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| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 9269 | 04 Sep 08 08:52 |
| 78 inch wingspan if I remember right |
| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 9269 | 04 Sep 08 08:51 |
| Man O Man are you busy, I noticed when packing up the Catalina for shipping that there is a small rip in the corner of the windshield. I'm sure that you can seamlessly repair it or use it as a pattern to remold a new one. I also found another huge plane in my storage shed, it is a twin engine passenger plane possible a DC-3/C-41. Are you interested? |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9269 | 03 Sep 08 19:59 |
I am glad I saved the prototype engine from the Tin Goose. It is a tad small but me thinks it will work. All I had to do was "Magic Box" a crankcase |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9268 | 03 Sep 08 19:57 |
I am liking the speed at which a small plane can be put together. "Z" wings are smaller than the Corsair Hor. Stab! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9267 | 03 Sep 08 19:56 |
Some extra wood on the fuse and wings with dihedral set. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9266 | 03 Sep 08 16:05 |
Working with laser cut components is a real joy! The "Z" wing takes form. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9265 | 03 Sep 08 12:23 |
Small drawing on the left is of the Dumas parts. Computer plan on the right is the "O" GB, scaled to double. Instead of a 24 in span the "Z" will now be 48! |
| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 9261 | 02 Sep 08 23:12 |
| You ARE in a hurry, I did not want to halt the "Z"... but if you E-mail your address... my mailing info will be on the box... tomorrow. I know you are good for the check |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 9261 | 02 Sep 08 20:08 |
| Scratch build and detail...unless I start a PBY!!! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9261 | 02 Sep 08 20:06 |
Here is where I am with the "Z". I will build this mostly stock. I have a radial , the prototype from the "Tin Goose." Notice that I am copying all of the parts as I assemble them. I will use these sheets to increase the span from 24 to 48 inches. Sc |
| Barnstormer, Comment for image # 9236 | 01 Sep 08 18:00 |
| Patience my friend, wax on wax off, side side, up down, just like a Bonzi I know this will grow into a perfect miniature of the full size version. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 9236 | 01 Sep 08 17:48 |
| Just imagine you are building a ship inside of a bottle. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9236 | 01 Sep 08 17:39 |
The techniques involved here, though similar, are radically different. How do you guys do it??? I shall persevere and give this my best shot! From a chainsaw and 2x4's to forceps and 1/16 balsa, tough on the old hands and eyes. |
| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 9220 | 31 Aug 08 20:26 |
| Also my new wife Novice Builder, Yeah I could not wait, we are hitched, says she has a problem, with her Beaver... Dehavilland Beaver that is. so I said we can take care of it later!! I must get my camera out of the truck to post photo of a work in 'pause mode' But only for a year or so. |
| elevatoranj, Comment for image # 9220 | 31 Aug 08 19:57 |
| I found these kits had directions that missed small details that you PROs might not even notice. I built the Waco Glider and they did not make it clear that the wing mounts should have been "packed out" with solid wood to give a place to glue on the wings. try to glue wings to tissue some time and u will see what i mean. also they missed the part where a rookie builder should be told to put the windows in, I ended up installing sheet plastic windows after the 'fuse' was tissued so i tore a hole in each side to mount 'glass', many other glitches in directions, but the build was soo long ago that I forgot them all. I still remember calling the kit a "Dumb Ass" |
| RodN, Comment for image # 9220 | 31 Aug 08 06:18 |
| These Dumas kits are great. Really nice kits to build, I hope you enjoy as much as I have. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 9220 | 30 Aug 08 21:07 |
| Tony...Laser cut a plus, especially because she is small. Balsa is like the grade I purchase. Directions brief. Plans are excellent. Plastic good. I only intend to use the wheel pants. I will scratch a cowl that reveals an engine. Decals superb. Colored tissue, I will sheet the fuse and wings, but the tissue is high quality. |
| wingspanner, Comment for image # 9220 | 30 Aug 08 19:19 |
| Whats your first impressions of the kit John? |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 9220 | 30 Aug 08 19:08 |
| JG...259 hrs in the Corsair to date. I figure another 15 hrs to final finish. Cheap though, only $128 in supplies, but the minilumber yard is MT! Looks like the "Z" will take a 1/12 scale Williams radial. This engine, better wheels and the kit has the price tag already almost at $100. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 9222 | 30 Aug 08 18:46 |
Night Club sleeps over the "Z". The Hor. Stab. on the Corsair is 4 inches bigger than the span on the "Z" |
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