys Basement BV-215 | Build | 12-Nov-10 20:53 |  | | Views : 661 | | Here they are after surgery. Did some work on the faces to rid them of the "Mr. Bill" look. Look, they must be the same blood type. ;o) |
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