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| Roring40, Image # 13869 | 28 Aug 09 06:11 |
Nearly ready for primer, silkspan covered, engine covers formed from brass sheet and wings will now be mounted as per the actual aircraft with three tubular spars entering the fuselage. |
| Roring40, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 21:10 |
| Fantastic, thanks Bill. |
| BillParker, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 17:30 |
| try this address for your silk... It's where I order from:
http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.exe/ProductsV5.html?L+Sig+imjx3825+_Ddp_5fSearch1_02a46CoverSigLWSilk_01Search_02Index_01SubMenu_02None_01Menu_02CatProd_01Thumb_02Silk_20_26_20Fabric_20Covering_01 |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 13:28 |
| I believe the material that comes with your kit is actually a light silkspan. It handles the same as the heavier grade I use, you just have to be a bit more careful applying it. It will also require a bit more dope to seal before painting. It can easily be used over the wood areas. Silkspan is available in three grades and is available from Tower Hobbies as well as other shops. It's sold in packs of 30 sheets for about $40. Going to the LHS's here is not much different than what you describe and I've gotten to rely on the internet for just about everything. In your case, finding someone who will ship internationally is the secret. I'm sure there are several places that offer shipping overseas and a good selection of merchandise relative to balsa kit building. Shorty's Basement?
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| Roring40, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 05:39 |
| Thanks Reuben, I note they have something called Fibafilm and wonder if this is the equivalent ? All the others look to be synthetics of one type or another. |
| reuben199, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 05:19 |
| Hey Nigel, would airsail have silkspan? there is a local older builder here who I have started buying supplies off, I will ask him if He knows of any suppliers locally. |
| Roring40, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 04:36 |
| Hey Rueben, still undecided on the tissue covering. Can't get hold of silkspan as recommended by David - just another blank look from the local hobby shop. I imagine that normal tissue won't be as easy to apply or give as good a result as silkspan ? Any thoughts on this David ? |
| Roring40, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 04:31 |
| Thanks guys, point noted David, it's a bit of the old JFK thing isn't it , as in "we do these things not because they are easy but beacuse they are hard". Many thanks for the ref. On the covering David, your work is amazing and it's a fantastic resource that's really helping me out. I'm sure Rueben199 agrees, he's the other Kiwi who is tapping into this awesome knowledge base. Cheers for your help. |
| reuben199, Comment for image # 13524 | 29 Jul 09 03:42 |
| Hey Nigel, its looking good and will be amazing when finished. Will you add tissue over the sheeting? |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 13524 | 28 Jul 09 22:00 |
| Solving problems is all part of this hobby, in fact, a daily thing. Your work looks great and as if you have a fix in the works so "onward through the fog" and it will be finished. Did you get my reference to covering a few posts back? |
| Roring40, Image # 13524 | 28 Jul 09 21:29 |
noticed the lower wing position on this Guillows kit bears no actual relationship to the real aircraft so have had to try and lower it somewhat for an accurate display model. Curse myself for double checking the reference photo's as it creates yet another problem to solve. This model will never be finished !!! |
| Roring40, Comment for image # 13327 | 19 Jul 09 04:12 |
| Thanks John, just ordered some up from Tower Hobbies - thanks for the tip. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 13327 | 18 Jul 09 07:57 |
| Tower Hobbies, Williams Bros. |
| Roring40, Comment for image # 13327 | 17 Jul 09 22:38 |
| Thanks John, not many retailers this side of the equator for scale wheels, would you have any recommendations of good on-line sellers up your way ? I had a look at your Camel wheels - fantastic work ! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 13327 | 17 Jul 09 21:04 |
| Purchase or build them. Rubber tyred wheels, in many sizes, are available at reasonable cost. Alternative... make spoked wheels. I found a way to construct them when I built my first plane....a Camel. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 13326 | 17 Jul 09 21:00 |
| But a quality build...love the engine! |
| Roring40, Image # 13327 | 17 Jul 09 20:20 |
Hi guys, just starting on the u/c. Woodwork in progress but can anyone help with advice on the wheels. I'd like real rubber tyres, can anyone offer advice on the best way of achieving this or at least getting a really good scale finsih on the wheels ? Many thanks |
| Roring40, Image # 13326 | 17 Jul 09 20:17 |
The slowest Thomas Morse build in history ! |
| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 12785 | 16 Jun 09 00:18 |
| JFB I'm speechless |
| wingspanner, Comment for image # 12785 | 15 Jun 09 14:01 |
| Excellent work! It even looks aged!!!! |
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