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Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 by biplane guy. Viewed 713 times.
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biplane guy27-Apr-16 14:22
biplane guy27-Apr-16 14:23
Fuel tank valves and tees for the fuel lines
Skyediamonds198527-Apr-16 21:38
Never saw these types of fuel valves on a PT-17. Are they inside the cockpits? Beautiful job. Plastic?
John M Oshust27-Apr-16 21:40
Succulent!
biplane guy28-Apr-16 09:21
These are located under the upper wing on either side of the cockpit. I'll post a picture I used as a reference.
Don C28-Apr-16 09:56
Nice work. That T handle was a pain. "Plastruct" makes a small flat styrene strip in various sizes that works for the flat rigging.
biplane guy28-Apr-16 10:18
Thanks for that tip Don. Has anyone tried vinyl lacing for the flat rigging? I'm going to look at some at Michaels and see if it's a possibility. If ya'll don't hear from me soon you'll know my family did an intervention and put me in detail rehab. : )
biplane guy16-May-16 19:57
Don C., I found the Plastruct flat styrene strips you mentioned. They will have to be painted since they are white but I think they will be perfect. Thank you.
rayl16-May-16 20:25
BiPlane guy: TRy Googling "Flat Wire" you will be surprised at the options out there. Bookbinding wire might work.
Don C16-May-16 22:41
I did sand them a bit and used a silver Sharpie to color them. Easier than a brush.
biplane guy17-May-16 07:21
rayl, I did Google "flat wire" as you suggested. I found a company that had just the thing but had discontinued the two smaller sizes that would have been about the right scale. Thanks for the tip.
biplane guy17-May-16 07:22
Don C., why did you sand them? Was it so the marker (great idea) would adhere better?
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