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| hjlittman | Comet Kit #3204 - North American P-51A | Build | 30-Aug-11 14:48 |  |
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| Well, I got the wing recovered, but I'm still having trouble with the metallized tissue. I have other projects to attend to and this is not for competition, so I amd going to try a heat gun on the wrinkles, declare it done, and finish it. I'[m sure it will fly OK anyway. |
| hjlittman | Comet Kit #3204 - North American P-51A | Build | 25-Aug-11 19:27 |  |
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| Covering on. Fuselage is OK, but this is the first time I tried to cover a wing with pre-shrunk tissue. Metallized Esaki is not the best choice for a first attempt at any technique. I'm going to rip it off and do it again. |
| hjlittman | Comet Kit #3204 - North American P-51A | Build | 11-Aug-11 10:46 |  |
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| Mustang ready for covering. The framework has been sealed with 50/50 IPN finish and water. The fuselage is strong enough to cover wet, but Iam going to use pre-shrunk tissue on the wings and tail feathers. |
| hjlittman | Comet Kit #3204 - North American P-51A | Build | 11-Jul-11 17:14 |  |
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| Extra spar in wing, based on past experience. |
| hjlittman | Comet Kit #3204 - North American P-51A | Build | 11-Jul-11 17:12 |  |
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| Added daigonal bracing in center fuselage bays, detachable nose block. and bottom spar in wing. Didn't remember this series being quite this light in late '40's and early '50s...Oh, yes! This strip wood is Balsa! |
