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| jgood, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 17:27 |
| Transparent covering? You could use Doculam - cheap, strong, and clear! See here. |
| wingspanner, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 16:42 |
| Seems a shame to cover it! It would be nice to build it with a transparent cover if it was feasible... |
| poppy, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 16:23 |
| Gentlemen, thanks for the comments. I think these and simpleflyer's e-mail helped me. I will build and document each small step. After all, these woods are still around, and there are craftsmen who can design and shape it. It would just be cost prohibitive. |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 15:56 |
| Or scan them. |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 15:56 |
| Are there profile drawings of each and every part? Maybe a trace or photocopies might be a good idea before assembly. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 15:26 |
| Not sure I agree that it shouldn't be built. Poppy has already documented it in pictures, to show how they used to be made. What good does the wood do sitting in a box? |
| Heinrich Dorfmann, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 14:30 |
| Just what I thought. You don't get kits like these any more. This one should not be built but be kept to show to others what they used to be in the old times. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 13:52 |
| Not really, it was intended to be built by people far less capable than you. I suppose if you really want to preserve the kit you could try cutting new wood. Good build choice, I'll be checking 2-3 times a day for updates. |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 12049 | 22 Apr 09 13:48 |
| Holy Cow...now THAT is a model kit!!!!! |
| poppy, Comment for image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 12:37 |
| It would seem sacreligious to build this kit. |
| poppy, Image # 12050 | 22 Apr 09 11:37 |
Engine cowling formers cut with spars. |
| poppy, Image # 12049 | 22 Apr 09 11:28 |
Even rudder spars pre cut and tapered right into fuselage formers. |
| poppy, Image # 12048 | 22 Apr 09 11:21 |
Ribs pre cut plywood, wing, stab., and rudders tips pre cut and sanded hardwood. Cowl fronts, large ribs, and elevators pre cut and sanded hardwood. I have to say I have never seen a kit of this quality. They just cannot afford to make them like this anymore. |
| poppy, Image # 12047 | 22 Apr 09 11:16 |
All leading and trailing edges, spars pre cut and tapered plywood and hardwood, #1 grade all. |
| poppy, Image # 12046 | 22 Apr 09 11:15 |
Top cowlings pre formed aluminum. |
| poppy, Image # 12045 | 22 Apr 09 11:14 |
All formers pre cut plywood. Some new wheels req'd. but landing gear is pre formed and have springs. |
| poppy, Image # 12044 | 22 Apr 09 11:11 |
It's a lumber yard. |
| poppy, Image # 12043 | 22 Apr 09 11:10 |
"Box Art". |
| poppy, Image # 12042 | 22 Apr 09 11:10 |
Note print. Ya gotta love this. |
| poppy, Image # 12041 | 22 Apr 09 11:08 |
This kit courtesy of simpleflyer. Ca 1957. 82 1/1" span. My gracious thanks to him. |
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